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Get more from your boat by balancing the load
Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat performance, yet it in...
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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...
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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...
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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 aft...
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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 Zeala...
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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 o...
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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 r...
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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.
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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 ...
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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...
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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 b...
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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, wit...
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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 imp...
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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...
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Wyndham Harbour Round 2 preview: new tactics shake up offshore championship
Australia’s premier offshore powerboat series, the Australian Offshore Superboat Championship, is mi...
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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 ...
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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 Assoc...
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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...
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New Zealand Offshore Powerboats Gisborne weather report
Offshore powerboats are scheduled to launch into action off Poverty Bay at 1045, with a second heat ...
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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 Pov...
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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...
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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 pa...
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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 deliv...
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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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