The MotoSurf Asia Continental Cup Championship held in Colombo marked a significant milestone as it coincided with the 10th Anniversary of the Lanka Power Boat Association. The event hosted the inaugural MotoSurf World Championship on the picturesque Beira Lake in Colombo.
Top racers, including Marek Skamla, the fastest world champion of 2021, and Down Kim, the fastest world champion of 2022, competed in three categories, delivering thrilling races and adding prestige to the occasion. Drawing participants from 10 countries, the championship introduced a new water sport experience to Sri Lanka, featuring the fastest Jetsurf motorized surfboards reaching speeds of up to 60 km/h. The MotoSurf World Cup, conceived by motorsport-disciplined engineers, has evolved into a premier series for top Jet Surfers worldwide, reminiscent of other major motorsport events.
The main sponsor, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, situated on the banks of Beira Lake, provided outstanding hospitality and support for the MotoSurf event.
The Lanka Power Boat Association (LPA), led by President and founder PrassaneRanaweera, is an affiliated body of the Union International Motonautique (UIM).
The guest of honour at the inaugural ceremony and the opening of the Lanka Powerboat Association Experience Center wasSagalaRatnayake, Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka. This centre will be open to the public, offering an opportunity to experience the thrills of Jet Skiing and formula powerboat racing in the heart of Colombo.
Among the distinguished guests at the opening were Consulate of the Czech RepublicDr.LohithaSamarawickrama, Area Vice President of Cinnamon Hotels and General Manager of Cinnamon Grand Kamal Munasinghe, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo General Manager DharshanaGallege, representatives of valued sponsors, the President of LPA, and well-wishers.
The three-day event featured Men’s Class, Women’s Class, and the Nations Cup. The closing ceremony and presentation of awards took place at Cinnamon Lakeside in the presence of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts CEO Mikael Svensson, Area Vice President of Cinnamon Hotels and General Manager of Cinnamon GrandKamal Munasinghe, Cinnamon LakesideGeneral Manager DharshanaGallege, LPA President and founderPrassaneRanaweera, and his team. Riders from various nations competed for the best lap time of their team efforts, with the weekend welcoming several well-known racers from the MotoSurf World Championship.
This event was organized in Colombo to introduce the sport to Sri Lanka and promote tourism in the country. Thanks to the sponsors, well-wishers, and the hardworking team at Lanka Powerboat Association, the MotoSurf Asian International Championship 2023 was a resounding success.
