Offshore powerboat racing

Offshore powerboat racing is a type of racing by ocean-going powerboats, typically point-to-point or circuit racing conducted in open water conditions.

Globally, offshore powerboat racing is led by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), which sanctions multiple championship series including Class 1, XCAT World Championship, and various regional competitions. In the United States, the sport operates under multiple sanctioning bodies including the American Power Boat Association (APBA), the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), and the Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA). In the United Kingdom, the sport is governed by the British Powerboat Racing Club (BPRC) for traditional events and the United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA) for the national championship.

The sport is financed through a mixture of private funding, commercial sponsorship, and increasingly substantial prize purses, with the IHRA announcing a $2 million purse for its 2026 offshore series.

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