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Fury unleashed
In the most exclusive segment of the yachting sector, there are two very distinct, but also complementary, trends: on the one...
Will Smith’s Westbrook Racing surges to Lake Como glory in 2026 E1 Series Round 2
Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez repeated their 2024 victory on the lake to record Westbrook's second-ever E1 win, overpowering t...
E1 returns to Lake Como for European leg opener
The UIM E1 World Championship heads to Italy this week, with the E1 Lake Como GP 2026 presented by Villa d'Este taking place ...
Kiwi Ken Lupton claims ANZAC Trophy glory
New Zealand's Ken Lupton has given New Zealand plenty to cheer about, taking out the prestigious ANZAC Trophy at the Yarrawon...
EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten
Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a record tenth EC Griffith Cup at Yarrawonga to r...
Get more from your boat by balancing the load
Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat performance, yet it influences everything from ...
Lupton vs Australia: The E.C. Griffith Cup is on
The E.C. Griffith Cup is widely described as the world's second oldest motorsport competitive trophy (after the APBA's Gold C...
North Haven finale set to decide Australian offshore superboat championship
The 2025 to 2026 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships will conclude next month in North Haven, Adelaide. It is only th...
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Code X reborn: Fabio Buzzi’s radical powerboat returns
A striking, angular powerboat that looks uncannily like a modern Tesla Cybertruck has resurfaced after more than two decades,...
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IRB lifesaving crews set for Gisborne showdown
Fast boats and real rescue skills will be on full display when surf lifeguards from across New Zealand and Australia gather a...
Electric speed met racing heritage: Princeton University tested Kilo Hydro at Mercury Racing’s Lake ...
Mercury Racing hosted Princeton University’s Princeton Electric Speedboating (PES) team for a week of on-water testing at its...
GEN2 and Rainbow Haulage headline champions as NZ offshore powerboat season concludes
The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association Championship has wrapped up after five rounds across Gulf Harbour...
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Whitianga delivers dramatic finale to NZ offshore powerboat season
High stakes racing, a serious incident, and strong finishes close out 2025 to 2026 championship.
The final round of the Ne...
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Whitianga set for championship decider as NZ offshore powerboat season reaches final round
Nominated speed racing opens the door to everyone as titles hang in the balance
The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powe...
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Geelong delivers tight margins and shifting momentum in Australian Offshore Superboat Championship
The mid-March round at Geelong arrived at a critical point in the 2026 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships. Two round...
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Geelong set to test title Australian Offshore Superboat contenders as offshore championship tightens...
Geelong looms as the reset point for the 2026 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships. After a bruising, unpredictable Ro...
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Season standings tighten as NZ Offshore Championship heads to Whitianga finale
The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association championship is heading for a high-stakes finish, with four rounds complete an...
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Wyndham Harbour delivers chaos, tactics, and a shaken Aussie Offshore Superboat championship
Round 2 in Victoria transformed the Australian Offshore Superboat Championships, emphasising the importance of strategy along...
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TradeZone NZ Nationals poised for explosive finale at Lake Rotoiti
The 2026 TradeZone New Zealand Powerboat Nationals at Lake Rotoiti on 28 February and 1 March arrive at a pivotal moment in t...
Wyndham Harbour Round 2 preview: new tactics shake up offshore championship
Australia’s premier offshore powerboat series, the Australian Offshore Superboat Championship, is mid 2025–2026 season. The C...
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Brendon Cornes “Cornsey” claims 54th Gold Cup on the Manawatu River
Last weekend, the Manawatu River delivered a whole heap of horsepower. The 54th Manawatu Power Boat Club Gold Cup Regatta unf...
Gisborne delivers decisive results as NZ offshore season builds to final round
Following earlier rounds in Gulf Harbour, Taupō, and Napier the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association completed the four...
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Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder, Masport Cup, and Matt Morrison Memorial Trophy all decided at Lake Karap...
Lake Karapiro has seen its share of drama in recent seasons. Last year’s centenary Masport Cup ended in chaos after a first c...
New Zealand Offshore Powerboats Gisborne weather report
Offshore powerboats are scheduled to launch into action off Poverty Bay at 1045, with a second heat set for midday. The big q...
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NZ Offshore Powerboating storms into Gisborne for Poverty Bay showdown
New Zealand Offshore Powerboating returns to Gisborne this weekend as the championship shifts to Poverty Bay for its next cru...
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Kiwi foiler Micah Wilkinson and his crossover from Nacra to E1 GP
As the 2026 E1 Grand Prix season gets underway, Kiwi Olympian Micah Wilkinson returns to the cockpit for Team Drogba Global A...
Napier tests pace and preparation as NZ Offshore season continues
Napier's Westshore hosted the third round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship this past weekend.
Season resul...
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Aoki Racing Team set early benchmark as E1 Series opens with Jeddah showdown
The 2026 UIM E1 World Championship opened in emphatic fashion in Jeddah, with Aoki Racing Team delivering a controlled victor...
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 on one of powerboat racin...
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 25 January 2026, with the...
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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 on the Whanganui River, ...
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 New Zealand series was sti...
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 rivalry, and South Island de...
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 Australasia’s oldest powe...
🆘 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 its next major race weeken...
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 three round Hydroplane Invit...
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 of racing.
A straightforw...
Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino for Round Two
GP hydros, strong support classes and the first Hydroplane Invitational Cup round
Lake Maraetai at Mangakino will roar bac...
Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series launches in New Zealand
The new Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series brings H2000, Mod H and naturally aspirated 2.4 litre hydros together in a clear a...
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 raceboat Championship acr...