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Our race events combine high-speed, free-to-watch sport and family entertainment, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers around the world, also playing a valuable role as an effective destination marketing tool. By creating high caliber events, we generate a significant level of inward economic investment at host venues, together with the commercial platform created for sponsors, partners and the wider marine industry.

Media and broadcast relationships play a key role in enhancing our international presence, delivering exposure for venues and commercial partners, and building the foundations for a commercially viable, credible and global marine motorsport platform.

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This increasingly important brand within the P1 family encompasses the APBA offshore national championship series, with P1 having been granted by the APBA exclusive worldwide rights to film and distribute its offshore events for the next five years. At all race events, P1 will produce a one-hour television highlights show, featuring Class 1 racing and other APBA classes.

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Attracting a younger demographic, P1 Jetcross is considered by many to be the equivalent of motocross on water, with custom designed race hulls and highly tuned engines to power themselves around close-to-shore technical courses.

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When competitors are racing with the same boat, same engine, and same performance the only difference between winning and losing is the crew. P1 SuperStock lets the pilots battle it out on the water through every turn and every wave jump. It’s an acid test of a team’s ability to command the boat in challenging conditions.

Class One racing is the highest class of powerboat racing in the world where boats can reach speeds in excess of 160mph, attracting teams from the United States, Dubai and Australia. Powerboat P1 promotes the APBA Offshore Championship, a six-venue, multiclass race series.

P1 AquaX is the fastest growing watercraft race series in the world. It prides itself on attracting the best riders and the fastest off-the-shelf watercraft with speeds in excess of 80mph. Its rapid growth is owed to a simple, accessible yet challenging race format that appeals to today’s personal watercraft users.

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Powerboat P1 Announces TV, Livestream Broadcasts

Powerboat P1 will film its upcoming races in Cocoa Beach, Sarasota and Clearwater events—part of the APBA Offshore Championships—for one-hour broadcasts to be aired in the USA nationally on CBS Sports Network, followed by airing on Fox Sports Florida/Sun, as well as additional Fox Sports Regional Networks.

The races will also be streamed on P1’s Facebook page . The Sunday races will be streamed live, race by race.

Mike Yowaiski is slated to be furnishing commentary for the races; Martin Sanborn will most likely be broadcasting with him.

All P1 SuperStock Championship events will also be filmed and broadcast on Fox Sports Florida/internationally as per usual. The P1 SuperStock class will race with the bracket classes within the Florida APBA Offshore Championship events, but will be filmed to have their own television show.

In other offshore racing news, Sunoco Racing Fuels has entered into a partnership with Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) and Powerboat P1 as the official fuel provider for this year’s APBA Offshore Championship race series.

“Sunoco has a long history of supporting Offshore Racing dating back to the early days, and we are excited to be a part of this race series,” says Southern Racing Fuels President Rick Williams . “Sunoco has provided many National and World Champion race teams with performance fuels, and we appreciate their support over the years.”

With an anticipated increase in registered race teams participating in the upcoming season, Sunoco performance fuels will be available at each race venue offering professional and consistent on-site service. Both Powerboat P1 CEO Azam Rangoonwala and OPA President Ed Smith have agreed that forming corporate partnerships and series sponsors like Sunoco are critical as they focus on growing this new race series.

For more information on the upcoming race series, please visit the P1 website by clicking here .

2019 APBA Offshore Championship Race Calendar

May 17-19—Cocoa Beach, FL May 31-June 2—Lake of the Ozarks, MO July 5-7—Sarasota, FL July 26-28—St. Clair, MI August 2-4—Michigan City, IN Sept. 28-29—Clearwater, FL

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After over 85 championships in over 12 countries, the P1 world is fast, and growing. The international motorboat racing competition organised by the Union Internationale Motornautique (UIM) is the highest class of inshore powerboat racing, proving to be an adrenaline rush for both participants and spectators. 

The P1 Championship promises an event filled with speed, extreme water sports and excitement. Don’t miss out on the powerboating universe and all of its races. In the P1 Superstock USA racers face each other on their respective P1 Panthers at vertiginous speeds and try to reach the finish line in the first place.If you like extreme sports, you are in for a thrill. 

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The exhilarating sport of powerboat racing is on in this first episode of the UIM SuperStock category. Cocoa Beach in Florida is the chosen scenery for the ultimate challenge in racing. This year, the P1 Panthers have a new look with canopies to make them safer and faster. Find out more about the race that is taking place in Cocoa Beach now.

We are in Cocoa Beach, this time to enjoy the Offshore Powerboats race happening in the Florida coastline. We've got the best powerboat racers from around the world coming together for the first time to battle in a series of races across the United States. This weekend, we have a famous appearance you might not expect coming up.

Welcome to the famous Pink Palace of St Pete Beach. Opened in 1928, the iconic Don Cesar hotel boasts a rich and glamorous history. However, this weekend culture and heritage are making way for props and horsepower as St Pete Beach hosts round three of the P1 SuperStock USA Championship. Two teams from the US are dueling out with two teams from the UK. Who will win?

Fourth of July, Independence Day in the US. Thousands of fans go to the beach and some of the fastest boats on the planet are ready to give them the show of their lives. This time, we are in the Sarasota sunshine for the 35th annual Powerboat Grand Prix Festival, and the weekend looks promising for boat racing. Don't miss out on the latest episode of P1 Championship.

We are in Sarasota beach ready to dispute the latest edition of the Powerboat Grand Prix Festival. Not only will this be a huge event as it is the 4th of July, but also the OPA and P1 have come together under the same roof to create a six-round series that will champion the overall best of the best. We got racers from all around the globe and they are all hungry for victory.

Competition is about to reach its highest peak at the last race of the year in Fort Myers. The venue is ready to give a grandiose finale to this competition that stands at the pinnacle of powerboat racing. What team is going to make it to the top of the podium?

Find out in the sixth episode of the P1 USA UIM Class 2019.

The 2019 P1 USA UIM Class Championship has concluded, but we wanted to capture the best moments of the season in this final episode of the USA Review Various. If you want to relive the highlights of the competition and the moments worth seeing again, then stay tuned on Nautical Channel! 

Season 2021

Next Broadcast: Sep 05, 08:00 60 min.

It has finally arrived! The most awaited moment in powerboats and extreme water sports. The UIM Class 1 Powerboat Championship has returned to US waters. During several weeks of challenges, rivals will fight to win the Class 1 Championship. Adrenaline, speed and fun form part of this year's edition. Find out now in this episode what we can expect of the latest edition of the P1 UIM Class Championship and the latest incorporations to the lineup.

Next Broadcast: Sep 12, 08:00 60 min.

The first round of the UIM Class 1 Powerboat Championship 2021 is finally here! Riders will be competing on Cocoa Beach, and the public couldn't be any happier. Finally, we will see how well prepared these riders come to the competition and have a first glance at the latest edition of the championship. Don't miss out!

Next Broadcast: Sep 19, 08:00 60 min.

Thousands of people have showed up to Sarasota to enjoy the Powerboat and AquaX Races presented by Powerboat P1 and Visit Sarasota County at Lido Beach. After Team Allen Lawncare won in Cocoa Beach, the best action await in Sarasota. However, also an impactful race incident has affected one of the boats at Sarasota, so not all will make it to the end line.

Find out the highlights of the competition at the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. 

The Great Lakes Grand Prix returns once more to Michigan City for the city's largest event. For the delight of racers and fans, this year it will be bigger and better, and with the unbeatable water conditions, the UIM Class is up for the challenge. Are you ready for all the action? 

Find out what happens on the fourth round of the P1 USA UIM Class Championship. 

Reaching the end of the P1 UIM Class 2021 Championship in the USA, racers have made it to the St Pete Powerboat Grand Prix for a grandiose finale. Competing against the clock and against their rivals, they will prove their need for speed is real to win the championship. 

Be part of the exciting and fast world of powerboat racing in this fifth episode of the P1 USA Championship. 

The P1 welcomes the 2021 Roar Offshore Fort Myers Grand Prix, the final round of the APBA Offshore National Championship. Teams are making their final adjustments to their boats ahead of this weekend's national championship decider. The 5-mile course situated off Fort Myers Beach will see boats passing the shoreline and local Pier at over 130mph. 

Are you ready for the action? Watch the best moments of the competition, on Nautical Channel! 

The waiting is finally over for what many describe as the Super Bowl of offshore powerboat racing. The 40th annual UIM-RWO World Championships is about to take place, and more boats than expected will be participated in this week-long event. Adrenaline, power and the fastest boats on the water await for a show like no other. Are you going to miss out? 

The 2021 P1 USA UIM Class Championship has already concluded, and there have been many moments worthy of mention. We want to capture the best moments of the season in this final episode and relive the highlights of the competition. 

Discover all the moments worth seeing again on Nautical Channel! 

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Powerboat P1 is heading to Sarasota later than normal on September 13th - 15th for the next round of the 2024 APBA National and UIM World Championships. Around 60 competitors are expected for two days of world-class marine motorsport action.

It is the 40th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. The weekend of 14th - 15th will see high-performance powerboats racing along Lido Beach.

It is the 40th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. The event is moving to September this year and the weekend of Sep 13th - Sep 15th will see high-performance racing along Lido Beach.

Located on Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast, Sarasota County provides the quintessential white-sand beach getaway, perfect for absorbing the noise, power and excitement of a double-bill of powerboat and personal watercraft racing.

Dubbed the "Home of the American Circus," Sarasota County served as the headquarters for the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus for 75 years, and fans can experience its special culture first-hand by following the circus trail or catching a performance by one of two local circus companies.

After the pounding Atlantic swell of Cocoa Beach, P1 Offshore now moves to the more tranquil, shallower waters of the Gulf of Mexico. However, if you are expecting a less exciting race, think again...

Sarasota is the second longest-running US powerboat race, after the Key West Championship. Compared to Cocoa Beach, Sarasota is a more technical course. Cocoa Beach is long and narrow, running up and down the beach, with two 180 degree turns. Sarasota has varying degrees of right turns and a leftward dog-leg on the backward stretch. Although the water at Sarasota looks calmer, there are often holes, or variations on the seabed, which create voids on the surface. These can cause unexpected flights or hits, so are difficult for drivers to anticipate.

The water will suit the Class 1 and Super Cat for top speeds. The light chop will be less likely to upset the bigger hulls and will be enough to keep traction high with the hull skimming the surface.

Super Stock has the most entries among the bigger boats and is one of the most competitive offshore classes for this reason.

Mod V teams will also be highly competitive. Sarasota will definitely be a driver's race for these boats if the water remains relatively calm. The varied turns in calm waters can cause "chine walking" with their V hulls. "OK, so what is chine walking?" Chine walking is caused when a high-performance V-Hull starts to lift out of the water. In certain circumstances, as speed increases, the actual part of the hull in contact with the water becomes reduced, and the boat starts to rock from one side to another as it tries to balance the remaining hull in contact with the water. This gives the drivers more work to do. Boat set-up and trim also play an important part.

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Shootout Offshore , formerly know as LOTO Powerfest/Lake Race, is now partnering with P1 Offshore which will see it include the UIM Class 1 World Championship and APBA National Championship racing, open to fifteen classes of powerboat. Offshore racing will take place on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st 2024.

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• Wednesday, May 29th: Shootout Offshore Boat Parade & Street Party on the Bagnell Dam Strip.
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• Friday, May 31st: Testing, Racing, and Qualification Laps (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) followed by a Driver’s Reception and VIP Charity Auction at Camden on the Lake. This auction will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and children’s charities at the Lake. A concert is also scheduled to take place that evening at Lazy Gators.
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Missouri's most popular lake destination features more than 1,100 miles of shoreline – that's more than the entire coastline of California. The Lake of the Ozarks offers access to public beaches, great fishing, and plenty of room for fun and recreation on the water. Cities around the Lake of the Ozarks offer hundreds of dining and lodging options. Abundant recreation activities include, among other things, golf, horseback riding, boat excursions, wineries, aeroplane and helicopter tours, zip lines, spas and shopping.

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Mercury Racing will return to Sheboygan in 2024. Here's what to know.

'we eagerly anticipate the positive impact the race event will have on our local economy and community spirit,' city administrator casey bradley said..

SHEBOYGAN — Powerboat racing will return to Sheboygan’s shore this summer, after bringing in $4.7 million in visitor spending last year.  

The city has been selected as a site for the Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge for a second year, in partnership with Fond du Lac-based marine and automotive parts manufacturer Mercury Racing and Powerboat P1 .

This time, the competition will be open to all offshore classes, according to a news release.

“I am thrilled to welcome back this exhilarating event to the ' Malibu of the Midwest ,'” Mayor Ryan Sorenson said in a news release. "It not only showcases our city’s stunning waterfront but also brings together the community in celebration of speed, skill and the thrill of competition. This sense of excitement and unity contributes to the vibrancy of Sheboygan.”

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The powerboat racing will take place Aug. 9-11 this year. The competition in Sheboygan is one of several locations announced in the P1 Offshore and Class 1 race calendar, along with Sarasota and St. Petersburg in Florida.

The three-day event debuted in August 2023, drawing about 43,000 visitors and more than 40 racing teams to the area. There was a block party, meet-and-greet with race winners and brat fries in the city.  

“This event not only brings a surge of energy to our city but also underscores our commitment to hosting world-class events,” City Administrator Casey Bradley said in a news release. “We appreciate the partnership with Powerboat P1 and Mercury Racing, and we eagerly anticipate the positive impact the race event will have on our local economy and community spirit.” 

At this time, the Mercury event will just return for 2024. Sorenson said the city hasn't signed a three-year contract, which was rumored over the summer.

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