Osprey Powerboat Rescue Team

Thank you Powerboat News.

Shaun Torrente, on the sponson of his Victory Team DAC in Cagliari harbour this afternoon, with the Osprey Powerboat Rescue Team.

Osprey have been at the heart of F1H2O safety for many years.
Founded in 1967 by divers from Stafford Sub Aqua Club after they attended a 24-hour powerboat race at Chasewater in the UK, they have since established themselves as one of the leading rescue teams in world powerboat racing.

Torrente patted his DAC hull after the incident to thank it for holding together and keeping him safe.

In December 2023 in Sharjah, he had another big accident and modern safety in a circuit boat saved him - his boat was clipped by a rival and he left the circuit on a stretcher.

He sat out the entire 2024 season. When he returned in 2025 and won his fourth world title, he said at the podium: "780 days ago, I left this place on a stretcher. I didn't want my career to end that way."

Today was a reminder of how safe these boats are now, and how good the people in the rescue teams are.

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The team have just returned from a busy week away with the F1H2O circuit in Sardinia. This is a very busy week with long hours but the team did a fantastic job. Race days were busy on the water but all safe and well. Well done team for a good week.

Thanks for all who provided photos.

Day 2 and it is a very different day to yesterday! The hot soup was very much appreciated! Thank you

Some of the team had a glorious day in the sun yesterday as part of the LPRC big weekend. Back today for day 2 but a little less sunshine.

Today was team training and dunk testing. A good catch up for many and welcomed some new faces. Great afternoon had in the pool!

The team in action during the last seconds of Q3, in Jeddah. Thankfully Jonas looks to be ok! Thanks to Carl O for the photos and update.

Last week the team were in action at our last UK club race at LPRC. It was a chilly day to say the least but some good racing!

We have had 2 teams in action this weekend. 1 in China and 1 in the Uk. Can you tell which pictures are from where?

The team have arrived in Zhengzhou and have started to set up for the second race in China.