00:01It's that time again where work is done on vessels with the participants aiming for a podium finish.
00:07This as the 2026 TNT Great Race takes place on Saturday August 15 from the foreshore to Store Bay.
00:13Also taking part in the race as Devils Advocate, which has now climbed up a notch from the 60-mile
00:18to the 70-mile class.
00:20Chad Vieira is the owner and driver, with Terry Syrett doing duties as throttleman.
00:25So how confident is Syrett ahead of the race?
00:27I'm fairly confident. This race is a humbling race, a very humbling race.
00:33You just have to take your time, make sure the boat holds together, go up the north coast, say a
00:39little prayers and try to make it.
00:41A lot of guys chipped in and helped out with this vessel.
00:44The owner of the vessel, Chad Vieira, Alex, Ying, Sheldon, Vinnie,
00:51You know, a lot of guys gave a lot of time, a lot of sleepless nights to get this engine
00:57into the boat.
00:58It's a freshly built engine, a big block Chevy. Hopefully we do good with it.
01:03The Great Race can be quite unpredictable for several reasons.
01:06But it's the love for the sport which keeps the participants going.
01:09And the members of Devil's Advocate are no different.
01:12The Great Race has a way, you prepare, you prepare, and the smallest, slightest things pop up.
01:18You know, and we are trying our best to be as prepared as humanly possible.
01:24So we check in everything through and three times, four times, five times over, and we're just doing our best.
01:31The goal is to reach.
01:35How are the nerves holding up?
01:38To me, that's our next day in the office, you know, that's how it does be for me, so no
01:43problem.
01:43Since reaching to Tobago has often been a problem with some vessels now and then,
01:47that can hurt the racers who put in a lot of work on their boats.
01:51As such, Surratt has a message to all those taking part.
01:55I wish everybody the best of luck. Everyone, whoever, not only in my category, in all the categories.
02:02Let's be safe. It's not the easiest of races. Be safe.
02:09Hold your boats together and let's all reach up to Tobago safely.
02:12Starting time is 7.15 a.m.
02:13With the vessels in the smaller classes leaving first, followed by the faster boats.
02:18Vinod Nawani, T-6 Sport.
02:21All four ...
02:21All four ...
02:21Up next ...
02:21What's happen Venezuela?
02:21I chemical Sha Long.
02:21All six ...
02:22That's near the pattern.
