The road to Monaco officially begins in 2026. Race World Offshore, LLC (RWO) on Wednesday confirmed the execution of a multi-year licensing agreement with UIM Events S.A.R.L., the commercial arm of the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), assigning RWO the rights to conduct and operate the World Championship Series of the UIM Offshore Class 1, the UIM Offshore Class 2 and the APBA Super Cat across North America for the 2026 through 2030 seasons.
The series will be promoted as offshore racing comprising the UIM Offshore Class 1, UIM Offshore Class 2 and APBA Super Cat World Championships. Under the contract, Race World Offshore is the designated “Promoter” and exclusive commercial rights holder for the championship territory, defined as the United States and Canada.
The UIM, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body of motorized water sports, is the international organization responsible for the administration, recognition and development of every form of powerboating. Headquartered in Monaco, the UIM owns the “UIM World Championship” and “UIM Continental Championship” titles and the rights connected to them — a level of international recognition no other governing body in the discipline holds. The American Power Boat Association (APBA) serves as the UIM’s national authority in the United States, and championship rules under the agreement align UIM and APBA rulebooks for technical compatibility and competitive integrity.
For the first time in years, three of North America’s premier offshore racing classes — the UIM Offshore Class 1, UIM Offshore Class 2 and APBA Super Cat — will compete on a single, fully sanctioned international stage, and the world champions crowned in each class will join the UIM’s global honor roll in Monaco.
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