Team Brady Retain E1 Title After Miami Thriller

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eam Brady Secure Second Consecutive Championship at Miami Finale

Team Brady secured their second consecutive UIM E1 World Championship title after the championship finale at Miami Seaplane Base delivered a dramatic conclusion that went to the final lap of the season.

Welsh pilot Sam Coleman and Finnish co-pilot Emma Kimiläinen held off a determined challenge from Rafael Nadal’s Team Rafa to claim both race victories on Saturday, ensuring Tom Brady’s team retained the Champions of the Water crown they won in the inaugural 2024 season.

Friday Results from Key West World Championship

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Friday Results from Key West World Championship

Friday’s Southernmost Continental Championship delivered dramatic racing across all categories at the 44th Annual Offshore World Championship, with Mike Falco and Billy Moore’s Team Defalco claiming a significant Pro Class 1 victory whilst championship leaders extended their advantages heading into Sunday’s finale.

Aerospace Dynasty Enters E1 with Team Sierra

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Turkish-American aerospace dynasty has entered the UIM E1 World Championship

A Turkish-American aerospace dynasty has entered the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF, with Team Sierra set to join the all-electric raceboat series for the 2026 season as the championship’s international roster expands to 10 teams.

Majority-owned by the Ozmen family through their Sierra Enterprises holding company, Team Sierra brings aerospace innovation and space technology heritage to powerboat racing.

Wednesday Results from Key West

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Wednesday Results from Key West

Wednesday’s opening races at the 44th Annual Offshore World Championship delivered compelling competition across 11 racing categories, with Monster Energy/M CON, Dirty Money Racing and Spirit of Qatar claiming victories in the premier classes at Key West.

UIM Court Annuls Jury Decision in Landmark F4 Ruling

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The Black Pharaoh team - UAE F4 Championship

The UIM International Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling that annuls a race jury decision from the F4 World Championship and establishes new precedent on jury impartiality.

William Martinsen, competing for Black Pharaoh Racing, successfully appealed a one-lap penalty imposed following Race 2 at Mons on August 24, 2025.

Sam Coleman: “We’ve Been Here Before”

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Sam Coleman stands on the brink of defending Team Brady's Champions of the Water title

Sam Coleman stands on the brink of defending Team Brady’s Champions of the Water title, but the Welsh pilot knows that a slender three-point advantage heading into this weekend’s Miami finale means nothing is guaranteed.

The 2024 champion and his Finnish co-pilot Emma Kimiläinen have navigated a challenging season across four continents, maintaining their composure through dramatic racing in Monaco, torrential conditions in Lagos, and the constant pressure of championship contention.

Three-Point Gap Sets Up Thrilling E1 Miami GP Finale

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Three-Point Gap Sets Up Thrilling E1 Miami GP Finale

Miami prepares to host the championship-deciding finale of the 2025 UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF this weekend, as the all-electric raceboat series makes its historic United States debut at Miami Seaplane Base.

In Stark Contrast

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In Stark Contrast

I recently spoke to Erik Stark who is in Florida for the final round of the 2025 UIM E1 World Championship on November 7-8, finding himself and Team Miami at the bottom of the championship table, a position the highly experienced Swede doesn’t often find himself in.

Heavy rain and flooding wash out Coniston’s opening two days

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Heavy rain and flooding wash out Coniston's opening two days

Severe weather has forced the cancellation of record attempts at the 53rd Coniston Powerboat Records Week on both opening day Monday and today, with heavy rain and flooding leaving the Lake District venue underwater.

Organisers posted on their Facebook page this morning as rain continued to fall across Cumbria: The rain continues to fall here and the water level on the water has come up considerably overnight with majority of jetties underwater.

Warby Closing In on Father’s 47-Year Water Speed Record

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Water Speed Record Challenger - Spirit of Australia II

Australian powerboat racer Dave Warby is methodically closing in on one of the most dangerous records in sporting history, the unlimited water speed record set by his late father Ken Warby 47 years ago on October 8, 1978.

Key West World Championship Attracts Record 96 Boats

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2025 Race World Offshore Key West World Championships

The 44th Annual Key West World Championship has attracted a record-breaking 96 boats for the November 2-9 event at Truman Waterfront Park.

The championship features a $250,000 purse funded by the International Hot Rod Association, representing a major investment in offshore powerboat racing.

Drama Unfolds as Qatar Aquabike Grand Prix Crowns Winners

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Estelle Poret on a charge in Qatar.

Championship battles intensified across a thrilling day of UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship racing at the Old Doha Port Grand Prix of Qatar on Friday, with Jéremy Perez seizing the Runabout GP1 title lead after François Medori’s engine failure, whilst Benedicte Drange produced a stunning comeback drive in Ski Ladies GP1 and evening parallel slalom action delivered three new world champions.

The hectic schedule saw eight competitive sessions unfold in brutal October heat, with morning victories for Estelle Poret, Quinten Bossche and Amer Hawair followed by afternoon drama as Perez capitalised on Medori’s misfortune and Drange stormed from the back of the grid to claim a career-defining victory.

Malta Boat Show Debuts Chaudron’s Latest Raceboat

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Malta Boat Show Debuts Chaudron's Latest Raceboat

The Malta Boat Show returns to Dock 1, Cospicua from October 30 to November 2, 2025, and with it comes a significant moment for Maltese powerboat racing.

Chaudron Powerboats Malta will unveil the SVR 33, the latest evolution of the company’s championship-winning bloodline, designed by five-time world champion Aaron Ciantar.

Qatar Grand Prix Practice: Kaloti and Hemain Lead

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Qatar Grand Prix Practice: Kaloti and Hemain Lead

Competitors across five racing disciplines completed their free practice sessions on Thursday morning at the Old Doha Port Grand Prix of Qatar, with championship contenders posting competitive lap times ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying rounds.

Runabout GP2 Asian Continental Championship Six GCC entrants from Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia opened proceedings on the water following a packed briefing hosted by race director Marco Petrini.

Chiulli Calls For United Action On Online Abuse

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Chiulli Calls For United Action On Online Abuse

Doctor Raffaele Chiulli addressed global sport leaders at the United Against Online Abuse conference in Stockholm last month, calling for united action against digital harassment affecting athletes, officials, and fans across all sporting disciplines.

Stefan Hagin Joins China CTIC Team for Jeddah GP

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Stefan Hagin Joins China CTIC Team for Jeddah GP

Former UIM F2 World Champion Stefan Hagin will make his debut with the China CTIC Team at the forthcoming Grand Prix of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, becoming the third driver to fill the seat alongside lead pilot Peter Morin in what has been a season of frequent changes for the team.

The 37-year-old German racer brings a wealth of experience to the team as they tackle the penultimate round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship on November 27th to 29th.

World Aquabike Titles Decided in Qatar This Weekend

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Qatar returns after 10 years to host the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship finale with 90 riders from 19 nations competing.

Qatar Returns to World Championship After Decade The State of Qatar makes its return to the international powerboat racing calendar this weekend when Doha hosts the final round of the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship for the first time in 10 years.

Aquabike Promotion and the Doha Marine Sports Club will stage the three-day Old Doha Port Grand Prix of Qatar on Doha Bay from October 30 to November 1.

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