| What is Offshore Powerboat Racing?
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Offshore Powerboat Racing is a glamourous and exciting type of water racing involving large, ocean-going powerboats in a test of technical innovation and immense power with speeds varying from 65mph to 190mph, depending on the class. Offshore Powerboat Racing is one of the more expensive boating competition around since the machines utilized in this competition are highly sophisticated and expensive, not to mention the high cost of fuel used for these type of boats. Offshore powerboat racing in Europe, Middle East & Asia are being regulated by the Dubai based WPPA which allows the sport to have a bigger variety in engines and props. In the United States, competition is split between the OPA Races, SBI / APBA / UIM races and the OSS races. Offshore powerboat racing is more of a circuit racing style rather than an old fashioned endurance type, which is believed to be more entertaining to watch.
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- May 09-11, 2008 - San Benedetto del Tronto - UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship
- May 23-25, 2008 - Marseille - UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship
- May 23-25, 2008 - Budva, Montenegro - C1 World Powerboat Championship
- Jun 06-08, 2008 - Valletta - UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship
- Jul 11-13, 2008 - Hammamet - UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship
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The U.I.M. Powerboat P1 World Championship is one of the fastest growing motorsports in Europe viewed by over 100 million homes worldwide. The competition is open to both petrol and diesel powered craft and is contested in two categories, the Evolution Class and the SuperSport Class. The Evolution class features boats with a minimum length of 36ft and maximum of 43ft, using inboard motors only and with a minimum post-race weight of 4250 kg. It also has a limit of 1hp to 3.5kg power to weight ratio and an overall maximum average speed of 87mph. The SuperSport class on the other hand has a minimum length of 33ft and a maximum of 42ft, an engine capacity of diesel-powered craft not exceeding 6000cc (363ci) with petrol engines restricted to a capacity of 8300cc (502ci). This class has a maximum power to weight ratio of 1hp to 4.5kg and a maximum average speed of 75mph measured over the whole race distance.
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