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The 2011 OGP World and European Championship titles

Due to the extraordinary circumstances the UIM Council decided at the 2011 General Assembly meeting in Abu Dhabi-UAE that, in spite of the unexpected cancellation of the 2011 OGP Racing season, the 2011 World and European Championship titles in the EVO and SuperSport classes shall be granted under the condition that there is respective mutual agreement between all the…

77 Lucas Oil MAV-TV at Key West

The 77 Lucas Oil MAV-TV heads to the southernmost location in the USA on November 6 for the week-long racing events at the 31st Annual World Championships in Key West by Superboat International. Key West is a family playground with powder-like beaches, scuba diving off the coral reefs, tropical gardens, exquisite hotels and eclectic restaurants. This year the 77 Lucas…

Frank Hemelaer debuts successful in Class One 2011

From 14 to 16 October 2011 Cernobbio was the place to be for the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Italian Grand Prix. A remarkable appearance was made by Belgian 2B1 Racing team throttle man Frank Hemelaer. Together with fellow countryman Pierre Colpin, they lead the Ocean Grand Prix World Championship 2011. Frank makes his debut in the Class 1…

2011 UIM Ocean Grand Prix Powerboat World Endurance Championship cancelled

Event organiser, International Sea Racing Limited, has announced that the remaining rounds of the 2011 UIM Ocean Grand Prix Powerboat World Endurance Championship will be cancelled. "We have taken this decision with a heavy heart," explains Joseph Azzopardi, Event Director, Ocean Grand Prix. "It is an extremely disappointing way for the inaugural OGP season to end. The key issue that…

Ocean Grand Prix Milazzo 2011 postponed

We were surprised to hear that the next rounds of the Ocean Grand Prix 2011 in Milazzo, Italy, were postponed. "Although the organisation was trying to find solutions to conduct the race it appeared very difficult that the race would take place. More time is needed and as soon as we have everything on paper,we should be able to confirm…

Belgian Offshore Challenge 2011 on 10 and 11 september

The 7th edition of the Belgian Offshore Challenge is here. During this weekend the World Championship Endurance Group B, the Belgian Championship Jetscooter at sea and the Belgian Championship Powerboat at sea will be held. So fr every fan of motor racing and speedboats on the open sea the Belgian Offshore Challenge is the place to be. On 10 and…

2011 Ocean Grand Prix round 5: Furnibo wins entralling finale

The disappointment of yesterday's engine problems were short lived for the Belgian 2B1 Racing Team as Furnibo, the Mercury-powered Fountain returned to form, taking the third and final race and the UIM Siracusa Ocean Grand Prix Evo title ahead of Lucas Oil. The race had looked to be a foregone conclusion, with Furnibo building a substantial lead on the opening…

2011 Ocean Grand Prix at Siracusa: changes in Evo standings

Saturday's Evo result in the UIM Siracusa Ocean Grand Prix has changed following a protest against the winning boat which was upheld. The result is disqualification of Lucas Oil Scandinavian Offshore Challenge. Hercules Sägemann, piloted by Sigi Greve and Douglas Verbanck now take the win and into title contention as the UIM Ocean Grand Prix World Championship arrives at the…

2011 Ocean Grand Prix round 4 at Siracusa Jolly Drive and Lucas Oil win

Jolly Drive, the Yanmar-powered Italian powerboat took its second consecutive victory in the SuperSport class of the UIM Siracusa Ocean Grand Prix to make a decisive move in the quest for the world title; an achievement they last accomplished in 2005. On a glass-like surface, Federico Montanari, Alfredo Zanardo and Giambattista Gabriele demonstrated the boat's preference for flat waters, leading…

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News Flashes - News Flashes - News Flashes - News Flashes 2012 Third edition of UIM Awards Giving Gala The UIM is pleased to announce that the third edition of the UIM Awards Giving Gala will be held in Monaco, Salle des Etoiles, on the 11th of February 2012. This prestigious location will be the stage where all the 2011 Powerboating World Champions will receive their deserved honours. The UIM Awards Giving Gala is an event which has already increased its added value year after year and there will be 80 World Champions representing… More ... Meer ... UIM with DMYV at BOOT 2012 Düsseldorf The UIM will present the Youth Development Programme and the 2011 UIM Environmental Awards Nominations. The Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), founded in 1922,is the world governing body for Powerboating, fully recognized as such by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In more than 60 countries around the world, powerboat races are being organised under UIM leadership with an increasing number of participating drivers and nationalities. More ... Meer ... Dr. Raffaele Chiulli re-elected president of the UIM Raffaele Chiulli has been re-elected with a clear majority in the first round of voting as President of the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the International Powerboating Federation and world governing body for all Powerboating activities, at the 84th annual General Assembly staged at the astonishing Yas Island - Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. During his first mandate Dr. Chiulli fully accomplished all the UIM strategic plan projects and delivered on his promises.… More ... Meer ... Peters & May new key partner of the UIM Youth Development Programme The 51st Genoa International Boat Show has been the ideal location for another UIM significant step forward. Peters & May, leaders in international boat and yacht transportation, signed an important agreement with the UIM to support the UIM Youth Development Programme. Peters & May was appointed as 'UIM Approved Marine Transport Provider' on February 2011 and now they have decided to further strengthen their More ... Meer ... UIM received prestigious 2011 Green Association Award Institutions, ship-owners, shipbuilders, entrepreneurs and sportsmen from the all over world united for a single goal: to develop increasingly eco-sustainable activities. A special occasion dedicated to this theme took place, during the Monaco Yacht Show, on the 21st of September when, in the magnificent setting of the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo, the "RINA Green Night" was held. More ... Meer ... Round the world super powerboat takes shape When it comes to boating records, they don't come any bigger than circumnavigating the world, and for British ocean adventurer Alan Priddy, his second attempt at the powerboat round the world record, scheduled for the end of 2011, has seen the birth of a remarkable boat. Named "Good Heart", the 90ft wave-piercing aluminium hull will be powered by twin diesel engines with waterjet drives, averaging 25 knots around the clock, with a top… More ... Meer ... The All-New Ilmor Marine MV8 7.4 L After successfully launching the Ilmor Marine MV8 engine line in 2010 the company began to look ahead for the next exciting project. Our team of engineers wanted to harness, calibrate and package more power and torque to create the largest wakes ever seen on a water sports boat. They wanted the engine to produce High-Performance horsepower as well offering low emissions. Most importantly, it had to be durable, reliable, and fuel efficient like the existing engine… More ... Meer ... UIM and ADIMSC sign agreement in Abu Dhabi His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and the UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli signed a significant cooperation agreement in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of ADIMSC, met with the UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli at the Abu Dhabi Palace Office to discuss the future of the sport and the development of youngsters' generation. His Highness expressed his full satisfaction about the successful relationship with the UIM and… More ... Meer ... Livorsi GPS Ski Speedometer for your powerboating Livorsi has developed a new speedometer with the skier and wake boarder in mind. The new GPS Ski speedometer ranges from 0 to 50 MPH with an expanded scale from 10 MPH to 40 MPH. The expanded scale indicates every mile per hour; accuracy is achieved using GPS technology to determine the speed. This gauge is offered in a standard and over sized cutout with a range of colors to suit any style. Waterproof plug-in… More ... Meer ... OGP 2011 TV list and times During the OGP 2011 GreenLight TV will be filming the events. The coverage will be transmitted on an international scale. Powerboating.be got a first view of the Malta coverage and we're happy to say it's absolutely superb and you will enjoy it over and over again. We've presented you already with some footage on our site (Video's Ocean Grand Prix 2011) but the full Malta coverage is truly great to see. You can download the… More ... Meer ... International Motor Sport Federations join forces An important meeting among the leading International Motorsport Federations has been held in Barcelona during the MotoGP. FIM (Motorcycle), which hosted the meeting, FAI (Aeronautic), FIA (Automobile) and UIM (Powerboating) have met again with their Joint International Motorsport Working Group and the attendance of the International Olympic Committee. More ... Meer ... Shelley Jory-Leigh returns to racing Shelley announced her return to British Powerboat Racing. 2010 had seen her crash out of the Powerboat GPS World Championship half way through the season when the Spirit of Belgium Boat she was racing in Sunk in Sardinia. Following weeks of recovery and months wondering whether she'd race again, Shelley is now ready to get back in a race boat. She explains: "Well I wasn't sure whether this day would actually happen or not and… More ... Meer ... More OGP season 2011 news The Ocean Grand Prix engaged the services of Greenlight TV for the whole OGP UIM Endurance Powerboat World Championship 2011 to produce the race footage and distribute it worldwide in a variety of formats ranging from standalone programmes to magazine shows. OGP is also very happy to announce that we have engaged the services of Martin Allerton (Polygon PR) who will run the International Press Office of OGP. Polygon PR will also… More ... Meer ... Livorsi Inc. and Custom Marine Inc. new catalog Livorsi Marine, Inc. and Custom Marine, Inc. have created a new catalog focusing on products specific to the workboat, industrial and commercial market. This catalog includes Livorsi's digital CAN Bus gauges- Vantage View(R), analog gauges, electronic throttle and shift controls, Custom Marine's transom tips and custom exhaust systems. The catalog will make its debut at the 2011 MACC Show in Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 14th 16th. Livorsi and… More ... Meer ... lmor Marine celebrates its 1000th marine engine May 26, 2011: Ilmor Marine, LLC marked the production of its 1,000th marine engine with a celebration at its Mooresville, NC headquarters. The 1,000th engine - a MV8 6.2L - is manufactured at the Mooresville location. Ilmor Marine, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ilmor Engineering, Inc, and operates in a state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot marine engine assembly and test facility open since July 2010. The plant manufactures Ilmor's new series of inboard GM-based marine… More ... Meer ... UIM Yearbook 2010 The UIM (Union International Motonautique) publishes each year a yearbook containing all the powerboating and aquabike results. Enriched with plenty of pictures the season of each class is beautifully described. The federations get their pages also and all reigning world champions of 2010 are listed including a picture. And if you want to know who's who in the UIM, you'll find all the answers in this yearbook. You can download if for free as a… More ... Meer ...
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