can welmax end victory team`s winning streak?

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JULY
ARENDAL
CAN WELMAX END VICTORY TEAM’S
WINNING STREAK?
JAN AND CHRISTIAN ZABOROWSKI
ROLL-OUT NEW TEAM
PREVIEW
CAN WELMAX END
VICTORY TEAM’S
WINNING STREAK?
A
ll eyes will be on Welmax at this weekend’s
BMW Norwegian Grand Prix, round 2 of the UIM
Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, to see
if Jorn Tandberg and Kolbjorn Selmer can end Victory
Team’s winning streak.
Abdullah Al Mehairbi and former World Champion,
Mohammed Al Marri, also pose a threat to teammates Fazza 3 and Welmax, with this relatively new
partnership looking to build on and go one better than
their two second places in Rio.
The all-Norwegian partnership of Tandberg and
Selmer look the most likely challengers capable of
staging an upset, with Tandberg looking for his fourth
Grand Prix career win, his third in Arendal, as Selmer
goes for his first to add to his tally of six podiums
from 24 starts.
Three new partnerships will make their seasondebuts in Arendal. Norwegian, Christian Zaborowski,
a winner in Arendal in 2006, heads a new team Zabo
Racing - running a Mercury V8-powered Maritimo
hull. Zaborowski is likely to take the throttles and
has yet to finalise his driver.
But it will be Fazza 3 who will line up as the firm
favourites, looking to repeat the dominance they
showed in the season-opener in Rio de Janeiro when
they took the win-treble. Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin
Hendi, the defending World Champions, will be aiming
to extend the team’s 11-race unbeaten run and their
six-race winning streak, as they go for Grand Prix win
number 15.
Ten-times F1 Powerboat World Champion, Guido
Cappellini, who returned to Class 1 racing in Rio
– taking third place in race 2 – teams up with
throttleman Nicola Giorgi, with Team Abu Dhabi
naming their line-up this week.
JULY / page 02
But the team for all to beat is Victory, the most
successful team to race in Arendal, winning
seven times from 12 starts, their first win coming
in 1994; since regaining the World title in 2007, the
team has won 18 out of 25 races, with Al Zafeen and
Bin Hendi netting 14 – 10 of those together. In the
last three years, just three teams other than Victory
have taken race wins – four by Spirit of Norway in
2007, two by Jotun and the last team to beat them,
Qatar 95, in 2008.
JULY / page 03
VENUES
Arendal
s i m p ly b r e at h ta k i n g
T
he stunning and picturesque town of Arendal, with its population of 40,000 inhabitants, is tucked away and hidden amongst the majestic fjords of the south coast of Norway. Because the town
was built on seven tiny islands with a surrounding network of canals, it was
originally called the Venice of Scandinavia.
The town’s most important historical period was during the sailing ships era
of the 18th and 19th centuries, and at one time it was one of the largest and
most important towns in Norway. Its wealth was based on shipping, with
the surrounding iron ore mining, ironworks and timber providing the most
substantial trade. It had connections to all the important trading centres of
the world, and closer contact with Europe than with the country's capital
of Christiania (or Oslo, as it was later to be called).
The introduction of steamships gradually reduced the town's reliance on
the industries it was founded on, but the old traditions and charm have
been retained – the Tyholmen area, with its attractive collection of wooden
buildings is considered to be among the most picturesque and best
preserved of its kind.
Today the town has a largely tourism-based
economy, due to its excellent location, climate and
resources, and since the early 1990s the town
has also become a hub of trade and industry, with
a noticeable growth in the information technology
field.
The town has much to offer – the main attractions
in summer are, of course, the sea and the skerries
landscape. And the harbour area - the Pollen - is
crammed with fishing boats and market stalls, with
visitors enjoying the many cultural events that are put
on, and the delights of the vibrant harbour-side bars,
restaurants and nightclubs.
WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
1 FAZZA
victoryteam.ae
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: VICTORY TEAM (Dubai, UAE)
Boat: # 1 Fazza
Team Owner: Government of Dubai
Managing Director: Arif Saif Al Zafeen
General Manager: Gianfranco Venturelli
Overall Length: 12.67m
Beam: 3.75m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Victory V12
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Composites
DRIVER
Abdullah Al Mehairbi (UAE)
Date of Birth: 7 July, 1977
Place of Birth: Dubai,U.A.E.
Lives: Dubai
DEBUT 2008
RACES 17
WINS
THROTTLEMAN
World Champion: 2008, 2001
Middle East Champion: 2008, 2005
Pole Position Championship: 2008
Mohammed Al Marri (UAE)
Date of Birth: 2 February, 1962
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Lives: Dubai
PODIUMS
-
POLE POSITION WINS
10
-
DEBUT 2000
RACES 72
WINS
PODIUMS
13
8
3 FAZZA
victoryteam.ae
DRIVER
Arif Saif Al Zafeen (UAE)
Date of Birth: 1 September, 1974
Place of Birth: Dubai,U.A.E.
Lives: Dubai
DEBUT 2007
RACES 20
WINS
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: VICTORY TEAM (Dubai, UAE)
Boat: # 3 Fazza
Team Owner: Government of Dubai
Managing Director: Arif Saif Al Zafeen
General Manager: Gianfranco Venturelli
Overall Length: 12.67m
Beam: 3.75m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Victory V12
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Composites
THROTTLEMAN
World Champion: 2009, 2007
European Champion: 2007
Middle East Champion: 2009
Pole Position Championship: 2009
PODIUMS
14
POLE POSITION WINS
3
6
World Champion: 2009, 2008
Middle East Champion: 2009, 2008
Pole Position Championship: 2009,
2008
Nadir Bin Hendi (UAE)
Date of Birth: 15 December, 1969
Place of Birth: Dubai, U.A.E.
Residence: Dubai
DEBUT 2005
RACES 41
WINS
14
PODIUMS
5
DEBUT 2007
90 WELMAX
JULY / page 06
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TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: WELMAX OFFSHORE RACING (Norway)
Boat: # 90 Welmax
Team Owner: Jorn Tandberg
Team Manager: Per Carsten Michelsen
Overall Length: 12.25m
Beam: 3.50m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Mercury-Class 1, 9.1litre V8
Builder: Marine Technology Inc
Boat Construction: Composites
PILOT
PILOT
Kolbjorn Selmer (Norway)
Date of Birth: 4 December, 1976
Place of Birth: Trondheim, Norway
Residence: Trondheim
Jorn Tandberg (Norway) Date of Birth: 15 March, 1964
Place of Birth: Larvik, Norway
Lives: Larvik
RACES WINS
-
PODIUMS
6
POLE POSITION WINS
-
POLE POSITION WINS
9
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Welmax
POLE POSITION WINS
31
DEBUT 2005
RACES 42
WINS
3
European Champion: 2008
PODIUMS
11
POLE POSITION WINS
1
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&
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91 Zabo Racing
DEBUT TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: ZABO RACING (Norway)
Boat: # 91 Zabo Racing
Team Owner: Jan Zaborowski
Team Manager: Jan Zaborowski
Overall Length: 12.90m
Beam: 3.50m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Mercury-Class 1 9.1litre, V8
Builder: Maritimo
Boat Construction: Composites
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
TBa
Christian Zaborowski (Norway)
Date of Birth: 20 April, 1973
Place of Birth: Asker, Norway
Residence: Asker
RACES WINS
PODIUMS
POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT 2005
RACES 28
WINS
PODIUMS
1
POLE POSITION WINS
4
1
# tba
giorgioffshore.com
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: GIORGIOFFSHORE (Italy)
Boat: # tba
Team Owner: Gianni Giorgi
Team Manager: Gianni Giorgi
Overall Length: 13.44m
Beam: 3.69m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Lamborghini-SCAM 8.2litre, V12
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Carbon Kevlar - Epoxy
DRIVER
Guido Cappellini (Italy)
Date of Birth: 7 September, 1959
Place of Birth: Mariano Comense (CO), Italy
Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco
DEBUT 2010
RACES 2
WINS
PODIUMS
-
THROTTLEMAN
Nicola Giorgi (Italy)
Date of Birth: 18 August, 1973
Place of Birth: Florence, Italy
Lives: Montecatini Terme
POLE POSITION WINS
1
-
DEBUT RACES 2000
73
WINS
PODIUMS
-
POLE POSITION WINS
1
-
# tba
adimsc.ae
Overall Length: 12.67m
Beam: 3.75m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Victory V12
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Composites
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
tba
RACES JULY / page 08
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: TEAM ABU DHABI (Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates)
Boat: # tba
Team Owner: ADMISC
Team Manager:
tba
STANDINGS
DEBUT TEAM INFO
WINS
PODIUMS
POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
after round 1 of 6
RACES WINS
PODIUMS
POLE POSITION WINS
EDOX POLE POSITION CHAMPIONSHIP
after round 1 of 6
1 FAZZA 3
40
1 FAZZA 3
20
2 FAZZA 1
30
2 WELMAX
15
3 DUEMME - FORESTI & SUARDI
21
3 FAZZA 1
12
4 TEAM ABU DHABI
16
4 DUEMME - FORESTI & SUARDI
9
5 WELMAX
12
5 TEAM ABU DHABI
7
6 FORESTI & SUARDI - SCAM
11
6 WELMAX ALLIANZA
5
7 WELMAX ALLIANZA
10
7 FORESTI & SUARDI - SCAM
4
REVIEW
FAZZA CREWS
Defending World Champions, Arif Al Zafeen
and Nadir Bin Hendi made the perfect start
to their title defence, completing the double
in Rio in Fazza 3. Team-mates Abdullah Al
Mehairbi and Mohammed Al Marri followed
them home in both races in second spot
in Fazza 1, with Welmax’s Kolbjorn Selmer
and Jorn Tandberg and Duemme YachtForesti & Suardi’s Guido Cappellini and
Giampaolo Montavoci grabbing podiums.
OCTOBER / page 17
FAZZA 3 TAKE WIN-TREBLE IN SEASON-OPENER IN RIO DE JANEIRO
EDOX
OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER
As the official and exclusive timekeeper of the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship
and the EDOX Pole Position Championship, the independent Swiss Watchmaker, EDOX,
underlines the sporting values of quest for performance, precision and pushing oneself
to the limit.
EDOX first became involved in Class 1 at the beginning of 2006 as an official partner of
World Champions, Spirit of Norway. Christian Hotz, EDOX Marketing Director, saw the
opportunity to strengthen the company’s commitment in 2007 to what he describes as
a ‘spectacular and nerve-tingling’ sport and to increase the synergy between the two
brands. “EDOX is a young, dynamic, privately-owned company with a product range that
reflects excellence, quality, style, reliability and glamour and the Class 1 World Powerboat
Championship epitomises these values.”
MARINEPOOL
OFFICIAL CLOTHING
SUPPLIER
Marinepool – Spirit of the Ocean, founded in 1991, is the
biggest life jacket manufacturer in Europe. The company
is equally well known for its range of versatile marine and
leisure clothing composed of functional fashion, shoes
and bags all manufactured to the very highest technical
specification.
Marinepool has established itself as a global player in the
marine and leisure industry with commercial interests
in 38 countries. The brand is especially well known for
its reliability and top of the range quality and within the
world of powerboat racing is the official clothing supplier
to teams as well as the World Professional Powerboating
Association.
JULY / page 14
NOR-TECH
OFFICIAL PACE BOAT
America’s leading high-performance boat manufacturer provides the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat
Championship with two, state-of-the-art, twin-engined, five-seater Nor-Tech 3600 Supercats, powered
by the CE approved Mercury 600 with NXT drives and the latest Nor-Tech stealth exhaust system. “We
are delighted to have teamed up with the world’s leading powerboat championship,” said Trond Schou,
President and owner of Nor-Tech. “Nor-Tech has the most complete line of custom products of any highperformance builder in the industry and our partnership with Class 1 allows us to showcase our products
on a worldwide stage.”
MARINETEK
OFFICIAL PONTOON SUPPLIER
As one of the leading marina developers in the world offering a wide range
of pontoons and breakwaters as well as "turn-key" marina solutions,
Marinetek operates through its representatives and partners in over 25
countries and has been the supplier to the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat
Championship, providing its floats for the Wet Pits area, since 2003. “There
is a perfect synergy between Class 1 and our products,” said Marinetek CEO,
Ilkka Seppala. “The safety and advanced technology of our products were
evaluated and are highly regarded by Class 1’s team of specialists.”
JULY / page 15
Just 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-ofthe-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.
CLASS
1
EXHILARATING AND
BREATHTAKING
T
he UIM Class 1 World Powerboat
steel-blue waters of Scandinavia, the lakes and
Championship is an exhilarating and
sun-drenched coasts of southern Europe and
breathtaking spectacle. From the
the golden sands of the Arabian Gulf, and an
34-foot, 21hp wooden mono-hulls of the
international group of teams and racers who
1950s that averaged speeds of 20mph, the
remain a breed apart in professional sport.
modern-day raceboat is a 42ft, twin-engined,
900hp composite catamaran capable of speeds
A Grand Prix weekend is a three-day
exceeding 160mph/250kmh.
extravaganza where top flight international
motorsport, spectacular venues and world-class
It brings together the latest in million-dollar,
entertainment come together to create a unique
state-of-the-art technology, an array of
experience.
spectacular venues from South America to the
JULY / page 16
The Boats
Weighing in at around 5 tonnes, each boat in the Class 1
fleet is approximately 12-14m in length, 3.5m wide, and
constructed using composite materials.
Over the years, safety has become a key concern and today’s
Class 1 boats are the safest they have ever been. The quest
for speed has produced boats, engines and transmission
systems which are inevitably more sophisticated, and the use
of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) with advanced composites
using kevlar and carbon fibre has made them safer.
The Crews
Each boat has a two-man crew; the driver who
navigates and steers the boat and a throttleman
who dictates the speed and attitude, controlling
the throttles and the trim. It is a combination that
requires total trust – imagine driving a car and the
person beside you has control of the accelerator
– and a close working relationship. People often
believe that the crew, simply jump into the cockpit,
Both pilots work closely with their pit crews to
determine the race set-up: the type of propeller
required for the conditions, gear ratio settings’, the
amount of fuel needed and race tactics. Propeller
choice is critical and can win or lose not only a race,
but also a Championship.
Propeller design has seen the early three-bladed
bronze wheels superseded by stainless steel props
Manufacturers Maritimo, MTI, Tencara and Victory make
up the fleet. All boats run petrol engines, either SKEMA or
SCAM 8.2litre V12s, with several teams now opting to run
the Mercury V8, or Sterling supercharged 9 litre V8, with the
Victory Team running the Victory V12.
Inside the cockpit, satellite GPS systems, trim indicators,
engine data dashboards and instrument panels and warning
lights keep the crew aware of the boat’s progress during a
race.
The cockpit is reinforced to withstand enormous impacts that
may occur if a boat crashes at speeds in excess of 150mph,
with an escape hatch in the hull as an added safety feature
in the event of an accident.
and it’s the guys who drive quickest that can win.
A simple enough theory, but one that doesn’t take
into account, the skills and professionalism of
pilots who regularly hurtle across the waves at over
160mph/250kmh.
with five or six blades for maximum efficiency and
a top-flight team will carry multiple pairs of props
of differing pitches and diameters to accommodate
differing sea conditions, fuel loads and handling
characteristics.
A maximum of sixteen races at eight venues make
JULY / page 17
CLASS 1
up the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, with
races run over approximately 55 or 75Nm of multiple laps
of approx 5Nm (including one or two mandatory long laps).
The World Championship is awarded to the team with the
most accumulated points throughout the season. A winning
crew collects 20 points, the runners-up 15, with the thirdplaced team awarded 12 points.
Other positions are awarded points on a sliding scale (9, 7,
5, 4, 3, 2, 1) to the tenth-placed finisher. Bonus points are
also awarded (one point per engine per race) to teams for
running engines for two consecutive races.
A Grand Prix weekend is run over three days, with
registration, technical scrutineering and the first practice
session and driver briefings taking place on day one.
On day two, a practice session is run in the morning,
followed immediately by the Edox Pole Position (qualifying),
also counting as a separate Championship, and Race 1 in
the afternoon.
The Edox Pole Position, like the practice sessions, is run
over the Grand Prix course, giving the crews a further
opportunity to familiarise themselves with circuits and
conditions, and to decide on set-up. It acts as the qualifier
for the line-up for Race 1, with the Pole-sitter (fastest
time) lining-up closest to the official start boat. The Edox
Pole Position lasts for 45 minutes, with teams having to
complete a minimum of one timed lap and allowed to return
to the wet pits to make adjustments to set-up, but limited to
JULY / page 18
a total of 10 minutes under the crane.
On day three, a final practice session in the morning
is followed in the afternoon by Race 2. Each race
is started by two Nor-Tech 3600 supercat official
pace boats, running at a controlled speed, which
lead the boats from the wet pits and call them into
a line-abreast under a yellow flag or amber flashing
light, with the finishing order of the Edox Pole Position
dictating the line-up of the boats for Race 1 and the
finishing order of Race 1, the start order for Race
2. When all the boats are considered by the official
starter to be in line, a green flag will be raised.
Each race consists of approximately 11-15 laps and
is 55-75Nm in length, including one or two mandatory
long laps.
Although Class 1 has certainly changed and developed
over the years, one thing has remained constant and
no amount of techno-wizardry will ever change it.
The sea is the sea. It remains unpredictable and,
on occasion, at its inhospitable best – and for all the
progress made in the sport, Class 1 still enjoys, as its
basic element, the battle of man and machine against
the sea.
The World
Championship is
awarded to the
team with the most
accumulated points
throughout the
season. A winning
crew collects 20
points, the runners-up
15, with the thirdplaced team awarded
12 points.
JULY / page 19
BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
26 - 28 MARCH
NORWEGIAN GRAND PRIX / Arendal, Norway
16 - 18 JULY
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX / Uddevalla, Sweden
6 - 8 AUGUST
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX / Stresa, Italy
ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX / Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
DUBAI GRAND PRIX / Dubai, U.A.E.
1 - 3 OCTOBER
24 - 26 NOVEMBER
9 - 11 DECEMBER
JULY / page 21
Class 1 is the ‘spiritual heir’ to offshore
powerboat racing of the 1980s, when
lightning-fast catamarans started to do battle
on open seas around the world.
Today, Class 1 sets out to be the ultimate in
top-flight powerboat racing, with spectacular
events on coastal racecourses, and easily
seen by ever increasing crowds of spectators. Class 1 is also the point of reference for the
world of powerboat racing in terms of its
levels of technology and safety, which have
been achieved thanks to its Racing Rules,
which enable racing with substantial parity
of competition, despite using engines of
conceptually diverse designs.
For further information contact:
Marco Sala
IOTA
tel: + 39 02 3651 9780 email: marco@class-1.com
class-1.com
ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE - racing rules summary
HULL DIMENSIONS AND MINIMUM
WEIGHTS:
ENGINE RESTRICTIONS:
PROPELLERS:
CREW CONTROL:
Any existing hull built prior to
1st January 2001, measuring
12.0/14.63m (39ft.4in/48ft.0in) and
weighing a minimum of 4950kg after
race completion, will be grandfathered
indefinitely.
V12 naturally aspirated engines max
Rpm 8700
All other engines max 7600 Rpm
V8 Engines max 7600 Rpm
(See WPPA Rules/technical notes for
790 hp/ 495 to 510 cu carbureted
engines – thewppa.com)
From 1st January 2009 there will be 1
supplier of propellers for Class 1.
The system must be homologated
and fully inspected before installation,
including all drawings and details of
components. The system must meet
the rule and the ‘spirit of the rules’ in
all aspects. The scrutineer’s decision
not to allow any or all components in
the system is entirely at his discretion
and cannot be appealed. The system
cannot be improved, changed or
modified in any way without prior
written approval.
Any hull built after 1st January 2001,
measuring 12.19/13.41m (40/44 feet)
and weighing a minimum of 4950kg
after race completion.
Any hull measuring 11.5/13m using
the 790 hp naturally aspirated engines
and weighing 4250kg after race
completion.
Other hull/engine combinations may
be permitted to compete in Class 1
through specific dispensation from
the World Professional Powerboating
Association (WPPA).
MAXIMUM
LEVELS:
PERMITTED
NOISE
The maximum permitted noise levels
from any individual competing boat in
a WPPA Class 1 race is 100 Decibels
+5%.
Readings are taken at 50 metres
distance, at max RPM+/- 2% with
no other race boat in the vicinity.
Readings are only accepted as official
when taken with the official WPPA
calibrated sound meter.
106 DBA and above – after the first
2 races 2009 season, non eligibility
to race
JULY / page 22
Max 4 camshafts per engine
OEM camshaft position cannot be
changed
OEM position of lifter bores cannot be
changed
Pistons to be produced from automotive
piston alloys
Heads and blocks to be manufactured
in cast Aluminium or Iron only
Max 4 valves per cylinder
No Titanium components or coatings
with the exception of cylinder head
valves
No Ceramic components or coatings
with the exception of spark plugs, seals
and bearings
Any Diamond or hardened coatings
Valves must open and close using
conventional mechanical methods
No variable length tracts or ducts
Original registered quantity of spark
plugs to be retained
COMPRESSION RATIO MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE:
Natural aspirated 10.0:1
Pressure charged 8.5:1
Carbureted 10.5:1
The Propeller thickness cannot be
altered, and will be specified by
the manufacturer and/or the WPPA.
Propeller cup may be altered; however,
this will void any warranty claim that
may arise. The manufacturer will
specify the areas that can be modified.
Three sets of propellers which were
used in the 2008 season can be
registered and used for the 2009
season and can only be replaced with
the official supplier’s Class 1 2009
specification propellers.
All Propellers must adhere to the
Minimum thickness.
Three different pairs of propellers per
boat will be allowed. Propellers can
only be changed for the identical type
as those initially registered, due to
damage or wear.
Propellers will be allocated to a boat,
for use on that boat only. For instance
a two-boat team may not swap
registered propellers from one boat to
the other. However a two-boat team
with fewer than 4 sets of registered
propellers may use them on either
boat.
For 2009 Season only, 1x set of
propellers can be changed for a
different diameter or pitch during the
racing season.
Rule
“All control inputs affecting trimming
and steering of the boat must be
directly provided by the crew. It is not
permitted to interface the operation
of the control surfaces, drives, ballast
tanks, fuel tanks or throttles with any
devices that provide additional control
input, whether electronic, mechanical,
hydraulic, pneumatic, or any other
source.”
Any additional sensing devices, such
as, but not exclusively, those used in
a data acquisition system, must be
demonstrably physically independent
of any individual control system.”
For 790 HP naturally aspirated 4250kg
boats;
Steering must be by either drives or
rudders, not both.
Rudders must only be allowed to move
on one axis (no retractable rudders).
Drives must not steer independently of
each other (no toe in or out underway).
If an electronic tie bar is used, a data
logger must be fitted at the team’s
cost.
ORGANISATIONS
uimpowerboating.com
BMW NORWEGIAN GRAND PRIX
Arendal, Norway
16 - 18 July 2010
Round 2 of the UIM CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 1 of the UIM CLASS 1 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
UNION INTERNATIONALE MOTONAUTIQUE - UIM
President: Raffaele Chiulli
General Secretary: Régine Vandekerckhove
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formed in 1922 and is the world governing body for
marine motorsport and is recognised as such by both the
General Association of International Sports Federations
(GAISF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE TEAM ASSOCIATION - IOTA
Founded in 1987, the International Offshore Team Association
(IOTA) is the organiser and the officially-sanctioned promoter
and worldwide television and commercial rights holder of the
Class 1 World Powerboat Championship. It represents the
collective interests of all teams competing in the championship.
Chairman: Mohammad Al Jaidah
General Secretary: Marco Sala
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WORLD PROFESSIONAL POWERBOATING
ASSOCIATION - WPPA
The WPPA was founded on 2 December 2006, based on
an agreement between Saeed Hareb and the International
Offshore Team Association (IOTA) and is located in Dubai.
The WPPA has reached an agreement with the UIM, under
the terms of which the Association has the exclusive
right to manage Class 1 powerboat racing. The WPPA is
responsible for the development of this Class, for setting
the Rules and for providing the Race Officials.
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TIMETABLE
Friday, 16 July
08:00 - 13:30 09:00 - 10:00 09:00 - 12:00 10:30 11:00 - 11:30 11:00 - 19:00 13:30 - 15:30 17:00 18:30 19:30 Fuel available
Administration/Registration
Technical Scrutineering
Team Managers Briefing
Pilots course viewing on Class 1 Rib
Crane available
Official Practice on racecourse, incl. long lap
Class 1 EDOX Speed Run
followed by Podium Presentation
Drivers Briefing
Boat Parade
Saturday, 17 July
08:00 - 11:30 10:00 - 19:00 12:00 - 12:30 12:45 - 13:30 17:00 18:00 - 21:00 Fuel available
Crane available
Official Practice on racecourse
EDOX POLE POSITION
followed by Podium Presentation
BMW NORWEGIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE 1
followed by Podium Presentation
Fuel available
Sunday, 18 July
08:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 11:00 14:15 14:30 Crane available
Official Practice on racecourse, incl. long lap
Parade Lap
BMW NORWEGIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE 2
followed by Podium Presentation
RACE MAP
First Lap
5.39 Nm
Start Gate - B1 - B2 - C - C1 - D - D1 - D2 - E - E1 - F - F1 - F2
Race Lap
5.62 Nm
F2 - A - A1 - A2 - B - B1 - B2 - C - C1 - D - D1 - D2 - E - E1 - F - F1 - F2
Long Lap
6.12 Nm
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F2 - A - A1 - A2 - B - B1 - B2 - C - C1 - X - X1 - X2 - E - E1 - F - F1 - F2
RACE 1
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nigel Quilter tel:+44(0)1252 713223 / mob:+44(0)7785 325346
q@class-1.com / q@q4media.com / class-1.com
50.85 Nm
first lap + 7 race laps + 1 long lap
RACE 2
first lap + 9 race laps + 2 long laps
68.21 Nm