THE smell of high octane was in the Port Macquarie air on the weekend, with the formula one powerboats ripping up the Hastings River.
Hundreds of onlookers enjoyed the spectacle as the boats flew across the top of the water.
Victorian Paul Eade took honours in the main event, as well as the Andrew Page Memorial invitation race.
Craig Bradley scored in the F2 section, while Jake Greentree was best in the F3s.
