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Powerboat P1 is the fastest growing marine motorsport series in the world and has a long term commitment to growing and developing the sport of power boating at all levels. The Powerboat P1 team works closely with the sport�s governing bodies, the UIM, APBA and the IJSBA. P1 has delivered more than 85 world championship events in over twelve different countries for more than a decade.

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Contact Info
  • Address: 2320 Clark Street, Suite A1
    Apopka, FL 32703
    United States
  • Phone: +1 407 985 1938
  • Email: info@powerboatp1.com

Next Race

2022 was the first outing by 222 Offshore since 2019 due to the impact of COVID-19 on sport and travel restrictions. The 47’ Victory was built in 2008 and first raced in the US in the 2019 season.

Despite the two-year lay-off, the boat performed well under the careful management of Crew Chief Peter “Muddy” McGrath. Muddy stood in as driver for Darren to win with Giovanni at Clearwater. With Giovanni Carpitella on throttles and team owner Darren Nicholson driving, they won the UIM Class 1 title at Michigan City and came second in the UIM Class 1 Powerboat Racing Championship for 2022.

In 2023 the team seriously upped the pace, and after a dramatically successful season, 222 Offshore lifted the UIM Class 1 World Championship in 2023.

They are currently looking for sponsors to help them defend their title in the USA in 2024.

Darren and Giovanni are a successful pairing in UIM X-Cat racing in the Middle East and Europe. Darren and Peter McGrath are also defending their 2023 Australian Offshore Superboat Championship this year.

Based In

Ormeau, Queensland

Boat Info
Length: 41' / 12.5m
Beam: 12' 3
Hull Type: Cat
Manufacturer: Victory
Year of Build: 2008
Construction Material: Carbon Fibre
Primary Hull Color: Silver
Canopy Color: Silver
Engine Make / Year: Mercury Racing
Number of Units: 2
Engine Capacity: 520ci
Engine HP: 1100hp
Total HP: 2200hp

*Boat lengths under UIM rules are measured from pickle to transom, so appear shorter.

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News items on 222 Offshore Australia

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Giovanni Carpitella

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Thottle
Lives In:
Solza, Italy

Darren Nicholson

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Driver
Lives In:
Valentine, New South Wales, Australia

Peter McGrath

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Crew Chief
Lives In:
Ormeau, Queensland, Australia

Skye Gregory

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Team Manager
Lives In:
Habana, Queensland, Australia

Mark Tolcher

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Mechanical Technician
Lives In:
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Allesandro Uggeri

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Composite Structural & Mechanical Technician
Lives In:
Stuart, Florida, Italy

Robby Uggeri

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Composite Structural & Mechanical Technician
Lives In:
West Palm Beach, Florida, Italy

Peter Jacobs

Team:
222 Offshore Australia
Role:
Transport/Logistics
Lives In:
Jupiter, Florida, USA

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