FIM Italian Motosurf Championship – Castellaneta Marina Stage

Motosurf makes its debut in Castellaneta Marina

In June 2026, the Italian Motosurf Championship, organized under the aegis of the Italian Motorboat Federation (FIM), selected the coastline of Castellaneta Marina, a seaside district of the municipality of Castellaneta in the province of Taranto, as the venue for its opening stage. Motosurf is a young and rapidly growing discipline: riders compete on carbon-fiber surfboards equipped with 100cc internal combustion engines, capable of skimming across the water at high speeds.

Where and when

The event took place from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Lido La Playa (La Playa Beach Sport) in Castellaneta Marina, one of the most popular stretches of the Ionian coast in the Taranto area. The event officially kicked off the national competitive motosurf season, attracting riders from various regions of Italy.

How a motosurf race works

Races are held on a circuit marked by buoys and anchors, where pilots challenge each other in groups, heat after heat. A safety tether connects the rider to the board and regulates the engine's throttle. In Castellaneta Marina, the winner was determined after four heats in the PRO class.

• Carbon-fiber boards with 100cc internal combustion engines
• Circuit marked by buoys, battery-style racing
• PRO category, featuring the most extreme and competitive trials
• Riders from all over Italy

An event for the local area

The stage was born from the collaboration between the sports association Surf Boom, the creator and organizer, the Italian Motorboat Federation, and the municipal administration of Castellaneta, with the patronage of the Puglia Region. The stated goal is to promote fun and introduce more people to this discipline, while showcasing the sea and beaches of the municipality of Castellaneta as a stage for summer nautical sports.

Information for the public

The event takes place directly at the water's edge: the public can follow the races comfortably from the beach at Lido La Playa. The Castellaneta Marina stage represents the opening act of the championship, which concludes with the decisive stage at Lago del Salto in Rieti, where the Italian Champion title is awarded.