class 1 set for enthralling season - Class-1.com

June 2007 n. 1Is set to be the most competitive for many a season, withteams and competitors from Australia, England, France,Italy, Norway, Qatar, Spain and the UAE in eleven boatscompeting in eight races across Scandinavia, southernEurope and the Middle East - and the prospect of aspectacular season’s racing is fuelled by new teams, aclutch of talented new driver’s making their Class 1 debutsand new driver line-ups.7 VictoryTeam:Boat:Pilots:Team Owner:Managing Director:Team Manager:VICTORY TEAM (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)7 VictoryAhmed Al Suwaidi (D) UAE / Nadir Bin Hendi (T) UAEGovernment of DubaiKhalfan HaribGianfranco VenturelliTechnical specifications:Overall Length: 12.67mBeam: 3.75mRacing Weight: 4800kgsEngines:Builder:Boat Construction:Victory V12VictoryComposites8 Foresti & SuardiTeam:Boat:Pilots:Team Owner:Team Manager:VENETA MARINA – DUEMME BROKER (Italy)8 Foresti & SuardiDomenico Cirilli (D) Spain / Giampaolo Montavoci (T) ItalyGiampaolo Montavoci – Domenico CirilliGiampaolo MontavociTechnical specifications:Overall Length: 13.02mBeam: 3.60mRacing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Lamborghini-SCAM 8.2litre, V12Builder:VictoryBoat Construction: Carbon Kevlar Composites10 Spirit of NorwayTeam:Boat:Pilots:Team Owner:Team Manager:SPIRIT OF NORWAY RACING (Norway)10 Spirit of NorwayBjorn Rune Gjelsten (D) Norway / Steve Curtis MBE (T) EnglandBjorn Rune GjelstenGro Helgesen/Rolf ArnestadTechnical specifications:Overall Length: 12.64mBeam: 3.74mRacing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Lamborghini-SKEMA 8.2litre, V12Builder:VictoryBoat Construction: Compositespage 8