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BUDVA
WIDE-EYED YOUNGSTERS
VISIT CLASS 1
T
he International Offshore Team Association (IOTA) has
joined the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) in
launching “Class 1 for Dhreima” – an initiative to support
the Qatar Orphan Foundation.
Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani, President of the QMSF and
IOTA, was instrumental in encouraging Class 1 – a sport in which
he has been a leading figure since 2003 – to become an active
vehicle to raise awareness of the foundation. “In presenting this
initiative I wanted to emphasise how sport, in whatever form or
however extreme, can support the values and the importance
of the activities of an organisation such as the Qatar Orphan
Foundation.”
The association between Class 1 and Dhreima will be developed
over a series of activities that will take place at races during
the course of the 2008 season, with the purpose of highlighting
the activities of Dhreima and finding synergy with similar
organisations based in countries that host Class 1 GP events.
The Qatar Orphan Foundation - Dhreima was launched on 10
June 2003 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza
Bint Nasser Al-Misnad, Chairman of the Supreme Council. “We
in the Qatari Orphan Foundation believe that our community
values of solidarity, compassion and cooperation make us truly
capable of providing all the support the children need,” said Nabil
Ali Bin Ali, Chairman of the Dhreima Board, adding. “And we are
extremely happy that the Class 1 Championship has elected to
support the Foundation.”
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Twenty wide-eyed VIP youngsters from the Children’s Home in Bijela in
Montenegro were given a day to remember, spending the afternoon with Class
1 and meeting Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani on Friday, 23 May at the
Montenegrin Grand Prix in Budva.
The children watched the afternoon practice session and were treated to a
slap-up ‘tea-party’ before having their pictures taken with Sheikh Hassan and
the pilots – their favourite was clearly Nicola Giorgi – and then joining the
teams for the Class 1 Boat Parade.
The visit was arranged by the event organisers and IOTA as part of their new
initiative, ‘Class 1 for Dhreima’, in support of the Qatar Orphan Foundation
and was the first of a series of activities that will take place at races during
the course of the season to highlight the activities of Dhreima and similar
organisations based in countries that host Class 1 GP events.
The Class 1 World Powerboat Championship is back racing on Russian waters
Bin Hendi in Victory 1 and they will be looking for this scratch-pairing to
for the first time in ten years and now for the first time in the country’s Capital
repeat their win in Budva.
City, Moscow, and it is a race in which the Qatar Team must finish ahead of
their arch-rivals Victory if they are to keep in touch in the title race.
Qatar 95 is 19 points shy of the leaders in third place, with Matteo Nicolini
and Abdullah Al-Sulaiti heading the Qatar camp’s challenge to halt Victory’s
The Victory Team has been simply imperious this season and holds the top
charge, and whilst Nicolini believes the team has the overall performance to
two spots in the championship standings, with Victory 1 taking two wins
do so, he and Al-Sulaiti will first have to stave off the challenge from their
from two starts and Victory 7’s Abdullah Al Mehairbi and Jean-Marc Sanchez
team-mates Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and Steve Curtis, who find
grabbing two podiums. With Arif Al Zafeen still sidelined through injury, the
themselves down in fourth place after struggling home in sixth place last
team again turns to former champion Mohammed Al Marri to partner Nadir
time out after suffering engine problems.
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Giampaolo Montavoci and Kolbjorn Selmer have produced two
very solid fifth place finishes and head the middle order in Foresti
& Suardi, and they will do well to hold onto fifth place in the
championship; they know, however, that they will come under
pressure from Jotun, who now seem to have found the reliability
to match their obvious performance levels, and the all-Norwegian
crew of Jorn Tandberg and Bjorge Jacobsen will be quietly
confident that they can now challenge the top four. However,
01 GIORGIOFFSHORE SIGN ENGINE DEAL WITH SCAM
Giorgioffshore team boss, Gianni Giorgi, has confirmed he has reached a deal with Italian
engine builder SCAM to supply the engines to SeveneleveN for the remainder of the 2008
season, starting at this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix. For Gianni and Nicola Giorgi, the
agreement with SCAM’s Franco Alloni marks another crucial step forward in the team’s
ongoing development after unveiling their Michael Peters-designed, Victory-built hull at
the season opener in Qatar in March, as it strives to compete at the highest level in the
sport.
there is increasing speculation that Inge Brigt Aarbakke could well
be drafted in to make his Class 1 debut.
After the frustration of being forced to sit out the race in Budva,
but having recently signed a new engine supply deal with Italian
engine builder, SCAM, SeveneleveN’s Nicola Giorgi and Giorgio
Manuzzi will be looking to get back in the points and to repeat
02 JOTUN LOOKING AND SOUNDING GOOD
Following an impressive third place in qualifying and a solid fourth in
the Montenegrin Grand Prix, Jotun has undergone a series of tests, with
throttleman Jorn Tandberg joined by Inge Brigt Aarbakke on the wheel,
fueling speculation that Aarbakke could make his Class 1 race debut
in Moscow.
The test took place on Gandsfjorden, near Stavanger, with the allNorwegian team completing a series of general set-up tests, as well
as running sound tests to ensure the Mercury-Class 1 engine package
meets the decibel limits that the authorities in Arendal have imposed for
the Norwegian Grand Prix in July. “Inge went out for a practice session
in Montenegro and this latest test gave him the opportunity to clock up
more time in the boat. It also allowed the team to fine-tune one or two
set-up combinations we have been working on,” said Team Manager,
Per Carsten Michelsen. “We also took the opportunity to ensure our
engines’ noise levels will be within those that will be imposed for all
teams in Arendal.”
their top six finish from the first race in Doha, Qatar.
For the all-Spanish outfit of Domenico Cirilli and newcomer, Sergio
Carrasco, making just his second start in Class 1, the target in
Moscow will be to build on their solid performance from their first
outing and bring Roscioli Hotels Roma home and in the points.
And whilst the competition amongst all the teams will be fierce
with individual battles raging throughout the fleet, what might
add spice and influence the outcome of the 24-lap, 95.63Nm
Russian Grand Prix, will be the course itself, run on the Khimki
Reservoir, one of eight artificial lakes forming part of the Moscow
Canal system. The course – described by Jean-Marc Sanchez
03 VICTORY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR CHARGE
as ‘very technical’– is very tight and narrow, the laps are short
and overtaking will be limited and the importance of a good start,
Victory’s Team Manager, Gianfranco
Venturelli, has confirmed that
Mohammed Al Marri will again partner
Nadir Bin Hendi in Victory 1, with Arif
Al Zafeen still sidelined through injury.
Al Zafeen will see specialists in Munich
prior to the race and is hoping to be
given the all-clear for a return to racing
in Arendal. Venturelli also said that he
is confident the team can maintain
their excellent start to the season.
“There is no reason why we can’t
continue this run of good form. We are
very well prepared and are not making
mistakes – other teams are.”
crucial.
TO BEAT VICTORY
Despite the frustrations they suffered in Budva, Matteo Nicolini believes the
team has the performance to match Victory. “The overall result was not
good, but our performance levels throughout the weekend were good,” he
said. “We can match Victory for sure, but we must get our set-ups right and
cut out the mistakes. I think the course will be very tricky. It is very narrow
and tight, so overtaking will be hard and so the start is crucial. I think it will
be a big fight between us and Victory.”
05 CIRILLI CONFIDENT
OF POINTS FINISH
Domenico Cirilli is confident that modifications carried
out to his boat will give him and newcomer, Sergio
Carrasco, the opportunity to build on their performance
in Budva and add more points. “Since Budva, we have
worked on the boat and also changed the overall look.
The course seems quite technical and the boats with
more technology might have an advantage, but my
target is to finish in the points, and even more important
is for Sergio to gain more experience.”
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04 QATAR HAVE PERFORMANCE
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D
escribed as the ‘country’s heart’ and where the past collides
with the future, Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia,
and also the largest city in Europe, with its metropolitan area
ranking amongst the most extensive urban areas in the world. Moscow
is the country’s political, economic, religious, financial, educational and
transportation centre.
Moscow is situated on the Moskva River which meanders through the city
and with links to various other rivers and canals, the Russian capital is
accessible by water from the Baltic, Caspian, White and Black seas. The
city lies in the Central Federal District, in the European part of Russia.
Historically, it was the capital of the former Soviet Union and the Grand
Duchy of Moscow, the pre-Imperial Russian state. And it is the home of a
multitude of world-famous landmarks: Red Square, the Moscow Kremlin –
which serves as the ceremonial residence of the President of Russia – and
St Basil’s Cathedral.
Moscow is a major economic centre and is home to the largest number
of billionaires in the world; in 2007, Moscow was named the world’s most
expensive city for the second year in a row. It is home to many scientific and
educational institutions, as well as numerous sporting facilities. It possesses
a complex transport system that includes the world’s busiest metro system,
which is famous for its architecture and artwork.
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Foresti & Suardi’s Montavoci and Selmer were in the points again in fifth
place as Sergio Carrasco grabs points finish on his Class 1 debut alongside
Domenico Cirilli in Roscioli Hotels Roma.
Let’s get the party started
- and the Budva organisers
did just that, putting on
a weekend-long show to
remember.
Victory produced an imperious display to finish first and
second and extend their championship lead.
Jotun kick-started their season with an impressive third in
qualifying and posted points, finishing fourth.
A hard-earned podium for Nicolini and
Al-Sulaiti as team-mates falter.
Do not adjust your sets! – Class 1 now has TWO Nor-Tech 3600 Supercat start boats.
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8 FORESTI & SUARDI
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Manager:
VENETA MARINA (ITALY)
#8 FORESTI & SUARDI (Italy)
Giampaolo Montavoci Per Jørgensen
venetamarina.com
CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2008 season looks set to be one of the most open and fiercely contested championship battles for almost a decade.
Eleven boats, with competitors from England, France, Italy, Norway, Qatar, Spain, the UAE and the USA will compete
in eight races across Scandinavia, Europe and the Middle East for the coveted Class 1 World title. The prospect of a
spectacular season’s racing is fuelled by new teams and driver line-ups, and one of the most competitive fleets to line
up for many seasons.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
13.02m
3.60m
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Kolbjorn Selmer (Norway)
Date of Birth:
4 December, 1976
Place of Birth:
Trondheim, Norway
Lives:
Trondheim
Giampaolo Montavoci (Italy)
Date of Birth:
10 December, 1959
Place of Birth:
Venice, Italy
Lives:
Venice
Racing Weight:
4800kgs
Builder: Engines: Lamborghini-SCAM 8.2litre, V12 Boat Construction:
9 WHITE
1 VICTORY
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Managing Director:
Team Manager:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.67m
3.75m
VICTORY TEAM (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
# 1 Victory
Government of Dubai
Khalfan Harib
Gianfranco Venturelli
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Manager:
Technical Manager:
victoryteam.ae
NICOLINI OFFSHORE (Italy)
# 9 WHITE
Nicolini Offshore
Matteo Nicolini
Luca Nicolini
THROTTLEMAN
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Mohammed Al Marri (UAE)
Date of Birth:
2 February, 1962
Place of Birth:
Dubai, U.A.E.
Lives:
Dubai
Nadir Bin Hendi (UAE)
Date of Birth:
15 December, 1969
Place of Birth:
Dubai, U.A.E.
Lives:
Dubai
Mohammed Nassr Al Nassr (Qatar)
Date of Birth:
1 January, 1964
Place of Birth:
Doha, Qatar
Lives:
Doha
Luca Nicolini (Italy)
Date of Birth:
19 April, 1962
Place of Birth:
Ferrara, Italy
Lives:
Oggiono (LC)
Racing Weight:
Engines:
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Managing Director:
Team Manager:
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.67m
3.75m
4800kgs
Victory V12
Builder: Boat Construction:
VICTORY TEAM (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
# 7 Victory
Government of Dubai
Khalfan Harib
Gianfranco Venturelli
Victory
Composites
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.69m
3.75m
Racing Weight:
Engines:
4800kgs
SKEMA V8
Builder: Boat Construction:
Victory
Composites
18 SEVENELEVEN
Team:
GIORGIOFFSHORE (ITALY)
Boat:
#18 SEVENELEVEN (Italy)
Team Owner / Manager: Gianni Giorgi
giorgioffshore.com
victoryteam.ae
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Abdullah Al Mehairbi (UAE)
Date of Birth:
7 July, 1977
Place of Birth:
Dubai, U.A.E.
Lives:
Dubai
Jean-Marc Sanchez (France)
Date of Birth:
27 March, 1961
Place of Birth:
St Tropez, France
Lives:
Dubai, U.A.E.
Giorgio Manuzzi (Italy)
Date of Birth:
20 May, 1964
Place of Birth:
Cesena, Italy
Lives:
Cesena
Nicola Giorgi (Italy)
Date of Birth:
18 August, 1973
Place of Birth:
Florence, Italy
Lives:
Montecatini Terme
Racing Weight:
Engines:
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nicolinioffshore.com
DRIVER
7 VICTORY
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Victory
Carbon Kevlar
4800kgs
Victory V12
Builder: Boat Construction:
Victory
Composites
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
14.44m
3.69m
Racing Weight:
4800kgs
Engines: Lamborghini-SCAM 8.2litre, V12
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Builder: Boat Construction:
Victory
Carbon Kevlar
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90 JOTUN
21 WINDMARE
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Manager:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.80m
3.57m
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Manager:
WINDMARE RACING (USA)
#21 WINDMARE
Windmare Racing Inc
Constantin Capsis
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Jerome Brarda (France)
Date of Birth:
26 April, 1964
Place of Birth:
Paris, France
Lives:
Fort Lauderdale, USA
TBC
Racing Weight:
4800kgs
Engines: Mercury Class 1, 9.1litre V8
Builder: Boat Construction:
Tencara
Composites
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.25m
3.47m
UGLAND OFFSHORE RACING (NORWAY)
#90 JOTUN
Andreas O Ugland, Jorn Tandberg, Per C Michelsen
Per Carsten Michelsen
uglandoffshoreracing.com
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Bjorge (BJ) Jacobsen (Norway)
Date of Birth:
14 August, 1968
Place of Birth:
Fredrikstad, Norway
Lives:
Fredrikstad
Jorn Tandberg (Norway)
Date of Birth:
15 March, 1964
Place of Birth:
Larvik, Norway
Lives:
Larvik
Racing Weight:
4800kgs
Engines: Mercury Class 1, 9.1litre V8
Builder: Marine Technology Inc
Boat Construction:
Composites
50 NEGOTIATOR
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Manager:
95 QATAR
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Principal:
Team Manager:
CHRIS PARSONAGE RACING (ENGLAND)
#50 NEGOTIATOR (England)
Chris Parsonage
Jim Poole
chrisparsonageracing.com
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length: Beam:
13.44m
3.69m
TEAM QATAR (QATAR)
#95 QATAR (Qatar)
Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF)
HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani
Matteo Nicolini
qmsf.org
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Bard Eker (Norway)
Date of Birth:
3 October, 1961
Place of Birth:
Fredrikstad, Norway
Lives:
Frederikstad
Chris Parsonage (England)
Date of Birth:
5 May, 1958
Place of Birth:
Chester, England
Lives:
Liskeard
Abdullah Al-Sulaiti (Qatar)
Date of Birth:
20 August, 1975
Place of Birth:
Doha, Qatar
Lives:
Doha
Matteo Nicolini (Italy)
Date of Birth:
8 July, 1964
Place of Birth:
Fermo, Italy
Lives:
Dubai, U.A.E.
Racing Weight:
4800kgs
Engines: STERLING V8 supercharged
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Carbon Fibre Composites
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.67m
3.75m
Racing Weight:
Engines:
4800kgs
Skema V12
Builder: Boat Construction:
88 ROSCIOLI HOTELS ROMA
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Manager:
96 QATAR
Team:
Boat:
Team Owner:
Team Principal:
Team Manager:
DEUMME BROKER (SPAIN)
#88 ROSCIOLI HOTELS ROMA
Domenico Cirilli
Pippo Cascone
duemme-offshore.com
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
13.02m
3.60m
TEAM QATAR (QATAR))
#96 QATAR (Qatar)
Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF)
HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani
Matteo Nicolini
qmsf.org
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Sergio Mora Carrasco (Spain)
Date of Birth:
22 November, 1977
Place of Birth:
Huelva, Spain
Lives:
Huelva
Domenico Cirilli (Spain)
Date of Birth:
8 January, 1960
Place of Birth:
Rome, Italy
Lives:
Alicante, Spain
HE Sheikh Hassan bin
Jabor Al-Thani (Qatar)
Date of Birth:
20 July, 1968
Place of Birth:
Doha, Qatar
Lives:
Doha
Steve Curtis (England)
Date of Birth:
9 June, 1964
Place of Birth:
Wimbledon, England
Lives:
Hythe
Racing Weight:
4800kgs
Engines: Lamborghini-SCAM 8.2litre, V12
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Victory
Composites
Builder: Boat Construction:
Victory
Carbon Kevlar
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length:
Beam:
12.67m
3.75m
Racing Weight:
Engines:
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4800kgs
Skema V12
Builder: Boat Construction:
Victory
Composites
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EDOX – OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER
TIMING
As the official and exclusive timekeeper of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and the EDOX
Pole Position Championship, EDOX underlines the sporting values of quest for performance, precision
and pushing oneself to the limit.
UNION INTERNATIONALE MOTONAUTIQUE - UIM
The Union Internationale Motonautique (U.I.M.), was 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).
President: Raffaele Chiulli
General Secretary: Régine Vandekerckhove
uimpowerboating.com
EDOX first became involved in Class 1 at the beginning of 2006 as an official partner of World
Champions, Spirit of Norway, and Christian Hotz, EDOX Marketing Director, saw the opportunity to
strengthen the company’s commitment in 2007 to what he describes as a ‘spectacular and nervetingling’ 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 epitomizes these values.”
edox.ch
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.
Chairman: Saeed Hareb
General Secretary: Sid Bensalah
thewppa.com
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.
President: HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani
General Secretary: Marco Sala
class-1.com
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 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.”
marinetek.net
CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
after round 2 of 8
EDOX POLE POSITION CHAMPIONSHIP
after round 2 of 8
1 Victory 1M Al Marri (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE)
44
1= Victory 1 M Al Marri (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE)
35
2 Victory 7 A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (France)
31
1= Qatar 96 H Al-Thani (Qatar) / S Curtis (England)
35
3 Qatar 95 A Al-Sulaiti (Qatar) / M Nicolini (Italy)
25
3= Qatar 95 A Al-Sulaiti (Qatar) / M Nicolini (Italy)
21
4 Qatar 96 H Al-Thani (Qatar) / S Curtis (England)
20
3= Jotun 90 B Jacobsen (Norway) / J Tandberg (Norway)
21
5 Foresti & Suardi 8 K Selmer (Norway) / G Montavoci (Italy)
18
5 Victory 7 A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (France)
11
6 Jotun 90 B Jacobsen (Norway) / J Tandberg (Norway)
13
6 Foresti & Suardi 8 K Selmer (Norway) / G Montavoci (Italy)
8
7 SeveneleveN 18 G Manuzzi (Italy) / N Giorgi (Italy)
5
7 Negotiator 50 B Eker (Norway) / C Parsonage (England)
7
8= Negotiator 50 B Eker (Norway) / C Parsonage (England)
4
8 SeveneleveN 18 G Manuzzi (Italy) / N Giorgi (Italy)
6
8= Roscioli Hotels Roma 88 S Carrasco (Spain) / D Cirilli (Spain)
4
9 White 4 M Al Nasser (Qatar) / L Nicolini (Italy)
5
. White 4 M Al Nasser (Qatar) / L Nicolini (Italy)
0
. Roscioli Hotels Roma 88 S Carrasco (Spain) / D Cirilli (Spain)
0
. Windmare 21 J Brarda (France) / TBC
0
. Windmare 21 J Brarda (France) / TBC
0
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CLASS 1
NOR-TECH
OFFICIAL PACE BOAT
nor-techboats.com
America’s leading high-performance boat manufacturer provides the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship
with two state-of-the-art, twin-engined, five-seater Nor-Tech 3600 Supercats, powered by the new 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 hi-performance builder in the
industry and our partnership with Class 1 allows us to showcase our products on a worldwide stage.”
MOVING
OFFICIAL PARTNER
moving-italia.com
Moving provides all the services necessary to companies wishing to promote their brand or their products using
dynamic advertising. Its flexible structure is made up of professionals who have always worked in this area and
therefore act with good knowledge of the environment and its problems. Moving does not limit itself merely to
organising promotional events, but is able to assist with design and planning, drawing ideas from its vast range of
experience. The studies and investigations which are carried out on a daily basis enable the company to put forward
concrete proposals which are tailored for the target audience.
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RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX - MOSCOW
4-6 JULY 2008
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QATAR / Doha
1 March
MONTENEGRO / Budva
25 May
RUSSIA / Moscow
6 July
NORWAY /Arendal
20 July
ROMANIA / Constanta
SPAIN / (tbc)
31 August
21 September
EGYPYT / Porto Sokhna
18 October
U.A.E. / Dubai
6 December
U.A.E. / Dubai
13 December
Friday, 4 July 2008
08:00 - 18:00
09:00 - 18:00
09:00 - 10:00
09:00 - 12:00
10:30
12:15 - 13:15
13:15 - 14:15
15:15 - 16:15
16:15 - 17:15
17:00 - 18:00
18:30
20:00
22:00
Fuel Available
Cranage Available
Administration/Registration
Technical Scrutineering
Team Managers’ Briefing (C1 Tent)
Nor-Tech Experience (on C1 race course)
Official Practice (on race course)
Official Practice (on race course)
Nor-Tech Experience (on C1 race course)
Pit Area open for Public
Drivers’ Briefing (Royal Y.C.)
Official Welcome Reception (Royal Bar - Smart Casual Dress)
Racers’ Party (Royal Bar)
Saturday, 5 July 2008
08:00 - 20:00
08:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 11:30
11.45 - 12.45
15:30
16:45 - 17:30
18:00 - 20:30
19:00
Fuel Available
Cranage Available
Official Practice (on race course)
Nor-Tech Experience (on Nor-Tech race course)
EDOX POLE POSITION
Nor-Tech Experience (on C1 race course)
Pit Area open for Public
Azimut Day Gala (invitation only - Smart casual Dress)
Sunday, 6 July 2008
08:00 - 18:00
09:30 - 10:30
11:45 - 12:45
12:30
13:20
13:30 - 14:30
15:30
16:00
Cranage Available
Official Practice (on race course including long lap)
Nor-Tech Experience (on Nor-Tech race course)
All boats must be launched in wet pits
Pits Close
RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX
RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX Prize Ceremony
Press Conference for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd pilots
RACE MAP
Start Lap
4.97 Nm
Start - S - S1 - X2 - B1 - B2 - C - D - D1 - D2 - E - E1 - E2 - F
Race Lap
3.86 Nm
F - A - A1 - B - B1 - B2 - C - D - D1 - D2 - E - E1 - E2 - F
Long Lap
4.33 Nm
F - X - X1 - X2 - B1 - B2 - C - D - D1 - D2 - E - E1 - E2 - F
95.63 Nm
First Lap + 19 Race Laps + 4 Long Laps
NEXT RACE - ARENDAL, NORWAY 18-20 JULY
TIMING
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
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