ABU DHABI, Monday, 29 October: On-going talks between H2O Racing and one of the UIM's newest national authorities, the Lanka Powerboat Association, are well underway to placing a Sri Lankan driver into the F-4S Eurofin Trophy series in 2013.
The move follows Sunday's lavish launch at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel on the banks of Lake Beira, in Colombo to mark the Lanka Power Boat Associations arrival onto the international powerboat stage.
The Lanka Power Boat Association unveiled its long term plans to invited guests, with a round of the World's leading single-seater circuit racing Championship, F1H2O, top of their list of future attractions.
Prasanne Ranaweera, President of Lanka Power Boat Association said the launch was all about 'enhancing awareness and generating interest in powerboat racing as well as attracting members into the association.'

| UIM F1H2O World Championship | ||||
| BRA | Brasilia | Jun 2 | C | |
| UKR | Kyiv Region GP | Jul 27 | C | |
| President Cup | Jul 28 | C | ||
| CHN | Shanghai | Sep 15 | C | |
| CHN | Liuzhou | Oct 2 | C | |
| QAT | Doha | Nov 23 | C | |
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UAE | Abu Dhabi | Nov 29 | C |
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UAE | Sharjah | Dec 13 | C |
| UIM Nations Cup | ||||
| QAT | Doha | Nov 22 | C | |
| UAE | Abu Dhabi | Dec 1 | C | |
| date and venue could be changed | ||||
| C= Confirmed TBC= To Be Confirmed TBA= To Be Announced |
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| Alex Carella | 79 | |
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Philippe Chiappe | 62 |
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Thani Al Qamzi | 60 |
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Sami Selio | 60 |
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Ahmed Al Hameli | 50 |
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Francesco Cantando | 38 |
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Jonas Andersson | 26 |
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Terry Rinker | 18 |
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Stanislav Kurtsenovskiy | 13 |
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Youssef Al Rubayan | 11 |

| Sharjah (UAE) | ||
| 01 | Thani Al Qamzi | |
| 02 | Terry Rinker | + 2.09 secs |
| 03 | Francesco Cantando | + 5.02 secs |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Terry Rinker | 0:50.30 | |
| Pole Position | ||
| Sami Selio | 0:46.71 | |