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savjolly.jpg (18986 bytes)Overall Length: 14.20m
Beam Width: 3.75m
Racing Weight: 4,700kg
Boat Construction: Composite
Designer Builder: Tencara
Engines: Lamborghini

 

Leonardo Polli ( Switzerland ) – Driver switzerC.gif (9860 bytes)

LPolli.jpg (8149 bytes)Born: 27.6.1962, Age: 37
Lives Lugano, Switzerland
Married
Motorboat racing debut: 1989

The Chairman of a textile company (MITI), Leonardo makes a welcome return to Class 1 this year. He has competed in over 30 Class 1 races since his racing debut in '91. He has won 2 Grand Prix, 2 Pole Position runs and achieved 7 Podium placings. He has lifted the Pole Position trophy in '92 and was 3rd in the World Championship the same year.

U.I.M. Class 1 World Championship statistics


Races entered: 35
WOC Race wins: 2
St Tropez '92, Arendal '99

Podium finishes: 7
2nd: Psacara '92, Jesolo '92
3rd: Malta '92, Emirates '93, Emirates '95, Savona '99, Bodrum '99

Pole position wins: 2
'92 Marbella, Ostend

3rd World Championship 1992
Pole Position Trophy 1992

Jim Dyke (USA) – Throttlemanusa-clear.gif (9652 bytes)

JimDyke Born: 3.3.1958,   Age 41
Lives Vermillon, Ohio USA
Married
Motorboat racing debut:  1988

Making an equally welcome return to Class 1 to compete a formidable line up for Jolly Motor, Jim brings with him a wealth of racing experience. In Europe he has competed in 21 Grand Prix, won his first race in Arendal this year, achieved 4 podium placings and 3 Pole position wiins. In America, he has competed at all levels winning the Class 2 Championship in '89, finishing runner up in APBA Ntionals and Worlds in '92 and lifting the US Class 1 title in both '92 and '93

U.I.M. Class 1 World Championship statistics

Races entered: 20
WOC race wins: 1
Arendal '99

Podium finishes: 3
2nd Arendal '94,
3rd Guernsey '93 Savona '99, Bodrum '99

Pole position wins: 3
'97 St Petersburg, Arendal, Oslo

 

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