Delegates from all over the world assembled in Amsterdam for the 97th General Assembly of the Union Internationale Motonautique, world governing body for the powerboating sport. The GA meeting, chaired by UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, marked the end of a week-long series of Commission reviews of the racing season and related aspects such as progress achieved in terms of sustainability goals. The discussions within the expert Commissions culminated in the approval of the new Sporting Regulations for the 2025 season by the UIM Council.

The successful conclusion of the first edition of the UIM E1 World Championship was one of the most celebrated achievements of the year, both for the captivating racing action displayed on the water and for the groundbreaking sustainability initiatives E1 had launched throughout the season, showing new ways how the powerboating sport could contribute to safeguarding the environment.

Another celebrated highlight which illustrates the increased global reach of the powerboating sport, was the integration of
the UIM MotoSurf discipline in the sports program of The World Games, to be held in Chengdu, China. The combination of bio-fuel powered vessels in the individual men’s and ladies’ categories and electric propulsion in the mixed gender Teams’ competition reflects also here the pioneering approach the UIM is promoting to foster environmental sustainability.

Carried by the impetus of rejuvenating latest developments in the powerboating sport, the UIM Council agreed to launch a comprehensive review of the Federation’s governance, with the purpose to adjust its constitution and operating structures to current realities and to be best prepared for facing present and future challenges successfully.