With a scenario where daring man in their powerful machines in tough contest for success on the opening event of the 2007 P1 World Championship, the organisers still included a moment of humane expression on their busy agenda.

On the inauguration night of the Maltese Grand Prix of The Sea, Asif Rangoonwala, chairman of Powerboat P1 Management Ltd, presented Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi with a cheque for Lm5,000 to be distributed among five local charities.

These are the National Federation of NGOs of Malta, the National Council Disabled Persons (Kunsill Malti Persuni b'Dizabilità), Din l-Art Helwa, the Mental Health Association and the Island Sanctuary (animal welfare NGO).

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