The world of sailing does not stop advancing and adapting and At the end of this year the world’s first and only electric racing boat championship will be launched. authorized by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international governing body for all motorboating activities. The UIM E1 World Championship was established to create a new competitive water racing platform based on electric technologies to protect and restore our urban waters and coastal areas. The project continues to take shape and this Tuesday it was announced that Rafael Nadal joins him because he will become a team owner. “I am very excited to participate in a project like E1, which values sustainability and will have a positive impact on society as a whole, especially in coastal communities. Too I am attracted to the fact that E1 has the mission and commitment to preserve marine ecosystems. As a professional athlete, I am aware of the positive effect that the smallest advances have on improving performance. See how E1 applies this same competitive spirit and approach to optimize the performance and efficiency of sustainable marine mobility This is good news for our oceans,” he commented.
In this UIM E1 World Championship, of which Alejandro Agag is co-founder and president, Up to 12 teams and 24 drivers will participate, competing in emblematic cities around the world. The E1 pilots will navigate tight and technical courses behind the wheel of the electric RaceBird boat, designed jointly by SeaBird Technologies and Victory Marine. The first two seasons of the championship the boats will be identical and later, in future seasons, the regulations will be opened up to allow teams and manufacturers to develop their own electrical technologies.
Apart from Rafa Nadal’s team, they are already assured of the Venice Racing Team and Team Mexico led by Formula 1 driver Sergio Pérez. It will be a championship with a title at stake, but it goes further. Without going any further, Nadal will also support E1’s Blue Action program, designed to create a positive impact on local communities through projects aimed at restoring marine ecosystems on city coastlines. The BlueAction program It will be directed by the professor of Mallorcan origin Carlos Duarte, chief scientist of E1. Duarte is a leading global marine ecologist who will play a key role in developing E1’s global sustainability strategy, as well as supporting the Rafa Nadal Academy’s sustainability initiatives and reinforcing its commitment to sustainable sport. .
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Alejandro Agag was happy for the support received from Rafa Nadal and it is that “it is incredible news that a name like Rafa Nadal is joining the UIM E1 World Championship. He is not only one of the greatest tennis players of all time, but also a sports icon who has transcended his sport. Speaking with Nadal, I immediately understood how important sustainability and his passion for the oceans are to him. E1’s mission is to accelerate clean mobility and restore marine habitats, something I know Nadal and his team strongly believe in.” Lastly, Carlos Duarte said that “Nadal embodies elite sportsmanship and resilience. As a Mallorcan citizen, I know that Rafa also shares my passion and commitment to marine conservationand I look forward to your support on this important journey to achieve large-scale marine habitat restoration.”
A competition that will guarantee equality
The first season of the UIM E1 World Championship is scheduled for the end of this 2023 and what is certain is that the races will take place over the course of two days. The first day will mainly consist of test and practice sessions, with the heats and final taking place on the second day. Most events will take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Each team will choose two drivers to share driving functions throughout the event. The regulations established by E1 and the UIM they will force each team to select a mixed-gender driver line-up to ensure equal opportunities. The circuits will be located near the coast and the champion will be decided based on a system of accumulation of points throughout the season.
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