Powerboats
Rotoiti Powerboat Club 102nd Annual Regatta: Andy Knight’s return prompts another Lupton winning str...
The Rotoiti Powerboat Club’s 102nd Annual Regatta delivered an unforgettable weekend of powerboat racing on Lake Rotoiti, Nelson, hosting Round 4 of t...
Kiwi Olympic medalist Micah Wilkinson leads charge in a groundbreaking UIM E1 racing season
In a season already turning heads on the global stage, Kiwi Olympic medalist and renowned Nacra sailor Micah Wilkinson has joined Team Drogba, injecti...
Heading into Day 2 Team Rafa leads the UIM E1 qualifiers in Doha
Whether you’re a seasoned powerboat enthusiast or a curious boating aware fan, today’s action-packed first day of qualifying races has provided plenty...
Electric racing revolution hits Doha
The UIM E1 World Championship returns for its second round in Doha, Qatar, tomorrow and Saturday (21–22 February 2025).
High-speed showdown: Coranto’s comeback and championship battles heat up at Lake Taupō
After the shortened opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships, all eyes turned to Round 2 at Lake Taupō on February 15-1...
Mark Helms shows he still has what it’s got, beating son in a showdown, on Day 1 of NZ Offshore Powe...
The second round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship roared into action today on Lake Taupō. With high anticipation and a competit...
The Blue Pill makes a comeback in Taupō for the NZ 2025 Offshore Powerboat Series
After the first round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships was called off on the second day due to high attrition rates and challe...
‘Kiwis Can Fly’: The Lupton legacy dominates the 2024 Hydroplane Racing League
In the world of hydroplane racing, commitment, focus, and relentless hard work are the pillars of success. Few embody these values as well as the Lup...
The 100th Anniversary year of the Masport Challenge Cup ends in chaos at Lake Karapiro
The 100th anniversary of the Masport Challenge Cup was set to be a momentous occasion—a celebration of speed, history, and the best in New Zealand pow...
Scott Coker executes a near-perfect start and finish to win Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder S...
Lake Karapiro came alive this weekend with the thrilling spectacle of high-speed powerboat racing as the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series heads into its...
Off-shore Powerboat Action: Doric NZ is the 26ft Shifty CAT taking on the big guns
A powerhouse on the water, Doric NZ has defied expectations in New Zealand’s powerboat racing scene. With a father-and-son duo at the helm, this 26ft ...
Meet Review: Aoki Racing Team steals the spotlight at the E1 Jeddah GP
From comeback underdogs to championship leaders, Aoki Racing Team delivers a masterclass in electrifying foil racing at the UIM E1 World Championship ...
Aoki Racing Team Wins the E1 Jeddah GP opener
From underdogs to champions: a thrilling start to the 2025 UIM E1 World Championship season
Team Brady races to pole position in Jeddah as E1 World Championship returns
Electric racing on the Red Sea sparks global excitement
LeBron James launches Team AlUla in E1’s electric powerboat championship
In a bold move that marries cutting-edge technology and sustainability, basketball icon LeBron James has expanded his legacy into the world of electri...
Reflections on why Day 2 of the Napier series of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championshi...
The second day of the First Series of the New Zealand Offshore Championships in Napier was met with disappointment as worsening sea conditions forced ...
2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships: Day 1 sees high attrition rates during the racing...
But Day 1 proved to be as much a test of endurance as of speed, with only five boats managing to finish across both the 100-Mile and 60-Mile champions...
An impressive 60 years on. What does NZ Offshore Powerboating look like today?
Boating New Zealand will be following this weekend's racing offshore at Napier. Join us throughout the weekend for developing results, and the latest ...
High-Speed thrills in Hawke’s Bay: The 2025 NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship begin
The anticipation is palpable as Napier gears up to host the inaugural round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship.
REDHOT MARINE Formula V Series
The REDHOT Marine Formula V Series has returned for the 2024-2025 season, with round one kicking off the season in Wanganui on the weekend of 23/24 No...
Thrills and triumphs at the 53rd Gold Cup Power Boating Regatta
The 53rd Gold Cup Power Boating Regatta, hosted by the Manawatu Power Boat Club at Whirokino, Foxton, on January 11th and 12th, 2025, delivered an act...
New Zealand Power Boating: 53rd Gold Cup set to thrill
The New Zealand Power Boating 53rd Gold Cup is a hallmark event in New Zealand’s powerboating scene, combining competitive racing, diverse boat classe...
Miami to host thrilling finale of the uim E1 world championship
In an exciting announcement that underscores the rising prominence of electric-powered marine sports, Miami has been named the host city for the final...
Thrills, triumphs, and tribute at Mangakino: Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series Round 1
The 2024–2025 Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series launched in style over the weekend of November 30 to December 1, with Mangakino on the Waikato River p...
Racing kicks off at Hydro Thunder NZ Series: Round 1 in Mangakino
The Hydro Thunder NZ Series roared back to life yesterday in Mangakino, a scenic gem located just north of Lake Taupō in the Taupō District. Round 1 o...
What to expect in the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
This weekend, Lake Maraetai in Mangakino comes alive with the roar of engines as the Hydro Thunder NZ Series kicks off.
Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series: Power, speed, and New Zealand’s ultimate waterborne thrill
When the engines roar and the water erupts into towering rooster tails, you know Hydro Thunder racing has arrived.
Preliminary Schedule for Season 2 of the UIM E1 World Championships Has Been Announced
Following a successful inaugural season in 2024, the UIM E1 World Championships will kick off their second season in 2025, expanding to new cities and...
Superman Wins! It All Came Down To Team Work and Absolute Sheer Determination.
The annual Bridge2Bridge ski race on the Waikato River delivers pure adrenaline, with competitors racing on skis behind powerboats at speeds up to 160...
NZPBA and TradeZone Partnership: Powering New Zealand’s Powerboat Racing Forward
In an exciting announcement for New Zealand’s powerboat racing community, the New Zealand Power Boat Association (NZPBA) has revealed a three-year par...
E1 Series: The Electric Future of Powerboat Racing
The future of powerboat racing has arrived, and it's all-electric. With the launch of the E1 Series, the world is about to witness a revolution in mar...
Power On : Gear ratio
Outboard manufacturers make engine/gearbox configurations for the ‘most common’ applications, but these seldom give racing craft optimum performance. ...
Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed
Trim tabs come in all shapes and sizes and can be fitted in a variety of ways.
Power On : Steering the way
Probably one of the most hotly-discussed topics within the powerboat racing community is steering types – what’s good and what should be avoided.
Power-On: Ski-boat racers
Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart way to ensure the transom and hull survive the punishment that offsho...
Let’s go powerboat racing
New Zealand is home to two major series for long course power boat racing: The New Zealand Offshore (NZOPA) series and the New Zealand Boat Marathon C...
1970’s Offshore Power Boat Wars – Part II – Detroit Iron
Last issue we learned that Gerard Richards and his mates were V8 racing addicts, seduced by the mighty Mustang and Camaro track cars of the late ‘60s,...
1970s Offshore Power Boat Wars – THUNDERSTRUCK
Gerard Richards revisits his youth, represented by a decade-long monohull battle for racing supremacy between the V8 inboard and multiple outboard mon...
NAVICO PARTNERS E-POWERBOAT CHAMPS
NAVICO OF NORWAY has announced a partnership with the E1 Series, the world’s first electric powerboating championship. It’s scheduled to start in earl...
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