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08
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Englewood Beach Waterfest to Host APBA National Championship
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Nov
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Nov
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Red GT15 hull with a Tohatsu outboard fitted with halo-type head protection over the cockpit
UIM GT15

Halo or Aeroscreen Proposed as Mandatory for GT15 and GT30

A UIM proposal would make a halo or aeroscreen mandatory on GT15 and GT30 boats from 2027 and raise both classes' minimum weight by 5 kg.

October 4, 2026
Damon Cohen's black and yellow F1H2O boat, number 98, racing in Sharjah in 2025
UIM F1H2O

Load-Bearing Canopies Proposed for F1H2O and F2 After Cohen Crash

October 4, 2026
Aerial view of Adam Wrenkler's UIM F4 boat racing past a turning buoy
UIM F4

UIM F4 to Adopt F2 Yellow Flag Rules Under Four Proposals Facing UIM Council Vote

October 4, 2026
Victory Team boats 1 and 3 race side by side past a turn buoy at the F1H2O Grand Prix of Shanghai
UIM F1H2O

Victory Team Sweep Shanghai Sprints as Torrente Edges Clear of Arand

October 4, 2026
Owen Jelf's Mercury-powered UIM F2 boat at speed
UIM F2

UIM F2 Sprint Races and SST200 Extension Among Seven Rules Proposals Facing UIM Council Vote

October 4, 2026
Alec Weckström's blue Victory Team F1H2O boat 3 throws up spray at speed
UIM F1H2O

Weckström Takes First F1H2O Pole as Victory Team Lead Shanghai Qualifying

October 4, 2026
AI-generated illustration of a black inflatable boat with an outboard engine on a shingle beach under an overcast sky
Chinese Outboards

Parsun, Yamabisi and a Container to Hamburg: How Chinese Outboards Reach the Channel

October 3, 2026
Pena Palace above the wooded hills of Sintra, Portugal, host of the 99th UIM General Assembly
General News

UIM Sintra Elections: COMINSPORT, COMINTECH, COMINOFF and COMINSAFE Presidencies Contested

October 1, 2026
Stefan Arand's Sharjah Team boat 18 rounds a turn buoy at speed during an F1H2O Grand Prix
UIM F1H2O

F1H2O Heads to Shanghai With Torrente Four Points Clear of Arand

October 1, 2026
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Suzuki Marine will be exhibiting on stand P132
Outboards

Suzuki Marine Returns to the Southampton International Boat Show with Major On-Land and On-Water Presence

September 11, 2026
Diagram of ACEL Power's integrated electric propulsion system showing outboard motor, battery pack, smart charger, onboard computer, digital throttle and smart key
Outboards

ACEL Power: The $10 Million Startup Betting on 350HP Electric Outboards

September 8, 2026
Revue, a Yamaha-powered Class 3B offshore raceboat, airborne at UKOBA Great Yarmouth, 1982
Outboards

How Yamaha Outlasted Evinrude, Johnson and OMC

August 17, 2026
Twin Suzuki DF350A outboards powering a Ranieri boat at speed
Outboards

Suzuki’s Outboard Margin Falls to 23.2% Despite 16% Revenue Growth

August 14, 2026
Vintage British Seagull outboard motor advertisement featuring a seagull perched on the engine with the slogan I'm telling you
Outboards

“I’m Telling You!”: The Story Behind British Seagull

July 26, 2026
Four OXE Marine diesel outboard engines in black, shown from the side against a light grey background
Boating Industry

OXE Marine’s Engine Sales Fell 90%

July 24, 2026
Selva Marine outboard motor lineup with Italian tricolour branding
Outboards

Selva Marine’s White Whale 300: The Outboard Built Start to Finish in Italy

July 18, 2026
Honda McLaren Performance M300 outboard engine studio shot
Outboards

Honda’s McLaren M300 Outboard Now Sold as a Standalone Repower Engine

July 9, 2026
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Boating Industry

Southampton Boat Show Moves to Eight Days for 2027 After 91,160 Visitors

September 29, 2026
Boating Industry

Brunswick Corporation Announces Leadership Transition: Aine Denari to Succeed David Foulkes as CEO

September 22, 2026
Boating Industry

Princess Yachts Posts Audited Turnaround Results as X90 Debuts at Cannes

September 22, 2026
Boating Industry

Premier Marinas Delivers £1.6m in Complimentary Visitor Berthing to Customers

September 15, 2026
Boating Industry

Mercury Marine Sets Outboard Share Record at Cannes as Brunswick Launches Navan C38

September 15, 2026
Boating Industry

Sunseeker Manhattan 94 Wins Best Exterior Profile at World Yacht Trophies 2026

September 15, 2026
Boat dealership lot at Nadeau's Marine in Litchfield, Maine
Boating Industry

Nadeau’s Marine Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

September 14, 2026
The Italian Sea Group signage listing Perini Navi, Picchiotti and NCA Refit brands
Boating Industry

Costantino Seeks Return to The Italian Sea Group’s Board

September 14, 2026
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Cees van der Velden Gold Racing Formula One powerboat
Back in the Day

Cees van der Velden: The Flying Dutchman

May 19, 2026
Noel Edmonds holding the Hydro-Wing scale model at the 1981 press conference
Back in the Day

The Curious Story of Noel Edmonds, a Fraudster, and the Water Speed Record That Never Was

June 12, 2026
Back in the Day

Rocky Aoki: The Offshore Racer Who Survived Twice

January 16, 2026
Bring Back Marine Stadium campaign graphic ahead of the August 18, 2026 referendum
IHRA

Miami Marine Stadium: The World’s First Powerboat Racing Stadium

May 4, 2026
1911 Gorham silver presentation trophy for the motor boat Snapshot III, appraised on Antiques Roadshow
Back in the Day

Snapshot III: The 1911 Halifax Race Behind an Antiques Roadshow Trophy

September 7, 2026
Turbinia at speed at Spithead, 1897 — Charles Parsons' turbine-powered vessel
Water Speed Records

Before Bluebird: The Forgotten Race for the World Water Speed Record

May 28, 2026
Giesse Philosophy Class 1 catamaran number 42 racing at speed with helicopter overhead, 1994 World Championship
Back in the Day

The Lamborghini Offshore V12: Class 1’s Most Feared Engine

April 24, 2026
In 1991, Norris and the Popeyes team captured the World Offshore Powerboat Championship
Back in the Day

Al Copeland: The Fried Chicken King Who Ruled Offshore Racing

February 27, 2026
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Go GPS Racing's white and blue Fountain Super Vee on a MYCO trailer at a boat ramp, with Cortez Cove, Airos and Eastwood Racing sponsor livery
Race World Offshore

Aldington and Modin Race Rebuilt Go GPS Fountain at Clearwater After Testing Failure

September 25, 2026
H1 Unlimited

Andrew Tate Wins the Bill Muncey Cup and Claims 2026 National High Points Championship

September 22, 2026
Darryl Cuttell, CEO of Darana Hybrid and owner of the IHRA
IHRA

The $1.4 Billion Behind Darryl Cuttell’s IHRA Empire

September 4, 2026
F1 Powerboat Championship logo
IHRA F1

Seebold and Schubert Announce Reacquisition of F1 Powerboat Championship

August 7, 2026
Andrew Tate lifts the Apollo Mechanical Cup trophy with the BWR Racing team at Seafair 2026
H1 Unlimited

Andrew Tate Defends Seafair Title, Sets New Course Record at Apollo Mechanical Cup

August 3, 2026
IHRA owner Darryl Cuttell
IHRA

IHRA’s Darryl Cuttell Has Filed Against SpaceXAI’s Memphis Operators For $137 Million

August 1, 2026
Team Bermuda's S-25 takes the checkered flag to win Super Stock at the St. Clair River Classic 2026
OPA Racing

Team Bermuda Wins Super Stock at St. Clair River Classic 2026

July 27, 2026
Jimmy Shane and Bruce Ratchford celebrate the U-27 Miss Apollo win at the 2026 Apollo Columbia Cup
H1 Unlimited

Jimmy Shane Wins Apollo Columbia Cup, Andrew Tate Battles Back From Heat 3A DQ

July 27, 2026
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