Powerboats primed to roar into mainstream

Experts expect powerboat racing to boom in China over the coming years as the nation strives to develop its water sports industry.

The high costs involved and a lack of talent have meant the non-Olympic sport has remained a niche pursuit here - but that might be about to change.

With the "Water Sports Industry Development Plan", which was published in 2016, predicting the sector to be worth around 300 billion yuan ($44 million) by 2020, the future of powerboat racing certainly looks brighter.