Andre Solvang shared his thoughts with Powerboat News after his free practice accident.
JM: What do you think about the accident?
Andre Solvang: I didn’t think I was flying that high, but in the end it just happened—I kept control and managed to fly over. I tried to trim in, but I didn’t have the chance.
JM: Was it a big gust of wind?
Andre Solvang: Yes, it was. And I think I noticed it a bit too late, and realised how bad it was.
JM: Was your boat damaged?
Andre Solvang: No, the boat’s still completely fine. No damage at all. I think they’ve built quite a strong boat.
The boat is strong but the Mercury trim cylinder snapped forcing Solvang to retire from the rest of the weekend’s event.
John Moore’s involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
