Guido Cappellini, the ten-time F1H2O World Champion, added another historic achievement to his name on 2 June 2025, when he dominated the 72nd Raid Pavia-Venezia and established a new course record.His winning boat is on display at the Genoa International Boat Show, Pavilion B ground floor, Mercury stand F8.
The Record Performance
- Route: approx. 413 km from Pavia (Ticino) to Venice via the Po.
- Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes, and 54 seconds.
- Average speed: 207.26 km/h.
- Previous record: set in 2005 by Dino Zantelli – 1:44:45 at ~203.34 km/h.
The Machine & Team
The Team Abu Dhabi DAC was powered by a four-stroke Mercury 360 APX engine.
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.
