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The Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Puma Racing Team – Jeroen Haverbeke, Xavier Derille – All photos courtesy of Xavier Derille<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Team owner and manager: Xavier Derille<\/a><\/strong>
Pilot: Xavier Derille<\/strong><\/strong>
Copilot: Haverbeke Jeroen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact – Belgium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Puma Racing Team vzw
Xavier Derille
+32 486 53 80 86
info@domoticsystems.be
<\/a>VAT: BE 0727 628 969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The team decided to use a Bernico<\/a> FTX 27 for the next season. The powerboat has a Mercury 300R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this new powerboat, RIBs ONLY wishes the Belgian Powerboat Racing Team many podium finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023 Puma Racing Team new Bernico powerboat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2023 – Closing a Chapter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

News Update from the Puma Racing Team by Xavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time with a mix of emotions. Happiness, pride, and sadness, we are truly spoiled!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our wonderful group keeps growing. Don’t ask me how we do it. We just do it! Together! Thank you sponsors and supporters, it feels amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes we face headwinds but also a lot of tailwinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time, our sponsor Tom granted us the opportunity to set sail very soon with a Bernico FTX 27, equipped with a Mercury 300R. In return, we promised to turn it into a gem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, at the end of the season, we will have to say goodbye to our Topline Pegasus 27, which spent only one season in our warehouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeroen, myself, and the numerous team members and volunteers took good care of her, and she performed exceptionally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Benalmadena, we finished 4th, only 2 seconds behind the 3rd place and 4 seconds behind the 2nd place, with a mere 12-second difference from the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, her fate was sealed. We had no other choice. Opportunities like this don’t come often. Thank you, Tom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Puma Topline will give its all, striving for a chance to compete in the final battle for the UIM Pleasure Navigation Endurance Group B World Championship in Como, Italy, in October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blankenberge, where she could unleash herself during training from February until last week in her element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2, 4, 5 bft, bring it on. No matter how the racing season ends, we will miss her in 2024, and it will feel strange if she ever leaves here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we, the Puma Racing Team, will fight to give this boat the farewell it deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know… Cristiano… you’ll be shocked when you read this. Sorry, my friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will never forget your words: “treat my baby very well,” “what you realized in 3 months… I worked 2 years on it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onwards to a new era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fighting with a boat we have dreamt of for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big thank you also to the Bernico team, who appreciate our dedication over the past 5 years. We’re proud to sense your eagerness to join us on the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We now know and understand that you (Bernico) have everything perfectly organized and that you just get it done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passion, drive, no (time) limits, good weather or bad weather (hey Dave), data analysis, etc… We are thrilled to be part of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s battle together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to everyone who believes in us, the Puma Racing Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023 Puma Racing Team TopLine Pegasus 27 last season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2022 Puma racing team Xavier en Jeroen Haverbeke on board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2021 Puma racing team Xavier en Joeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

European championship with Joeri Van Laere (right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2018 Xavier Derille en Lino Van Wambeke – Puma Racing Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Puma Racing Team took part in the UIM race Gioccia, Italy with Lino Van Wambeke (right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P1 Puma RIB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Puma Racing Team – Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n