Rusty Wyatt’s two-season UIM F1H2O World Championship career reads like a masterclass in consistency and speed. The 31-year-old Canadian has accumulated 194 championship points from 17 race starts, finished on the podium in both seasons, and claimed four Grand Prix victories.
The statistics tell a story of sustained excellence. Runner-up in his 2024 rookie season with 108 points, followed by third place in 2025 with 86 points. Four wins, two pole positions, and back-to-back UIM medals (silver in 2024, bronze in 2025). These aren’t the numbers of a lucky newcomer. This is a driver who arrived in F1H2O fully prepared to compete at the highest level.
Wyatt’s consistency across both seasons has been built on a foundation of natural talent honed through years in North American powerboat racing, combined with the technical excellence of Claudio Borra’s new Sharjah hull design.
From Lake Havasu to Lake Toba
Wyatt’s F1H2O story began with a stunning victory on his Grand Prix debut at Lake Toba, Indonesia. The elevator technician from Innisfil, Ontario, stormed through on the outside of the final lap to snatch victory by less than one second after both Jonas Andersson and Erik Stark hit technical issues.
As the first Canadian and the first UIM rookie to win a race, Wyatt’s debut victory announced his arrival in spectacular fashion. He became only the second driver in F1H2O history to win on debut, following Sweden’s Mathias Andersson who achieved the feat in 1995.
The Canadian followed his Indonesia triumph with pole position and victory at the Regione Sardegna Grand Prix of Italy in Olbia, dominating practice, qualifying, and both sprint races before claiming the main event. That victory gave him a 14-point championship lead and cemented his status as a genuine title contender.
Two seasons of excellence
Wyatt’s 2024 rookie campaign produced stunning numbers. Runner-up in the championship with 108 points, winning three races (Indonesia, Sardinia, Shanghai) from six starts and claiming two pole positions. Only costly DNFs in Sardinia and Abu Dhabi prevented what could have been a debut championship triumph.
The Canadian’s points haul included victories worth 20 points each in Indonesia, Sardinia and Shanghai, alongside strong finishes throughout the season. His 18-point average per race start demonstrated immediate competitiveness at F1H2O’s sharp end.
The 2025 season saw Wyatt claim third place with 86 points despite a challenging year that included three DNFs. His victory at the Grand Prix of China (20 points) and consistent sprint race performances kept him in championship contention. Podium finishes in both Jeddah sprints and strong points in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia demonstrated his continued race-winning pace.
Across both seasons, Wyatt has finished every completed race inside the points, maintaining the consistency that separates championship contenders from occasional winners.
American racing foundation
Wyatt’s F1H2O success wasn’t built overnight. His domestic career provided the foundation for international success. Canadian Boating Federation Rookie of the Year in the T-850 category in 2012, followed by High Point Champion titles in 2013 and 2015, demonstrated his early promise.
Top Rookie in the Superleague Tour in 2016, he graduated to Formula 2 racing before breaking into top-level competition in the American Powerboat Championship. The 2022 Lake Havasu Classic victory with his Crystal Clear/Rusty Wyatt Racing boat announced his readiness for F1H2O.
His fourth-place finish in the 2023 American Powerboat Championship behind Terry Rinker, Dylan Anderson, and Chris Rinker included victory at the Loto Powerfest on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. That result caught Scott Gillman’s attention and earned him the Sharjah Team seat for 2024.
The numbers don’t lie
After two F1H2O seasons, Wyatt has established himself as one of the championship’s most consistent performers. His 194 career points from 17 starts represent an average of 11.4 points per race, ranking among the best in the modern era.
Four Grand Prix victories, two pole positions, and back-to-back UIM medals (silver in 2024, bronze in 2025) demonstrate sustained excellence at powerboat racing’s highest level. More significantly, Wyatt has never finished outside the points in a completed race across both seasons.
At 31 years old, racing in Claudio Borra’s competitive hull design and supported by Sharjah Team’s structure, Wyatt has all the ingredients for a sustained championship challenge. His combination of natural talent, technical partnership, and proven consistency marks him as a genuine title contender.
The statistics from his two seasons make compelling reading. Runner-up in his rookie year. Third in his second season despite three DNFs. Four wins. Two pole positions. Never outside the points when he finishes.
The numbers suggest Wyatt’s first F1H2O world championship is a matter of when, not if.
John Moore’s 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 Cowes–Torquay–Cowes 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 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
