Speed boat racing on the Tyne
A sport known as the "water version of Formula One" took place on the River Tyne for the first time.
Speed boat racing in the city
The River Tyne is the only urban waterway in this year's national speed boat racing Championship League - and the flat water makes it a more exciting course for spectators than the beach.
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