Lake Eppalock to host 2026 Lucas Oil Hydro NDC season opener
After a late start to the proposed 2025 season for the Lucas Oil Hydroplane National Drivers’ Championship [NDC] , with events hampered by weather and team setbacks, comes confirmation that the Victorian Speed Boat Club [VSBC] – hosts of the annual E.C. Griffith Cup at Yarrawonga – will play host to the opening round of the 2026 season in early January [10-11] at Lake Eppalock, 90 minutes north-east of Melbourne.
Glenmaggie to host the 2025 Lucas Oil Hydro NDC
There’s no question that 2025 has been a challenging year for the sport of boat racing in Australia; from droughts to flooding rains and financial constraints applied by governments all affecting the ability for teams to get out on the water and go racing, but in fantastic news for the fans of the mighty Hydroplanes, […]
Ben Jelf Secures Double Podium in Indonesia
Ben Jelf made a spectacular start to the 2025 F1H2O World Championship at Lake Toba, Indonesia, marking his third full season in the series. On Friday, Jelf impressed in free practice, finishing fourth after pushing his boat throughout the 60-minute session. Qualifying followed an intense 20-minute session, with Jelf progressing comfortably through Q1, Q2, and […]
Monster Energy St. Petersburg Powerboat Grand Prix Returns
Get ready for a weekend of high-octane thrills as the 5th Annual Monster Energy St. Petersburg Powerboat P1 Grand Prix returns to the downtown waterfront and Pier District this weekend. Presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, this event marks the final race of the Monster Energy P1 Offshore Triple Crown and the P1 AquaX National Championship […]
AI Predicts UIM F2 Champ Winner!
Since I last wrote about powerboat racing, technology has advanced, and I wondered whether Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, could reveal the favourites to win the 2025 UIM F2 World Championship. Two races remain in Portugal: the first in Peso da Régua on 13–14 September, and the season finale in Vila Velha de Ródão the following […]
Wyatt Doubles Up as Sharjah Tightens Grip in Indonesia
Rusty Wyatt of the Sharjah Team claimed his second consecutive victory at the Grand Prix of Indonesia on Lake Toba, Sumatra, on 24 August 2025. He seized the lead after defending World Champion Jonas Andersson retired with mechanical problems after 17 laps, giving Wyatt a five-point advantage in the drivers’ standings. Behind him, Victory Team’s […]
Mons Launches the 2025 UIM F4 World Championship in Style
The 2025 UIM F4 World Championship roared into life on 23–24 August with its opening rounds at the Grand Large circuit in Mons, Belgium. The “Mons Water Grand Prix” served up fast straights, tight corners and plenty of drama across two days of racing, giving fans a taste of what promises to be an enthralling […]
Never Say Never Again
Welcome to Powerboat.News, a new website that has been set up to cover racing on water across the globe. As many of you know, I have done something like this before, and racers and followers have been asking me over the course of this summer if I could start up something similar again. It wouldn’t […]