For the first time in many years, the Norwegian venue of Arendal and its inimitable atmosphere hosted again an UIM Offshore titled event, with four powerboat classes on the schedule.
Featuring the longest and most powerful boats, the 3D class was dominated by the vastly experienced Serafino Barlesi and Tomaso Polli in the Blu Banca Victory boat (D-20). With two race wins in Arendal, the Italo-Monégasque has secured the Offshore 3D World Championship title before the last event in Cervia, Italy, in one month from now. Marcus Johnsson and Jussi Myllymäki in their new Skater boat (D-101) finished second on the overall points of Arendal, followed by Fabio Magnani and Mario Cosma in the CN Crosera D-88.