Tragedy at P1 race

[cfun]

This is tragic http://www.powerboatp1.com/public/re...p?lid=1&id=289
My sympathy goes out to the family of Team Carpenter, instead of enjoying a great race, the unthinkable happens

[Jon Fuller]

That's dreadful!

I wonder how it happened?

[cfun]

I don't think at first people were aware of the tragedy, I was listening to P1 radio in the shop and just after the start there was a lot of confusion and a red flag, although OSG kept racing not aware the race had been flagged, the radio made no mention of a fatal injury it stated both the boats that collided were slowly making there way back to the wet pits

[ForTwo]

We lost a good friend and racer in Travemünde this week-end. Our toughts go out to his family - friends and relatives of Sergio Carpentieri.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

That's dreadful!

I wonder how it happened?

We are not really allowed to talk about it as there is both a German Police and a UIM investigation. Small tribute to Sergio below:

http://www.extremeboat.com/racerepor...ace_Report.htm

[verytricky]

Did he use to race ProVee?

[ForTwo]

Originally Posted by verytricky

Did he use to race ProVee?

Sergio Carpentieri
(1956 - 2007)


As is often the case at such times, we all realise that we have lost someone very special and important to us. Sergio Carpentieri has left us, one of the best, a talented powerboat racer.



Always a huge sports fan, Sergio Carpentieri, born in his beloved Naples on 20 October 1956, embarked on his sports career at a very early age. Rowing was his first love, a sport to which he was very much committed and in which he achieved outstanding results, winning two Italian junior championships and taking part in two world championships. With his indomitable spirit, at the age of sixteen he became captivated by water polo. Again the results revealed the champion in him and he immediately won an Italian junior championship.



He was however attracted by speed and at eighteen threw himself into the world of rally driving, although as a true Neapolitan and fanatic of the sea, he soon moved on to offshore and powerboat racing. The first inshore races were in the shadow of that great champion Antonio Gioffredi and in 1975 came the first participation in the Class 3C trophy competition at Naples.



From then onwards he concentrated on water sports and in an incomparable career spanning over 30 years he won four Italian offshore titles in the 3 litre, 4 litre and 6 litre categories. He also won three European offshore titles in the 6 litre class and was ranked third three times in the world offshore 6 litre class and in Class 2. In 1985 he won the Bastia-Viareggio-Bastia event.



He took part five times in the Venice-Monte Carlo event and won it once alongside Michael Reagan (son of Ronald).



In 2006 he finished fourth in the P1 SuperSport class on the FB Design Sunracer 38 boat. He was competing this season as constructor of the Shipworks Carpenter 38 boat with two Yanmar 480 engines, a boat made to a design by the engineer Angelo D'Ettore.



He died suddenly yesterday, leaving an enormous void for all those who appreciated his smile, joie de vivre, cheerfulness and the sunny nature that is the birthright of the place where he was proud to live, Bacoli, the small town facing Pozzuoli.



The world of Italian powerboat racing has lost one of its greatest representatives. A great man.

[ForTwo]

Sergio Carpentieri - Funeral Announcement
The funeral of Sergio Carpentieri will take place on Saturday 7th July at 10:00hrs at Chiesa Maria di Piedigrotta, situated in Piazza Piedigrotta, Naples. The church is in close proximity to the Mergillina railway station.



Sergio's family has requested that donations are made instead of flowers. If anyone wishes to make a donation please contact Powerboat P1 Management Ltd on +44 207 101 7600 for further information.