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Pictured: Video grab - Sarah Donohue working on the boat chase in the World is Not Enough.
‘I’m a female powerboat racer – I’ve been resuscitated three times from injuries but that won’t stop me doing what I love'
A powerboat racer has shared the reality of her action-packed career, ranging from featuring in a James Bond movie to being resuscitated three times after a near-fatal crash.
Sarah Donohue, a registered HSE diver and marine stunts specialist, started her career as an offshore powerboat racer in 1993, before going on to test extreme sports for TV shows.
Trying her hand at every stunt possible, she has jumped out of planes, dived from cliffs and even raced lawnmowers, featuring in several films and TV shows in the process.
Although she loves her career it is not for the weak-hearted, with Sarah suffering several injuries and almost losing her life.
“Stunts are as safe as they can be because everyone is an expert at what they do and they are there to make sure they get the shot and that the stunt person is safe” the 52-year-old, from London, told NeedToKnow.co.uk.
“Everything is calculated and nothing is left to chance.
“These aren’t pleasure boats whereby anyone can jump in.
“They are totally different and if abused can be life-changing and not for the better.
“I had a powerboat accident racing in Italy and ended up on life-support.
“I fractured my skull, had titanium plates in my face, my face to this date is still numb in the bottom right hadn’t quadrant.
“I broke several ribs, dislocated my shoulder, broke my other shoulder and collarbone and had a compound fracture to the right wrist.
“I also lost several teeth, however, I didn’t break a nail.
“But I did drown, my heart stopped and I was resuscitated three times and airlifted to Venice hospital.
“They called my parents to say that I may not make it through the night and my mum flew out within hours and my
2024-01-17
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