KANOWIT: The 16th edition of Kanowit Festival which started yesterday until Nov 3 is expecting to draw in 164 teams to compete in seven categories of the powerboat race.
Among the categories are 5kk/18kk Longboat, 18kk Tunnel Boat, 30kk (2 Piston) Tunnel Boat, 30kk (3 Piston) Tunnel Boat, 50kk Tunnel Boat and SST60 Tunnel Boat.
The highlight of the event would be the SST 60 category race.
Apart from local participants, the event is expected to rope in contestants from neighbouring country such as Brunei Darussalam.
Cash prizes totalling RM35,000 and trophies await winners of the powerboat race.
The annual event is jointly organised by Kanowit District Office and Kanowit District Council since 2003.
