H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing boat.
An H1 Unlimited hydroplane is a fast boat that can reach speeds of over 320 km/h on the straights and average lap speeds between 200 and 270 km/h. They are about'm long and weigh at least 3,060 kg.
Most H1 Unlimited hydroplanes are powered by Lycoming T55 turbine engines, originally used in Chinook helicopters.
This photo was taken at Lake Washington (Seattle) during Seafair on 4 August 2024.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…