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Cowes Torquay Cowes Race takes on a new look

June 27, 2024

Powerboat P1, the international marine motorsport promoter, and the British Powerboat Racing Club (BPRC) have jointly announced a new partnership for this year’s Cowes Torquay Cowes offshore powerboat race that sees P1 provide marketing, communications and sponsorship support for the 63rd staging of the famous event in August.

Based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, the British Powerboat Racing Club organizes the Cowes Torquay race which has been running since 1961. This was the first powerboat race outside the USA and is the longest running race in the world. Held every year over the August Bank Holiday weekend with international teams competing in different classes, the race covers a challenging 210-mile course along the south coast of England. Boats reach speeds in excess of 100 mph, with the fleet racing non-stop to Torquay on the South Devon coast, where the teams will stop for approximately 90 minutes to the delight of local crowds, before returning non-stop to Cowes.

Earlier this month, Powerboat P1 announced details of a unique agreement with Experience Kissimmee that sees the world-famous tourism destination in Central Florida sponsor both UIM Class 1 offshore racing and this year’s Cowes Torquay Cowes event. “We are thrilled with the evolution of our established partnership with P1 and joining the historic and prestigious Cowes endurance race in the UK presents another exciting opportunity for us to spotlight Kissimmee and its family-friendly attractions in one of our top international visitor markets,” said DT Minich , President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee.

Since the company was founded in 2002, P1 has staged more than 700 marine motorsport races in 19 countries on four continents. “With our worldwide head office in England and our international race headquarters in Florida less than 40 miles from Kissimmee, these twin partnerships are an exciting development for us," said P1 CEO Azam Rangoonwala . "Our role will focus on the wider digital marketing and social media opportunity this famous event presents and on defining the value proposition going forward. We will aim to maintain and build existing partnerships, both commercial and media, and to extend the reach of the communications program.”

“We are delighted to be working with Powerboat P1 and Experience Kissimmee this year for the running of the longest, toughest and most famous offshore powerboat race in the world," said Christian Toll , Vice Chairman of the BPRC. "The team at P1 brings a wealth of top-level racing experience. Following tradition, the newly-named Cowes Powerboat Festival will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend in late August and this year will see three races staged over two days. The BPRC, Powerboat P1 and Experience Kissimmee very much look forward to welcoming all competitors and spectators to the ultimate in powerboating activity.”

The racing fleet will assemble at Cowes Yacht Haven for scrutineering and safety inspection on Friday 23 August. The Cowes Torquay Cowes race will start at 9.30 the following morning (Saturday 24 August) followed immediately afterwards by the Cowes Poole Cowes race at 10 a.m. Both races will start off the Squadron Line, Egypt Point, in the Solent. Sunday will see the start of the Round the Island Race at 10.00am, a unique event that the founders of the BPRC started in 1968 for all sizes of both race and leisure boats, old and new.

The President of the BPRC is Steve Curtis MBE, considered by many to be the best international powerboat racer of all time. The multiple world champion, who won his first Class 1 World Championship title in 1985 at the age of 21, would often watch the Cowes Torquay Cowes event with his father, Clive. “It’s always been a big part of my life,” explained Steve, “and my father won the race in 1969. To have the race back under the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) banner and partnering with P1 is a great move and exciting for powerboat racing in the UK. Remember that this is the most famous marathon race in the world—it’s been running every year since 1961. Racing fans can now follow it on social media from anywhere in the world and we are planning on building the event into a true spectacle over the next few years. The hard work has already started.”

Powerboat P1 promotes the UIM Class 1 World Championship and one of Steve’s Class 1 racing colleagues in the United States is 29-year-old Alex Pratt from Florida. Alex travelled to England last year to compete in the Cowes Torquay Cowes race with his English friend Rob Lockyer and he will return in August. “I’m very happy to see P1 partnering with the BPRC, said Alex. “They do an outstanding job and we as racers truly appreciate their role in the sport. I will be back on the island to compete in the Good Boy Vodka boat and I’m hugely optimistic about our chances!”

Photo credits: Race fleet leaving Cowes: Malc Attrill Silverline Team in race action: Anthony Hadaway

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Thu jun 27 2024, cowes torquay cowes race takes on a new look.

Newly-named Cowes Powerboat Festival to feature three races over August Bank Holiday weekend
British Powerboat Racing Club in new partnership with Powerboat P1 to grow the event
World-famous tourism destination Experience Kissimmee becomes presenting sponsor

We are delighted to be working with Powerboat P1 and Experience Kissimmee this year for the running of the longest, toughest and most famous offshore powerboat race in the world. The team at P1 brings a wealth of top-level racing experience. Following tradition, the newly-named Cowes Powerboat Festival will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend in late August and this year will see three races staged over two days. The BPRC, Powerboat P1 and Experience Kissimmee very much look forward to welcoming all competitors and spectators to the ultimate in powerboating activity. Christian Toll British Powerboat Racing Club, Vice Chairman

It’s always been a big part of my life and my father won the race in 1969. To have the race back under the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) banner and partnering with P1 is a great move and exciting for powerboat racing in the UK. Remember that this is the most famous marathon race in the world – it’s been running every year since 1961. Racing fans can now follow it on social media from anywhere in the world and we are planning on building the event into a true spectacle over the next few years. The hard work has already started. Steve Curtis MBE British Powerboat Racing Club, President

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63rd running of the world famous Cowes-Torquay powerboat race. Boats will start from Cowes at approx. 09:00 (TBC), with calm sea conditions the faster boats will arrive in Torquay around 10:00. The boats to tie up on Haldon Pier until restart at approx. 13:00 (TBC).

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Bank Holiday action on the water

The 63rd running of the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race takes place on Saturday, August 24 and for the first time since 2017, the boats are scheduled to re-fuel in Torquay.

The fleet will leave the start line in the Solent at 9.30am for the 100-mile race to Torbay. The teams will moor up alongside Haldon Pier, Torquay for approximately 90 minutes before racing back to Cowes.

The race is the highlight of the Cowes Powerboat Festival organised by the newly formed partnership between the British Powerboat Racing Club and Powerboat P1 with support from their new sponsor, Experience Kissimmee, the world-famous tourism destination in Central Florida.

Spectators will be able to watch the action unfold from Haldon Pier and view the boats moored up in the wet pits.

The CTC is the world’s most famous powerboat race and attracts an international entry. The top boats will reach speeds in excess of 100mph as they race across Lyme Bay. Depending on conditions, the lead boats should arrive in Torbay from 10.30am.

Starting as favourites for the win are Exeter based businessmen, Drew Langdon and Miles Jennings. They have won the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes race for the last five years in their boat, “Silverline” - an American produced Outerlimits hull powered by two Mercury engines developing 1,800hp.

Both men have been racing powerboats all over the world for many years with considerable success.

Chasing them for the win will be the Anglo-American crew in “Good Boy Vodka” – British racers Robert Lockyer and Scott Younger with American Alex Pratt. The two boats had a close battle during the race to Torquay last year, however, GBV – another Outerlimits hull - was forced into retirement - they will be looking for revenge this year.

And amongst the fleet, as well as the latest race boat designs, there will be some classic boats too. One of those is Kiekhaefer Aeromarine III known as KAM III - a 36-foot Cigarette wide body hull, designed by Harry Schoell for Don Aronow at Cigarette Racing Team in 1971.

The hull design won multiple World Championships and with the Aeromarine engine package, dominated the sport in the 70s.

KAM III was raced by Miami based eye surgeon, Dr Robert Magoon and Fire Chief, Gene Lanham. This formidable crew and boat combination won a total of five United States Championships. In 1974 they also set a UIM world speed record of 83mph. The boat was then sold to British racer Charles Gill who competed in the 1975 and 1976 seasons.

In the 1976 CTC, Charles caused quite an upset by beating the latest creation from the Cigarette factory. The boat raced on during the late 70s with new owners Brian and Mike Bontoft, and they then chartered it to Frank Wyatt.

After all its success, by the early 80s the Bontoft’s had sold the boat and it was languishing in Norway with little prospect of it returning to racing - the hull and the engines had become separated.

However, finally, after many years, a Norwegian, Joern Amudsen, managed to re-unite both the hull and engines and he completed a full restoration. His target was to exceed 100mph in the boat. By 2015, he felt he could take the project no further.

The boat was then purchased by Christian Toll, a lifelong powerboat enthusiast, who undertook a full restoration with the assistance of his highly skilled team. Everything was blasted and sanded off back to the original gelcoat, a new transom was fitted, new fuel tanks were made and fitted and the engines were sent to America for a complete rebuild. With incredible attention to detail, even the graphics on the hull were hand painted as they would have been originally in the early 70s.

It will be wonderful to see this iconic powerboat racing again in this year’s CTC with Christian Toll, James Shepard and James McVrae at the controls. The project is being followed with much interest from America by Gene Lanham, now 93, who was on the throttles during its 70s Championship run, and Fred Kiekhaefer, the son of Carl, founder of Mercury Marine and Kiekhaefer Aeromarine engines.

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All the action, thrills & spills of the 2023 cowes–torquay–cowes powerboat race..

The annual powerboat event at Cowes once again hit the water over the August Bank Holiday weekend with some 35 boats taking to the water. Amid glorious sunshine, one half of the fleet assembled had their bows firmly aimed in the direction of Torquay, Devon, ready for their marathon 211-mile race west, while the remainder were lining up their horses for a race to Poole 15 minutes behind them. As you can imagine, the frantic pre-race muster points out in the blue waters of the Solent were quite a sight to behold.

After a short but frustrating delay due to flotsam having to be cleared from the start chute, the boats got underway, thundering down past the Royal Yacht Squadron upon the cannon firing to announce the start of the race. The earlier weather briefing, which had raised expectations of light to moderate winds and settled seas, promised a fast and relatively comfortable ride. Nevertheless, reality hit when an unexpected easterly set in, causing a nasty wind-against-tide chop that quickly set about hammering the hulls of the mixed marathon fleet as they streamed out into open water for the first time. The conditions even reduced the formidable 120mph, 1400hp Outerlimits race boat Silverline, crewed by Drew Langdon and Miles Jennings, to a 67.72mph saunter!

Langdon and Jennings later described this year’s race as ‘a race of tactics, coupled to unusually testing seas that made the business of balancing the boat a testing affair’. Langdon added: ‘The course proved a lot harder than in previous years. For example, when we broke the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes record in 2021, averaging 94mph and completing the course in just 2 hours, 21 minutes and 5 seconds, the going was in our favour. This year’s race was far more complex, though, as it involved having to adjust our fuel payload fore and aft in order to keep the boat level and performing at its optimum speed in the head-throwing seas. Normally, the forward tank would be used first for increased bow lift, but this just wasn’t an option in the confused seas we were having to negotiate this year.’

2nd place CTC TEAM 25 © Graham Stevens

Regardless of her trials, Silverline roared home to victory in 3 hours 7 minutes, taking the Beaverbrook Trophy for the fourth time in a row in what’s regarded as the world’s most famous marathon powerboat race.

In second place, Team 25 Dragon, with Rob Lockyer and Scott Younger at the controls, romped home unhindered. Then following them came the iconic race boat Dry Martini, with its team comprising Nigel Hopcroft, Mike Bontoft and Michael Peet. New team owner/driver Nigel Hopcroft took up the challenge after many years successfully racing motor cars. ‘Whenever I’ve had the opportunity to do so, I’ve really enjoyed offshore racing,’ Hopcroft told PBR. ‘I did a short run of it back in the 1980s, and though most of my time has been spent on the track, I confess that I’m delighted to be back out on the water competing again.’

3rd place CTC Dry Martini © Tim Tapping

Dry Martini’s throttleman, Mike Bontoft, added: ‘It’s great to be racing with Nigel. With Michael in the frame too, the three of us make a strong team. But I confess, it’s been quite a busy year for me, not only looking after Dry Martini, but also rebuilding the engines for our fellow challenger, Uno Embassy, crewed by my friends Phil Morris and Gordon McGrath.’

Uno Embassy, one of the most famous and historic boats in the fleet, finished in fourth place, Bontoff and the Uno Embassy team’s hard work having evidently paid off as she ran without a hitch in the demanding conditions to clear the line a mere length or so behind her old rival, Dry Martini.

Bad fortune can strike anyone at any time in the world of offshore racing, and the Italian team, Tommy One, whom many had tipped to win this year’s historic race, sadly broke down and had to limp back to Southampton for repairs. But with 2000hp on her tail and at over 6.5 tonnes in weight, she’s quite a beast, and when not dogged by an unfortunate mechanical issue, this boat is known for delivering one of the most level and consistent rides of all the race craft on the circuit.

Retired BLASTOFF © Graham Stevens

In Class 3, the smaller boats, which raced to Poole and back, likewise had a battle on their hands. Isle of Wight islanders Colin Gibson and Richard Jackson in Top Banana, much to the delight of their local supporters, came storming home in first place, having averaged a very respectable 56.91mph. Taking second position were Andy Foster and Charles Morris in their own Renegade 2. Then, in a fine display of vintage flare, who should come rumbling over the line but Hugo Peel, Adrian de Ferranti and Richard Jessel aboard their classic powerboat Thunderstreak. And what a sight to see she was too, playing her valuable part among this diverse and historic display of high-octane craft.

The organising team, headed by Martin and Laura Levi, worked tirelessly to ensure the event ran smoothly. Martin Raby served as OOD, overseeing the event, with Dale Williams supporting him as safety officer, who in turn was ably assisted by Orry Crews. Race control was run by Shirley Nelthorpe, a position held last year by Sarah Donohue, who this year moved into the role of media and communication officer. The all-important job of scrutineering was headed up by former racer and 4-litre champion Geoff Purves.

4th place CTC UNOEMBASSY

Like many motor sport events, Cowes–Torquay–Cowes relies on its volunteers, people who are passionate about the sport. They number about 150 folk in all and include many former racers and their families. But it’s primarily the job of the event directors to ensure nothing’s left to chance when it comes to the matter of safety. This means organising rescue divers and other trained personnel out on the water, ready to extract casualties from their canopies in the event of an accident. In fact, medics aboard a small fleet of marshalling boats are scattered all the way down the course, ready to render aid if so required.

At the conclusion of this year’s event, headline sponsor Richard Carr, himself a former championship racer, stated: ‘I have competed in this classic race many times over the years, but Cowes remains one of my very favourite race venues in all the world. It possesses such a special history, and I think I can speak on behalf of everyone when I say how much we all appreciate the warm welcome afforded us by the island’s people. They make it a pleasure being here. From the standpoint of my company, Fortitudo, we count it an absolute honour to be involved – to give this great event the sponsorship support it so richly deserves.’

For further information visit www.cowestorquaycowes.co.uk .

Lambs to the slaughter.

Following a full restoration in 2021 of the historic Cougar-built racing catamaran Unipart Lambs, its owner Robin Ward, along with throttleman Jeff Hall and navigator Rose Lores, thrilled fans of the boat by entering two key races in the offshore race calendar.

In the 60th-anniversary Cowes–Torquay–Cowes (CTC) race, the boat finished sixth overall and was the fastest boat outside of Class 1 to complete the course. Later in the year, Unipart Lambs performed brilliantly again in the Round the Island (Isle of Wight) race, finishing fourth overall.

Having proved the boat in the 2021 CTC race, the Unipart Lambs team decided to enter the Cowes-Poole-Cowes race this year with sights set on the top step of the podium. But sadly, things really did not go well. Navigator Rose Lores takes up the story:

‘Race day dawned mild and dry, but with a slight wind and a fair chop out in the open waters of the Solent. After the mandatory weather briefing and final preparations, we left Cowes Yacht Haven to wait in the muster area for the start boat. After a short delay involving the clearing of some flotsam by the safety marshals, we were on the move behind the start boat, and then, upon the Green Flag being raised, we forged ahead to the very front of the pack. The boat was absolutely singing, but even so, the going was proving hard for everyone that morning.

‘Suddenly, just as we were getting into our stride and daring to feel confident, we tore to a stop within a few boat lengths, decelerating dramatically amid an absolute tsunami of water that enveloped the vessel’s entire cockpit canopy. Without a moment’s hesitation, Jeff, our throttleman, instinctively pulled back the throttles, thereby sparing us from further disaster as seawater rushed in with tremendous force through a gaping hole in the tunnel-constructed section of the boat’s hull. The water pressure was striking a bulkhead at the transom, whereupon it was being forced upwards to blow out of the top deck and over our heads. The deluge seemed to go on forever and continued until we had finally lost all forward momentum. Robin, Unipart Lambs’ driver and owner, immediately leapt out of his seat to see what had happened, only to be confronted by the awful sight of the boat’s broken deck and his precious engine bays filling with water. All hands were scrambled to rescue the stowed tools while I raised Race Control to alert them to our plight. To their credit, the latter had two safety boats standing by within minutes. Having grabbed essentials only, we stood on the front portion of the deck watching the rear end of the vessel slowly sink lower and lower into the water. It was clear we had no option but to “abandon ship”.

Unipart Lambs sadly sinking in the background whilst Robin Ward & Jeff Hall are safely onboard the rescue craft.

‘Amid the heaving seas, by the time we’d clambered over the high guard rail and onto the safety vessel, an entire fleet of safety boats had surrounded us, the Cowes RNLI Lifeboat among them! While glad to be safe, we watched in dismay as our beloved Unipart Lambs slowly sank deeper and deeper, until only the very tips of her catamaran prow were visible above the waterline. Robin’s great concern was to somehow achieve a recovery that would allow a saving of not only the boat itself but also its engines, whereupon the latter could be flushed through and filled with oil to save them.

‘The weight of the boat plus all the water she had taken on meant that none of the boats that had so nobly rushed to assist were powerful enough to either right her or even tow her to harbour. In fact, we had to wait some time before a suitable boat arrived, whereupon she could be towed back to Southampton to be craned out and set on her trailer. A very sad and frustrating day indeed. After two hours of being submerged, all the electrical equipment and wiring were ruined, but with rapid action the engines were miraculously saved and are now, at the time of writing, stripped down and cleaned ready for rebuilding.

‘In addition to the flotsam that delayed the race start, we later learned that a second piece of timber had been spotted in the water, which we think may have been the offending article responsible for running Unipart Lambs through.

‘As you can imagine, in addition to the engine rebuilds, the hull is in need of considerable repair, and, of course, all the electrics will require fully replacing too.

We fully intend to restore this wonderful boat and have her back racing again for the 2023 season. It will take a lot of time and private money, but any help via sponsorship, etc. would be truly appreciated – especially in terms of replacement electronics.

‘We will be documenting the restoration of our beloved Unipart Lambs and publishing the results right here in Powerboat & RIB magazine, likely this spring. So watch this space and wish us well.’

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If you would like to get involved in this world-famous event in 2023, please contact [email protected] at the British Powerboat Racing Club communications department for further details. She and the team would be delighted to hear from you.

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Cowes Powerboat Festival 2024

Every August Bank Holiday weekend Cowes hosts the Powerboat Festival. It was an eventful weekend, which featured the iconic Cowes - Torquay race, Cowes - Poole race and a new race around the isle of Wight. Shelley Jory-Leigh was there in the heart of it. https://cowestorquaycowes.co.uk/

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The Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race is considered to be one of the toughest and most prestigious offshore powerboat races in the world. The race covers a distance of approximately 190 nautical miles, starting and finishing in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, England, and passing through Torquay on the south coast of England.

The race has a rich history, dating back to 1961, and has attracted some of the biggest names in powerboat racing over the years. Drew Langdon is a British powerboat racer who has competed in the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes race, as well as other offshore powerboat races around the world. He has achieved multiple victories and podium finishes in various powerboat racing events throughout his career.

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Poole Bay 100 is an offshore powerboat race that takes place annually in Poole Bay, on the south coast of England. The race covers a distance of 100 nautical miles and is organized by the UK Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA).The UKOPRA is the governing body for offshore powerboat racing in the UK and is responsible for organizing a number of offshore powerboat races throughout the country. The organization sets the rules and regulations for the races and ensures that they are conducted safely and fairly.

The Poole Bay 100 is one of the most popular races organized by the UKOPRA and attracts competitors from all over the world. The race takes place in September each year and features a variety of different classes of powerboats, ranging from smaller entry-level boats to larger high-performance racing boats.

The Lymington Challenge is an offshore powerboat race that takes place in Lymington, a coastal town located in Hampshire, England. The race covers a distance of approximately 100 nautical miles and is organized by the Lymington Powerboat Racing Club.

The Lymington Challenge is open to powerboats of all types and sizes, and is known for attracting a diverse range of competitors, from amateur enthusiasts to professional racers. The race is typically held in June or July each year and is one of the highlights of the UK offshore powerboat racing calendar.

The course for the Lymington Challenge takes competitors along the Solent, around the Isle of Wight, and back to Lymington. The race is known for its challenging conditions, with strong currents, rough seas, and shifting winds adding to the difficulty of the race. Despite the challenges, the Lymington Challenge is a popular event among powerboat racing enthusiasts and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting offshore powerboat races in the UK.

2019 CTC – 1ST OVER ALL WITH AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 92.87 MPH

The Cornish 100 Trophy is an offshore powerboat race that takes place in Cornwall, a county located in the southwest of England. The race covers a distance of approximately 100 nautical miles and is organized by the South West Offshore Racing Association (SWORA).

The Cornish 100 Trophy is open to powerboats of all types and sizes, and typically attracts a range of competitors from amateur enthusiasts to professional racers. The race is usually held in July or August each year and is one of the most popular offshore powerboat races in the UK.

The course for the Cornish 100 Trophy takes competitors along the Cornish coast, past rugged cliffs and beautiful beaches, and around the famous Land’s End landmark. The race is known for its challenging conditions, with strong winds, choppy seas, and unpredictable weather adding to the difficulty of the race.

Despite the challenges, the Cornish 100 Trophy is a popular event among powerboat racing enthusiasts and offers a unique opportunity to experience the stunning coastline of Cornwall from the water.

The John Mace Perpetual Trophy

The Late Mike Fiore was awarded ‘The John Mace Perpetual Trophy’. I was honoured to accept on his behalf at The Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes UK for his contribution to Powerboat development. Mike having designed and built my Outerlimits SV43 which has now given us two consecutive wins at the International Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat Race In 2018 & 2019.

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CLASS 1 OFFSHORE RACING

Offshore racing in the UK is a highly competitive and exciting sport that involves high-performance powerboats and attracts top teams and drivers from around the world. The sport is governed by two main organizations: the British Powerboat Racing Club (BPRC) and the UK Offshore Racing Association (UKOPRA).

The BPRC is responsible for organizing and promoting the races themselves, while the UKOPRA oversees the technical and safety aspects of offshore powerboat racing in the UK.

Class one vee powerboats are a popular type of powerboat used in offshore racing in the UK. These boats are designed for speed and maneuverability, and can reach speeds of up to 120 mph. They are typically piloted by a team consisting of a driver and a throttleman, who work together to control the boat’s speed and direction.

Offshore racing events in the UK featuring class one vee powerboats include the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes and Poole-Bournemouth-Poole races, as well as the Guernsey Gold Cup and the Falmouth Fowey race. These events are highly competitive and attract large crowds of fans and spectators.

Safety is a top priority in offshore racing with class one vee powerboats, and strict rules and regulations are in place to ensure the safety of the drivers, teams, and spectators. The boats are equipped with advanced safety features like roll cages, fire suppression systems, and emergency air supplies for the crew.

Experience the Thrill : Class 1 Vee Powerboat Racing

Dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Class 1 Vee racing, where cutting-edge technology meets extreme speed. Governed by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the sport’s international authority, Class 1 Vee racing adheres to stringent rules and regulations, covering everything from boat design to team requirements.Constructed with precision and safety in mind, these boats boast specific hull designs, cockpit layouts, and engine specifications. Advanced materials like carbon fiber and Kevlar ensure both strength and minimal weight, allowing for optimal performance.

Behind the wheel, a skilled duo of driver and throttleman work in harmony to master the boat’s speed and direction. The driver focuses on steering, while the throttleman fine-tunes the boat’s power, adjusting the throttles accordingly.Racecourses, marked by buoys or other markers, challenge teams with multiple laps around 6-8 mile-long tracks. The length and difficulty of these courses can vary based on location and conditions, but one thing remains constant: sheer exhilaration.

Propelled by twin engines generating up to 1750 horsepower each, these powerboats can reach astonishing speeds of up to 120 mph. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and safety is paramount in Class 1 Vee racing. Advanced features like roll cages, fire suppression systems, and emergency air supplies keep the crew protected.Before joining the ranks of this high-octane sport, drivers and teams must undergo extensive training and certification. Only then can they experience the unbridled thrill of Class 1 Vee racing. Join the excitement, and witness powerboat racing at its finest.

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The Cowes-Torquay – 1961 to 1970

The cowes-torquay – the wood & glass years 1961 to 1970.

It all began in 1959/1960 whilst Max Aitken, soon to become Sir Max, proprietor of the Daily
Express, witnessed and participated in the Miami Nassau Powerboat Race. Together with John Coote
they formulated rules for a similar event to take place on England’s south coast the following year 1961.
It would be for craft of the specification laid down in the rules, basically built around the cabin
cruisers of the day in order to develop the designs into safe seagoing vessels. It was to start at Cowes
and finish in Torquay, where the Aitken family had homes and would be sponsored by the Daily Express.

Seven hours and seventeen minutes on the first boat crossed the line at Torquay and so was born one of the most famous offshore races of all time, the one they all wanted to win, The Cowes-Torquay and with it the Beaverbrook Trophy (above left). The winner of the first race was Tommy Sopwith, ex Jaguar sports car racer and son of the aviation pioneer Sir Thomas Sopwith. His boat Thunderbolt was a strengthened version of a Ray Hunt designed Bruce Campbell Christina 25, powered by 2 Cadillac Crusaders totalling 650 hp, the course was covered at a speed of 21.4 knots which prompted the comment from Sir Thomas that he was doing twice the speed in the Thirties when he was racing in the Gold Cup! Tommy responded that they were not in force 5 conditions and miles out to sea!


Tramontana I courtesy Graham Stevens.	Tramontana II courtesy Graham Stevens.
In 1963 a new Tramontana appeared with four Jaguar E type engines producing in total 1000hp but also entered was one Sonny Levi in A’Speranziella his 61/62 entry but totally remodelled, strengthened and powered by twin Ford Interceptors totalling 800hp…lessons were being learned about a boats behaviour in offshore conditions and these were being put into practice by the now established offshore designers. It was third time lucky for Levi! Also in the fleet that year were two brothers Charles and Jimmy Gardner in a Bertram 25′ called Scorpion.

By 1965 it was not only the Cowes race that attracted major entries, The Wills Trophy, the Round the Island, Southern Speed Trophy and races for the up and coming Class 3 racers had large entries but it was still Cowes that drew the best the world had to offer and the spectators in their thousands along the coast to watch the “BIG ONE”.

Blue Moppie courtesy Graham Stevens.

1966 saw the Yanks beat us again but with a British built boat, those master builders at Cowes the Souter family had built Ghost Rider for American sportsman Hugh Doyle and it was designed and driven by none other than Jim Wynn who also cut his teeth in 1961 with YOYO and had entered every race since. Driving the race of his life, with Bob Sherbert braced into the corner of the cockpit with broken ankles after landing badly off a rogue wave, he urged Wynn to carry on. Neither of them knew that Surfury had retired with a smashed engine mounting and Flying Fish had sunk off Portland Bill such were the conditions in what turned out to be one of the roughest races so far in its history….The second boat home was Spirit Of Ecstasy entered and driven by Steve Macey who had also entered every year since 1961.

Come 1967 and subsequent rule changes had allowed the American open style racers into the fray Class OP1 and 2 joined the cruisers but they would not compete for the famous Beaverbrook Trophy only points towards the world championship but who won?, none other than Surfury now in her Third year of racing , a famous victory for all concerned and the second time the Gardeners had won the race. Surfury was regarded as the most advanced design of the time with her Levi Delta hull and twin Daytona’s driving near 1000hp thro’ a single shaft, she was the epitome of the state of play in a rapidly changing offshore racing world. Levi’s design’s had changed current thinking but lurking in the wings was Don Shead who had owned and raced Levi designs i.e. Trident and Delta 28, he was currently designing class 3 boats and success was coming with his Avenger designs, 1968 was to be the start of his climb up the ladder…..

The ‘68 race saw another rough ride but this time the Cowes Torquay had another sting in the tail, it did not finish at Torquay, the fleet had to return home to Cowes a total of 230 miles! Flashing into the lead was Surfury again racing against Italian Vincenzo Balestrieri in White Tornado, a Don Aronow designed and built Cary but as they headed out into Lyme bay a small 25ft Don Shead designed and Souter built craft driven by Tommy Sopwith (the 1961 winner) took Telstar the smoother inshore route to Torquay. Unseen by the Gardner’s and Balestrieri he avoided the boat breaking direct route, that was to condemn White Tornado to a watery grave and give Surfury one of her roughest rides. Sopwith won the race for the second time, no mean feat in those conditions for a single engined boat and one hell of a shock for the Gardner’s when they arrived at Cowes thinking they had won!

The CTC as the race was now known was reaching its zenith and 1969 saw the American dominance surge to the fore again bringing with it the mighty Cigarette and Don Aronow, already World Champion and building some of the most successful boats on the offshore scene he stormed to victory in record time, 3hrs 33 minutes at a speed of 66mph…Also racing that day were several new designs, one from Don Shead , Miss Enfield, an aluminium hull with 2 V8 Mercruiser Inboard Outboards. Miss Enfield was the start of a revolution in hull building that was to dominate the 70’s and although unsuccessful in this race The ENFIELD concern of John Goulandris built some of the fastest mono hulls that competed in the 70’s.

We finish this instalment with 1970, a race in which more records were broken, one of the largest fleets to start , a 3rd victory for one of its most popular contenders , Tommy Sopwith at the wheel of Miss Enfield 2, a development of the original boat and still the majority of craft, cruiser based .

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