Forced to retire during the first lap of the third round owing to the belt powering the superchargers snapping, they were again left empty handed following round four. This time they would not even begin the race. An engine blew during practice, with a new one fitted five minutes from the start. However, the boat would not fire-up and the opportunity to leave Turkey with even a single point evaporated. “We came here knowing that a win was a strong possibility but it was not to be and we must now look forward to Italy and put the disappointment of the weekend behind us.” said a defiant Bohinc. “I would like to express my thanks to the engineers who did everything possible to get the boat race ready in the heat and with the clock ticking. It was an heroic effort.”

As disappointing as Istanbul became, so was the euphoria of Italy for those involved with SNAV OSG in rounds five and six as the team reignited its Powerboat P1 World Championship challenge with two wins out of two, gaining an invaluable 200 championship points in the process.

Bohinc decided to stand aside to allow reserve driver Carpitella the opportunity to race on home soil. Victory in both legs of the Italian Grand Prix of the Sea in San Benedetto del Tronto came amid a backdrop of heavy rain and thunderstorms, and Bohinc was full of praise for his colleagues. “It was an excellent weekend for the team and today’s performance was faultless. The boat and engine combination was