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…
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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.
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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.…
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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
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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