However, it came back with a vengeance in 2008 in one of the most arduous and eagerly awaited powerboat events for a decade, the Round Britain Race. The FB 48’ STAB dominated the 10- day enduro, securing five outright wins from 8 races.

Powered by twin Isotta Fraschini engines and generating 1800 hp, it was the class of the field yet engine problems on the first and final leg put paid to any chance of an outright victory. That honour went to the Greek contender, Blue FPT of Vassilis Pateras, Panos Tsikopoulos, Lefteris Vasilou and 75-year-old Dag Pike.

In 2009, Bohinc joined forces with Giovanni Carpitella and Giancarlo Cangiano of OSG Racing as he looked to secure another P1 title. The US-built Outerlimits SV-43 SNAV OSG was powered by Mercury twin 9.1-litre supercharged V8s, capable of generating over 1500 hp.

Its first win came in the Maltese Grand Prix of the Sea, which was followed up by wins in Italy (San Benedetto del Tronto), Sweden and Italy again (Sicily) before a second place finish in the last round of the season secured the Championship and another piece of silverware for Bohinc’s mantelpiece. During 2009, Bohinc also debuted the new ‘Wettpunkt.com’, an FB 39’ RIB pleasure boat, at the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes event. Leading with just one-and-a-half miles to go, a ruptured fuel tank forced the team’s retirement.