Tag: xcat
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XCAT World Championship: Abu Dhabi 4 finally makes it, as with Hangzhou win they lead the championship
In a rainy Hangzhou, Abu Dhabi scores a one-two with Torrente and Al Mansoori first and now at the top of the oeverall ranking of the 2018 XCAT World Championship. Second is their buddies of Abu Dhabi 5, third a disappointed Dubai Police. Abu Dhabi team should be really happy about China races so far.…
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XCAT Round 1: the first pole position of the year is for ‘Dubai Police’
Their boat is sponsored by Dubai Police, but it’s a comeback from two champions in XCAT: Arif al Zaffein and Nadir bin Hendi have clinched the first spot on the grid in the Fujairah Grand Prix. It may seem weird to read “Dubai Police is in pole position”. But the Dubai-based team of Arif al…
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The 2018 XCAT season is ready to start: first races in Fujairah
The first event of the 2018 XCAT Championship will start in Fujairah, UAE, on Wednesday: new boats, new teams, and more will likely give us a nice powerboating show. The 2018 UIM XCAT World Championship is well on its way: all the teams are currently in Fujairah, on the Eastern coast of UAE, ready to…
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2017XCAT World Championship: same old script, but at least there’s a championship
Considering that the whole powerboating is suffering a deep crisis, it is a big achievement to have 11 boats (14 are registered) racing the 2017 XCAT World Championship. Also because it remains, for its formula and for the show it offers, one of the most spectacular series in powerboating today. Let us then report the…
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2017 XCAT World Championship, stage 3 in Xiamen: an incredible come back from Al Wasl takes them back on top.
The Blue Roo behind them consolidate their leadership in the ranking, especially after cancellation of race 6 It had to happen: after four races and just one podium, the 2016 XCAT World Champions Arif al Zaffein and Nadir bin Hendi win their first race of the 2017 season. Their amazing comeback from P8 at the…
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The second stage of the XCAT World Championship in Weihai is a totally different matter: Australia Team wins both races and now leads the overall ranking
History repeats itself, but not all the times. With the championship started just one week ago in Zhengzhou, China, and two wins by Victory team in both the races held there, everybody thought it would have been the same old matter also this year. But this week the two races in Weihai tell a completely…
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XCAT Dubai: no surprises in the end, as the title goes to same old Victory Team
Victory Team wins the 2017 UIM XCAT World Championship, while spectacular Race 2 goes to Victory 33. The XCAT Dubai Grand Prix and the season end here, looking forward to 2018. The hopes of Australia break at lap 5. The race is like a knockout battle and only seven teams make it to the end,…
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UK, Switzerland, Ireland bid to host a stage of the 2016 XCAT powerboating World Championship
With the 2015 UIM XCAT World Series getting to the final two races by the end of November, thoughts are now turning to the 2016 season. While the official calendar is set to be announced, it has been confirmed that several new venues are bidding to host events in 2016. This year saw XCAT racing…
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XCAT World Series round 4, Australia: XDubai triumph as home team thrill with podium place
XCAT Gold Coast GP in Australia got to race day: and only current Series leaders XDubai could come between the home team and victory, with the Italians of Six completing the podium in third. Taking on the fourth round of the UIM XCAT World Series, on the Gold Coast in Australia, XDubai produced another flawless…
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XCAT World Series, round 4 in Australia: T-Bone Station win ‘flipping’ cool DDF Speed Cat Run race
In the first real action day of the XCAT Gold Coast GP in Australia, celebrations were the order of the day for Giovanni Carpitella at the Gold Coast GP today. Not only did the Italian racer take home his inaugural Dubai Duty Free Speed Cat Run title, but it was also his birthday. Carpitella and…