uddevalla hosts first class 1 grand prix

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AUGUST
UDDEVALLA
UDDEVALLA HOSTS
FIRST CLASS 1 GRAND PRIX
FAZZA 3 CHASING WIN-DOUBLE HAT-TRICK
70th GRAND PRIX OUTING FOR AL MARRI
PREVIEW
FAZZA 3
CHASING
WIN-DOUBLE
HAT-TRICK
Fazza 3 will be looking to complete a
hat-trick of win-doubles in Uddevalla
this weekend when the UIM Class 1
World Powerboat Championship makes
its Grand Prix debut in Sweden.
T
he defending World Champions, Arif
Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi, are
in imperious form and seemingly
unbeatable. But both men know they will
come under increasing pressure from a
trio of outfits, as they close in on the longstanding team record of 18 race wins, held
by former Victory members, triple World
Champion Saeed Al Tayer and double World
Champion Ali Nasser.
Leading the assault to try and un-seat the
current Championship leaders are their
team-mates, race-veteran, Mohammed Al
Marri, making his 70 th Grand Prix appearance
and Abdullah Al Mehairbi in Fazza 1.
They
know that they
will have to be on the top of their
game, not only if they are to close the gap on
Fazza 3, but to stave off the challenge they
too face from Welmax and Spirit of Dubai.
Italians Giovanni Carpitella and Giorgio
Manuzzi were the stars of the show in
Norway - climbing the podium steps three
times - but a switch of driver for Carpitella
in the Victory-built and designed Spirit of
Dubai will see him race alongside 2008
P1 European Champion and now Class 1
debutant, Luca Formilli Fendi.
Looking to improve on a very solid first
outing together are Christian Zaborowski
and Paul Gaiser, who showed on occasion
in Norway that their Maritimo-designed and
built raceboat, Relekta, has real pace. Zabo
Racing, team principal, Jan Zaborowski,
is confident that increasingly
improved performance will come
with the more time on the water
Christian and Paul clock-up.
Primatist’s Italian-duo, Guido Cappellini
and Nicola Giorgi, will put the frustration
of their disappointing first races together
behind them and will line-up in Uddevalla,
having worked feverishly on their charge
in between GPs, looking to realise the
potential of both driver-throttleman and
boat combination.
Jorn Tandberg and Kolbjorn Selmer head the
Norwegian attack, and will be hoping that
they can repeat their scintillating showing in
qualifying last time out - their win putting
them on equal terms in first place in the
Edox Pole Position Championship
with Fazza 3 - and go one better
than second-place in race 1 in
Arendal, as they look to reduce
the points deficit between them
and the team referred to as
‘the black alliance’, by Welmax
wheel-man, Selmer.
70th Grand Prix outing for Al Marri
AUGUST / page 02
AUGUST / page 03
PREVIEW
FAZZA 3
CHASING
WIN-DOUBLE
HAT-TRICK
Fazza 3 will be looking to complete a
hat-trick of win-doubles in Uddevalla
this weekend when the UIM Class 1
World Powerboat Championship makes
its Grand Prix debut in Sweden.
T
he defending World Champions, Arif
Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi, are
in imperious form and seemingly
unbeatable. But both men know they will
come under increasing pressure from a
trio of outfits, as they close in on the longstanding team record of 18 race wins, held
by former Victory members, triple World
Champion Saeed Al Tayer and double World
Champion Ali Nasser.
Leading the assault to try and un-seat the
current Championship leaders are their
team-mates, race-veteran, Mohammed Al
Marri, making his 70 th Grand Prix appearance
and Abdullah Al Mehairbi in Fazza 1.
They
know that they
will have to be on the top of their
game, not only if they are to close the gap on
Fazza 3, but to stave off the challenge they
too face from Welmax and Spirit of Dubai.
Italians Giovanni Carpitella and Giorgio
Manuzzi were the stars of the show in
Norway - climbing the podium steps three
times - but a switch of driver for Carpitella
in the Victory-built and designed Spirit of
Dubai will see him race alongside 2008
P1 European Champion and now Class 1
debutant, Luca Formilli Fendi.
Looking to improve on a very solid first
outing together are Christian Zaborowski
and Paul Gaiser, who showed on occasion
in Norway that their Maritimo-designed and
built raceboat, Relekta, has real pace. Zabo
Racing, team principal, Jan Zaborowski,
is confident that increasingly
improved performance will come
with the more time on the water
Christian and Paul clock-up.
Primatist’s Italian-duo, Guido Cappellini
and Nicola Giorgi, will put the frustration
of their disappointing first races together
behind them and will line-up in Uddevalla,
having worked feverishly on their charge
in between GPs, looking to realise the
potential of both driver-throttleman and
boat combination.
Jorn Tandberg and Kolbjorn Selmer head the
Norwegian attack, and will be hoping that
they can repeat their scintillating showing in
qualifying last time out - their win putting
them on equal terms in first place in the
Edox Pole Position Championship
with Fazza 3 - and go one better
than second-place in race 1 in
Arendal, as they look to reduce
the points deficit between them
and the team referred to as
‘the black alliance’, by Welmax
wheel-man, Selmer.
70th Grand Prix outing for Al Marri
AUGUST / page 02
AUGUST / page 03
VENUES
Uddevalla...
Uddevalla
The heart of the swedish west coast
is situated in the heartland of Sweden’s stunning northern west coast in the province of
Bohuslän, one of Sweden’s most popular summertime destinations. The meandering
coastline stretches for over 220km from Göteborg in the south to the Norwegian border just
north of Strömstad. The geography is distinguished by the rocky coast, deep forests and
lakes, and bordered by an archipelago of about 8 000 islands, inlets and skerries.
The town of Uddevalla has much to offer; for the outdoor enthusiast there is a diversity of
activities, hiking, cycling, swimming, fishing and of course a diversity of water sports. And
there is also a rich cultural life, with music and theatre.
Uddevalla grew from the establishment of a trade crossroads during the Middle Ages with
the changing border between Sweden and Norway. It was first founded as a Norwegian
trade centre and was granted town charter in 1498. Fishing was important for growth and
growth was spurred through recurrent enormous shoals of herring and a lively export trade.
Industrialisation in the 19th century formed the basis of the city´s diversified economy today.
Various old enterprises like the Uddevalla Safety Match Factory and later on textile businesses
like the Tiger mill, and last but not least the renowned Uddevalla shipyard, have contributed
to Uddevalla´s expansion over the years.
The community has developed into a modern regional hub today, with 50.000 inhabitants.
Now Uddevalla is one of the largest municipalities in the region of Västra Götaland and has
expanding trade and services industries.
AUGUST / page 04
AUGUST / page 05
VENUES
Uddevalla...
Uddevalla
The heart of the swedish west coast
is situated in the heartland of Sweden’s stunning northern west coast in the province of
Bohuslän, one of Sweden’s most popular summertime destinations. The meandering
coastline stretches for over 220km from Göteborg in the south to the Norwegian border just
north of Strömstad. The geography is distinguished by the rocky coast, deep forests and
lakes, and bordered by an archipelago of about 8 000 islands, inlets and skerries.
The town of Uddevalla has much to offer; for the outdoor enthusiast there is a diversity of
activities, hiking, cycling, swimming, fishing and of course a diversity of water sports. And
there is also a rich cultural life, with music and theatre.
Uddevalla grew from the establishment of a trade crossroads during the Middle Ages with
the changing border between Sweden and Norway. It was first founded as a Norwegian
trade centre and was granted town charter in 1498. Fishing was important for growth and
growth was spurred through recurrent enormous shoals of herring and a lively export trade.
Industrialisation in the 19th century formed the basis of the city´s diversified economy today.
Various old enterprises like the Uddevalla Safety Match Factory and later on textile businesses
like the Tiger mill, and last but not least the renowned Uddevalla shipyard, have contributed
to Uddevalla´s expansion over the years.
The community has developed into a modern regional hub today, with 50.000 inhabitants.
Now Uddevalla is one of the largest municipalities in the region of Västra Götaland and has
expanding trade and services industries.
AUGUST / page 04
AUGUST / page 05
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, UAE
Lives: Dubai
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
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2008 19 -
11 -
2000 74 13 32 8
3 FAZZA
victoryteam.ae
DRIVER
Arif Saif Al Zafeen (UAE)
Date of Birth: 1 September, 1974
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Lives: Dubai
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
Nadir Bin Hendi (UAE)
Date of Birth: 15 December, 1969
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Residence: Dubai
World Champion: 2009, 2008
Middle East Champion: 2009, 2008
Pole Position Championship: 2009, 2008
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2007 22 16 3
6
2005 43 16 5
9
7 SPIRIT OF DUBAI
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: SPIRIT OF DUBAI (Dubai, UAE)
Boat: # 7 Spirit of Dubai
Team Owner: Government of Dubai
Team Manager: Talib Al Sayed
Overall Length: 12.35m
Beam: 3.67m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Victory V12
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Composites
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Luca Formilli Fendi (Italy)
Date of Birth: 13 June, 1963
Place of Birth: Rome, Italy
Residence: Rome
Giovanni Carpitella (Italy)
Date of Birth: 22 August, 1968
Place of Birth: Venice, Italy
Residence: Lecco
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2010 -
-
-
-
2010 25 -
3
-
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I n f o r m a t i o n
&
E d o x
B o o k l e t :
w w w . e d o x . c h
AUGUST / page 07
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, UAE
Lives: Dubai
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
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2008 19 -
11 -
2000 74 13 32 8
3 FAZZA
victoryteam.ae
DRIVER
Arif Saif Al Zafeen (UAE)
Date of Birth: 1 September, 1974
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Lives: Dubai
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
Nadir Bin Hendi (UAE)
Date of Birth: 15 December, 1969
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Residence: Dubai
World Champion: 2009, 2008
Middle East Champion: 2009, 2008
Pole Position Championship: 2009, 2008
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2007 22 16 3
6
2005 43 16 5
9
7 SPIRIT OF DUBAI
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: SPIRIT OF DUBAI (Dubai, UAE)
Boat: # 7 Spirit of Dubai
Team Owner: Government of Dubai
Team Manager: Talib Al Sayed
Overall Length: 12.35m
Beam: 3.67m
Racing Weight: 4950kgs
Engines: Victory V12
Builder: Victory
Boat Construction: Composites
DRIVER
THROTTLEMAN
Luca Formilli Fendi (Italy)
Date of Birth: 13 June, 1963
Place of Birth: Rome, Italy
Residence: Rome
Giovanni Carpitella (Italy)
Date of Birth: 22 August, 1968
Place of Birth: Venice, Italy
Residence: Lecco
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2010 -
-
-
-
2010 25 -
3
-
AUGUST / page 06
I n f o r m a t i o n
&
E d o x
B o o k l e t :
w w w . e d o x . c h
AUGUST / page 07
74 PRIMATIST
giorgioffshore.com
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: GIORGIOFFSHORE (Italy)
Boat: # 74 Primatist
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
THROTTLEMAN
Guido Cappellini (Italy)
Date of Birth: 7 September, 1959
Place of Birth: Mariano Comense (CO), Italy
Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Nicola Giorgi (Italy)
Date of Birth: 18 August, 1973
Place of Birth: Florence, Italy
Lives: Montecatini Terme
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2010 4
-
1
-
2000 74 -
1
-
90 WELMAX
welmaxoffshoreracing.com
Welmax
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
DRIVER
Kolbjorn Selmer (Norway)
Date of Birth: 4 December, 1976
Place of Birth: Trondheim, Norway
Residence: Trondheim
THROTTLEMAN
Jorn Tandberg (Norway) Date of Birth: 15 March, 1964
Place of Birth: Larvik, Norway
Lives: Larvik
European Champion: 2008
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2007 26 -
7
1
2005 44 3
12 2
91 RELEKTA
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: ZABO RACING (Norway)
Boat: # 91 RELEKTA
Team Principal: 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
Paul Gaiser (Brazil)
Date of Birth: 9 August, 1955
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence: Rio de Janeiro
THROTTLEMAN
Christian Zaborowski (Norway)
Date of Birth: 20 April, 1973
Place of Birth: Asker, Norway
Residence: Asker
RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
3
-
-
-
2005 30 1
5
1
STANDINGS
DEBUT 1998 AUGUST / page 08
CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
EDOX POLE POSITION CHAMPIONSHIP
CLASS 1 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
after round 2 of 6
after round 2 of 6
after round 1 of 3
1
FAZZA 3
82
1=
FAZZA 3
35
1
FAZZA 3
40
2
FAZZA 1
53
1=
WELMAX
35
2
SPIRIT OF DUBAI
27
3
WELMAX
29
3
FAZZA 1
21
3
FAZZA 1
21
4
SPIRIT OF DUBAI
27
4
SPIRIT OF DUBAI
12
4
WELMAX ALIANZA
15
5
PRIMATIST
23
5
TEAM ABU DHABI
9
5
RELEKTA
7
6
TEAM ABU DHABI
16
6=
WELMAX ALIANZA
7
PRIMATIST
0
7
FORESTI & SUARDI - SCAM
11
6=
RELEKTA
7
8
WELMAX ALIANZA
10
8=
FORESTI & SUARDI - SCAM
5
9
RELEKTA
7
8=
PRIMATIST
5
AUGUST / page 09
74 PRIMATIST
giorgioffshore.com
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: GIORGIOFFSHORE (Italy)
Boat: # 74 Primatist
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
THROTTLEMAN
Guido Cappellini (Italy)
Date of Birth: 7 September, 1959
Place of Birth: Mariano Comense (CO), Italy
Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Nicola Giorgi (Italy)
Date of Birth: 18 August, 1973
Place of Birth: Florence, Italy
Lives: Montecatini Terme
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2010 4
-
1
-
2000 74 -
1
-
90 WELMAX
welmaxoffshoreracing.com
Welmax
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
DRIVER
Kolbjorn Selmer (Norway)
Date of Birth: 4 December, 1976
Place of Birth: Trondheim, Norway
Residence: Trondheim
THROTTLEMAN
Jorn Tandberg (Norway) Date of Birth: 15 March, 1964
Place of Birth: Larvik, Norway
Lives: Larvik
European Champion: 2008
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
2007 26 -
7
1
2005 44 3
12 2
91 RELEKTA
TEAM INFO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Team: ZABO RACING (Norway)
Boat: # 91 RELEKTA
Team Principal: 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
Paul Gaiser (Brazil)
Date of Birth: 9 August, 1955
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence: Rio de Janeiro
THROTTLEMAN
Christian Zaborowski (Norway)
Date of Birth: 20 April, 1973
Place of Birth: Asker, Norway
Residence: Asker
RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
DEBUT RACES WINS PODIUMS POLE POSITION WINS
3
-
-
-
2005 30 1
5
1
STANDINGS
DEBUT 1998 AUGUST / page 08
CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
EDOX POLE POSITION CHAMPIONSHIP
CLASS 1 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
after round 2 of 6
after round 2 of 6
after round 1 of 3
1
FAZZA 3
82
1=
FAZZA 3
35
1
FAZZA 3
40
2
FAZZA 1
53
1=
WELMAX
35
2
SPIRIT OF DUBAI
27
3
WELMAX
29
3
FAZZA 1
21
3
FAZZA 1
21
4
SPIRIT OF DUBAI
27
4
SPIRIT OF DUBAI
12
4
WELMAX ALIANZA
15
5
PRIMATIST
23
5
TEAM ABU DHABI
9
5
RELEKTA
7
6
TEAM ABU DHABI
16
6=
WELMAX ALIANZA
7
PRIMATIST
0
7
FORESTI & SUARDI - SCAM
11
6=
RELEKTA
7
8
WELMAX ALIANZA
10
8=
FORESTI & SUARDI - SCAM
5
9
RELEKTA
7
8=
PRIMATIST
5
AUGUST / page 09
REVIEW
FAZZA 3
THE WIN
DOUBLE
Dubai’s Victory Team delivered a powerboat masterclass
in the BMW Norwegian Grand Prix in Arendal.
Defending World Champions Arif Al
Zafeen and Nadir bin Hendi, Fazza 3,
completed the win-double, the Victory
built Spirit of Dubai grabbed three podium
finishes, and Fazza 1 one.
Welmax produced a blistering run to win
the Edox Pole Position - a first for wheelman Selmer - and finish second in race 1.
Credit: Nina Dorthea Terjesen
AUGUST / page 10
AUGUST / page 11
REVIEW
FAZZA 3
THE WIN
DOUBLE
Dubai’s Victory Team delivered a powerboat masterclass
in the BMW Norwegian Grand Prix in Arendal.
Defending World Champions Arif Al
Zafeen and Nadir bin Hendi, Fazza 3,
completed the win-double, the Victory
built Spirit of Dubai grabbed three podium
finishes, and Fazza 1 one.
Welmax produced a blistering run to win
the Edox Pole Position - a first for wheelman Selmer - and finish second in race 1.
Credit: Nina Dorthea Terjesen
AUGUST / page 10
AUGUST / page 11
Carpitella and Manuzzi very Impressive in arendal
Italians, Giovanni Carpitella and Giorgio Manuzzi, looked impressive in Spirit of Dubai
- the newest design to emerge from the Victory Team - taking three podium finishes in Arendal.
AUGUST / page 12
AUGUST / page 13
Carpitella and Manuzzi very Impressive in arendal
Italians, Giovanni Carpitella and Giorgio Manuzzi, looked impressive in Spirit of Dubai
- the newest design to emerge from the Victory Team - taking three podium finishes in Arendal.
AUGUST / page 12
AUGUST / page 13
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.”
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.”
MARINEPOOL
MARINETEK
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.
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.”
OFFICIAL CLOTHING
SUPPLIER
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.
AUGUST / page 14
NOR-TECH
OFFICIAL PONTOON SUPPLIER
AUGUST / page 15
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.”
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.”
MARINEPOOL
MARINETEK
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.
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.”
OFFICIAL CLOTHING
SUPPLIER
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.
AUGUST / page 14
NOR-TECH
OFFICIAL PONTOON SUPPLIER
AUGUST / 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 34-
the golden sands of the Arabian Gulf, and an
foot, 21hp wooden mono-hulls of the 1950s
international group of teams and racers who
that averaged speeds of 20mph, the modern-
remain a breed apart in professional sport.
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
AUGUST / 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.
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.
bronze wheels superseded by stainless steel props
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.
Propeller design has seen the early three-bladed
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.
AUGUST / page 17
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 34-
the golden sands of the Arabian Gulf, and an
foot, 21hp wooden mono-hulls of the 1950s
international group of teams and racers who
that averaged speeds of 20mph, the modern-
remain a breed apart in professional sport.
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
AUGUST / 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.
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.
bronze wheels superseded by stainless steel props
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.
Propeller design has seen the early three-bladed
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.
AUGUST / page 17
CLASS 1
The Championship
A maximum of sixteen races at eight venues make 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.
to the wet pits to make adjustments to set-up, but
limited to 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.
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
AUGUST / page 18
AUGUST / page 19
CLASS 1
The Championship
A maximum of sixteen races at eight venues make 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.
to the wet pits to make adjustments to set-up, but
limited to 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.
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
AUGUST / page 18
AUGUST / page 19
BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
AUGUST / page 20
26 - 28 MARCH
1 - 3 OCTOBER
24 - 26 NOVEMBER
9 - 11 DECEMBER
AUGUST / page 21
BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
AUGUST / page 20
26 - 28 MARCH
1 - 3 OCTOBER
24 - 26 NOVEMBER
9 - 11 DECEMBER
AUGUST / page 21
CLASS 1
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
Ph. + 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
AUGUST / 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.
AUGUST / page 23
CLASS 1
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
Ph. + 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
AUGUST / 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.
AUGUST / page 23
ORGANISATIONS
uimpowerboating.com
SWEDish GRAND PRIX
UDDEVALLA, SWEDEN
6 - 8 AUGUST 2010
Round 3 of the UIM CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 2 of the UIM CLASS 1 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
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
thewppa.com
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.
President: Saeed Hareb
General Secretary: Sid Bensalah
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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
TIMETABLE
Thursday, 5 August
18:00 - 20:00 20:00 - 22:00 Boat Parade
Welcome Reception - Fjord Cruise
Friday, 6 August
09:00 - 13:00 09:30 - 18:00 09:30 - 11:00 09:30 - 12:00
11:00 11:30 - 12:00 14:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 20:00 19:30 Fuel available
Crane available
Administration/Registration
Technical Scrutineering
Team Managers Briefing
Pilots course viewing on Class 1 Rib
Official Practice on racecourse, incl. long lap
ASPEN Speed Run
Fuel available
Drivers Briefing
Saturday, 7 August
08:00 - 18:00 10:00
11:00 - 11:30 11:45 - 12:30 13:00
13:40 16:00 17:00 18:00 - 21:00
Crane available
F2 Official Practice
Official Practice on racecourse
EDOX POLE POSITION
F2 Official Practice
F2 Pole Position
F2 Race
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX START - RACE 1
followed by Podium Presentation
Fuel available
Sunday, 8 August
08:00 - 18:00 10:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:30
13:00
14:30
15:30 Crane available
F2 Official Practice
Official Practice on racecourse, incl. long lap
F2 Race
V50 Race
F2 Scandinavian Open
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX START - RACE 2
followed by Podium Presentation
RACE MAP
First Lap
4.75 Nm
Start Gate - X4 - X5 - C - C1 - C2 - D - D1 - E - E1 - E2 - F - F1 - T
Race Lap
4.06 Nm
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T - T1 - A - A1 - B - B1 - C - C1 - C2 - D - D1 - E - E1 - E2 - F -F1 - T
Long Lap
4.46 Nm
T - T1 - A - A1 - X - X1 - X2 - X3 - X4 - X5 - C - C1 - C2 - D - D1 - E - E1 - E2 - F - F1 - T
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nigel Quilter ph.+44(0)1252 713223 / mob.+44(0)7785 325346
q@class-1.com / q@q4media.com / class-1.com
RACE 1
first lap + 11 race laps + 1 long lap
53.87 Nm
RACE 2
first lap + 13 race laps + 2 long laps
66.45 Nm