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| Dalton switches boats to Cure Kids |
9 May 2008
Grant Dalton temporarily abandoned preparations for the next Americas Cup to launch the Cure Kids Last Race donation hotline today.
To help launch the Cure Kids Last Race hotline, Dalton took the new Cure Kids Superboat for a test-drive before it competed in the last race of the 2008 Cougar Marine Inex Metals Offshore Powerboat |
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Championship season. Also on the water was 13-year-old Samuel Blow, from Auckland, who has the rare hereditary disorder Marfan Syndrome, and the owner of the Cure Kids Superboat, Tony Coleman.
The public can dial 0900 CURE K (287 35) to donate $20 to Cure Kids. The hotline was launched to coincide with the last weekend of the Offshore racing season and will continue until the end of May.
Tony Coleman, co pilot of the Cure Kids Superboat was very proud to finish second overall in the NZ Powerboat championship behind winner, Sleepyhead held at Westhaven, Auckland on May 10th. |
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| It has been a very successful first season for the Cure Kids Superboat having one win, three second places and two third place finishes. |
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| Grant Dalton with Tony Coleman (co pilot of Cure Kids Superboat) with Cure Kids Ambassador Samuel Blow (centre). |
Samuel Blow and Tony Coleman |
| Building Solutions is racing for Cure Kids |
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In 2008 Cure Kids has been given the fantastic opportunity to have a 'Super Boat' named for them and racing in the offshore power boat series.
These boats are big, fast and exciting and draw crowds of thousands at each event. The racing also gets significant media coverage, including print and TV for the six month period from January to June. This will allow us to raise money and build on the profile of Cure Kids. |
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You could speed on the water for Cure Kids too
We have also been given a chance to join in the fun and excitement by auctioning rides in the Formula Honda Boat at the NZ Offshore Race days in Gulf Harbour, Maraetai, Tauranga And Whitianga, with the proceeds going to cure kids.....
Click on the links below to bid for a ride:
February 16th at Gulf Harbour
March 1st at Maraetai |
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Thanks to our Sponsors
The Cure Kids Super Boat and Formula Honda Boat would not be possible without the support of their sponsors. These companies that are all leaders in their given fields with a strong social background and have all come together to enable the Cure Kids boats to raise their profile. These companies are:
Line 7
Virtual Spectator
Castrol
Navman
Mako Networks
Propeller Magazine
Heletranz
Building Solutions
Magnets
Simrad
The Cure Kids Super Boat
The Cure Kids Super boat is the first ever, new Skater Super Boat brought into New Zealand. The boat is 10.36m long, 2.9m wide and 1.42m tall and carries two 525ci Mercury EFI hp engines, each delivering 410kw (1050 bhp), and a top speed of 120mph.
2008 Season Race Dates
All races are free and open to the public so you can witness the fun and excitement first hand.
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Venue |
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27th January |
Taupo |
In the heart of Taupo, the course runs right along the lake front. Always well supported.
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16th February |
Gulf Harbour |
Spectacular viewing on the cliff tops of the Whangaparoa Peninsula.
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1st March |
Maraetai |
This race runs within 100 meters of the Maraetai beach foreshore to Omana and back to a turn off Dudders Beach.
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15th March |
Wellington |
Usually held the same weekend as the dragon boat festival, with great viewing around Oriental Parade and Evans Bay.
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29th March |
Tauranga |
Based out of Tauranga Yacht Club the inner harbour course is one of the fastest on the circuit.
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12th April |
Whitianga |
Along the surf line along Buffalo Beach and out to Centre Island. Fantastic venue and great viewing.
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26th April |
Napier |
Big swells always prove challenging, a great race to win but you need to be on your game!
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10th May |
Auckland (2 x starts) |
The race everyone wants to win. Becoming very popular with the Auckland public and a spectacular venue for all involved. |
Driver profile: Tony Coleman
Personal
| Born |
Auckland 1971 |
| Resides |
Coatesville, Auckland |
| Status |
Married with one child |
| Position |
Director – Building Solutions Group of Companies |
Racing Career
| 1989 |
Purchased first power boat racing in the Mini Power Boat division |
| 2000 |
Purchased a ‘Thundercat’ racing in the surf around New Zealand |
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Representing New Zealand in the Trans Tasman series In Surfers Paradise, Australia |
| 2001 |
Moving into a ‘Supercat’ and racing for two seasons until family life took over but finishing second in his last season |
| 2006 |
Purchased 19ft Sonic SS racing in the Formula Honda class |
| 2007 |
Purchased a new 19ft Sonic SS racing in the Formula Honda Class |
| 2008 |
Purchased and driving the only new Skater to come into the country racing for Cure Kids |
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