Team Stinga Racing has today debuted our newest family member! The brand new Force F21s, which only touched the water for the first time last night for tuning, has taken out the 2010 Feros Hotel Group Bridge to Bridge Shootout. With preparations running right up untill the final minutes before the start, the uncertainty dissappeared as hopes and expectations rose. From the Grays point at Ebenezer after the first turn Greg, Kevin, Daniel and Grant were looking fast and comfortable in conditions that were near perfect! "Stinga" continued that pace to take the win by only a couple of seconds. The "new girl" has already taken her place amongst the TSR family and is looking strong for a serious assualt on the 2010 Feros Hotel Group Bridge. Big thanks to all our sponsors and others involved in helping Team Stinga Racing prepare  "Stinga" in time for todays race. Especially PFM's Mal Priest who has made a huge effort in this preparation. Tomorrow's race should be a cracker!  

Unfortunately, this years Bridge to Bridge did not quite go to plan for Team Stinga Racing. After a promising performance in the shootout, the team were confident our new Force F21s would have the goods to help TSR keep the Bridge to Bridge trophy in the Hawkesbury. But this was not to be as a difficult day unfolded for the team that would see "Stinga" not even make it to Wisemans Ferry. "Stinga" got off to a strong start and as the field entered the river, we were hot on the heals of Hellrazor, who had taken the lead in the early stages. The remainder of the field were falling back and it looked like a two way dog fight would ensure. Just after Spencer, Grant Patterson had a fall and the 2010 Bridge to Bridge would be over for the team. As concerns moved in a split second from winning the race to the health and safety of one of our own, Greg, Kevin and Daniel (who swam at least 500m to get back to the team) returned to assist Grant, with Kevin jumping into the water for a substancial amount of time untill Grant was able to get into the boat. Grant has suffered some injuries to his hand and back but is recovering and i know that everyone at TSR is relieved that Grant's injuries were no worse. Get well Grunta and we all look forward to seeing you back around the boat.

Team Stinga Racing would like to thank all of the people on the River near Laughtondale as well as the Ambulance officers who helped us to get Grant off the river safely and especially our new mates who had a 4wd handy to get "Stinga" out of the river from Ricky Howards beach. And congratulations to the young bloke pictured below who was the first kid to get his photo taken in the new boat. Thanks again for all the help given to our team, very much appreciated!!