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A Perfect Weekend at the 1000 Islands Regatta

  • Brockville

After the first two events of the season were affected by race-day cancellations, the Hydroplane Racing League (HRL) finally enjoyed a full weekend of competition at the 1000 Islands Regatta in Brockville, Ontario. Ideal weather conditions allowed all scheduled races to be completed, resulting in spectacular performances and highly competitive finals across all six HRL classes.

 

Novice Class

 

Defending Novice Class champion Méderyk Guillet once again proved his dominance by capturing the final. He finished ahead of Olivier Maisonneuve in the N-109 L’Angle d’attaque and Zack Parent in the N-80 Wild Thing.

 

Results

 

  1. Méderyk Guillet, N-1 Thunderboat
  2. Olivier Maisonneuve, N-109 L’Angle d’attaque
  3. Zack Parent, N-80 Wild Thing

 

Formula R Class

 

Renaud Simard, driving the R-817 Formax Racing, continued his winning streak in 2026 by claiming another victory at the 1000 Islands Regatta. The win also marked a repeat of his 2025 success, when he earned his first-ever Formula R final victory in Brockville. Lucas Desrochers finished second in the R-104 D-Rock Racing, while Jean-Pierre Guillet claimed third aboard the R-86 Thunderstruck, earning the first podium finish of his career.

 

Results

 

  1. Renaud Simard, R-817 Formax Racing
  2. Lucas Desrochers, R-104 D-Rock Racing
  3. Jean-Pierre Guillet, R-86 Thunderstruck

 

Formula F Class

 

The Formula F final was an eventful one, with five of the eight boats jumping the start. Eddie Kanfoush nevertheless claimed the victory to complete a perfect weekend. Kyle Hayes, driving the F-35 TMSpecial, finished second, while John Shaw, aboard the F-92 Tenacity, rounded out the podium.

 

Results

 

  1. Eddie Kanfoush, F-16 Viper
  2. Kyle Hayes, F-35 TMSpecial
  3. John Shaw, F-92 Tenacity

 

Hydro 350 Class

 

Nicolas Rousse also enjoyed a flawless weekend, winning all three qualifying heats as well as the final. He was also awarded the Mathieu Daoust Trophy, presented to the driver who distinguished himself the most throughout the weekend. Tommy Shannon, driving the H-306 Dognasty, finished second, while Jacob Haineault, aboard the H-2 Novo Racing, completed the podium.

 

Results

 

  1. Nicolas Rousse, H-225 Rousse Motorsport
  2. Tommy Shannon, H-306 Dognasty
  3. Jacob Haineault, H-2 Novo Racing

 

Pro Hydro Class

 

Guillaume Charette, driving the V-77 Essence I, and Éric Labelle, at the helm of the V-19 Do It, delivered one of the most exciting races of the weekend in the Pro Hydro final. Charette ultimately prevailed, edging out his rival by a fraction of a second. Dominic Maisonneuve, driving the V-109 Formax, completed the podium.

 

Results

 

  1. Guillaume Charette, V-77 Essence I
  2. Éric Labelle, V-19 Do It
  3. Dominic Maisonneuve, V-109 Formax

 

Grand Prix Class

 

Brandon Kennedy enjoyed a flawless weekend aboard the GP-35 TMSpecial, winning every qualifying heat he entered as well as the final. He was joined on the podium by Andrew Tate in the GP-71 The Wild One and Éric Langevin in the GP-212 Sylco.

 

Results

 

  1. Brandon Kennedy, GP-35 TMSpecial
  2. Andrew Tate, GP-71 The Wild One
  3. Éric Langevin, GP-212 Sylco

 

Next Stop: Valleyfield Regatta – July 10, 11 and 12

 

The HRL season continues on July 10, 11 and 12 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, where all six classes will return to the water for another action-packed weekend of hydroplane racing.
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