August 25, 2026

Gray Dawes wins contract for global boat race

Gray Dawes Travel has been selected as the official travel supplier of the UIM E1 World Championship – the electric race boat series.

The TMC has secured a three-year contract with E1 to provide its services as the first-of-its-kind championship embarks on its second season in 2025.

The championship is set to dock in iconic locations, with races in Jeddah, Doha, Monaco, Lake Como, and the US all confirmed

The championship’s teams are owned by big names including Will Smith, Marc Anthony and Steve Aoki from the world of entertainment, Rafael Nadal, Sergio Perez, Tom Brady, Virat Kohli and Didier Drogba from the world of sport and Marcelo Claure from the world of entrepreneurship.

Warren Dix, Chief Commercial Officer at Gray Dawes Travel, said: “With specialist divisions that span sport, business, and luxury travel, we have an unparalleled understanding of E1’s travel requirements as it sets sail on another blockbuster season across three continents.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with E1 on their journey as they continue to redefine racing on water and accelerate the development of clean technology for a brighter future for our oceans.”

Rodi Basso, co-founder and CEO at E1, added: “Travel is going to be incredibly important over the next three years as the championship focuses on its global expansion to bring our unique racing concept to new audiences around the world.

“At E1, technology and innovation are in our DNA. We believe we have found a partner in Gray Dawes Travel with shared values – their innovative service model and technology platform will help us realise our international ambitions at this exciting time.”

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