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Union Internationale Motonautique

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Sport
  
Powerboating

Jurisdiction
  
International

Founded
  
1927 (1927)

Category
  
Water sport

Abbreviation
  
UIM

Affiliation
  
General Association of International Sports Federations, Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations

The Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) is the international governing body of powerboating, based in the Principality of Monaco. It was founded in 1922, in Belgium, as the Union Internationale du Yachting Automobile.

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World Championships conducted under UIM

  • Circuit ( F1H2o, F2, F500, F4, Formula Future.)
  • Aquabike (Jet ski)
  • Offshore (XCAT, Class V1 etc.)
  • Pleasure Navigation
  • Radio-controlled boats

    • National Authorities

    The UIM has a membership of more than fifty national authorities, including:

  • American Power Boat Association (USA)
  • Australian Powerboat Association (AUS)
  • Royal Yachting Association (UK)

    • References

    Union Internationale Motonautique Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA