Powerboat P1 SuperStock
Having raced on 4 continents and in more than a dozen different countries over the last decade, Powerboat P1 has firmly established itself as one of the most exciting and innovative powerboat racing promoters in the world.
The London-based P1 management team works closely with the sport's governing body, the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the RYA and the wider marine industry to develop the sport internationally at all levels.
Powerboat P1 is the rights holder for both the P1 SuperStock race series and P1 Aqua X jet ski racing. Powerboat P1 has created a marine racing platform combining the key pillars of accessibility of entry, parity of performance and affordability across a variety of watercraft to ensure offshore Powerboat racing remains future proofed for racers, teams and commercial partners alike.
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P1 SuperStock
The P1 SuperStock Championship for the first time offers a series where competitors can race the same brand new boat the P1 Panther 28-SS. When racing with the same boat, same engine, and same performance the only difference between winning and losing is you.
P1 SuperStock 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 through demanding conditions.
The fusion of these elements creates dramatic racing and changeable race leaders, on a course that can be radically different with each lap. All the action can be easily viewed from the shore by huge crowds of spectators and it’s all captured on film and televised in high definition for a global audience.
SuperStock race courses are tight, two miles in length and are run close to the shore. There are typically 5 rounds or race weekends in a season and racers get up to three 20 minute races over a weekend. The teams battle all the elements to win their National Championship, earning them the right to race in a World Championship in 2015.
Putting a P1 SuperStock team together is simple and there are various ways of doing this: by purchasing a new or second-hand boat, leasing one for a season, or taking up a P1 'arrive and drive' race package. This means that a season of racing in the SuperStock UK national championship, in front of live crowds around the country and a worldwide television audience, can cost a little as £20,000.
The UK Championship comprises two classes of boats - the P1 Panther 250 powered by Evinrude 250 High Output engines and the P1 150 for the smaller 21ft racer with Honda engines.
Typical venues for the 'Grand Prix of the Sea' race events include Plymouth, Weymouth, Southampton, Eastbourne, Hull and Liverpool.
To find out more visit www.p1superstock.co.uk or call Powerboat P1 on 0207 170 4250.