Estonian Olympic Committee Honours 14 World and European Championship Medalists
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.
World Champions Recognised
Seven world championship titles were awarded to Estonian athletes across multiple categories.
World Titles
Total Medalists
European Titles
Paul Richard Laur secured the GT15 World Championship and European Championship silver medal. Kärol Soodla claimed the GT30 world title, while Andres Virumann won the GT30 European Championship.
Joonas Lember took the F125 World Championship. Marek Peeba earned bronze at the F250 World Championship.
Aquabike World Champions
Estonia dominated aquabike competition with five world titles across ski and runabout categories.
Mattias Reinaas won the Ski GP2 World Championship, while Mattias Siimann claimed the Runabout GP2 world title.
Ander-Hubert Lauri took silver in Ski GP4 at the World Championship. Jasmiin Üpraus secured double silver medals in Ski Ladies GP1 World Championship competition.
Karl-Joosep Steinberg earned silver medals at both the Ski GP2 World Championship and European Championship.
European Championship Success
Four European championship titles complemented Estonia’s world championship achievements.
Marlon Tiik won bronze at the Ski GP2 European Championship. Kätriin Nilbe claimed silver in the Runabout GP4 Women’s European Championship, while Arti Mölter took bronze in Runabout GP4 European Championship.
Rihard Leinsalu dominated junior competition, winning the Runabout Junior GP4 European Championship and securing bronze at the World Championship.
Recognition Event: The Estonian Olympic Committee ceremony honours athletes who achieved international success during the 2025 season. The event recognises both circuit powerboat racing and aquabike disciplines under the Eesti Veemoto Liit federation.
2025 Season Results
The ceremony highlighted Estonia’s strongest international performance across UIM-sanctioned circuit racing and aquabike competition.
Athlete |
Category |
Achievement |
|---|---|---|
Paul Richard Laur |
GT15 |
World Champion, European Silver |
Kärol Soodla |
GT30 |
World Champion |
Andres Virumann |
GT30 |
European Champion |
Joonas Lember |
F125 |
World Champion |
Marek Peeba |
F250 |
World Championship Bronze |
Mattias Reinaas |
Ski GP2 |
World Champion |
Mattias Siimann |
Runabout GP2 |
World Champion |
Ander-Hubert Lauri |
Ski GP4 |
World Championship Silver |
Jasmiin Üpraus |
Ski Ladies GP1 |
Double World Championship Silver |
Karl-Joosep Steinberg |
Ski GP2 |
World Silver, European Silver |
Marlon Tiik |
Ski GP2 |
European Bronze |
Kätriin Nilbe |
Runabout GP4 Women |
European Silver |
Arti Mölter |
Runabout GP4 |
European Bronze |
Rihard Leinsalu |
Runabout Junior GP4 |
European Champion, World Bronze |
The Estonian Olympic Committee ceremony recognises the federation’s international achievements and the athletes who represented Estonia at UIM World and European Championship events throughout the 2025 season.
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.
