UIM Awards Giving Gala for 2011 UIM World Champions was organized in Monaco. Two Estonian UIM World Champions, Ott Joala and Sten Kalder, were invited to the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel legendary "Salle des Etoiles". 400 VIP-guests from many nations experienced great event. International Olympic Committee showed support to power boating with sending IOC flag to the ceremony.
World Champions from thirty nations received awards. Also environmental awards and Stefano Casiraghi Memorial Thropies were given.
Additional information you can find from UIM Press Release. There yo can see also photos from UIM Ppress conference in Monaco. On one photo Estonian Powerboating Union (EVL) president, member of UIM Environmental Working Group, Vahur Joala gave environmental award to the Mercury Marine representative. Also three great Italians, UIM F1 World Champions are represented: Alex Carella, Guido Cappellini and Fabrizio Bocca.