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XCAT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025: THE SEASON KICKS OFF!

Speed, power, and adrenaline: the XCAT World Championship is back to set the waters on fire!

The wait is over. From February 14 to 16, Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) will host the opening round of the UIM XCAT World Powerboat Championship 2025, the most thrilling offshore powerboat racing series in the world. Three days of non-stop action, with two high-intensity races over the weekend, will mark the start of an electrifying new season.

The XCAT powerboats, true beasts of the sea capable of exceeding 200 km/h, will once again battle it out as 10 elite teams compete for supremacy. Only the best drivers in the world will have what it takes to claim victory, pushing the limits of skill, strategy, and pure determination.

This season promises to be even more thrilling with the return of two American legends, Shaun Torrente and Gary Ballough, icons of offshore powerboat racing, ready to reclaim their dominance. But that’s not all: Norway’s Energima Racing Team will make its highly anticipated debut, featuring an exceptional lineup with Erik Sundblad Johansen and Marit Strømøy, both seasoned competitors in the powerboat world.

All eyes are on world champions Rosario and Giuseppe Schiano, who, with their 96 Fujairah Racing Team, are ready to unleash everything to fiercely defend their title. But the competition is about to get even more thrilling with the arrival of a powerhouse crew: Arif Al Zaffein, a multi-world champion, at the helm of boat 3, joined by a new teammate, Belgian Francis Notschaele, ready to make waves.

And that's not all: the legendary VICTORY TEAM returns with a second boat, primed to dominate the waters and claim a spot on the podium.

Another exciting piece of news that raises the adrenaline for this season is the sensational return of Mikael Bengtsson aboard the Swedish boat n.2, alongside Sebastian Groth, a young yet already legendary pair who have made their mark in several XCAT seasons. With their extraordinary synergy, they are ready to bring the competition to the highest levels, prepared to fight for the title.

The 2025 season promises intense emotions, epic duels, and challenges that will go down in XCAT history. With spectacular circuits, a star-studded starting grid, and a passionate international fanbase, the UIM XCAT World Championship 2025 is set to be an unforgettable spectacle.

Who will conquer the waves and etch their name in XCAT history? The battle is on.

XCAT is back!