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The UIM - is the world governing body for power
boats, racing, offshore, aquabike, pleasure navigation and radio control - contacts:

1, Avenue des Castelans

Stade Louis II, Entree H, MC 98000 

Principality of Monaco

Tel: +377 92 05 25 22  Fax: +377 92 05 04 60

uim@uimpowerboating.com    www.uimpowerboating.com

President:  Ralf Fröhling 

THE UIM - ELECTRIC POWER BOATING and SOLAR NAVIGATION  - 

  UIM ELECTRIC RECORD RULES

In 1988 the UIM did not have a class for electric powerboat records.  Realising this, Kevin Desmond approached Jose Mawet, the then Administrator-Secretary General of the UIM.  Following a meeting of delegates, Phil Stacey, member of the UIM Sports Commission was asked to make a formal proposal to create a new class for electric racing and record breaking.  Phil Stacey was also a member of the RYA Powerboat Divisional Committee.  

Accordingly, on the 11th March 1989 at a General Assembly of the UIM the following proposal was approved on condition that "these electric boats are well defined by specific rules" and should comply with UIM Rule 606.06 which states:  "In speed records, the time elapsing between the two runs must not exceed 20 minutes or the attempt is not valid."  In the circumstances described for Miss Nickel Eagle, we believe the time between runs could be extended to 60 minutes, to at least equal the turnaround time allowed to refuel land speed record vehicles.

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