Media release
12 October 2010
MOTHER of all jet boats unveiled at Blenheim Boat Show
In a New Zealand first, MOTHER Energy Drink and local boating legend, John Derry, were proud to unveil the country’s most powerful jet boat at the Blenheim Boat
Show yesterday with the MOTHER jet boat commencing the five days of racing today.
One of only two in the world, the custom-made MOTHER Energy Drink sponsored vessel is the first New Zealand owned turbine powered jet boat. With a turbine helicopter engine and 1270 foot-pounds of
torque, the 1350 horsepower boat can reach in excess of 200kmph.
John Derry, who is also the boat’s owner, says the MOTHER jet boat is all about delivering massive amounts of energy and MOTHER Energy Drink delivers a MOTHER of an energy hit, so the partnership is the perfect match.
“The MOTHER jet boat is an amazing piece of machinery to get behind and drive and I’m stoked MOTHER Energy Drink could get behind me to make this thing happen.”
John Derry says he named the world-class MOTHER jet boat in tribute to his father, who coincidently was the first New Zealander to break 160kmph in the water.
“The MOTHER jet boat is named “Going Places” after my father’s record breaking boat. Hopefully with a MOTHER of an energy hit behind me, I will break some records too!”
Delina Shields, Marketing Manager - Still Beverages, Coca-Cola Oceania, says “Partnering with a boat containing a
massive jet engine is the perfect match for MOTHER Energy Drink which is all about delivering a MOTHER of an energy hit. We’re very proud to be working with John Derry in bringing it to the New Zealand public.”
The MOTHER jet boat will also be competing in various boating challenges throughout the country over 2010-11.
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