Thundercat Racing is an open series which means any boat and engine that suits our rules are most welcome to join in the fun – Gemini, Ceasar, Aquarius, Rat Cat, X Cat, Wild Cat amongst others. All these boats are suited to the UK and European waters. Forget having to have a berth in a Marina, with these Inflatable catamarans you can fold them and put them on a roof-rack, folds down to less than 2m3 or keep blown up in the garden, they are very easy to store when not in use. Weighing less than 150kg including a 50hp out-board motor and accessories, they can be easily handled by two people. The ultimate toy for pleasure or to race!

• A power to weight ratio of 340bhp per tonne puts these inflatable boats firmly in super car territory.
• Capable of handling rough seas and large surf. They have the capability but do you…. with proper training man and machine can be as one in the wildest of conditions. Never worry about the boat being flooded as the water runs straight through the aluminium transom. If you capsize the boat, with ease you can right the craft similar to dingy racing.
• Excellent fuel efficiency – due to its lightweight and tunnel boat design, a Thundercat is over 4 times more fuel-efficient than regular mono-hull powerboats and Jet skis.
• You can use your car to tow – less than 300kg including trailer.
• The catamaran design maintains stable whether stationary or at speed.
• For Recreational purposes you can use the boat for fishing, water-skiing, wake-boarding or for the sheer thrill get the donut out and have fun with the kids… when its time for adrenaline just turn up and race, its as easy as that!!!

Thundercat Racing is the most economic form of series that has no restrictions to where you buy your rig, as long as your boat and engine are within the rules, we enforce strict guidelines to enable a level playing field across the sport, we are a non-profit making organisation so we are not commercially trying to make money out of our teams, contrary we actively look for sponsorship to help the teams and try to keep the costs to a minimum. With the enforced rules for the engine not being allowed to have excessive modifications and to keep within the homologation regulations plus only allowing a three blade through hub prop, we try to keep the sport cheap and very cost effective but as this sport is ‘Racing’ and in the true spirit of competition there is freedom for development of propellers giving you the ability to test and try to gain the edge on your competitors, human ability and experience of handling the boat coupled with set up of the boat can make you a ‘winner’. Is that not the reason why people crave to race… who can get that last hp more than the other teams... who will be on the podium… who wants to be bumbling around in the pack… winning is all, second is first looser… actually for me writing this I prefer to watch, not race but see a new rookie team come into the sport and over the season go from last to maybe middle of the pack by the end of the season… winning is not easy in this highly competative series as competion to win is high.. But through time and trainer you too can be on the rostrum taking the trophy! We race three disciplines, Circuit flat water, longhaul endurance and surf… never a dull moment learning to read the waters, looking for clean and safe racing.

Please note we do not run a ‘bumper car’ type racing series. Safety for you and other competitors is paramount. This is a non contact sport, safe courses and professional safety to watch over you is number one on our list.

We are lucky to have a fantastic community not only in the UK but globally, so if you become part of it and decide you want a holiday in South Africa you can meet up with our friends and you are sure to have a wonderful time.. So are we a sport yes but that’s only part of it, we are a lifestyle… Thundercats the ultimate lifestyle! Our competitors range from 17yrs to 60yrs + whether you do one race a year or the complete season... everyone is welcome spectators, safety teams, as an official or being a racer… male or female, friends, brothers and sisters, fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, husbands and wife’s.. Are you a business person or a student? Over in the UK on work experience and race in your own country but wish to keep on racing?… basically come and have a chat and start living our dream.

We organise basic and national racing in the UK, as well as offering our teams to be part of Powerboat P1 that travels Europe and in the future further a field, we are part of the global racing community that competes at World Class levels… would you like to be part of this sport and one day be world champion… contact us for further information

All you need is:

• To be over 18 years
• A boat, engine and prop that fits the rules... new or secondhand
• A pilot and co-pilot!
• Safety Equipment (lifejacket, helmet, goggles)
• RYA Race Licence – approx £215 as per RYA price list. This is for the year or you can have a go and the RYA will allow you to race for two events with an event licence that costs £60 per person (2007 price)
• We recommend that you take out your own insurance for your boat including towing, testing and theft.
• Our National championship entry fee per day is £60 (£30 per person in the team) example for 14 days of racing the cost for a team would be £850 (2007 price)
• Wetsuits or dry suits are required and can be purchased from £45 upwards.
• Helmets can be purchased from £34 and lifejackets from £79.99
• Fuel and oil costs approx per day £25
• Maintenance of a boat … dependent on how well you look after your equipment.

I hope this will give you a guide… give us a ring or email and we can help you further. We usually know what second hand boats are for sale and if you want new come to an event and try the different ones out... see what one you prefer. We all help each other... that’s Thundercat’s for you!!

please email fiona@m2mracing.com with your enquiries, looking forward to hearing from you!