In 1992, the Dubai Victory Team entered the World of Class 1 Powerboating as exhibiton entries, claiming an impressive first and second in the final two rounds of the championship. Since then, the Victory Team name has gone on to become one of the most successful in the history of powerboat racing. Last year, Arif Al Zafeen and Jean Marc Sanchez ended a barren run in the Class 1 series by lifting both the WPPA European Championship as well as the prestigious Sam Griffith trophy as Class 1 World Champions.