For a first-time passenger along for a trial ride, a few laps around a garvey racecourse can be terrifying. For Nick Altmeyer, who probably would not be going full speed, it would be an easy Sunday lap.

Two handles to hold, a life jacket, a helmet. And if the bay is choppy, the turns only feel more dramatic. But still, on a glassy day with light wind, the boats go even faster.