P1 Offshore Schedule (2024)

FAQs

How fast is the P1 offshore race? ›

Today teams compete on a closed course in 40-foot long catamarans capable of exceeding 160 mph on the open ocean.

Miss GEICO officially retired from offshore powerboat racing in August 2021 due to the withdrawal of its main sponsor, GEICO.

P1 is a relatively new concept that is growing fast in the nautical world. Boats rush at high speeds across the water and compete against other boats to win world championships and grands prix.

It is the premier class of offshore powerboat racing in the world. Class 1 is considered one of the most spectacular marine motorsports. A Class 1 race-boat has twin inboard 1100hp engines and can reach speeds in excess of 257 km/h (160 mph). All boats are limited by a minimum weight of 4950 kg.

Vendée Globe

The Vendée Globe is named after the Département of Vendée, France, where the race starts and ends. A single-handed, non-stop round the world race, it's widely known as one of the most challenging and extreme sporting events. Its duration is more than three months and it takes places every four years.

The P1 is electronically limited to a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). The P1 has a dry weight of 1,395 kg (3,075 lb), giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 656 PS/tonne.

Miss GEICO carries a crew of six and has been credited with an officially timed speed of 302.98km/hr (188.26mph) on the Mississippi River, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Driver Marc Granet said both he and his crew were amazed when the catamaran topped 290km/hr (180mph).

The Miss GEICO Offshore Racing Team will campaign the 47-foot Victory catamaran in Class ONE, which features the fastest offshore race boats in the world.

For those who might be surprised, one McLaren P1 GTR was priced at $7,000,000, with a co-signer attached! Several years since it was discontinued, Wellington and Boca Raton can still expect to pay upwards of $1,000,000 for a pre-owned P1 if they're available.

Class 1 is the premier class of offshore powerboat racing in the world and is considered to be one of the most spectacular marine motorsports. A Class 1 race boat has twin inboard 1100hp engines and can reach speeds in excess of 160mph. All boats are limited by a minimum weight of 4,950kg.

Why is it called the P1? ›

P1 stands for “Position 1” and is used to denote the driver or team that is currently leading the race or session. In Formula 1, the grid positions for the race are determined through a qualifying session, where drivers compete to set the fastest lap times.

With a surface speed between 195 and 200 mph and an air speed in excess of 220 mph, Unlimited hydroplane boats perform a dangerous balancing act between control and disaster.

The race boats are powered by twin Mercury 300XS engines and can reach speeds nearing 110 mph.

These boats are in the high-end market starting in the $300k price range, and most require premium racing or performance fuel and high-priced boat insurance that isn't for the faint of heart—or those shopping with a light wallet.

Miss GEICO carries a crew of six and has been credited with an officially timed speed of 302.98km/hr (188.26mph) on the Mississippi River, near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In the E1 Series, all teams are set to use a hydrofoil boat named "RaceBird" which was designed by SeaBird Technologies in collaboration with the global SailGP racing league. The boats are powered exclusively by batteries and electric motors and are expected to reach speeds of up to 50 knots (93 kph).

The grand-prix Volvo Ocean Race is among the most difficult challenges in all of sports — a grueling bluewater test of the best and toughest sailors sprinting around the planet in sailboats that can reach 44 mph.

F1 boats are powered by a Mercury Marine V6 two stroke that burns 100LL Avgas at a rate of 120 liters (32 gallons) per hour, generating over 400 horsepower at 10,500 rpm. This engine can propel the boats to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than two seconds and to a maximum speed of over 250 km/h (155 mph).