Offshore Powerboating

Mercury Racing adds HD midsection to updated 300R and new race-spec 300 ROS

Mercury Racing updates the 300R and launches the race-spec 300 ROS, both featuring a new HD midsection for sharper handling and greater durability at speed.

Lymington Challenge cancelled as rough Solent conditions make racing unsafe

The 2025 Lymington Challenge was cancelled after rough Solent conditions made racing unsafe. All boats and teams returned home safely from Round 4 of the UKOPRA Championship.

How a 19th century German river launch sparked the birth of offshore powerboat racing

From a German river launch in 1886 to the Harmsworth Trophy, discover how offshore powerboat racing was born and the pioneers who shaped the sport.

How a 1886 timber launch on the Neckar sparked offshore powerboat racing

From a 1886 timber launch on the River Neckar to 210 mph offshore racers, discover how the first motorboat set the course for modern powerboat racing.

NZOPA reveals 2025/26 season with Auckland's first race round in over 12 years

Offshore powerboat racing returns to Auckland after 12 years. See the full NZOPA 2025/26 season schedule across five venues, including Taupo, Napier, and Whitianga.

Solent spectacle: newcomer stuns in 2025 UKOPRA Solent 80

Newcomer Alexander Welham takes a shock Class 2 win at the 2025 UKOPRA Solent 80 in Portsmouth.

<i>The Blue Pill</i> makes a comeback in Taupō for the NZ 2025 Offshore Powerboat Series

2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships: Day 1 sees high attrition rates during the racing

But Day 1 proved to be as much a test of endurance as of speed, with only five boats managing to finish across both the 100-Mile and 60-Mile championships.

An impressive 60 years on. What does NZ Offshore Powerboating look like today?

High-Speed thrills in Hawke’s Bay: The 2025 NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship begin

The anticipation is palpable as Napier gears up to host the inaugural round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship.