Fatality in Germany

[Rupert Munro]

Tragedy struck in race 1 of the P1 German GP of the Sea.

Throttleman Sergio Carpentieri died after a collision in his boat 'Carpenter' with Fainplast.

Incident reported on the P1 website:

http://www.powerboatp1.com/public/read_news.asp?lid=1&id=289

Obviously our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

[Rupert Munro]

An Update from P1 and video footage showing it was a racing incident:

http://www.powerboatp1.com/public/read_news.asp?lid=1&id=291

[Ben Mazur]

P1 officials and racers participated in a ceremony to mark the passing of Sergio Carpentieri. Each team was represented and flowers marked the spot where the tragedy occurred.

[Dragon]

It was a very respectful tribute to one of the true gentlemen of racing.

The Thunderscats also lined up and paid their respects at the event which was very much appreciated by all the racers.

A very hard day for everyone, especially his co-driver Luca Nicolini and his brother who attended the tribute. Our thoughts and wishes go out to Luca and to Sergio's mother and brothers.

[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.

[southwesthotcat]

co-driver Luca Nicolini
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[Rupert Munro]

co-driver Luca Nicolini
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Luca Nicolini survived unhurt, as did the fainplast crew, however, he went to hospital suffering from shock.

[Ben Mazur]

From ForTwo as posted on Boatmad.com

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.

[southwesthotcat]

It is my understanding that it was NOT Luca Nicolini (brother of Matteo) who was on board Carpenter 03 at the time of the accident.

[Rupert Munro]

According to the P1 website he was on board.

[Dragon]

It is my understanding that it was NOT Luca Nicolini (brother of Matteo) who was on board Carpenter 03 at the time of the accident.

Sergio had been reacing with a different co-driver this season ... "Maurizio Molfini" I believe. He decided not to race in Germany, and so Luca was in the boat with Sergio.

Hope it helps :confused: