The Abu Dhabi Powerboat Team has appointed Majed Al Mansoori to its technical staff as Assistant Technical Manager, bringing one of the organisation’s most experienced racing figures into a management role for the first time.
Al Mansoori, born in Abu Dhabi in 1981, began his competitive career in jet ski events in the late 1990s … Read more
Sunseeker International has begun the first lamination of Hull No.1 of its new 134 Superyacht, marking the formal start of construction at its dedicated superyacht facility at Osprey Quay, Dorset.
The milestone was celebrated on March 10, 2026 with a ceremony attended by colleagues from across the business.
Race World Offshore and the Union Internationale Motonautique have signed a ten-year agreement establishing Race World Offshore as the official promoter of the UIM Offshore World Championship Series in North America.
Under the deal, Race World Offshore will organise premier offshore events across the United States, with teams competing for official UIM world championship titles … Read more
More than 200 competitors, officials and race promoters gathered at the Fairmont Monte Carlo on March 7 for the Union Internationale Motonautique’s annual awards ceremony, with over 70 drivers recognised for their achievements across the 2025 racing season.
Disciplines honoured on the night spanned offshore powerboat racing, circuit racing, pleasure navigation, XCAT, MotoSurf, Aquabike and … Read more
Jamie Copas, former chief executive of WPP’s Prism Sport & Entertainment agency, has been appointed CEO of the E1 Series, SportBusiness has reported.
E1 confirmed the appointment to Powerboat News after publication.
The last time anyone published a verified annual sales figure for Mercury outboards in the UK, the number was 2,500.
How Barrus Inherited the Contract That was the volume reported by Sowester Simpson-Lawrence, the Poole-based distributor that held the Mercury UK import contract until it went into administration in October 2001.
The UIM has delayed the mandatory 3000N cockpit requirement for F4 and Endurance S3 boats by five months, with UIM Secretary General Thomas Kurth issuing a circular to all member federations confirming the implementation date has moved from January 1 to June 1, 2026.
The 3000N cockpit standard was ratified at the 98th UIM General … Read more
The biggest boat show in the Baltic states is hosting a powerboat line-up this weekend that most international venues would envy.
At Meremess 2026 in Tallinn, the Estonian Water Motor Sports Federation has installed Team AlUla’s all-electric E1 RaceBird in the B-hall exhibition pool, with two of Estonia’s most decorated aquatic motorsport racers on hand … Read more
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Sveriges största inomhusbåtmässa öppnar i Stockholm den här veckan, och Smedjebackens Båtklubbs monter får sällskap av ett besök som är värt att resa för. 2025 års UIM F2-världsmästare Mathilda Wiberg och hennes bror Hilmer, tvåa i samma mästerskap, kommer båda att närvara vid klubbens utställning under det tvåhelgersevenemang.
H1 Unlimited has announced a new race format that will debut at the 76th Madison Regatta on the Ohio River in Madison, Indiana, July 3-5, 2026.
The change replaces draw-based positioning with a cumulative scoring system that connects every session from Time Trials through to the Final.
Updated 11 March 2026: The Dubai International Boat Show has been rescheduled to 25-29 November 2026 at Dubai Harbour.
Organisers have confirmed the event will move permanently to the November calendar.
Sweden’s largest indoor boat show opens in Stockholm this week, and the Smedjebackens Båtklubb stand will have company worth travelling for.
The 2025 UIM F2 World Champion Mathilda Wiberg and her brother Hilmer, runner-up in the same championship, will both appear at the club’s exhibit during the two-weekend event.
Matas Kvizikevičius, head of the Lithuanian motorboat academy, has successfully delivered the first international Formula Future training camp with a week-long programme at Fujairah International Marine Club in the United Arab Emirates.
The inaugural camp brought together 13 young drivers and their families for intensive training combined with a taste of Emirati culture.
Estonia’s aquatic motorsport community gathered at Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel as the Estonian Olympic Committee recognised 14 world and European championship medalists from the 2025 season.
The ceremony celebrated achievements across circuit powerboat racing and aquabike disciplines, with Eesti Veemoto Liit presenting Estonia’s most successful international season in recent years.
A 1931 Garwood Miss America VIII powered by twin supercharged Miller V16 engines producing 1,860 horsepower will cross the auction block at Mecum’s Kissimmee sale on 17 January 2026.
The hydroplane won the Harmsworth Trophy twice, in 1929 and 1931, piloted by American racing legend Garfield “Gar” Wood.
Powerboat News has been accepted into Google News just three months after launching, placing powerboat racing coverage alongside mainstream sports in one of the world’s primary news platforms.
Editor John Moore said about the inclusion: It’s incredible that Powerboat News has only been publishing since the UIM F2 races in Portugal in September and three … Read more
C&B Racing Academy has described 2025 as an exceptional season following Massimiliano Cremona’s fourth consecutive F250 World Championship title and the team’s strengthened youth development programme ahead of hosting a major international event in 2026.
The Piacenza-based driver added the European F250 Championship to his world title.
The 2025 powerboat racing season delivered historic milestones across multiple disciplines, with Mathilda Wiberg becoming the first female UIM Formula 2 World Champion whilst Shaun Torrente secured his fourth F1H2O title in a championship battle that went down to the final race.
The year also witnessed significant institutional changes as the International Hot Rod Association … Read more
Rain and wind are forecast for the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah this weekend, threatening to disrupt the championship finale in conditions never before seen at the UAE venue.
Weather forecasts show a 75 per cent chance of precipitation on Friday and Saturday with winds reaching 24 kilometres per hour, marking a dramatic departure … Read more
The International Hot Rod Association has acquired the F1 Powerboat Racing series, the premier American tunnel boat championship, continuing the Ohio-based organisation’s rapid expansion into water-based motorsports following its October purchase of Powerboat P1 USA/P1 Offshore.
The acquisition brings the domestic tunnel boat series under IHRA’s powerboat umbrella alongside its offshore racing operations, with the … Read more
The Union Internationale Motonautique has opened public voting for its 2025 Driver of the Year and Junior Driver of the Year awards, with submissions accepted until December 16.
Seven senior nominees and four junior nominees representing six powerboat racing disciplines will compete for the recognition.
Tiff Needell has criticised the UIM E1 World Championship on social media, stating the electric racing series lacks the excitement of traditional powerboat racing.
The 73-year-old television presenter, best known for his work on Top Gear and Fifth Gear, posted on X that he grew up watching exciting powerboat racing and competed in inaugural racing … Read more
Jaimie Tennant was 19 years old and standing in the pits at Liège when Tom Percival died.
Now, four decades later, he has written an account of that terrible day and the partnership that preceded it.
Norwegian F1H2O racer Marit Strømøy has released her latest single “Last to Know”, blending her dual passions for powerboat racing and music as she prepares for a demanding November schedule across two continents.
The track, written and produced by Hallgeir Rustan at Stargate Studios in Trondheim, marks Strømøy’s return to recording after focusing primarily on … Read more
The Malta Boat Show returns to Dock 1, Cospicua from October 30 to November 2, 2025, and with it comes a significant moment for Maltese powerboat racing.
Chaudron Powerboats Malta will unveil the SVR 33, the latest evolution of the company’s championship-winning bloodline, designed by five-time world champion Aaron Ciantar.
Doctor Raffaele Chiulli addressed global sport leaders at the United Against Online Abuse conference in Stockholm last month, calling for united action against digital harassment affecting athletes, officials, and fans across all sporting disciplines.
The UIM President spoke at the September 9 gathering in his capacity as head of ARISF, the Association of IOC Recognised … Read more
The Seebold family has released a statement thanking the global powerboat racing community for its overwhelming support following the death of Billy Seebold on 22nd October.
In a message posted on social media, the family announced plans for a celebration of life whilst paying tribute to the man they described as the complete package both … Read more
Hungarian textile company ProSport Apparel has established itself as a trusted supplier of race apparel to leading powerboat racing teams across multiple UIM championships.
Custom Solutions for Powerboat Racing Based in Dunaújváros, the company under the direction of Elek Kozma has supplied Powerboat News alongside teams competing in UIM F1H2O, F2 and F4 championships.
Monégasque powerboat racer Giacomo Sacchi made his UIM E1 World Championship debut in Lagos, Nigeria, stepping in as reserve pilot for Team Miami alongside Patricia Pita Gago.
The appointment came as regular Team Miami pilot Erik Stark competed for Team Abu Dhabi in the UIM F1H2O World Championship.
Powerboat racing has lost its greatest champion.
Bill Seebold Jr, known throughout the sport as Billy or Mr Bill, has passed away following a battle with ALS.
UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship 2025 Round 2: Regione Sardegna Grand Prix of Italy Olbia, Sardinia October 17-20, 2025 This weekend sees the beautiful island of Sardinia hosting the Regione Sardegna Grand Prix of Italy out of the idyllic city of Olbia.
The second round of the 2025 UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship takes place from Friday … Read more
