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The #99 Fountain Worldwide team won the 'Production 1' world title at Key West in November 2009

US-backed teams look to 2009 after Key West

Monday 17 November 2008

The #77 Lucas Oil and #99 Fountain Worldwide teams have kickstarted their title campaigns for next year with wins in the Florida-based event

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Engine manufacturer Mercury is one of the mainstays of Powerboat P1

Mercury backs power-to-weight engine stability

Thursday 13 November 2008

President Fred Kiekhaefer has said that ongoing continuation of Powerboat P1’s powerplant rules provides a solid base for manufacturer commitment

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Powerboat P1 Jim O'Toole holds court at a press conference in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

Changes in Powerboat P1 Management team

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Chairman Asif Rangoonwala makes a full-time return to running the championship; CEO Jim O’Toole departs for new ventures in the sports marketing arena

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The #66 Cranfields Wine and #07 Microlink PC boats set new Evolution and SuperSport speed records at Coniston

Powerboat P1 crews set new speed records

Monday 10 November 2008

The #66 Cranefields Wine and #07 Microlink PC VoomVoom.com teams set new top speed benchmarks for the Evolution and SuperSport classes at Coniston in the UK

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The #88 Kiton Outerlimits and #76 Italcraft boats crash through the waves in Malta

Revised rules for Powerboat P1 in 2009

Saturday 08 November 2008

Shorter races, an altered championship points-scoring system and new penalties for exceeding the 85mph speed limit in SuperSport are among the key changes

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2008 RACE CALENDAR

Date Venue Country
9 - 11 MaySan Benedetto Del Tronto, ItalyItaly
23 - 25 MayMarseille, FranceFrance
6 - 8 JuneValletta, MaltaMalta
11 - 13 JulyHammamet, TunisiaTunisia
12 - 14 SeptemberVigo, SpainSpain
26 - 28 SeptemberPortimao, PortugalPortugal
 

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Tech Analysis: GPS

 The GPS unit in the #69 Honeyparty.com Evolution-class boat

We take a look at the advanced global positioning satellite technology that helps Powerboat P1 crews know where they’re going