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Follow on Google News | Powerboat P1 tunes in with IcomIcom has signed a one-year agreement with Powerboat P1 Management Ltd to become the racing series’ ‘Official Radio Communications Partner’ for 2010.
By: Icom Marketing The radio equipment that Icom is supplying will be primarily used to provide communication between race officials in ten venues across Europe. The Icom radio equipment will assist Powerboat P1 staff to co-ordinate race starts, updates and results, as well as helping with all team communications and race delivery, such as the erection of the Powerboat P1 race village and organising the collection of VIP guests. Powerboat P1 Management Ltd is the rights holders to the Powerboat P1 World Championship and SuperStock Championship. Global leaders of marine motorsport racing, running Grand Prix events across Europe, each Powerboat P1 race sees single or twin-engine monohull powerboats, racing at speeds between 90 and 200 kph. In 2010, teams in the Evolution and SuperSport Classes will compete for the World Championship, in the series' eighth season. Meanwhile the beginning of the new decade marks the first year of the SuperStock Championship in Powerboat P1 colours, following last year’s takeover from the UK-based, Formula 4-Stroke Association. During a Grand Prix of the Sea weekend, teams will compete in races measuring between 20 nautical miles (37KM) and 80 nautical miles (148 KM), with the team accumulating the most points over the weekend, claiming the overall Grand Prix title and championship points. Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager of Icom UK Ltd said, ‘We are very excited to be involved with this exciting sport. The expansion of the series, the proactive development of the Powerboat P1 brand has meant great exposure for the Icom brand throughout Europe We are especially looking forward to getting closer to the teams and fans by taking space in the ‘Fan Zone’ at each event in the racing calendar. Here is to a great year of premier marine motorsport.’ The Icom family has a dedicated webpage which can be found at: http://www.icomuk.co.uk/ You will be able to find details of the series and links to all the events. The Icom distributors involved with this major sponsorship are: • Icom UK – http://www.icomuk.co.uk • Marcucci SPA - http://www.marcucci.it • Telsan Telsiz Sanayii Ve Ticaret A.S - http://www.telsan.com • Icom Spain - http://www.icomspain.com • Swedish Radio Supply - http://vhfgroup.com/ • Frontier Trading All press release images are available for download from our imagebank at: www.icomuk.co.uk/ # # # Icom's comprehensive range includes radio transceivers, receivers and system products for the Private Mobile Radio (PMR), Radio Amateur, leisure marine, commercial maritime, aviation and consumer markets. End
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