73rd Raid Pavia-Venezia 2026: Provisional Entry List

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 provisional entry list below is sourced from the official Raid Pavia-Venezia website, last updated 14 May 2026. It carries 79 entries across 17 classes. Note that two boats appear under race number 18 in the provisional list – one in DIPORTO 4:1 and one in DIPORTO 5:1 – a numbering conflict that will be resolved before scrutineering.

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.

DIPORTO 7:1

High-performance leisure craft, typically twin-engined outboard boats running at the upper end of the DIPORTO power-to-weight spectrum.

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 competitor René Van Hemelrijk (Piranha / Mercury) adds international colour to the class.

DIPORTO 5:1

One of the more competitive DIPORTO classes by entry volume. UK competitor Jason Briggs (Phantom / Mercury) joins an international field that also includes Tim Van Bruyssel from Belgium and Pierluigi Nordio on an unusual Parsun-engined Scanner.

* Race number 18 appears twice in the provisional list. Federico Faggi (DIPORTO 5:1) and Ivan Zanocchi (DIPORTO 4:1) both carry this number. This will be resolved before scrutineering.

DIPORTO 4:1

The largest class in the 2026 entry with 21 boats. UK competitor Bob McCarthy (Bernico / Yamaha) joins a wide international field including entries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands alongside the Italian majority.

DIPORTO 3:1

The entry-level DIPORTO ratio class. Two UK entries: Rob Lockyer (Skater / Mercury) and Gordon Mcmath (Revenger / Mercury). Diego Lacchini stands out on an Ilmor-engined Carrera – an unusual engine choice in the class.

DIPORTO PERFORMANCE

High-performance inboard-engined leisure craft. All three 2026 entries run Albatro hulls with Mercury power.

DIPORTO T40

Outboard engines limited to 40hp. A single entry in 2026: French competitor Oceane Papillon on a Comparato hull with Hidea power.

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. German competitor Marcello Guillerno (Lucini / Alfa Romeo) is the one overseas entry.

RACER under 2500cc

A single entry in this class: Luigi Re in a Timossi hull with BMW power.

MOTO D’ACQUA DIPORTO

Personal watercraft (jet skis) in the standard leisure class. All three entries run Rotax engines – the dominant PWC powerplant – from BRP, Bombardier and Sea-Doo platforms.

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.

SKIER F1 – over 300hp

Ski boats with engines over 300hp. These are the largest ski boats in the Raid fleet, carrying a driver and waterskiers as well as a spotter. UK competitor Bernard Nash enters with a four-person crew aboard a Raf Shore hull.

SKIER F2 – up to 300hp

Mid-range ski boat class with engine power limited to 300hp. One entry: Austrian competitor Martin Praschinger on a Bernico hull with Yamaha power.

SKIER F3 – up to 150hp

Entry-level ski boat class, engine limited to 150hp. One entry: Austrian competitor Wolfram Kittl aboard a Cyclone hull with Mercury power.

CAT D

Catamaran class D. Two tunnel-hull entries in 2026: Austrian competitor Guenter Schmutz on a Skater 28, and Marco Rasia Dal Polo on an Angelo Molinari hull with Evinrude power.

AIRBOAT ELICA AEREA

Airboats propelled by an aerial propeller rather than a water propeller or jet. A spectacular and unusual class – flat-bottomed craft that can navigate very shallow water. One entry in 2026: Cristian Caponnetto on a Diamond Back hull with GM Powertrain.