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Chairman's message
Since the Victory Team took to the racing waters of the Class One World Powerboat Championship in 1992 the blue boats from Dubai have become synonymous with the best in this exciting and exhilarating sport.
This year, once again, we take up the challenges that lie ahead armed with a steadfast commitment to sporting excellence, a dedication to professionalism and an unwavering determination to bring pride to our country by retaining the world title.
The final results may only offer the trophy to one team but through another year of great sportsmanship between all competitors, I believe victory and success will come to all. For the Class One teams and their crews – as well as other racing divisions we may enter - I wish an enjoyable, but most importantly, a safe racing season.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Chairman - Victory Team, Dubai |
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Khalfan Harib
Khalfan Harib is one of the most successful competitors in the history of offshore powerboat racing. Having taken over as Managing Director in 1990, he has consistently brought victory in the shape of seven Class One, four Class Two and an astonishing five Pole Position World Championship titles. Khalfan is considered one of the greatest throttlemen to emerge in the history of offshore. In his career, he has also distinguished himself by being the first Arab to win the UIM Class One World Offshore Championship title in 1993 as well as taking the UIM Class Two World Championship in 1996, 1998 and 2000. Khalfan retired in 2000 after making a clean sweep of all the championship titles, including the Class One, Class Two and Pole Position World Championship titles. |
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Gianfranco Venturelli
General Manager of the Dubai Victory Team, Italian-born Gianfranco Venturelli enjoys a wealth of experience having spent over 35 years in the automotive and marine industry, notably with Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Under his guidance, Victory Team has taken five UIM Class One and three UIM Class Two World Offshore Championship titles. In this time, Gianfranco Venturelli has also overseen the team's successful development with the emergence of the Victory Team commercial division, a step that sees the team not only building and selling state-of-the-art boats, but also focussing on high-tech marine activities.
Gianfranco Venturelli was also instrumental in the formation of the World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA) following the decision by IOTA to move away from the UIM due to indiscrepancies over the previous two seasons. |
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