Race World Offshore has secured XINSURANCE as the title partner of its UIM world championship programme for 2026, naming the specialty insurance company as lead partner of the newly designated XINSURANCE UIM World Championship Series and as presenting sponsor of the Key West Offshore World Championships.
The agreement covers the first season of RWO’s multi-year licensing deal with the Union Internationale Motonautique. For the first time, three classes will race for designated UIM world titles across the North American calendar: UIM Offshore Class I, UIM Offshore Class II, and APBA Super Cat.
The Series
The four-event XINSURANCE UIM World Championship Series opens at Atlantic City, New Jersey (June 26-28), continues at the Great Lakes Grand Prix in Michigan City, Indiana (July 31 to August 2), then the Clearwater Offshore Nationals in Florida (September 25-27), and concludes at the 45th annual Key West Offshore World Championships (November 1-8). Key West counts as two championship rounds under the UIM structure, making it the title-deciding event for all three classes.
Each class champion will be recognised at the UIM Annual Awards Ceremony in Monaco.
| Event | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Sports Offshore Grand Prix | Atlantic City, NJ | June 26-28 |
| Great Lakes Grand Prix | Michigan City, IN | July 31 – August 2 |
| Clearwater Offshore Nationals | Clearwater, FL | September 25-27 |
| Key West Offshore World Championships (2 rounds) | Key West, FL | November 1-8 |
XINSURANCE at Every Round
XINSURANCE also returns as event sponsor of the Great Lakes Grand Prix in Michigan City and the Clearwater Offshore Nationals. Its helicopter will fly at every stop of the series, delivering live aerial coverage to the RWO livestream on Facebook and YouTube and on the XINSURANCE Sports YouTube channel.
Larry Bleil, president of Race World Offshore:
Bringing XINSURANCE aboard in the inaugural year of our UIM agreement is a milestone for this series. For the first time ever, three classes will race for designated UIM world championships, with each champion honoured at the UIM Annual Awards Ceremony in Monaco. To have a partner like XINSURANCE help carry that banner from the season opener all the way to the finale here in Key West means a great deal to our drivers, owners and crews.
Rick J. Lindsey, president and CEO of XINSURANCE:
XINSURANCE has been proud to support offshore racing and the athletes who push this sport forward, and we’re excited to broaden that commitment this season. Lending our name to the XINSURANCE UIM World Championship Series and serving as a presenting sponsor of the Key West Offshore World Championships, alongside RWO and the UIM, is a natural next step for us.
The Wider Picture
US offshore racing currently operates under three parallel structures. RWO’s ten-year licensing agreement with the UIM, signed in March 2026, carries official international world championship recognition, with the APBA – the UIM’s recognised national authority in the United States since 1903 – sanctioning events alongside RWO. IHRA runs a separate national championship with significant prize money. The Offshore Powerboat Association runs its own independent calendar in the northeast, with the St. Clair River Classic in Michigan (July 24-26) and the Lake Hopatcong Grand Prix in New Jersey (September 18-20) both confirmed for 2026.
About XINSURANCE
XINSURANCE is a specialty liability insurer covering high-risk individuals and businesses across all 50 US states, operating as a trading name of Evolution Insurance Brokers of Salt Lake City, Utah. The company has been active in offshore racing sponsorship since the Powerboat P1 era. Lindsey himself has raced at Key West.
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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 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 September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
