Tag: xcat
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XCAT World Series: XDubai claim Pole Position in last-minute thriller
The XDubai team of Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir bin Hendi waited until the dying seconds of this morning’s Pole Position session to book top spot in Sunday’s Cascais GP. In a fiercely contested battle, the defending Series champions overtook current Series leaders Abu Dhabi Team, with a fastest lap time of 2:33.70 with only…
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XCAT Series in the balance as XDubai take Cascais GP
Just one point now separates the teams at the top of the UIM XCAT World Series Standings after the third round at the Cascais GP on Sunday. Having won the opening round of the Series in February, the Abu Dhabi Team (Rashed Al Tayer and Faleh Al Mansoori) came into the race as Series leaders.…
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Victory team power to perfect 2016 xcat start
The Victory Team lived up to their name and reputation by taking the first title of the 2016 UIM XCAT World Powerboating Series with a win at the Fujairah GP on Friday. The defending Series champions, Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir bin Hendi, stormed to the front at the start start to finish to top…
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XDubai power to Abu Dhabi GP win for fourth XCAT title
27 November 2015 – The XDubai team of Nadir bin Hendi and Arif Al Zaffain wrapped up the 2015 UIM XCAT World Series with a masterclass in powerboat racing, leading the Abu Dhabi GP from start to finish to take the overall title for the fourth consecutive season. Heading into the sixth and final race…
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XCAT Dubai Grand Prix: victory for the Italian team Videx in a dramatic race
The fifth round of the UIM XCAT Powerboat Word Series was packed with elation and despair with the Italian team, Videx, eventually emerging as the race winners on Saturday. Joakim Kumlin and Alfredo Amato outlasted a field that diminished at a rapid rate as half of the 14 teams didn’t make it to the finish…
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Eight stops and four new teams for 2015 XCAT World Series
The World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA), promoter of the XCAT world championship, have announced that the 2015 XCAT World Series will consist of eight rounds, with the first race scheduled for 25-27 February in Fujairah. The Series went international for the first time in 2013 but this year will visit six different countries, including a…