2026 Season · Awards
Champions crowned
Championship belts handed out on the awards stage in ATRF's first season. Full results and race reports are coming soon.
America's new home for Thundercat racing
Feel the Thunder
Two racers, one inflatable catamaran, open water. We're building the first national federation for the sport, and we want you on the start line.
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Season schedule →
2026 Season · Race Day
Race day on the beach
Crews line up their boats on the sand before heading out through the surf.
See more photos →The revised ATRF rulebook is available
Standardized competition rules for American Thundercat racing, ready to download.
Get the rulebook →Racer info
Get on the start line in 4 steps
Every Thundercat crew is two people: a driver and a co-pilot. Here's how to get yours racing with ATRF.
- 01 Join ATRF $125 per team rider: covers the driver and co-pilot.
- 02 Register your boat $250 per boat, renewed annually.
- 03 Read the rules Race in the Stock or Open class. The rulebook covers both.
- 04 Enter an event Pick a race on the schedule and sign up as a Thundercat entry.
Built from the ground up
Be part of the founding crew
Thundercat racing has thrived for more than three decades in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. ATRF is bringing it to American waters, and 2026 is our first season.
Racers, sponsors, marinas and host communities who join now help shape the rules, the events and the future of the sport.
Our story, mission and vision →From the Water
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2026 Official Sponsors
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Every donation helps grow Thundercat racing in the United States. Thank you.