Tom made his Offshore Superboat Championship and powerboat racing debut in 2006,
securing two victories and two podiums for team ‘Maritimo’ in his rookie season.
In 2007 Tom became one of the youngest competitors to ever compete in the Class One
World Powerboat Championship, joining the World Champion Team ‘Spirit Of Norway’.
Tom claimed his first Australian Offshore Superboat Title in 2008.
Defending his Australian Offshore Superboat title in 2009, Tom also claimed 3rd Place
Overall in the Class One European Championship, scoring numerous World Championship
podiums throughout the season.
In 2010, Tom won his third straight Australian Offshore Superboat Title.
After winning the prestigious UHPBC Bridge to Bridge and setting the Offshore Record in
2012, Tom decided to take a break from the sport.
In 2013, an opportunity arose for Tom to join Team ‘Dubai Duty Free’ in the UIM XCAT
World Championship, prompting Tom to return to international competition, and eventually
head the successful team ‘Gold Coast Australia’ in the UIM XCAT World Championship from
2015 - 2016.
Tom claimed numerous Australian Offshore Superboat Class Titles with ‘Team 3’ between
2014-2016 and after reuniting with team ‘Maritimo’ in 2017, claimed his fourth Australian
Offshore Superboat Title.
In 2018, Tom and Maritimo Racing were able to design and construct the first Maritimo built
XCAT catamaran and enter the 2019 UIM XCAT World Championship.
Tom and the Maritimo R30 XCAT clinched the 2019 UIM XCAT World Championship and
Pole Position Championship.
Outside of racing, Tom holds a Bachelor of Design Degree (Industrial Design) from
Queensland University of Technology.
Tom now oversees marketing, communications, new product development, and design as
the Design Director and Brand Director for Maritimo.