The iconic Atlantis Paradise Island resort will serve as the host destination for the three-day event that marks the climax of the P1 AquaX personal watercraft race season.

The World Championship is a collaborative partnership between the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board and Atlantis Paradise Island. One of the most renowned resort destinations in the world, Atlantis Paradise Island features five towers, Aquaventure, an innovative, 141-acre waterscape of thrilling slides and river rides, pools, the largest open-air marine habitat in the world, premier dining options, a world-class casino and a multitude of amenities and interactive experiences suitable for every type of traveler.

The P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship will feature a total of forty endurance riders, both professional and amateur, who primarily qualify through performances in the USA national race series.

In addition, the position of racers in the P1 AquaX World Rankings, which identifies the most consistent and successful riders in the world, will secure a place in the World Championship along with two qualifiers from the P1 AquaX Cayman Islands National Tour and a limited number of wildcard invitations. Riders seeking qualification through racing in the United States national championship will compete in the P1 AquaX Race to the Bahamas World Championship.

The result will be an international, elite field of the world’s best personal watercraft racers representing more than a dozen countries, with the Pro Enduro riders competing for the world title and the amateur riders battling for the P1 AquaX Amateur International Cup.

Powerboat P1 CEO Azam Rangoonwala said:

Media and broadcast relationships play a key role in building P1 AquaX’s international presence and delivering significant exposure for host venues and commercial partners.

 

The event will be broadcast in the United States on the Bally Sports Regional Networks and CBS Sports Network, with international coverage on leading sports channels in more than 100 million homes in over 50 countries.

 

The opening day will include practice, testing, and qualifying, followed by six races across the weekend. Atlantis Paradise Island will provide a breathtaking setting for the high-speed action, and we could not be more pleased to partner with the resort again.

Audrey Oswell, President and Managing Director, Atlantis Paradise Island commented on the event:

Atlantis Paradise Island extends a warm welcome to P1 AquaX competitors and fans, who will travel from around the world to experience The Bahamas and our world-class resort.

 

We have had a long, successful history of hosting many sporting events at Atlantis Paradise Island, and P1 AquaX has been a wonderful addition to the mix.

 

This thrilling competition combines ocean adventure with family fun, offering experiences that further Atlantis’ reputation as the most remarkable resort destination in the world. We are looking forward to November.

The Bahamas is an archipelago of seven hundred breathtaking islands that starts just fifty miles off the Florida coast. Paradise Island sits offshore from the Island of New Providence, with two bridges connecting it to the city of Nassau.

In the weeks ahead, consumers should visit for more information, accommodations, and ticket packages:

p1aquax.com

NassauParadiseIsland.com

atlantisbahamas.com

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As many expected, the ‘big three’ riders – Francis, Brian Baldwin and Chris MacClugage – filled the Pro Enduro podium places but not without the hugely impressive French racer Thomas Favolini showing them that it might not be an all-American affair.

Flying the flag for the Yamaha Broward Motorsport racing team, Francis lead from start to finish in the opening race that was staged in hugely challenging conditions with a fierce storm starting to batter the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

In the next Pro Enduro race, official Yamaha Motor France rider Thomas Favolini looked to be set for victory until a mechanical problem, his second of the championship, ruined his chances.

This left the door open for Francis to edge out teammate Chris MacClugage and Yamaha RIVA Racing rider Brian Baldwin.

In the final Pro Enduro race, knowing that a top four finish would secure the world title, Francis followed the leader Eric Lagopoulos for the majority of the race before overtaking him to take the chequered flag and be crowned 2019 AquaX World Champion.

Baldwin and MacClugage had to settle for second and third places, finishing on equal points but with Baldwin claiming the runner-up place by virtue of his superior finish in the final race.

A jubilant Francis told reporters:

My aim here in the Bahamas was to take the world title and so regain my number one world ranking.

I’ve enjoyed a double celebration today with it being my wedding anniversary and my wife Sophie racing with me here at the Atlantis.

Included in the AquaX World Championship race schedule for the first time was a Pro Sprint class, and Simon Gill gave the British fans something to celebrate by taking top spot on the podium.

With his family from Bristol alongside him, Gill said:

This is everything I hoped for and much, much more.

The popular Floridian rider Johnny Smith took second place with young UK racer Mollie Fearn in third.

At the post-event press conference, P1 CEO Azam Rangoonwala had nothing but praise for the way in which the Atlantis had hosted the event and he confirmed that the P1 AquaX World Championship will return to The Bahamas in November 2020.

The three-day event saw thirty world-class, professional riders from North America, Europe and North Africa compete at the stunning Atlantis Resort with support from The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. Rangoonwala explained:

We are delivering on our ambition of ‘going global’ in terms of both venues and competitors. We want to grow P1 outside its traditional markets of the UK and USA and take marine motorsport to the next level.

Media and broadcast relationships play a major role in building P1’s international presence and in delivering exposure for host venues as well as commercial partners.

This weekend in The Bahamas the racing was live streamed on the P1 AquaX Facebook page, and this included race commentary as well as the opportunity to comment live during the races and check back to watch live streams that have been missed.

In addition, ten channels will broadcast a one-hour highlights programme – including the CBS Sports Network USA, Fox Sun Sports Florida, Fox Sports Europe, Sky Sports UK, Sportsmax Caribbean, Flow Sports Caribbean and Nautical Channel Worldwide – and more than fifty channels will screen highlights as part of Greenlight Television’s Motorsport Mundial, Planet Speed and Max Power magazine shows.

News distribution covered regional, national and international channels, including Sports News Television (SNTV).

The championship attracted two Nassau-based companies as official event partners, and this saw high-profile brands such as Coca-Cola, Monster Energy, Stolichnaya vodka and Kalik Light beer promoted and enjoyed at the Atlantis across the three days.

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