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Jack Lupton wins the GP at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder racing // Photo credit: Hydro Thunder
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TradeZone NZ Nationals poised for explosive finale at Lake Rotoiti

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The 2026 TradeZone New Zealand Powerboat Nationals at Lake Rotoiti on 28 February and 1 March arrive...
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Brendon Cornes “Cornsey” claims 54th Gold Cup on the Manawatu River

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Last weekend, the Manawatu River delivered a whole heap of horsepower. The 54th Manawatu Power Boat ...
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Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder, Masport Cup, and Matt Morrison Memorial Trophy all decided at Lake Karap...

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Lake Karapiro has seen its share of drama in recent seasons. Last year’s centenary Masport Cup ended...
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New Zealand Offshore Powerboats Gisborne weather report

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Offshore powerboats are scheduled to launch into action off Poverty Bay at 1045, with ...
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NZ Offshore Powerboating storms into Gisborne for Poverty Bay showdown

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
New Zealand Offshore Powerboating returns to Gisborne this weekend as the championship shifts to Pov...
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Kiwi foiler Micah Wilkinson and his crossover from Nacra to E1 GP

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As the 2026 E1 Grand Prix season gets underway, Kiwi Olympian Micah Wilkinson returns to the cockpit...
Supersonic in 2026 Napier event // NZOPA
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Napier tests pace and preparation as NZ Offshore season continues

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Napier's Westshore hosted the third round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship this pa...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 24: Emma Kimilainen (FIN) / Sam Coleman (GBR), Team Brady, leads the pack in the final 2 race during the E1 Series Jeddah GP on January 24, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. // Photo credit: Malcolm Griffiths / Getty Images
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Aoki Racing Team set early benchmark as E1 Series opens with Jeddah showdown

E1 Series
The 2026 UIM E1 World Championship opened in emphatic fashion in Jeddah, with Aoki Racing Team deliv...
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Rat Attack leads New Zealand charge as BAD Boat rivalry ignites on the Murray

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The 2026 USA and New Zealand vs Australia BAD Boat Challenge is underway, and New Zealand’s assault ...
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Napier set to host New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing showdown

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Napier will host the next round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing Championship on 24 and ...
Simon “Bricky” Watkins claimed the 2026 King of the River title in Typhoon. // Photo credit: Calebs Photos
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2026 King of the River Regatta crowns new champions on the Whanganui River

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Raced over 10–11 January, the 2026 King of the River Regatta delivered a full weekend of competition...
Jack (L) and Warwick Lupton // Photo credit: Jack Lupton Motorsport
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AE Baker Cup abandoned as Hydro Thunder round settled on points at Twizel

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Weather halted the AE Baker Cup at Lake Ruataniwha, but round three of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder N...
Legend Warwick Lupton // Photo credit: Hydro Thunder
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AE Baker Cup returns to Lake Ruataniwha as Hydro Thunder heads south

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Round three of the 2025–2026 Hydro Thunder series brings Australasian hydroplane history, family riv...
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Ken Lupton sets the tone, with an early challenge for the 2026 EC Griffith Cup

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After nearly a decade away, the New Zealand hydroplane champion confirms his intention to return to ...
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🆘 HELP!!! Support boats wanted as offshore powerboat racing heads to Napier

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Offshore Powerboat Racing New Zealand is calling on the wider boating community as it prepares for i...
Triple Threat // Photo credit: Shot 360 Photography
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Hydroplane Invitational Series fires up with tight racing at Mangakino

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
A big turnout, close clock starts, and a breakthrough win for Toni Lowe set the tone for the new thr...
Jack Lupton wins the GP at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder racing // Photo credit: Hydro Thunder
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Back on the charge: Jack Lupton at the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder R2, Mangakino

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
A clear, fast weekend on Lake Maraetai as Round Two delivers decisive results across two full days o...
Lake Maraetai // Photo credit: Kirsten Thomas / Boating New Zealand
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Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino for Round Two

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
GP hydros, strong support classes and the first Hydroplane Invitational Cup round Lake Maraetai a...
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Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series launches in New Zealand

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
The new Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series brings H2000, Mod H and naturally aspirated 2.4 litre hyd...
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E1 sets course for a Bahamas showdown in 2026

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Electric racing builds global momentum The E1 2026 season will take the world’s first all electric ...
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Lake Taupō’s foul mood sinks race boat, now safely lifted

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Rough Taupō conditions sink a race boat, but a careful salvage brings it home. Last Saturday the ...
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Taupō dishes out a hammering as NZ Offshore Championship hits Round Two

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Short steep chop and cold wind made Taupō one of the toughest rounds in recent years.
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Season 1 E1 Series: Team Brady reign supreme as electric racing finds its rhythm

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Meta description: Team Brady seal the inaugural E1 Series Season 1 championship after a thrilling ...
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Race World Offshore 2025: From Lake Michigan to Key West glory

US Offshore Powerboating
Race World Offshore’s first fully independent season began on the cold rollers of Lake Michigan and ...
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Monster Energy, Dirty Money and Nautical Ventures crowned in Key West

US Offshore Powerboating
The 44th Annual Key West World Championship closed in style, wrapping up Race World Offshore’s 2025 ...
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War Machine: pushing the limits of Phantom Powerboats F2 innovation

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Kiwi innovation goes full throttle with the Phantom Powerboats F2 War Machine.
What a flip. Day 1, Key West World Championship 2025 // Image credit: Montlick Racing
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From fire to flip: Day 1, Key West World Championship 2025

US Offshore Powerboating
Monster Energy / M•CON leads Key West World Championship 2025 opener as a spectacular Mead Family Ra...
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McLaren Performance M300: Honda’s 300-horsepower breakthrough

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The McLaren Performance M300 marks a rare crossover between automotive engineering and marine power....
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Grant Harrison crowned inaugural Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane NDC Champion

Lucas Oil Hydroplane National Drivers Championship
Grant Harrison wins the first Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane National Drivers Championship at Glenma...
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Jack Lupton claims Mangakino victory as Hydro Thunder season roars to life

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Jack Lupton takes victory at Mangakino in the opening round of the 2025–26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder N...
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Showdown in the Straits: Race World Offshore crowns champions in Key West

US Offshore Powerboating
Key West hosts the 2025 Race World Offshore finale as champions are crowned ahead of New Zealand’s T...
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History made at Glenmaggie as Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane NDC debuts

Lucas Oil Hydroplane National Drivers Championship
History made at Glenmaggie as the Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane NDC brings Australia’s fastest boat...
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Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino to launch the 2025–26 Lucas Oil New Zealand season

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Engines roar at Mangakino as the 2025–26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series launches with family spir...
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Debut Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane NDC fires up at Glenmaggie

Lucas Oil Hydroplane National Drivers Championship
The Lucas Oil Hydroplane (Australian) National Drivers Championship debuts at Glenmaggie — high-spee...
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Engines on: The 2025/26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series roars into action

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
New Zealand’s Hydro Thunder Series returns to Mangakino — where speed, power and legendary rivalries...
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Australian Offshore Superboat Championships 2025 results: Boost Mobile and The Sting dominate Lake M...

Australian Offshore Superboats
The 2025 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships roared to life at Lake Macquarie under warm ski...
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Taupō race back on for NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Taupō event saved by community effort The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association (NZOPA) has co...
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Australian Offshore Superboat Championships 2025/26 – Lake Macquarie delivers a thunderous Day 2

Australian Offshore Superboats
Boost Mobile / 222 Offshore and The Sting sweep their classes as Lake Macquarie roars back to life f...
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Australian Offshore Superboats start a new year: Superboats roar into the season

Australian Offshore Superboats
Day 1 delivers emotion, precision, and high-stakes racing as Australia’s premier offshore series ope...
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The 2025/26 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships roar to life

Australian Offshore Superboats
Lake Macquarie hosts the season opener for the Australian Offshore Superboat Championships 2025/26, ...

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