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E1 Series Powerboat & C-MAP Partnership

C-MAP® has partnered with the E1 Series to become the Official Cartography Partner of the world’s first electric powerboat championship.

E1 Series Powerboat Championship Names C-MAP® as Official Cartography Partner

C-MAP has partnered with the E1 Series to become the Official Cartography Partner of the world’s first electric powerboat championship, scheduled to kick-off in early 2023. 

The announcement was made as the E1 Series unveiled its first full-size model of the RaceBird powerboat at a presentation ceremony in Monte Carlo, Monaco. C-MAP® is joined by Simrad® – both part of Navico – which will be designated as the Official Marine Electronics Partner of the E1 Series.

“We are incredibly excited for this partnership with E1 Series, and for C-MAP and Simrad® to be a part of the development process with E1 and other partners, in designing and producing the most advanced electric race boars in the world over the course of the next 12 months,” said Knut Frostad, CEO of Navico. “The electrification journey is quickly taking hold in the boating industry and we believe the E1 series is a perfect platform to raise the bar around innovation and encourage action in marine conservation and sustainability.”

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Both C-MAP and Simrad® brands will assist to support the development of onboard systems and the RaceBird’s cockpit, with C-MAP working with the E1 Series team to ensure all race locations have state-of-the-art high-resolution cartography.

In the coming months, the RaceBird engineers will focus on the integration of battery and controls systems and how they work together with the powertrain. After which the engineers will incorporate the propulsion architecture to the platform, ready to hit the water. Other partners include Mercury Racing which will work closely with SeaBird Technologies and Victory Marine to support the development of the outboard motor for RaceBird.

What is E1 Series:

  • Up to 12 teams
  • 10 Global Race Locations
  • Knockout-Style Race Format
  • Short Circuit Racing, Close to Shore

RaceBird Tech Specs:

  • 50 knots top speed (93 km/h)
  • 150 kW peak power output
  • 35kWh battery from Kreisel
  • Hydrofoil technology