Saudi S 2000 race is on..

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World Championship embraces cutting edge technology

powwer1Powerboat P1 Management has today announced the launch of its highly anticipated torque sensor project which has been heralded as one of the most important technological developments in powerboat racing to date.

Starting from the opening race of the 2010 season in Yalta, Ukraine, the entire world championship racing fleet will be using customised Powerboat P1 torque sensors produced by market leader ABB in Sweden. Les resten »


A succsess for the future

presidentsThe 3 Preisdents, UIM Raffaele Chiulli with NMF Powerboat President Frode Sundsdal and the FIM President Vito Ippolito enjoyin the Gala Dinner in Monaco. the 2009 World Champions Awards Giving ceremony was a huge succsess :)

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Official statement by Our President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli during his speech at the UIM Awards Ceremony, Monaco, 6th of March 2010

Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, UIM World Champions, power boating friends. As President of the International Powerboating Federation I’m delighted to be here with you all at this very special UIM Awards Ceremony. Les resten »


Award dinner for our Champion

Bob and NicolaTonight is the big night for the UIM champions. Our President, Raffaele Chiulli is looking fwd to the dinner, and is very proud to present this ceremony, as it first in the 90 years history of our sport. The list of VIP´s are very long, but we are all very proud to have His Royal Highness Shaiq Sultan from Abu Dhabi attending our ceremony. On the Picture, is two of my special friends, Nicola Giorgi – Team Abu Dhabi Giorgi Offshore – and Bob Wartinger. We will update from the evening. Les resten »


FIM and Guido will not attend the UIM awards giving

As I checked into the hotel in Monaco, I downloaded my emails. I was looking fwd till tomorrows Award giving ceremony, and especially to celebrate with my friend Guido Cappellini his 10th World title, but unfortunately Mr Cappellini is absent. Check out their press release here:

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F2boat.com visit Saudi Arabia.

alifirstcopyThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has the red sea on one side, and the Gulf sea on the other. As we know, powerboat racing is famouse in the Gulf, but the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not bee active in the sport, until now.

Yesterday I was spending time together with Ali Ghramah M Al Shehri, a true Saudi patriot. Les resten »


Australian Offshore Superboat calendar confirmed

Organisers of the 2010 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships have confirmed the dates for the 2010 championship, but although plans for one round to be staged on Sydney Harbour did not come to fruition, all is not yet lost. Les resten »


President proud of Olympic recognition

The President with Malaysian friends.
The President with Malaysian friends.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Vancouver, Canada approved its Executive Board’s decision to give to the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) ‘full recognition’. Les resten »


Is this the new C1 team for 2010 ?

Bilde 1807Ahamed Al Hamli and Nicola Giorgi had a meeting yesterday. Giorgi has offered the Abu Dhabi Racing team to step up with them. Scott Gillman and Al Hamli looked at the equipment and the Abu Dhabi team will not decide upon their different offers !  We wish em luck, and hope too see em in Brazil !


“Super Bowl” Winner for Jay’s Team in Miami!!

Bilde 18062008 UIM F1 H2O World Champion Jay Price celebrates his American football teams ultimate prize winning it’s first “Super Bowl” in it’s 44 year history for the still storm damaged city of New Orleans. Jay celebrates with his son James and daughter Jamie with the rest of the ”Who Dat” nation with a party that is expected to last 10 more days in the city of New Orleans!