After an extraordinary career spanning two decades on the water, 31-year-old Ben Morse from Lowestoft and one of Britain’s most successful circuit racers with 19 British championship titles, has announced his retirement from competitive racing.
This season, Morse dominated British F4 racing, winning both competitions and securing his 19th British title at the Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA) F4 Sprint Championship.
In 2009, he earned a bronze medal in the Junior European Championships, which marked his final year of junior competition.
By the age of 23, Morse had already amassed 15 British titles, two world records, and five bronze medals from World and European championships, demonstrating the early promise that defined his career.
At the 2025 British F4 Sprint Championship, Morse claimed pole position with a lap time one and a half seconds faster than his closest rival, George Elmore, then led from lights-to-flag across four consecutive victories.
Reflecting on his career, Morse said: “There are so many people who have been on this journey with me, but first and foremost, I must thank my family and team for their unwavering support.”
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.
