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The Solent Gears Up for the Return of the Poker Run – A New 2025 Spectacle
HAMPSHIRE, UK – After years in the wilderness, one of powerboating’s most entertaining traditions is roaring back to life on the South Coast. The UK Powerboating Club has confirmed that the inaugural Solent Powerboat Poker Run will be staged on 25 August 2025 — and already the buzz is spreading from Cowes to the Hamble.
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Cards, Currents & Camaraderie – The Solent Poker Run is Back
22-08-2025
‘Double Trouble’ (1-88) won the second round of the UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championships on Saturday, taking first place in the “Poole Bay 100.”
Powerboats and competitors from the United States and Sweden encountered a tough course as the organizers opted for the Rough Weather Course. This choice was justified when the race was cut short after just four of the five scheduled laps. Early in the race, the Southampton-based team ‘Falcon Multispark’ (1-48), featuring former Formula 2 Grand Prix driver Dean Stoneman, took the lead in their eye-catching yellow Fountain monohull.
16-06-2025
Poole Bay 100 Offshore Powerboat will take place on Saturday June 14th, which will see teams competing for the second round of the 2025 UKOPRA Offshore Championships which will be hosted by Poole Quay Yacht Haven and organised by World Powerboats Events Ltd.
10-06-2025