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2009 Class 1 World Offshore Championship

Final results declared following tragic loss of closest contenders

The World Professional Powerboat Association (WPPA) has issued the final points and classifications for the 2009 UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Offshore Powerboat Championship.

Fazza's Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir bin Hendi end the year as Class 1 World, Middle East and Edox Pole Position Champions.  Victory 1's Mohammad Al Mehairi and Jean-Marc Sanchez, the 2009 Class 1 European Champions, who tragically lost their lives in what was the last race of the season, were runners-up with Kolbjorn Selmer and Jorn Tandberg in Welmax taking third place.

Foresti & Suardi - Roscioli Hotels' Giampaolo Montavoci recorded his best-ever Championship result in fourth place, ahead of Maritimo 1I, Sea Dubai-C.A.M sixth, with Victory 7 and Giorgioffshore in seventh and eighth.

2009 CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP

Final Results

1. Fazza - A Al Zafeen (UAE)/N Bin Hendi (UAE) - 155pts

2. Victory - M Al Mehairi (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FRA) - 134pts

3. Welmax - K Selmer (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) - 92pts

4. Foresti&Suardi-Roscioli Hotels - R Lo Piano (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) - 64pts

5. Maritimo - T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/PV Nilsen (NOR) - 58pts

6. Sea Dubai - C.A.M. - A Al Hameli (UAE)/G Carpitella (ITA) - 57pts

7. Victory - A Al Mehairbi (UAE)/M Al Marri (UAE) - 54pts

8. Giorgioffshore - C

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