Young regatta winner leaves brother in wake

Jack Lupton drove his father's GP57 to victory in the 89th Masport Cup Regatta in Twizel at the weekend. Photo/Supplied

You may no longer call Waverley's Jack Lupton the junior of his well-known hydroplane racing family.

The 18-year-old son of former World Grand Prix champion Warwick and younger brother of leading driver Ken, first-season rookie Lupton won the 89th Masport Cup Regatta at Twizel's Lake Ruataniwha at the weekend.

The event was hosted by the New Brighton club as Cantabrian Raymond Hart was the defending champion.

Driving his father's Canadian-imported GP57, Lupton finished second in the first race on Saturday, then claimed pole and held the lead for the Sunday race to win the cup.

Hart was second overall in The Boss, while Ken Lupton had problems with his Cheetah craft in the first race then came second behind his younger brother in the Sunday race to finish third overall.

Jack Lupton had been a crew member for his father and brother before this season.