Waterford quays host Grand Prix

SLEEK, powerful and racy - and that was just the beautiful creatures attending the world championship powerboats event taking place in Waterford over the weekend, not to mention the machines themselves.

Live television images from the pulsating power boating world championships will be beamed into 170 million homes globally. And highlights of the UIM F1 Grand Prix taking place on the quays of Waterford city will be viewed by more than 500 million enthusiasts worldwide.

Drivers from 14 different nations will be reaching speeds in excess of 140mph along the city quays today and tomorrow (ok) as the Irish leg of the World Championships gets underway this afternoon.