BAYSWATER power boater Rob Reeves is gearing up for his 17th Avon Descent, this time with a relative newcomer.
The high school teacher and Descent partner Liam Walton will drive their Aqua Bogans boat 124km from Northam to Bayswater from August 3 to 4.
They will be competing in the 10hp sports category.
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READ NOWReeves’ best result so far is fifth. He said the preparation had been the easiest compared to previous years, as the boat and props were set well beforehand.
“We don’t have to go out and do lots of training and testing… we know our formula and what our set-up is,” he said.
“(Liam) has done three races before so he is still learning the ropes and he will be in for a bit of a cultural shock.
“Getting down that river, that is your battle.
“First or last, you have won.
“It is not an easy job to do at speed or sometimes any speed.”
He said the “thrill” of power boating motivated him to keep going.
“It is addictive because when everything goes right, it is a symphony,” he said.
“When everything goes wrong, it becomes a challenge.”
The City of Bayswater will hold a finish line family day at Riverside Gardens on August 4 from 11am to 6pm.
There will be food trucks, market stalls, activities and entertainment while spectators cheer for the competitors as they cross the finish line.