The 73rd Raid Pavia-Venezia runs from Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 2026 across 361 timed kilometres of Italian inland waterway. The start has moved from Pavia to San Nazzaro d’Ongina due to low water levels on the Po – full details in our separate report. Boats finish at Brondolo near Chioggia, with the top three in each class transferring by parade to Venice for the prize-giving at the Arsenale.
The entry list below is sourced from the official Raid Pavia-Venezia website, last updated 25 May 2026. It carries 91 entries across 20 classes.
DIPORTO 8:1
The highest power-to-weight ratio in the DIPORTO leisure craft category. Large, fast outboard-engined hulls capable of high average speeds across the 361 timed kilometres.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | ๐ฎ๐น Lorenzo Ferrari | 1 | Solcio Orbiter | Mercury |
| 522 | ๐ท๐ด Filip Florin | 2 | Hi Performance | Mercury |
| 578 | ๐ฎ๐น Giorgio Guarneri | 2 | Four Winns | OMC Cobra |
DIPORTO 7:1
High-performance leisure craft at the upper end of the DIPORTO power-to-weight spectrum. Five entries in 2026, including an all-female crew: Daniela Covati, Laura Varesi and Giulia Nordio in boat 13.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ๐ฎ๐น Daniela Covati | 3 | Nuovajolly | Honda |
| 27 | ๐ฎ๐น Mattia Dall’Oglio | 2 | Zaniboni | Mercury |
| 66 | ๐ฎ๐น Silvano Coatto | 2 | Estilo | Selva |
| 123 | ๐ฎ๐น Luca Caretto | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 444 | ๐ฎ๐น Pietro Scarpa | 2 | Fletcher | Mercury |
DIPORTO 6:1
Fast leisure craft with substantial power-to-weight ratios. Mercury dominates the engine choices; Mostes, Tullio Abbate and Focchi hulls feature heavily. Belgian Renรฉ Van Hemelrijk (Piranha / Mercury) adds international colour alongside Pierluigi Nordio on an unusual Parsun-engined Mostes.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ๐ฎ๐น Giampaolo Focchi | 1 | Focchi | Yamaha |
| 29 | ๐ฎ๐น Alessandro Luisetti | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 34 | ๐ฎ๐น Umberto Nordio | 2 | Scanner | Mercury |
| 70 | ๐ฎ๐น Pierluigi Nordio | 1 | Mostes | Parsun |
| 76 | ๐ฎ๐น Guglielmo Dilda | 2 | Siewinder | Mercury |
| 86 | ๐ฎ๐น Juri Tiozzo | 2 | Mostes | Mercury |
| 93 | ๐ง๐ช Renรฉ Van Hemelrijk | 2 | Piranha | Mercury |
| 113 | ๐ฎ๐น Marco Laganร | 2 | Zaniboni | Mercury |
| 231 | ๐ฎ๐น Paolo Martinelli | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Suzuki |
| 238 | ๐ฎ๐น Gabriele Guffanti | 2 | Focchi | Honda |
| 561 | ๐ฎ๐น Ezio Passarella | 1 | Mostes | Johnson |
DIPORTO 5:1
The second-largest class with 15 entries. UK competitors Jason Briggs (Phantom / Mercury) and Benjamin Holehouse (Phantom / Mercury) enter alongside Belgian Tim Van Bruyssel (Abbate / Mercury).
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | ๐ฎ๐น Francesco Busetto | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 35 | ๐ฎ๐น Mattia Volpi | 2 | Ring | Mercury |
| 38 | ๐ฎ๐น Andrea Gelmetti | 2 | Mostes | Mercury |
| 39 | ๐ฎ๐น Roberto Salvi | 1 | Focchi | Honda |
| 46 | ๐ฎ๐น Alessandro Pavanelli | 2 | Zaniboni | Mercury |
| 73 | ๐ฌ๐ง Jason Briggs | 1 | Phantom | Mercury |
| 88 | ๐ฎ๐น Danilo Dall’Asta | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 94 | ๐ง๐ช Tim Van Bruyssel | 2 | Abbate | Mercury |
| 118 | ๐ฎ๐น Federico Faggi | 1 | Abbate | Suzuki |
| 121 | ๐ฎ๐น Amedo Lepre | 2 | Abbate | Mercury |
| 124 | ๐ฎ๐น Davide Borrini | 2 | Focchi | Mercury |
| 125 | ๐ฎ๐น Giulio Bizzozero | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 126 | ๐ฎ๐น Simone Calza | 2 | Ghibli | Mariner |
| 173 | ๐ฎ๐น Matteo Gallet | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 195 | ๐ฌ๐ง Benjamin Holehouse | 2 | Phantom | Mercury |
DIPORTO 4:1
The largest class in the 2026 entry with 23 boats. Belgian competitors Robert McCarthy (Bernico / Yamaha) and Nico De Stoop (Bernico / Evinrude) join a wide international field including entries from Germany and the Netherlands.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ๐ฎ๐น Tulliomaria Abbate | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 7 | ๐ฎ๐น Luca Tovaglieri | 2 | Carrera | Mercury |
| 8 | ๐ฎ๐น Francesco Marinoni | 3 | Mostes | Mercury |
| 9 | ๐ฎ๐น Marco Bianchi | 1 | Focchi | Mercruiser |
| 12 | ๐ฎ๐น Alberto Scuro | 2 | Abbate | Suzuki |
| 15 | ๐ฎ๐น Antonello Sala | 2 | Focchi | Mercury |
| 17 | ๐ฎ๐น Matteo Bodini | 2 | Chaudron | Mercury |
| 18 | ๐ฎ๐น Ivan Zanocchi | 2 | Mostes | Mercury |
| 22 | ๐ฎ๐น Giuseppe Corazza | 1 | Abbate | Mercury |
| 23 | ๐ฎ๐น Federico Sposini | 2 | Mostes | Mercury |
| 36 | ๐ฎ๐น Filippo Giorgio Colnaghi | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 44 | ๐ฎ๐น Mirco Narduzzi | 2 | Cantiere San Pietro | Mercury |
| 64 | ๐น๐ณ Mohamed Amin Zawali | 1 | Focchi | Suzuki |
| 69 | ๐ฉ๐ช Felix Hofmann | 3 | Bernico | Evinrude |
| 79 | ๐ฎ๐น Mattia Turati | 2 | Ananciana Boutique | Mercury |
| 90 | ๐ง๐ช Robert McCarthy | 2 | Bernico | Yamaha |
| 95 | ๐ฎ๐น Christian Cesati | 2 | Abbate | Mercury |
| 97 | ๐ฎ๐น Luciano Pesenti | 2 | Albatro | Mercury |
| 100 | ๐ฎ๐น Massimiliano Barro | 2 | Abbate | Mercury |
| 115 | ๐ณ๐ฑ Jan Korteland | 2 | Bernico | Mercury |
| 120 | ๐ฎ๐น Achille Mazzucotelli | 2 | Linetti | Mercruiser |
| 307 | ๐ฎ๐น Alessandro Andreotti | 2 | Mostes | Mercury |
| 911 | ๐ง๐ช Nico De Stoop | 2 | Bernico | Evinrude |
DIPORTO 3:1
The entry-level DIPORTO ratio class. Robert Lockyer from Great Britain crews with Christian McCauley of the United States aboard a Skater / Mercury; Gordon Mcmath from Great Britain (Revenger / Mercury) is the other overseas entry. Diego Lacchini stands out on an Ilmor-engined Carrera – an unusual engine choice in the class.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ๐ฎ๐น Giovanni Micheli | 1 | Focchi | Mercury |
| 25 | ๐ฌ๐ง Robert Lockyer | 2 | Skater | Mercury |
| 68 | ๐ฎ๐น Mattia Assanelli | 2 | Mostes | Mercruiser |
| 83 | ๐ฎ๐น Elia Pellegatti | 2 | Tullio Abbate | Mercury |
| 117 | ๐ฎ๐น Antonio Cambieri | 2 | Nitra Boats | Mercury |
| 717 | ๐ฌ๐ง Gordon Mcmath | 2 | Revenger | Mercury |
| 969 | ๐ฎ๐น Diego Lacchini | 2 | Carrera | Ilmor |
DIPORTO PERFORMANCE
High-performance inboard-engined leisure craft. Three entries in 2026, all running Mercury power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | ๐ฎ๐น Nicholas Parati | 2 | Albatro | Mercury |
| 67 | ๐ฎ๐น Gianluca Roda | 2 | Albatro | Mercury |
| 92 | ๐ฎ๐น Simone Cesati | 2 | Albatro | Mercury |
DIPORTO T40
Outboard engines limited to 40hp. A single entry in 2026: Belgian competitor Oceane Papillon on a Comparato hull with Hidea power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ๐ง๐ช Oceane Papillon | 1 | Comparato | Hidea |
RACER under 2000cc
Closed-deck racing boats with engines under 2000cc displacement. The 2026 class is dominated by Alfa Romeo-engined Lucini and Molinari hulls – a distinctly Italian racing formula with a long history at the Raid.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ๐ฎ๐น Gianfranco Crespi | 1 | Molinari | Alfa Romeo |
| 57 | ๐ฎ๐น Alberto Huober | 1 | Lucini | Alfa Romeo |
| 77 | ๐ฎ๐น Paolo Romagnoli | 1 | Lucini | Alfa Romeo |
| 96 | ๐ฎ๐น Angelo Cocozza | 1 | Racer | Alfa Romeo |
| 996 | ๐ฎ๐น Marcello Guillerno | 1 | Lucini | Alfa Romeo |
RACER under 2500cc
A single entry in this class: Luigi Re in a Timossi hull with BMW power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | ๐ฎ๐น Luigi Re | 1 | Timossi | BMW |
MOTO D’ACQUA DIPORTO
Personal watercraft in the standard leisure class. All three entries run Rotax engines from BRP, Bombardier and Sea-Doo platforms.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | ๐ฎ๐น Pier Paolo Onidi | 2 | Bombardier | Rotax |
| 55 | ๐ฎ๐น Ermano Biancardi | 1 | BRP | Rotax |
| 151 | ๐ฎ๐น Luca Capisani | 1 | Sea-Doo | Rotax |
MOTO D’ACQUA ENDURANCE
Personal watercraft configured for endurance racing over the full Raid distance. One entry in 2026: Vittorio Baioni on a Yamaha platform.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | ๐ฎ๐น Vittorio Baioni | 1 | Yamaha | Yamaha |
OFFSHORE CLASSE 3
A proper offshore racing class contested over the full Raid distance. One entry: Giampaolo Montavoci and Fabio Magnani on a Crosera hull with Mercury power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ๐ฎ๐น Giampaolo Montavoci | 2 | Crosera | Mercury |
CIRCUITO FORMULA 2
A single circuit Formula 2 boat tackling the full Raid distance. Tomas Cermak of Slovakia enters on a DAC hull with Mercury power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | ๐ธ๐ฐ Tomas Cermak | 1 | DAC | Mercury |
HONDA OFFSHORE
Three entries in this manufacturer-supported class, all running Focchi hulls with Honda power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 887 | ๐ฎ๐น Andrea Carosso | 1 | Focchi | Honda |
| 888 | ๐ฎ๐น Tommaso Soncin | 1 | Focchi | Honda |
| 889 | ๐ฎ๐น Tommaso Pia | 1 | Focchi | Honda |
SKIER F1 – over 300hp
Ski boats with engines over 300hp. Austrian competitor Bernard Nash enters with a three-person crew aboard a Raf Shore hull; Massimiliano Odierna runs a three-up Abbate with Marine Power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | ๐ฆ๐น Bernard Nash | 3 | Raf Shore | Mercury |
| 344 | ๐ฎ๐น Massimiliano Odierna | 3 | Abbate | Marine Power |
SKIER F2 – up to 300hp
Mid-range ski boat class with engine power limited to 300hp. Two entries: Austrian Martin Praschinger on a Bernico / Yamaha, and Piero Gregorio on a four-up Mostes / Mercury.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | ๐ฆ๐น Martin Praschinger | 3 | Bernico | Yamaha |
| 197 | ๐ฎ๐น Piero Gregorio | 4 | Mostes | Mercury |
SKIER F3 – up to 150hp
Entry-level ski boat class, engine limited to 150hp. One entry: Austrian Wolfram Kittl aboard a Cyclone hull with Mercury power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | ๐ฆ๐น Wolfram Kittl | 3 | Cyclone | Mercury |
CAT D
Catamaran class D. Two tunnel-hull entries: Austrian Guenter Schmutz on a Skater hull (Mercury), and Marco Rasia Dal Polo on an Angelo Molinari hull with Evinrude power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | ๐ฆ๐น Guenter Schmutz | 2 | Skater | Mercury |
| 999 | ๐ฎ๐น Marco Rasia Dal Polo | 2 | Angelo Molinari | Evinrude |
AIRBOAT ELICA AEREA
Airboats propelled by an aerial propeller rather than a water propeller or jet. Flat-bottomed craft that can navigate very shallow water. One entry: Cristian Caponnetto on a Diamond Back hull with GM power.
| No. | Driver | Crew | Hull | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | ๐ฎ๐น Cristian Caponnetto | 2 | Diamond Back | GM |
Full Raid Pavia-Venezia Coverage
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John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the CowesโTorquayโCowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
