UK Formula Future

Ben bags another British Championship title

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:28:00 GMT

Powerboat racing wonder kid, Ben Jelf, secured his second British powerboat racing title of 2011 last weekend (24/25 September) in the final rounds of the British RYA Circuit Powerboat Championships becoming the 2011 British RYA JT250 Champion.

Run over four rounds throughout the season, the championship has seen eight youngsters challenge for the British title. Facing a variety of conditions at the different venues all the young competitors raced with dedication, promise and experience beyond their years.

The final weekend

Heading into the final weekend in the JT250 class just two points separated championship leader Teague Stroud (13, Lowestoft) and 2011 GT15 World Champion Ben Jelf (11, Maidstone). It was clear the battle would be intense and would go down to wire, with only one reigning victorious.

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UK Formula Future - August round up

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:35:00 GMT

Cardiff round 5: The weekend of 20-21st August saw the UKFFORC fleet, safety team and ‘new for 2011’ launch vehicle travel to Cardiff Bay in Wales.

After paying our tolls to get into Wales we joined the circuit boats for round 5 of the National Championship for what proved to be a weekend of firsts.

Saturday started damp and breezy but the shelter of the barrage ensured racing for all classes went ahead. Sunday the weather bucked its ideas up for a sunny, but breezy day 2.

In the E1500 class E08 Mick Pritchard and his substitute co-driver Arron Joyce took their first ever 1st place after an exciting battle with E10 after leading the pack in a 2 races.

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UK Formula Future ORC - March round-up

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:46:00 GMT

Stewartby Training weekend
The weekend saw members old and new come to test their boats for the upcoming season. Saturday was spent having some basic classroom training which was then taken out on the water. Sunday more practice races took place followed by Top-gun. Everyone agreed it was well worth participating, roll on the first heat.

Welcome
The members and committee of UKFFORC would like to welcome our new members for 2011...

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UK Formula Future ORC - End of year round up

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:48:00 GMT

2010 has been another fantastic season for the members of UK Formula Future Offshore Race Club despite Mother Nature playing havoc with the weather.

The E1500 class moved into its second year as a full RYA National Class following its 2009 experimental status with boats increasing from 3 to 6. Newbie’s included the Premier Houseboats team comprising of Captain Steve Sutton managing, and Andy Wilby + Jonny Allbutt driving/co-driving.

Sleepwalker racing comprising of driver Nic Whitehead + Co-driver Alex Whitehead and E41 Colin Ludwell + Mike Wills.

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UKFFORC - Allhallows Nationals Finals

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:20:00 GMT

UKFFORC took its series finals to Stewartby in Bedfordshire on the weekend of the 15th-16th October 2010. After having the last 2 events cancelled due to weather issues the fleet were eager to get out on the water and make up lost points. The first 2 heats were the F400/S250 classes which also featured S34 with the new Evinrude Etec 25hp out for a test run.

Tobias Adlam in S6 has obviously getting some practice hours under his belt and took the chequered flag in both heats after leading from beginning to end. Whilst in the F400 class Ben Pocknell with new co-driver Will Nurse also took both chequered flags after taking the lead from Mike Wills + Max Ludwell.

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UIM FORMULA FUTURE WORLD AND CONTINENTAL YOUTH POWERBOATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMES TO THE UK

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

For the first time ever the UIM Formula Future World and Continental Championship is coming to the UK, with junior powerboat racers from across the globe battling it out for a place on the winners' podium.

Some 80 competitors, aged 8-18 years, from Great Britain, Malaysia, Czech Republic, Portugal, Germany, Slovakia and 2009 champions Russia will compete in manoeuvring and slalom disciplines over the weekend of 13-15th August at the Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club in St Helens, Merseyside.

John Puddifoot, RYA Powerboat Racing Manager said: "We are delighted that the championship has come to the UK this year and that UIM President Dr Raffaele Chiulli will be attending, showing his support for all the competitors.

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FORMULA FUTURE FLY LIKE THE WIND IN EASTBOURNE

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The weekend of 17th-18th July 2010 saw UK Formula Future take round 4 of their RYA National Championship to the sunshine coast and the Eastbourne Extreme festival. Unfortunately someone forgot to tell the wind it is mid July!

Saturday saw winds gusting to well above 30mph which meant unfortunately there was no racing. This didn’t stop our teams who took their polished boats up to the stand on the seafront, and joined in with the festival talking to the public about powerboat racing.

Sunday dawned with a reduced wind and the fleet headed out. The junior F400 and S250 fleets completed their parade lap and practice laps but the decision was made to postpone the race as the wind and waves were on the limit.

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UK FORMULA FUTURE POWERBOATS STORM INTO POOLE

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Round 3 of the UKFFORC National Championship took place on the weekend of 12th-13th June 2010 on the picturesque coast off Sandbanks at Poole in Dorset.

With the fantastic facilities of Cobbs Quay Marina as our hosts our pits and the sun shining, the weekend was never going to be disappointing. Saturday saw 3 E1500/E900 heats and 2 F400/S250 heats.

With a slight chop the fleet set off from Cobbs. Team Big666 were on form taking the first 2 E1500 heats and in an ironic twist of fate it was the final ‘pit lap’ that was the deciding factor giving Andy Wilby and Will Nurse in E75 a well deserved first win in the E1500 class.

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FORMULA FUTURE POWERBOATS - THRILLS AND SPILLS IN KENT

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Round 2 of the UKFFORC National series took place on the weekend of 15th-16th May 2010 at Allhallows on the North Kent coast.

Saturday gave our fleet a taster of the Thames conditions whilst Sunday left nothing to the imagination. With a blowing wind over tide both our junior and adult crews went home bruised, but exhilarated.

The E1500 weekend could have been anybodies with E10, E15 and E75 changing places several times each race. With 2 wins apiece Phil Bennett + Nicky Grove and Jake Swann + Ben Kendall started the final meaning business. It was the final ‘pit lap’ that was the deciding factor giving the team big666 boys the win.

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