Round 4 of the 2026 UIM F2 World Championship returns to the River Douro at Peso da Régua from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September, the first of two Portuguese rounds that close out the season. The race is organised jointly by the Federação Portuguesa de Motonáutica and the Câmara Municipal de Peso da Régua.
Edgaras Riabko leads the championship standings on 32 points, two ahead of Peter Morin and five ahead of Mathilda Wiberg, a gap unchanged since Brindisi. Round 3 at San Nazzaro was halted seconds after the start of the deciding heat when a collision involving four boats brought the day’s racing to an end, and produced no championship points. The paddock returns to racing at Peso da Régua with two rounds left to decide the title.
On the Water
The course sits on the Douro between Peso da Régua’s riverside quay and the terraced vineyards climbing the valley on both banks, one of the more scenic settings on the F2 calendar. The single-pilot tunnel-hull boats race a 1,685-metre circuit, with a maximum of 18 boats permitted on the water at once, starting dead-engine from the jetty as signalled by lights.
Event Timetable
| Session | Local time (WEST, UTC+1) | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | ||
| Teams Arrival | 08:00 | |
| Administrative Scrutineering | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| Technical Scrutineering | 11:00 – 18:00 | |
| Organising Committee Meeting | 17:30 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday 19 September | ||
| Pit Area Open | 08:00 | |
| Administrative Scrutineering | 08:00 – 09:00 | |
| Technical Scrutineering | 08:00 – 09:00 | |
| Drivers’ Meeting | 09:30 – 10:00 | |
| Free Practice | 11:15 – 12:45 | |
| Qualifying Sessions 1-2-3 | 15:00 – 17:00 | |
| Sunday 20 September | ||
| Pit Area Open | 08:00 | |
| Drivers’ Meeting | 08:00 – 08:30 | |
| Group Photo | 08:30 | |
| Warm-Up (Non-Classified Repechage) | 09:15 – 10:00 | |
| Warm-Up Top 15 | 10:15 – 11:00 | |
| Repechage Race | 11:30 – 12:00 | |
| Lap Parade | 15:30 | |
| Grand Prix of Peso da Régua | 15:45 | |
| Prize Giving Ceremony | 17:00 | |
Venue and Practical Information
The race is held at the Cais Fluvial do Peso da Régua, 5050-282 Peso da Régua, on the Douro riverfront in northern Portugal (GPS 41.16097, -7.79112). The pit area is restricted to competitors, team staff and officials. Peso da Régua sits roughly 100km east of Porto, with the nearest airport at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro.
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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.
