This section features racing classes from all over the world. PowerboatPro will publish photos, videos, news and features from these classes throughout the site so check back often!
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ZapCatSince 2001 Zapcat Racing has proved a phenomenal success, with the UK Zapcat National Championship establishing itself as the worlds largest one design championship and now celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The reasons for the sports’ success can be attributed to the foundations and ethics on which Zapcat Racing is based: Strict one design powerboat racing that is safe, affordable, fair and fun in challenging marine environments. Read More… |
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Class OneJust imagine…‘two of you strapped into an enclosed safety cockpit, one has the throttle controls the other, the steering wheel. Wrapped around you five tons of state-of-the-art carbon Kevlar composite powerboat. Behind you, twin 900hp engines capable of speeds in excess of 160mph/250kmh. In front of you unpredictable seas, either side, boats just inches apart. The flag drops; full throttle – it’s a breathtaking charge to the first turn buoy’…welcome to the unique and exhilarating world of Class 1…an unrivalled cocktail of world-class racing and entertainment. Read More… |
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Powerboat P1In 2009, the Series’ seventh season, teams will compete for the Powerboat P1 World Championship title at Grand Prix of the Sea events across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The sun-soaked race destinations and P1’s exclusive VIP entertainment village provide a glamorous and exclusive backdrop for a once in a lifetime racing experience, attracting thousands of spectators, celebrities and the world’s media. Read More… |
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Powerboat P1 USALondon-based Powerboat P1 Management Ltd. announced January 18th that it plans to export its successful powerboat racing series to the United States with the formation of a North American subsidiary, Powerboat P1 USA. Read More… |
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Powerboat P1 SuperStockPowerboat P1 Management Ltd relaunched the Honda Formula 4-Stroke Association (F4SA) with its new identity, the SuperStock Championship, at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show on Friday 8 January 2010 at ExCeL London. The SuperStock Championship will showcase the UK’s most accessible marine motorsport to a wider audience, adding a new tier of racing to the existing Powerboat P1 World Championship structure. Read More… |
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Formula 1Picture the scene: 24 sleek lightweight catamarans with awesome engines mounted on their backs line up on the start pontoon. Inside each cockpit, a lone individual peers forward out of his tiny windscreen. One hand grasps the steering wheel while a finger on the other hand is poised over the start button. The tension inside the capsule can be cut with a knife as a white board with 30 seconds appears directly in his vision 100 metres ahead. An eerie silence descends over the arena, you can hear a pin drop, a spectator’s cough is met with glares from the crowd. Read More… |
