Dean Stoneman has registered a Bernico 52R HYBRID rigid inflatable boat for the 2026 UKOPRA Championship, entering the Class 1 category with the name of Revenge.
The World’s Fastest RIB The Bernico 52R HYBRID achieved a pre-delivery top speed of 104.
The United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association has confirmed a five-round championship for 2026 featuring offshore classes 1, 1L, 2, 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E.
The season opens with the MDL Marinas Shamrock Round The Island race at Southampton’s Shamrock Quay on 15-17 May.
Thunderstreak Finds New Owner in Peter Hall The legendary Thunderstreak, built in 1963 for Tommy Sopwith by Dick Bertram’s renowned Bertram Boat Company in Miami, USA, has been acquired by Peter Hall of Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Hall, previously known for racing his classic 1986 27’ Hunton Mango Crazy and this season’s indomitable 34’ 1973 Cigarette Dry Martini, is set to take the helm of this iconic vessel.
