The Powerboat News Facebook page passed 8,000 followers on Friday, October 23, 2026, a little over 13 months after John Moore returned to powerboat racing journalism and launched the site in September 2025.
Every article published on PBN goes to the Facebook page, with the link to the full story in the comments. The site has now published 1,039 articles, a figure that includes translations into 14 languages.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who reads, shares and comments on our coverage, and to the teams, drivers, photographers and contributors who send us news from around the world.
Coverage over the past year has run from the UIM F1H2O, F2 and F4 World Championships to UKOPRA, IHRA, the E1 Series and offshore racing in Europe and the United States, alongside the boating industry and the sport’s history in Back in the Day. Our review of the 2025 season is in So That Was 2025.
Where to Follow Powerboat News
Since October 17, 2026, PBN articles have also been posted to Instagram, with industry, outboard, TV and film, and Back in the Day stories going to X as well.
Facebook: facebook.com/ThePowerboatNews
Instagram: instagram.com/powerboatnews
X: x.com/PowerboatNewsHQ
There is plenty more to come this winter.
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.
