Racing
Powerboat racing is an increasingly popular sport among competitors and spectators alike. International race series such as Powerboat P1 and XCAT feature the cream of the world’s boating community, while landmark annual events such as Coniston Speed Week and the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Classic draw plenty of spectators.
High-profile competitors include male supermodel David Gandy and former F1 driver Bruno Senna, nephew of the late Ayrton Senna.
Powerboat racing is due to become even more prominent in 2016, with the Venture Cup returning as a 1,000nm round Ireland race, which will take in Cork, Galway, Belfast and Dublin.
Click on the stories below to read the latest news and race reports from the world of powerboat racing.
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Introducing E1 - the world's first all-electric powerboat series featuring foiling racers
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From wreck to racer: The inside story of Thunderstreak’s remarkable restoration
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Top 10 powerboat racing icons that helped make boating what it is today
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Record-breaking 137mph offshore raceboat goes up for auction
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Ben Fogle to attempt world powerboat record
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Venture Cup 2016 cancelled
The Venture Cup 2016 has been called off just three weeks before it was supposed to start
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Royal boost for Team Britannia round-the-world bid
The Team Britannia project to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat has received back from the Endeavour Fund
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Cougar Powerboats to enter 2016 Venture Cup
The Cougar Powerboats US1 46 is a late entry that will be piloted by Richard Carr and Steve Curtis in the 2016 Venture Cup round-Ireland race
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MAIB Vector report hints at Southampton speed limit
The MAIB report on the Vector raceboat crash reveals that ABP is looking into the possibility of a Southampton speed limit
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Jersey to host Offshore Powerboat Racing Festival
Offshore powerboat racing is returning to Jersey for the first time in twenty years, with a two-day event due to take place this summer
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Big names confirmed for 2016 Venture Cup race
The organisers of the Venture Cup have signed up two of Britain’s biggest names in offshore powerboat racing, Richard Carr and Steve Curtis
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RYA reveals plans to decentralise powerboat racing
The RYA's powerboat racing review has concluded that the boating organisation should separate itself from the operational delivery of the sport
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Vector Martini to race in 2016 round Ireland Venture Cup
Record-breaking powerboat racing team Vector Martini will be competing in next year’s Venture Cup, which will take the form of a round Ireland race
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Nicola Sturgeon launches 2016 Powerboat P1 Inverclyde GP
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her support to the Powerboat P1 racing series, which will be coming to Inverclyde next year
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Former F1 driver Bruno Senna signs for Vector Martini Racing
Brazilian racing driver Bruno Senna is the latest signing for Vector Martini’s all-star powerboat racing team
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VIDEO: Hydrostream Venom in car vs boat drag race
Can a 280hp Hydrostream Venom raceboat outpace a Mitsubishi Evo X and a Toyota Supra? Watch this drag race video to find out
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Vector Martini breaks three speed records at Coniston
Coniston Powerboat Record Week saw the Vector Martini team break three speed records, with a top speed of 120.46mph
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VIDEO: Peugeot 308 GTI vs F2 raceboat in 2km drag race
This drag race between a Mercury-powered F2 raceboat and a French hot hatch is closer than you might think
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Team Great Britain to take on Atlantic speed record
Could this powercat design be the key to bringing the Blue Riband trophy back to the UK? Ray Bulman reports on a new Atlantic speed record bid
