The biggest city in Galicia will host the fifth round of the 2008 P1 World Championship from September 12- 14.
"As the international appeal of Powerboat P1 grows, we are breaking new ground with our race venues and the decision to come to Spain was as a result of the warm and positive response we received from the city of Vigo in our initial discussions, said Powerboat P1, managing director, Jim O’Toole said. “Vigo not only has the infrastructure and facilities required for a Powerboat P1 event but it is also a 'city of the sea' in every way."
O'Toole added: " Spain is a major market for the European marine industry, with a strong history of powerboat racing, and the country has a proud record of staging world class sports events."
This year, P1 will host over 14 races (two per event) across three continents for the world championship title. The 2008 series has a record entry of 24 teams, with more than 500,000 people expected to attend the seven events in Europe, Tunisia and Bahrain.
