Final checks at the launching ramp in Riverside Drive in preparation for Riverfestival 2002
David Venn revs up ready to go down the ramp for a pre-race spin to check out his Hoverjet
The hovercraft assemble at the marshalling area waiting to be introduced to the Riverfestival crowd
One by one, the craft circle in front of South Bank as the pilots are introduced to the crowd
Des Goss does a few donuts in front of the Riverfestival crowd in his Turbo Wedge 225
A cannon fired from the Maritime Museum signals the start of the race and the craft are underway
The race covers a one kilometre stretch of the Brisbane river in front of the Riverfestival 2002
Angus Kerr has a huge lead in his Expo Turbo 240 built by Queensland Hovercraft Supplies
Peter Franklin, David Venn, Des Goss, and Phillip Audsley follow up
Angus Kerr in his Expo Turbo 240 takes the honour of crossing the finish line first
Angus does a lap of honour to the delight of the large crowd gathered at South Bank Parklands
David Venn runs out of petrol - and manages to get a tow back to the ramp from a jet ski
Riverfire 2002 - over 30 minutes of fireworks as Brisbane celebrates Riverfestival 2002