Author: karel
2015 – Class One Powerboat Grand Prix Of Italy – Salerno Round 1
Quest for Speed
Salerno UIM V1/C1 World Championship Powerboating
In Salerno only C1 powerboats will race on a race course. The V1 powerboats will race from Salerno to Formia on July 9th (see the programme below). The previous leg for the V1 powerboats was a page to skip since most of the powerboats didn’t make it except for the Bernico 43 Leverage. The powerboating team of Nico Bertels took first place. This V1 race is a home game for the Napoli based powerboating team Karelpiu. For Class One (C1) this is the kick-off for the new season. (more…)
2014 – Hervey Bay Powerboat Race Video
2014 – Class 1 Season Review
Venice – Montecarlo live streaming video
For those who have time to watch live the ultimate Italian powerboating race, you can surf to the streaming video page of the official website. Did you miss it? Don’t worry, you can watch it in your own time. What a great service from the organization. Now that’s how powerboaters like it.
UIM Yearbook 2014
The UIM (Union International Motonautique) publishes each year a yearbook containing all the powerboating and aquabike results. You can download it here (pdf 89 Mb). Enjoy!
Bernico triumphs in Venezia-Rimini UIM CLASS V1 World Championship
Many powerboating fans were eager to see the new powerboating season kick off. Italy is the place to be. There is a new kid on the block: the Bernico 43 Leverage. Built by Nico Bertels this powerboat has some unique shapes. Very daring to say the least. The first leg of the V1 World Championship Powerboat had some surprises in store. Three powerboat teams did not start: Chaudron, Karelpiu and Aquasport. (more…)
Venezia-Rimini UIM C1/V1 World Powerboat Championship
This is a V1 only race starting in Venezia and finishing in Rimini.The route from Venezia up to Monte Carlo is a true adventure for the V hull powerboats. Although the route is situated near the coastline support is not that obvious. On the picture below you can see that the course is quite impressive. (more…)