The Southern 80 is an annual water-ski race held on the Murray River in Australia, finishing at the Victorian/NSW border towns of Echuca and Moama. The race, held on the second weekend in February, currently attracts around 900 competitors and 260 boats, as well as tens of thousands of spectators.[2][3][4][5] Teams of four (a boat driver, an observer and two skiers) make up the vast bulk of entries over the 39 different classes, with racing on Saturday held over a 20 km course, starting at the Five Mile boat ramp and finishing at Victoria Park in Echuca, while Sunday's racing is held over the full 80 km course, starting from Torrumbarry Weir and finishing at Victoria Park.[6][7] Classes cater for different engine capacities of both inboards and outboards, as well as a range of age classes (under 10s, under 13s, under 16s, under 19s).[8] There is also a women's and disabled class, and series of Social classes for skiers who use waterskis with the same dimensions and bindings as regular slalom skis, rather than the long "rail" waterskis used by Expert class skiers[8]
Due to the 120-plus bends in the course.,[7][9] and the narrow width of the Murray River around Echuca-Moama, the race is considered to be a tough challenge for competitors, while also providing spectators on the river bank close views of the action. However, due to the short straights, boats are unable to sustain high speeds, although the top Super Class competitors are capable of hitting speeds of up 200 km/h on the longer straights[7]
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^ abcLillebuen, Steve (14 February 2010). "Brother sees Echuca water ski race death". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
^ ab"Southern 80 classes defined". Riverine Herald. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
^Harris, Amelia (14 February 2010). "Brother watched as Melbourne water skier killed in Echuca". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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