A Zapcat Grand Prix decided by count back of heat wins, an amazing 180 degree spin out and gale force winds all played their part in making Edinburgh 2010 the most exciting City Championship event ever!

Were you one of the many thousands of spectators who saw some of the amazing action last year?

Or did you see the photos in the papers and wished you had gone to one of the best free events of the summer?

You will get that chance again as Zapcat powerboat racing returns to the stunning waterfront location of Leith Docks this weekend with the Ocean Terminal Edinburgh Zapcat Racing Grand Prix once again promising to be one of the best free spectator events of the 2011 race season.

Saturday July 2nd & Sunday 3rd will provide non-stop action from 11am throughout the afternoon as rounds five and six of the Zapcat Racing National Championship is competed for.

To add more incentive for the teams, Edinburgh is the only City Championship host venue this year and also the only Scottish stage of the Celtic Cup.

“We’re really looking forward to Edinburgh again,” explains Martin Jupp, Event Director of Zapcat Racing.

“The fantastic views spectators have from the dockside and the shopping centre waterfront bars and restaurants only add to the experience and if we have the fast paced action and drama of last year it is going to be a very exciting event again.”

“We had the two Championship contenders going tube to tube quite literally as the Round wins were shared and the Grand Prix was decided on a count back!  Teams battling for two days and this year whoever wins the GP will also take the City Championship too."

The teams and their supporters all love the Edinburgh weekend despite the distance travelled by the majority, there is a lot of local interest and a very loyal following for the races, the east coast and the city certainly has established itself as the home of Scottish Zapcat events.

All this could not be done without the support of Ocean Terminal or Forth Ports Ltd so huge thanks must go to them.”

Also look out for the other exciting attractions planned over the weekend at Ocean Terminal, providing a fantastic weekend of entertainment rain or shine so definitely one of the events to attend in the Scottish capital this year.

Anyone considering getting involved as a race team should contact the race organisers via www.zapcat-racing.com 0844 815 7793.   For Zapcat experiences and events go to www.vortex-events.com For high resolution photography contact garybray@unicomsystems.co.uk