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Nations Cup , referred to officially as the UIM Nations Cup , was launched in 2011 and is officially sanctioned by the Monaco-based Union Internationale Motonautique -LRB- UIM -RRB- , the world governing body of powerboating .. Union Internationale Motonautique. Union Internationale Motonautique. powerboating. powerboating. Nations Cup races run under a set of rules which are ratified and issued by the UIM , and by which all teams , participants and raceboats must comply .. The Nations Cup introduces a new approach to the spectacular sport of inshore circuit racing and is aimed at National Teams , made up of two boats and two to four drivers per Nation .. Each team competes with identical boats , engines and propellers , placing the emphasis of performance on the ability and skill of each driver , with the winner no longer being the strongest individual driver but the Nation with the best combination of drivers .. The 2012 event took place in Khor Fakkan , Sharjah , UAE .. The 2013 events took place in Doha , Qatar and Abu dhabi , UAE .. Each event is made up of three official practice sessions , one official qualifying session , a match race and two sprint races .. The results of official qualifying determine the start positions of race 1 and the results of race 1 determine the starting line-up for race 2 .. The points amassed by teams in the match race and sprint races determine the overall winner of each event and the combined total of both events determine the winner of the Nations Cup .