Barrie, all this info has come directly from P1.
Dear RIB & Powerboat Professional
I wanted to introduce you to the new P1 RIB Championship which is being launched by Powerboat P1 Management Ltd, rights holders to the P1 SuperStock Championship and Powerboat P1 World Championship.
Our new P1 RIB Championship will be racing in the UK from July and will attract the very best RIBs and pilots, affording the most competitive and accessible marine motorsport series to date.
We are looking for pilots and manufacturers who want to compete in a credible and highly professional form of racing from the following sectors:
RIB racing teams
Powerboat training schools
RIB / engine manufacturers
Powerboat clubs
Marina clubs
Yacht tender crews
Armed Forces
Sea Scouts
Coastguard & Lifeboat crews
RIB owners & enthusiasts
Positioned as the marine motorsport equivalent to rally driving, the P1 RIB Championship will roll out internationally as a sanctioned championship from 2011. Our rules have been approved by the RYA and will be submitted to the UIM at its 2010 annual general meeting for approval.
The following classes of RIB are eligible for entry based on a mandatory crew of two:
Class Length min Length max Total Boat hp – single or twin engine allowed
R1 8.00m N/A 700 diesel 600 petrol
R2 6.50m 8.00m 430 diesel 300 petrol
R3 5.50m 7.00m 330 diesel 200 petrol
2010 Race Calendar
9-11 July, Pwllheli, North Wales
12 September, Southampton Boat Show
1-3 October, Lymington
Races will be run on a 2 nautical mile course close to shore and will last 30-35 minutes with two races being held over the race weekend.
P1 RIB Championship benefits:
Part of Powerboat P1’s marine motorsport platform
Championship integrates with other P1 marine motorsport Grand Prix of the Sea events to create a ‘Festival of the Sea’ for spectators
National television and media coverage – British Eurosport and motorsport magazine shows
Prize money and Maurice Lacroix time piece prizes per Grand Prix winner per class
Brand exposure for your sponsors
Hospitality
Race career progression to other series and international racing opportunities
Marketing platform for manufacturers to showcase their RIBs and engines
If you would like to take part, or need further information, then please email me at
jonathan.walls@powerboatp1.com to register and I will come back to you.
I look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you on board.
Kind regards
Jonathan
Jonathan Walls
Head of Marketing Communications
Powerboat P1 Management Ltd