About the boat
‘Victory’ was previously known as ‘Negotiator’.
‘Negotiator’ was a notable Class 1 offshore powerboat, a high-performance catamaran built by Victory, renowned for its advanced construction using carbon-Kevlar composites.
These lightweight yet durable materials, combined with Sterling V8 engines, enhance the boat’s speed and structural integrity, making it highly competitive in demanding offshore powerboat racing.
A brief clip of ‘Negotiator’ in action at the Class 1 Romanian Grand Prix.
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Daniel Griffith and Richard Buckley are preparing their Sterling Performance motors ready to race in Class 1 in this year’s UKOPRA Championship.
Daniel Griffith and Richard Buckley will race in the final two rounds of the 2025 UKOPRA championship in a Class 1 Victory catamaran, previously raced by Chris Parsonage.
The North Wales-based team has been meticulously preparing the boat, which will feature a black and metallic red colour scheme.
The boat, formerly known as ‘Negotiator,’ will use the original Sterling Performance motors that Parsonage used to set the Round the Island record at an average speed of 111 miles per hour in 2005.
This record was surpassed last year by Rob Lockyer, who achieved 118.04 miles per hour.
Round the Island Record Breaker. 2005 Negotiator – Chris Parsonage / James Sheppar. 106.73 mph (UIM)
2024 Good Boy Vodka – Rob Lockyer / Tim Lind. 118.04 mph (UKOPRA) Who’s Next ??
Photos: Keith Slater/ Snap Photography
