Powerboat P1 Buzz on UIM Awards

March 10, 2010:  MONACO - - Powerboat P1 Chairman, Asif Rangoonwala, attended the prestigious Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) Awards ceremony on Saturday, to help celebrate the feats of the world championship’s top powerboat racing pilots in 2009.

Both Evolution and SuperSport Class winning trios from SNAV OSG and Ukrainian Spirit collected prizes at the gala dinner held in the fantastic location at the Salle Des Etoiles in Monaco.

Giovanni Carpitella, navigator for SNAV OSG and 2006 Powerboat P1 driver of the year recalled, “The evening was beautiful and we were joined by the most important figures in the world of powerboating, but the highlight of the ceremony was Asif presenting us with our award, which was very exciting.”

The awards, an initiative of UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, were held to honour and recognise the efforts of the national federations, pilots and race classes from all over the world, with sporting celebrities, UIM promoters and council members all on hand to draw the curtain on a successful season for powerboat racing.

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