Offshore Articles
Headlining the day was the emphatic return of Good Boy Vodka (1-25), driven by Rob Lockyer and American offshore ace Tim Linden. After a patchy start to the season, the Anglo-American pairing made their mark in style—blasting to victory with an average speed of 95.11 mph, leaving the Class 1 field trailing in their rooster tails.
It wasn’t plain sailing for early favourites and current championship leaders Double Trouble, the Falmouth-based team.
© Tracey Beer
Good Boy Vodka clinched victory in the Solent 80
21-07-2025
UKOPRA Solent 80 – Offshore Powerboat Action Returns to the South Coast Date: Saturday, 12 July 2025 That’s this weekend
Location: Haslar Marina, Gosport – boatfolk Solent 80 course in the Western Solent
What to expect: High-speed offshore racing featuring multiple boat classes (e.g., Class 1L) Boats “flying” past Haslar and entering high-wind areas in the Solent
Organised by UKOPRA (United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association), the Solent 80 promises to deliver one of the most thrilling fixtures on the 2025 championship calendar.
12-07-2025
Discover the all-American Invincible 33 Catamaran, a formidable offshore sportsfisher that mixes audacity with charm.
10-04-2025