Vårracet opened the Swedish season in Öregrund on 13 June 2026. ÖRK had 22 crews entered across nine classes, though the day didn’t quite go to plan. Too few check-out and control boats were available on the water, so the planned longer race was cut back to a fixed laps format instead. The southern part of the course stayed rough all day, and it caught out more than a few crews.
C class: Jansson sets the pace
Viktor Jansson and Mattias Lind in C-80 had the drive of the day. They tangled early with William Söderlind, then pulled away and never looked back, finishing 10 laps in 42:41.85 with the fastest lap of the entire meeting, 38.70 seconds. Andreas Engström and Love Kumlin (C-28) took second, Söderlind and Jonatan Rindar (C-68) third.
B class: Samuelsson wins, Hamrén breaks a shaft
Max Samuelsson and Joel Schöneberg (B-85) won the B class over 10 laps in 52:51.99. Behind them, Rasmus Hamrén and Madeleine Samuelsson (B-32) were out after a single lap when a propeller shaft broke, the second such failure of Hamrén’s career and, as far as anyone knows, the only one recorded in the class this season. What caused it isn’t yet confirmed. Matilda Fredrika Wrenkler and Linus Wallin (B-61) finished second. A new B class crew, Johan Kurtén and Axel Lundström (B-54), also retired, this time with a split tube between the intake and the impeller, though they made it back to harbour in good spirits.
A class: the PV project’s rough water problem
Marco Witt and Mattias Coleman’s special-built A-99 PV boat, which retired after one lap. Photo: Dan Lindahl
Marco Witt and Mattias Coleman brought out the special-built PV boat, A-99, still under development, and were done after one lap. The reason hasn’t been established. It’s a pattern that’s followed the PV project for a few seasons now: it struggles in wind and chop, and Öregrund’s southern section gave it exactly that test again. Hilmer Wiberg and Ebba Karlsson (A-7) took the class win in 01:02:03.64.
Hilmer Wiberg and Ebba Karlsson (A-7), winners of the A class. Photo: Dan Lindahl
Class winners
| Class | Crew | Boat | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Hilmer Wiberg / Ebba Karlsson | A-7 | 10 | 01:02:03.64 |
| B | Max Samuelsson / Joel Schöneberg | B-85 | 10 | 52:51.99 |
| C | Viktor Jansson / Mattias Lind | C-80 | 10 | 42:41.85 |
| CL | Anders Karlsson / Matthias Karlsson | CL-400 | 8 | 49:19.10 |
| H | Peter Forsberg / Johan Magnusson | H-71 | 8 | 51:17.13 |
| J | Alvin Lindahl / Vincent Lauri | J-23 | 5 | 01:23:40.35 |
| K | Tobbe Jansson / Anders Fredrikson | K-87 | 8 | 46:37.18 |
| V | Tim Johansson / Olle Johansson | V-24 | 10 | 51:21.54 |
| Z | Anders Holmberg / Lucas Kling | Z-25 | 10 | 01:00:53.90 |
Looking ahead
The Swedish season moves on to Oskarshamn next. The weekend after that, the 3B field travels to the European Championship at Tvedestrand, where third-party insurance is still unresolved. Whether it gets sorted in time, whether the race counts as a full EC round, and whether Finland enters are all still open.
Full results and GPS tracking: svera.nu/resultat
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.
