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Rat Attack leads New Zealand charge as BAD Boat rivalry ignites on the Murray
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
Napier will host the next round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing Championship on 24 and ...
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2026 King of the River Regatta crowns new champions on the Whanganui River
Raced over 10–11 January, the 2026 King of the River Regatta delivered a full weekend of competition...
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AE Baker Cup abandoned as Hydro Thunder round settled on points at Twizel
Weather halted the AE Baker Cup at Lake Ruataniwha, but round three of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder N...
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AE Baker Cup returns to Lake Ruataniwha as Hydro Thunder heads south
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
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
Offshore Powerboat Racing New Zealand is calling on the wider boating community as it prepares for i...
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Hydroplane Invitational Series fires up with tight racing at Mangakino
A big turnout, close clock starts, and a breakthrough win for Toni Lowe set the tone for the new thr...
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Back on the charge: Jack Lupton at the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder R2, Mangakino
A clear, fast weekend on Lake Maraetai as Round Two delivers decisive results across two full days o...
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Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino for Round Two
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kiwi innovation goes full throttle with the Phantom Powerboats F2 War Machine.
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From fire to flip: Day 1, Key West World Championship 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
Lake Macquarie hosts the season opener for the Australian Offshore Superboat Championships 2025/26, ...
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Full throttle: Australian Offshore Superboats hit Lake Macquarie for season opener
The 2025/26 Australian Offshore Superboat Championship bursts back into life as part of the Lake Mac...
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Roar across Hobbs Bay: NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship blasts into Gulf Harbour
The 2025–26 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship opened with high-speed racing and early-seas...
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Tomorrow’s the day — and your chance to compete in a landmark Auckland offshore powerboating e...
Tomorrow’s the day — and this is your last chance
It’s the night before the historic 2026 NZ Offs...
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Team Brazil storms to victory as Lagos makes history with Africa’s first E1 race
Team Brazil by Claure Group claims a historic victory at the E1 Lagos GP — the first-ever African ro...
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Scrutineering day kicks off New Zealand offshore powerboat season
Scrutineering day clears offshore powerboats for racing, with safety checks and a community BBQ befo...
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Championship battle on a knife-edge as E1 makes African debut in Lagos
Lagos hosts the historic African debut of E1 this weekend, with one point splitting the championship...
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Clearwater Nationals crowns new winners as season heats up
Clearwater Offshore Nationals 2025 ended with M•CON on top, GC Racing strong, and Graydel, Nautical ...
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Clearwater Nationals opens with GC Racing breaking XINSURANCE streak
GC Racing broke XINSURANCE South’s winning streak as Clearwater delivered high drama in the 2025 Off...
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