After a sabbath year the GPS is back. Agreed, even though in 2013 it was only one venue and as you will see later and only one round, it felt good to see the teams again and experience that particular beehive in pit. Although 10 teams were expected to participate in the end there were six, 3 in every class (Supersport and Evo). This was the official entry list: (more…)
Category: Grand Prix of the Sea
Scheveningen 2013 Grand Prix of the Sea race info
So finally the 2013 Grand Prix of the Sea will show what powerboating is all about. There will be German, Italian and British participants. We will certainly miss the very succesful Belgian team 2B1 Furnibo. They spiced up every race since they participated. Bas Verheul is the organiser of the 2013 event with Belgian Jean-Marie Van Lancker as Race Director. (more…)
The countdown has begun
We had to wait for a year to announce the fantastic news again: the Grand Prix of the Sea is on! From May 24th till 26th 2013 Scheveningen in the Netherlands is the powerboating epicenter of Europe. The Grand Prix of the Sea absolutely is the place to be for powerboating fanatics and everyone who wants to experience the special ambiance in and around the pits. (more…)
2013 Grand Prix of the Sea and the Benelux Endurance Challenge
After hibernating it’s time to come back alive again. The 2013 powerboating scene in the Benelux looks promising indeed. In May there is the international Grand Prix of the Sea championship @ Scheveningen (The Netherlands). During 3 days in May all races will take place on that location in two classes: Evolution and SuperSport. (more…)
Here are the World Champions 2010 !
In the Supersport Class the Ukranian Spirit takes 3rd place with only 1 point missing the 2nd place. Big Sergio Al & Al is 2nd and the 2010 World Champion Supersport is team Baia Attolini. Karelpiu’ misses the podium by just 1 point and ends 4th. Siracusa 2010 penalties weekend for evolution
As we just received the standings for rounds 9 en 10 it seems that penalties have changed the Endurance results for the Evolution Class. Buoy J knocking loose affected no less than 4 powerboats: nrs. 33, 88, 60 and 55. They all received a time penalty of 30 minutes after a protest of another Evolution Class team. (more…)
Sprint race success for Italy and Belgium
In the Evolution class of the 2010 Siracusa GPS Furnibo (B) wins while in the Supersport class the triumph goes to Al&Al racing team (I) with Big Sergio. These two teams were dominant in the first race of the final weekend of the 2010 World Championship Powerboat Grand Prix of Siracusa. (more…)
Powerpole Siracusa GPS 2010: Furnibo and Baia Attolini rule
With winds around 4 Bft and gusts up to 5 the Powerpole was run in the beautiful deep blue waters of Siracusa under a burning sun. In Evolution Furnibo 2B1 (B) beat Snav Kiton Interporto Sud Europa (I) with almost 14 seconds which is a huge distance. Metamarine Foresti Suardi (I) follows on more then 13 seconds of Snav Kiton (I) and got 3rd place. (more…)
Siracusa 2010 official entry list
In Supersport we have 5 teams competing; in Evolution 7. Silverline Racing is back and we love to see them on the water again. Already many people stop when they see all these powerboats and the big cranes. At 16:30 hours the Powerpole will decide who will be starting where in the Sprint and Endurance race. (more…)
Siracusa 2010 Grand Prix of the Sea race info
Rounds 9 and 10 of the UIM 2010 World Championship Grand Prix of the sea are hours away. Siracusa is the arena for the final and closing rounds of the World Championship. On Sunday we will have the nex World Champions in Supersport and Evolution. The powerpole on Friday determines the starting positions for the rounds 9 (Sprint race) and 10 (Endurance race). (more…)