Melton comes alive with the running of the Melton Gold Cup

Dennis Psalia and his boat 'Always Pumping'. (Joe Mastroianni).

Visitors to the Melton Reservoir were treated to a weekend of thrills and spills as the best racing boats took part in the Melton Gold Cup.

Eager patrons filled onto the banks of the reservoir to catch a flash of the best drivers around, all while soaking up the sun.

The event, which ran from February 18 to 20, included two days of heats, followed by the main event.

Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club commodore Robert Psalia won the overall event on Sunday.

Star Weekly photographer Joe Mastroianni captured these pictures during Saturday’s heats.