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UK Personal Watercraft News |
| 30th March : Portsmouth Jetski Gala. |
| The largest organised display of jetskis and other personal watercraft in Portsmouth harbour will take place on May 6 providing a free day of outstanding entertainment and spectacle – with a serious and essential message. |
| Portsmouth Jetski Safety Gala, in which up to 60 craft will take part, is being organised by the Queen’s Harbour Master at Portsmouth, Commander Kendall Carter RN, to promote the safe use of personal watercraft in the Portsmouth port area of the Solent, which extends from Cowes in the west to Sandown in the east. |
| The event is being held in conjunction with personal watercraft users, including the Personal Watercraft Partnership. It will also involve Yamaha UK, ICOM radio, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Hampshire Marine Police, Ministry of Defence Police and the RYA |
| The gala will be opened at 11.00 am in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mrs Mary Fagan. Admission is free and all are welcome. |
| Static displays will be mounted by the participants, and a major feature will be demonstrations by the jetski display team Xtreme Action (the ‘Red Arrows’ of the jetski world). The finale shortly before the end of the event at 3.00 pm will take the form of a ‘grand parade’ in the harbour by participating craft, including those of Solent Skiers Association and Portsmouth Volunteer Harbour Patrol. |
| The patrol – which comprises two jetskis provided by Yamaha UK and three other vessels – is operated by the Queen’s Harbour Master and manned by suitably qualified volunteers whose role is to provide assistance, advice and information to the very many leisure users of the harbour. |
| Commander Carter, who has wide powers governing safety and security in the Portsmouth port area, said: "I sincerely hope this initiative will go a long way towards promoting the safe and responsible use of these craft throughout the Solent. |
| "Jetskis are great fun for the users, and the vast majority of jetskiers ride responsibly and abide by the regulations, but there are a few who do not and give others a poor reputation which is not deserved. |
| "These craft can travel at high speed, and there is a possibility of accidents occurring – there have been some tragic ones in recent years. The aim of today’s event is to emphasise how these craft can be used safely and with consideration for all other users of the port water space. |
| "We have already established a dedicated area near Lee-on-Solent for their use, and with help from Portsmouth City Council and sponsors I hope to establish another near Eastney ready for this summer. The bottom line is to have an accident-free and incident-free summer in which all water users have fun and no one is put in danger." |
| Chris Neville-Parry, executive director of the Personal Watercraft Partnership, has been working with the Queen’s Harbour Master and other concerned groups and authorities on measures and plans to improve the safe use of personal watercraft, and is helping to organise the gala. |
| He said: "Our organisation is proud to be associated with this event which we hope will result in the safer enjoyment of personal watercraft in the area and beyond." |
| Personal watercraft users – particularly jetskiers – who wish to take part in the gala should contact Duncan Johnstone, secretary of Solent Skiers Association at his email address at info@solentskiers.org.uk or leave a message on 01329 512175. |
| Venue: Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard Date: 6th May Times: 11am - 3pm Entry: Free |
| 29th March : Free Rius DVD. | |
| 2005 World Championship, Lake Havasu, USA |
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| When Nicolas Rius went to the personal watercraft World Finals last autumn he knew that there was going to be a hard battle on his hands. | |
| But the Yamaha rider is not known as "The Fighter" for nothing and following his heroic efforts Nicholas secured a 10th World Championship aboard his WaveRunner GP1300R. | |
| To commemorate this historic victory Yamaha have produced a short film which takes us back to the shores of Lake Havasu as we see Nicolas prepare for and compete in the premier class. | |
| Whether a WaveRunner fan or not you can't help but admire the determination and spirit of a rider that has won so much in his chosen sport, as his 10 World Championships and 14 European titles demonstrate. | |
| For your FREE DVD simply enter your details at the Yamaha Website and they will post you a complimentary souvenir copy. | |
| What's more every person who applies for a copy will be entered into a draw to WIN a Yamaha IWC Speedscooter PLUS a pair of complimentary tickets to the UK round of the 2006 European Championships at Milton Keynes on 19-20 August where you will get to meet Nicolas and see him in action. | |
| 29th March : Sportsboat And RIB Show. |
| The Southampton Sportsboat and RIB Show, which takes place between Saturday 29th April and Monday 1st May, looks set to be the best yet, with a fantastic variety of exhibitors already confirmed. |
| Hydrolift will be hosting the UK debut of the Hydrolift S24 Sportsboat. Built in Scandinavia, the highly popular boats offer blistering performance and high build quality. They come from the same corporation that in 2005 won the Class One Offshore Powerboat Championship, and were part of the design team to produce one of the world’s fastest road cars, the Koenigsegg. The sportsboat can be seen afloat in the marina at the Sportsboat and RIB Show. |
| ICOM UK Ltd, the premier marine radio company, will be showcasing its current line-up of marine VHF radios, as well as a Sea-Doo PWC loaned from Jets Marivent dealer Jet Works. The craft will show how easy it is to have full DSC radio communications on a PWC. |
| US-based Mastercraft manufacture waterski, wakeboard and luxury performance boats. As well as exhibiting at the Show, Mastercraft are one of the sponsors for top wakeboarder Matt Crowhurst, and will be displaying their competition class boats. |
| Other confirmed exhibitors include Zar RIB importers White Water Craft, Avon dealers BHG Marine and the MDL-sponsored Green Blue initiative as well as EP Barrus, Revenger Boats, Windward Yachting, VersaDock, Fawley Marine, Woolverstone Chandlery and the Coastal Sea School. The most recently confirmed companies are RIB Shack Marine and Atlas Marine. |
| The Sportsboat and RIB Show will take place at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. With over 60 exhibitors, there will be many opportunities to view and buy boats and accessories as well as plenty of action-packed on and off-water entertainment for all the family. |
| For more information please visit the Show’s website... |
| 29th March : Business Owners To Stand Trial. |
| By Jean Christou |
| TWO MEN who run a jet-ski business in Pissouri are to go on trial in October over the death of a British teenager last year, the Limassol court ruled yesterday. |
| Hannah Sutton, 16, from Manchester, sustained serious head injuries when the jet ski driven by her boyfriend, James Dudley, 17, hit her when she was in the water off Pissouri. The teenage boy had lost control of the high-speed vessel. |
| Both had rented jet skis but were given only a minute’s worth of instruction, the UK inquest into the accident heard. They were both also underage to rent the vessels. |
| Yesterday Christakis Ioannou and Aristos Ioannou, appeared at Limassol District Court charged with giving a sports vehicle to someone without a proper licence. Christakis Ioannou is also charged with committing a dangerous act without taking the necessary precautions which led to Hannah Sutton's death. |
| Both men have pleaded not guilty. |
| Judge Lia Markou ruled the trial would begin on October 13. Around 15 witnesses will be called, including Hannah’s mother Lynne, who lived on the island where she worked as a teacher at the British bases when the accident happened last August. The two teenagers were visiting her. |
| Dudley has already faced the Cyprus courts where he admitted causing his girlfriend's death due to negligence and riding a jet-ski underage and without a licence. He was fined around £2,000. |
| In January following an inquest in the UK Manchester Coroner John Pollard recorded a verdict of accidental death. |
| In his ruling Pollard said: "there was a very, very brief, totally unsatisfactory level of instruction" given to the youths by the beach-side operators”, and vowed to push the Foreign Office to prevent a repetition. |
| Pollard said he was shocked at how easily such "dangerous machines” could be hired to tourists with "totally unsatisfactory” instructions. |
| From www.cyprus-mail.com |
| 28th March : Stand-Up Fun Day. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Location: Xtreme Leisure, Tattershall Country Park |
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| Directions: Xtreme Leisure Jet Ski Centre is situated in Tattershall Country Park on the A153 Sleaford to Skegness Road. | |||||||||||||||||||
| It is 3/4 of a mile outside of the village of Tattershall, 200 metres West of the Castle which overlooks the lake. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date: Sunday 9th April | |||||||||||||||||||
| Start time: 10 am | |||||||||||||||||||
| Information: All you stand-up riders want some last minute testing and practicing before the British championships start? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Or maybe just fancy a fun competitive day of riding. | |||||||||||||||||||
| We are holding a mini track day, nothing serious just a chance to get as many riders together to practice before the season kicks off. We will have a full race course out with a splitter course. It doesn’t matter what rider status you are beginner, expert you will have the chance to ride on a full race course along side riders similar to your ability. | |||||||||||||||||||
| We need as many riders as we can so we can run a beginner class and an expert class (note this is not a competition it is just light hearted fun so you use the lake at your own risk). All non Xtreme leisure members must have proof of insurance | |||||||||||||||||||
| There will be an entry fee of £20 per ski to be paid on the day (for all Xtreme leisure members this fee will be £10). | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Evening (6pm onwards) Jordan Fielder (Organiser): 07969237971 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 27th March : Wilko Signs For Macc Racing. | |
| 15 year old Chris Wilkinson (GB777) the current Stock and Limited Junior World Champion has agreed a sponsorship deal with Macc Racing that will see him race and promote Macc Racing signature edition racecraft in 2006. |
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| Macc Racing based out of California is owned by 10x World Champion Chris MacCluggage and the company specializes in high performance watercraft and parts packages. | |
| Macc Racing's comprehensive facilities and service are fully supported by an experienced race technical team. | |
| Wilko says..."I am just so honoured to be associated with Chris and his company". "Not only do I get to climb aboard his signature edition racecraft but I also have the unique opportunity to be mentored/trained by one the most talented and professional racers in the world". | |
| "Although I'm still only 15 years old my ambition is to be able compete and win at the highest level in the sport and I'm viewing this deal as a platform for me to achieve that goal". | |
| In 2006 Wilko will be racing in the UK, Europe, US and the Persian Gulf so watch for #GB777 with those distinctive orange, black and white Macc Racing colours painted exclusively for Wilko by AP Designs. | |
| 25th March : 2006 Jetski Performance Catalogue. | |
| Since 1980, Line One have been the premier mail order distributor of Watercraft spare parts and accessories in Britain and throughout Europe. |
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| Their 25th Anniversary Jetski Performance Catalogue will soon be available. | |
| Here's your chance to reserve a copy, due for despatch mid April | |
| Visit their website to reserve yours... | |
| 24th March : 0% Waverunners. | |
| You can't beat the '06 WaveRunner range for style and performance... and you can't beat this great deal either: |
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| 0% finance over 2 years with just £999 deposit!... | |
| Your dream WaveRunner just got that little bit closer. | |
| But if you want to take a little longer to repay, then we've put together some amazing heavily subsidised alternatives | |
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3% over 36 months 4% over 48 months 5% over 60 months |
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Figures shown (flat rate) APR rates will differ and include Acceptance and Documentation fees Please talk to your Yamaha Dealer for further information. |
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| The choice is yours...FX or FX HO both standard and Cruiser versions, GP1300R, the complete VX family including Deluxe, Sport and new VX700, plus all three Superjet models. But you'd better hurry down to your local Authorised Yamaha Dealer though as this offer, like the new WaveRunners, won't hang about for long. | |
| Offer ends May 31st 2006. | |
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Conditions: Each agreement must include a minimum deposit of £999. Maximum amount that can be financed is calculated as the manufacturers normal Retail Price including VAT less the minimum deposit amount. |
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| Finance is only available for a limited period through Authorised Yamaha WaveRunner Dealers to persons aged 17 or over, subject to status and is applicable only to officially imported Yamaha 2006 WaveRunner models - FX Cruiser HO, FX HO, FX Cruiser, FX, VX Deluxe, VX Sport, VX700, GP1300R, SJ700, SJ700 Rius, and SJ700 RR. | |
| Finance is provided through Capital Bank plc, City House, City Road, Chester CH88 3AN. | |
| 24th March : CMF Enters Partnership With Jets Marivent. | |
| Close Motor Finance Ltd (CMF) has entered into a partnership with Jets Marivent, the official distributor of Seadoo personal watercraft in the UK and Eire. |
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| CMF, recently been voted No.1 Finance House in the UK by Sewells, is Seadoo’s approved finance provider for 2006. | |
| This is CMF’s first partnership for their new leisure division, which will cater for small marine craft in addition to touring caravans and motor homes. The partnership will be of mutual benefit to the companies, both seen as leaders in their respective markets. | |
| “We are delighted to have been chosen by Jets Marivent to become their approved finance partner for 2006, and are looking forward to working with them closely on future projects. | |
| The first scheme enables all the Seadoo dealers to have the ability to offer low rate finance schemes on the whole Seadoo range,” said Head of Leisure at CMF, Nick Brook. | |
| “Seadoo are proud to be associated with such a respected name within the finance industry and we hope that offering personal finance to our customers will increase accessibility and perhaps bring new riders to the sport,” commented Seadoo Product Manager, Mark Rowley. | |
| 22nd March : 2005 World Finals DVD's. | |
| The Standard edition 2005 World Finals DVD is available in the UK now. |
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| The 75 minute IJSBA Produced and Sanctioned DVD contains the broadcast footage of all pro and junior classes along with additional special features. | |
| Witness some of the most spectacular crashes captured on film during the event. | |
| Take a walk down Performance Alley, Meet the Riders and learn about the highs and lows of World Finals. | |
| Step behind the scenes at Kokomo, | |
| Sit in on a round table Discussion summarising the Championship and hear a message from IJSBA President Scott Frazier. | |
| This World Finals Content is a first step in the direction of comprehensive rider coverage and greater inclusion of the privateer effort. | |
| The IJSBA hopes you will enjoy this production. | |
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£22.50 plus £1 P&P |
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www.ncjetski.co.uk 0151 691 0006 |
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| 22nd March : Jetskier & Personal Watercraft Magazine. | |
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April Edition of JS&PW is on sale from all the usual stockists priced
£3.20.
Included in this edition are all the usual sections plus Spring Cleaning your PWC, Navigation and Safety Gear, Ride Motz's SXR, Racing with Stephen Garland in Profile, Baja Freeride and much more. |
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| 21st March : Indoor Jetski Tickets. | |
| 3000000 liters of water in a pool approximately 80 by 40 meters in size. |
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| Monday 17th April, during the Easter holiday this arena will be the battle field of the world’s top jetski pilots. | |
| Indoor jet ski is a unique spectacle! | |
| Did you see previous competitions on Sky or live in the Bercy, Paris Stadium? | |
| On Easter Monday afternoon at the Flanders Expo in Gent the event is reborn. | |
| The best pilots in the world compete for the public, the honor and the prizes. | |
| Advanced tickets are now available priced at 40 euros with on the door at 50 euros. | |
| Visit the Indoor Jetski Website to book yours! | |
| 21st March : Personal Watercraft Advice. | |
| MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY ISSUE ADVICE ON PERSONAL WATER CRAFT USE |
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| As a result of the recent Court of Appeal ruling in the Goodwin case regarding the status of Personal Water Craft ("Jetskis"), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued the following advice to owners and those in charge of these craft and other leisure vessels. | |
| It is the MCA's view that the Appeal Court ruling does not give a blanket exemption for leisure vessels from regulations such as the Collision Regulations. | |
| There may be specific circumstances where regulations do not apply, however it is regarded as best practice for all craft to observe the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea at all times. | |
| Current byelaws made and enforced by local authorities are unlikely to be affected by this ruling and all craft should continue to comply with any local regulations. | |
| The ruling was made in respect of a criminal case. | |
| Owners are reminded that the rules on civil liability, whereby they may be liable for their actions in civil proceedings, are unaffected by the Court of Appeal's judgment. | |
| Jeremy Smart, Head of the MCA Enforcement Unit said: | |
| "Whilst the MCA was disappointed with the outcome of the Goodwin case, we are now working to resolve the issues highlighted by that case, in order to ensure that regulations such as the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are suitably complied with." | |
| 18th March : Yamaha VX700. | |
| New for 2006 VX700 joins the WaveRunner line-up |
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| This new model creates an even greater choice for the PWC enthusiast. | |
| Designed as a robust, no frills craft the VX700 adds another dimension to the award winning VX family and like its four-stroke brothers offers outstanding value, combined with the latest features. | |
| Perfect for both family and commercial users alike, the VX700 is easy to handle on the water and its light weight makes it simple to launch and recover. | |
| The three seater VX700 boasts an impressive specification with Hydro Turf mats, large front locker plus separate glove box, and a sturdy tow point for attaching the ski rope. | |
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£5,599.00 inc VAT |
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| For full Technical Specifications, features and an extensive gallery visit... | |
| 18th March : Yamaha Superjet RR. | |
| Be a winner with your own special Superjet RR! |
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| The Superjet is the single most successful race ski ever produced - period. | |
| It is still the first choice of FreeStyle riders and solo racers around the world, with its legendary agility, compact dimensions, light weight and Yamaha dependability. | |
| With current racing rules, riders in certain classes are limited to the changes that can be made from the Homologated machine. | |
| In order to give racing riders the biggest choice of tune-up possibilities Yamaha announce the new limited edition Superjet RR, a machine already fitted from the dealer with the key race performance parts as standard. | |
| The new Superjet RR is surely the ultimate race ski with development and input from ten times World Champion Nicolas Rius himself. | |
| Not only will the engine race parts dramatically increase performance but the special Rius mats & graphics set this Superjet apart from the rest. | |
| Available only through selected authorised Yamaha WaveRunner dealers the new RR comes complete with race parts kit and your dealer can assist with adding additional performance accessories to suit your race needs. | |
| Warning: The Superjet RR is designed for experienced riders and is intended for Race use only. | |
| Therefore the Superjet RR is not covered by the normal manufacturers customer warranty. Please ask your dealer for details. | |
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| For full Technical Specifications and an extensive gallery visit... | |
| 17th March : WCW Wavefest. |
| Its here again, Watercraft World and Yamaha are once again joining forces to bring you the 2006 Wavefest. |
| Its time to shake off the winter blues as we are officially launching the start of summer with our demo day, and YOU are invited. |
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is being held at Lee–on-Solent slipway on Friday 7th
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| On the day you will have the opportunity to try all the latest 2006 Waverunners, so whether you have always fancied trying your skills and balance on riding a Superjet, or wanted to feel just how luxurious and powerful the new FX HO Cruiser really is, you don’t want to miss this event. |
| We will also be giving you the opportunity to try the range of Yamaha towable accessories such as water skis, ringos, 3-man shuttles, wakeboards etc... And will have some great offers for purchases on the day. |
| If you have a friend or family member who you feel would benefit from this demo day, please feel free to bring them along, we will have an assortment of wetsuits and buoyancy aids for them to borrow, and a number of RYA trained instructors to help and coach them when they take to the water. |
| The Waverunners that we will have on the water are Superjet, GP1300R, VX Deluxe, FX, and FX HO Cruiser. If you have a particular interest in trying a certain craft you can ring up and pre-book a VIP timed slot, otherwise just come down on the day. |
| I am looking forward to seeing you, |
| Nigel Kershaw |
| 01329 826622 |
| wavefest@watercraftworld.ltd.uk |
| 15th March : New RYA Website. |
| After a year in development, today sees the launch of the new and exciting RYA website at www.rya.org.uk. |
| As well as the impressive new look, the user will benefit from major navigational improvements and the speed and reliability of the new site. |
| The site, developed in partnership with Diagonal Solutions, has come about in light of the growth of the RYA in recent years - itself a direct result of an increase in boating participation and interest , following on from Britain’s monumental success at the Olympic Games' sailing events. |
| As well as providing information on the vast range of RYA services, from training courses to advice on the legal aspects of running a club, one of the most important elements to the site is to attract new people to the sports and pastimes the RYA represents . Advertising will also be introduced for the first time, while the webshop will feature an extended range of books and other items including the RYA's new range of training gift vouchers. |
| RYA Web Editor Jake Frith explains, “We wanted to be able to offer a site, not only for our members, but also for anyone interested in boating. The new site has been designed with this in mind and we hope the user will find it easy and fun to use”. |
| Rod Carr OBE, CEO said “The growth of the RYA website is a reflection of how popular boating has become in recent years. The hard work and dedication invested has resulted in an outstanding new website, which I hope will be enjoyed by many users in the months and years to come”. |
| If you have strong views on whether we have made changes for the better or worse, please give us your feedback by completing the 'Website Survey'. |
| 14th March : Scissor Stand Tote Conversion. | |
| Convert your Scissor Stand to a workshop trolley / tote. |
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| Available complete or as an upgrade to your existing Scissor Stand is the wheel and axle kit produced by Bucks Jetski. | |
| Quick to assemble or dissassemble the kit features four galvanized wheels with pneumatic tyres, axles and all fittings. | |
| Very handy for moving your stand up about for those with restricted boot space. | |
| Cost complete kit with AC Stand £132.99 | |
| Upgrade wheel and axle kit £49.99* | |
| Also available soon the Single Axle Handle Kit. | |
| *Requires drilling stand (can be carried out on your existing stand on kit purchase from Bucks Jetski) | |
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| 12th March : Personal Watercraft Stolen. |
| Last Night Quest Marine, South Wales was broken into and as a result Eight Personal Watercraft were Stolen. |
| Naturally the Police have been informed. However we also wish to assist the Police to try and recover the Personal Watercraft which were stolen. |
| The Personal Watercraft stolen were the property of people who were looking to sell their craft. |
| Quest Marine was lucky enough not to have had its own Personal Watercraft stolen. |
| However we naturally feel upset for those effected by this incident. |
| If there is anyone who can help us locate these criminals please call us on 01656 722744 |
| You do not need to provide your name. All Calls will be treated in the strictest confidence. |
| Financial Reward Offered For Information leading to Prosecution of Criminals Or Recovery of Any Skis. |
| There is a list of the stolen ski's on our website. |
| Quest Marine |
| 10th March : Exercise 'Bluewater' To Be Held Off Portland. | |
| On Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th March 2006, The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will be conducting a major Exercise in Lyme Bay and the Portland Harbour area. |
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| The Exercise will revolve around a disabled large tanker requiring a tow. A Coastguard Helicopter will be used to pass a towline to the vessel, and exercises will then be conducted using rocket-line transfer from the British and French Emergency Tugs to the tanker. The tanker will be `played' by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel `Orangeleaf'. | |
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* South West Approaches
Coastguard Tug - Anglian Princess * Cherbourg Peninsular Tug - Abeille Liberte * Offshore support vessel - Anglian Earl * Wilcarry - offshore boom operations * Portland tug - boom deployment * MCA heavy duty offshore boom * MCA Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS) response team * MOD Salvage & Marine Operations unit * MCA Coastguard Helicopter - 'Whiskey Bravo' * MCA Coastguard Boat - Osprey * HM Coastguard Operations Room - Portland * MCA inert gas generator * MCA TK pumping units * MOD submersible pumping system |
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| The MCA HNS Response Team will be deployed for variety of activities including chemical environment enclosed space entry exercises, decontamination procedures and ballast, oil and chemical transfer using over-the-top pumping methods and tank inerting. | |
| The Ministry of Defence, Salvage & Marine Operations IPT unit will be conducting enclosed space entry exercises and casualty evacuation training from the disabled vessel. They will then inspect the of the tanker using an underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV). | |
| Four hundred meters of heavy duty offshore boom will be deployed from a suitable platform and the latest generation of weir boom will be incorporated into this activity. Magnets will be employed to affix the boom to the tanker for simulated containment. | |
| The French tug (Abeille Liberte) will simulate the release of dispersant from her spraying system as part of the vessels ongoing familiarisation programme. | |
| Key participating organisations in the Exercise will include: | |
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Maritime & Coastguard Agency * Salvage & Marine Operations IPT * Premar Manche * DV Howells Ltd * Adsteam Marine * Royal Fleet Auxiliary * Portland Harbour Authority * Seacor Environmental Inc * Oil Spill Response Ltd * Smit Tak BV * Contracting Parties to Bonn Agreement * EMSA member observers * EUMAREX member observers |
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| Scott Baker, Senior mariner with the Agency's Counter Pollution Branch said: | |
| "This Exercise will give us an excellent window on working with our French colleagues and using both helicopters and rocket line transfers to a very large drifting or disabled vessel, which could threaten either of our coastlines, or other shipping. | |
| "We are particularly grateful to those who will be playing alongside us throughout the two day Exercise including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary; Portland Harbour Authorities and the Ministry of Defence. Observers to the Exercise will include maritime experts from Finland, Poland, Slovenia and the Netherlands. | |
| 9th March : Slippery Wetsuits. | |
| The 2006 Slippery Range was launched this month. |
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| For 2006 the Matrix comes in four new colorways with aggressive graphics and the addition of glide or smooth skin neoprene. | |
| The gloves and pullover vests have undergone the same makeovers as the suit but the vests now feature an improved belt system that requires you to pull forward instead of back with handy velcro tabs to secure the excess. | |
| Completely new products for this year include the USCG Approved light weight 'Switch Molded Vest' and the quick drying, warm weather 'Switch Gloves'. | |
| Check out the full range @ | |
| 9th March : ATP Composite Hood Kit. | |
| New from Air Time Products. |
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| The economical alternative to the Air Time Products Pre-preg Carbon Hood Kit for the Yamaha Superjet is now available in a second style. | |
| ATP hoods have one pair of new style handholds for superior strength. | |
| The hood kit includes hood, lowered pole bracket, support plate, nose piece and all hardware. | |
| This new shaped hood is not a replacement for the original designed hood, they've just created a different style to give you more choice. | |
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| Call 01491 839100 | |
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| 8th March : Yamaha Superjet RR. | |
| There has been lots of talk recently regarding another Limited Edition Superjet from Yamaha Europe. |
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| Following on from the 2005 Rius Racing Replica, the 2006 Superjet RR is from the same stable but with the added bonus of increased power and performance. | |
| Yamaha UK remain tight lipped about it's specification or UK availability but internet speculation points to a 760cc, with either a Pro-Tec Mach 1 or Factory B pipe producing in excess of 100hp out of the crate. | |
| It is believed the resulting 55mph Superjet in Rius Racing livery will be produced in large enough quantities for homologation for stock class racing. | |
| The craft is expected to feature similar add-ons to the previous Limited edition with the impeller, intake grate, ride plate and hull extensions all aftermarket. | |
| The Studio picture we managed to obtain shows the 'RR' with Rius Racing Graphics and custom chin pad, if the RR features a simular package to the 2005 model also expect to see Rius Racing mats. | |
| Prices in the region of €8.500,00 are being mentioned but as previously stated UK details are as yet unavailable. | |
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| 8th March : Irish Jet Sport Championship. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates for the 2006 IJSA Irish Jet Sport Championship have been announced. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The I.J.S.A was formed in 1987 for the sole purpose of organising personal watercraft races in Ireland. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Each year, starting in April and running through until September, they hold eight race meetings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The results from each round count towards the Irish Jet Sport Championship. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| They are the only organisation in Ireland fully affiliated to and sanctioned by the world personal watercraft governing body, the I.J.S.B.A, to organise race events in Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8th March : RYA Instructors And Coaches Awarded. |
| Britain’s best instructors, coaches and trainers were recognised at the RYA Coach and Instructor of the Year Awards at the RYA Dinghy Sailing Show, Alexandra Palace last weekend (Saturday 4 March). |
| The Awards recognise those who have shown outstanding commitment, skill and hard work in training others. |
| The RYA introduced these prestigious awards to acknowledge the importance of instructors and coaches within the sailing community. |
| Hosted by David Ritchie, RYA National Sailing Coach and presented by Eddie Ramsden, RYA Chairman, eleven individuals from all aspects of boating, from powerboating and dinghy sailing to windsurfing, were recognised. |
| David Mckay from East Kilbride Sailing Club received the Windsurfing Instructor of the Year Award. |
| As a college Lecturer in Sport and Fitness as well as a windsurfing coach for eight years, David brings a wealth of coaching expertise to the world of windsurfing. |
| The second windsurfing award was presented to Mark Brooks. |
| Mark recently led his team to victory at the first ever T15 National Championships. For his hard work, support and dedication to the T15 youth initiative, the Hythe Hotshots captain received the Windsurfing T15 Award. |
| Inland Waterways, Powerboat and Personal Watercraft Instructor of the Year Awards were presented to Peter Hill, Samantha Clarke and Glen Mallen respectively. |
| Working at a busy school on the River Thames “Putney Pete”, as he is affectionately known, can be found out on the water teaching powerboating most days of the week. |
| Sam started her boating career at the tender age of three and teaches with a confidence gained through a solid understanding of both narrow boats and the canal system. |
| Popular with both fellow instructors and students alike, Glen has a huge nautical knowledge gained from many years experience training on a wide variety of craft. |
| Joint winners of the Senior Instructor of the Year Award were Elsa Chance and Garth Webster. |
| Elsa stepped into the role at Helford River Children’s Sailing Trust at 24 hours notice and has since proved invaluable. |
| Throughout Garth’s lengthy career he has remained committed to providing courses of a high standard whilst also promoting the RYA to the public, pupils and new instructors under his supervision. |
| From Rutland, Leicestershire, Garth’s particular strength is the easy manner in which he can build the confidence of even the most apprehensive of students. |
| Jerry Blyth from Herefordshire was awarded the Powerboat Trainer of the Year and Candi Abbot from Poole received the Personal Water Craft Trainer of the Year Award. |
| As a key player in the success of the Inland Waterways scheme, Jerry has helped guide many new schools through the inspection process whilst also providing a high level of advice and support to existing schools. |
| Candi is one of the RYA’s true ambassadors for the promotion of the Personal Watercraft training scheme. As well as training instructors and mentoring new trainers in the early stages of their roles Candi also finds time to encourage novices into the sport. |
| Although David Hickman from Devon only become a qualified Centre Inspector in 2005, he has already impressed colleagues with the added value he has added to the inspections by offering a high level of technical advice and support to Training Centres. |
| In recognition of David’s work, he was presented with the Centre Inspector of the Year Award. |
| Simon Horsfield, based in Germany, provided an international flavour to the awards ceremony as he accepted the Coach/Assessor of the Year Award. |
| As the Area Coach for Germany he has dramatically improved the number, diversity and professionalism of courses being delivered in the country. |
| Nominated be colleagues, centres, clubs and regions, the winners received a trophy and prize donated by Greatkit. |
| List of Winners |
| Power Powerboat Instructor of the Year – Peter Hill Powerboat Trainer of the Year – Jerry Blyth Inland Waterways Helmsman Instructor of the Year – Sam Clarke Personal Watercraft Instructor of the Year – Glen Mallen Personal Watercraft Trainer of the Year – Candice Abbott |
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Training Centre Inspector of the Year – David Hickman Dinghy Coach/Assessor of the Year – Simon Horsfield Senior Instructor of the Year – Garth Webster Senior Instructor of the Year – Elsa Chance |
| Windsurfing Windsurfing Instructor of the Year – Mark McKay Windsurfing T15 Award – Mark Brooks |
| 5th March : ATP Composite Freestyle Rideplate. | |
| New from Air Time Products. |
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| The composite Freestyle Rideplate allows the rear of the ski to sit further down in the water, creating a larger wake and giving your ski a "kick" start when launching off the wake. | |
| As used by Ant 'Barrel Roll' Burgess, The ATP Freestyle Rideplate greatly assists any 'big air' tricks such as barrel rolls and back flips. | |
| Available now for £125 | |
| Call 01491 839100 | |
| or visit... | |
| 5th March : Factory Zero Totes. | |
| Looking for a tote? Look no further! |
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| The Factory Zero Tote for stand up watercraft is made from heavy duty aluminium and features tough sliders and beach tyres on wheels with internal plastic roller bearings. | |
| The £400 tote makes easy work of solo launching and quickly assembles/disassembles without the need for tools. | |
| Order yours by calling N&C on 0151 691 0006 or visit their website. | |
| 4th March : Indoor Jetski. | |
| The website for the Indoor Jetski World Championships is now online. |
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| Preparations for the event being held on Monday 17th April at the Flanders Expo in Gent, Belgium are gathering pace. | |
| As yet final details and ticket information is unavailable. | |
| However you can now sign up to the newsletter to receive info as soon as it is. | |
| Of course you could just stay tuned to JMUK. | |
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| 4th March : Old Seadoos. | |
| Doug from Ontario, Canada contacted us about his website. |
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| oldseadoos.com is dedicated to the original 1968 & 69 Bombardier Seadoos and we thought it deserved more than just a mention on the links page. | |
| The website contains a comprehensive guide to the 320 & 372 models introduced by Bombardier back in the beginning. | |
| Read about the history, see the original promotional material and check out pictures and specifications. | |
| There are links to other resources and as Doug is an owner there is also some very useful restoration information. | |
| Go check it out... | |
| 3rd March : Search And Rescue Stats. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Maritime & Coastguard Agency today released its search and rescue figures for 2005. |
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| These show that the total number of occasions where assistance was required went down compared with 2004, and that the total number of persons rescued (where lives were at risk) was also down. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The total number of alerts received by the Coastguard did show an increase but this was a positive response to the Coastguard campaign to encourage people to alert the Coastguard earlier when in trouble or to report those that are suspected of being in trouble more readily. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Coastguard, Peter Dymond said upon the release of these figures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "We are cautiously optimistic that our new approach of risk-based prevention activity is driving down the more "serious" incidents where we need to co-ordinate a response. This suggests that our prevention messages are starting to get through. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "The Agency is now much better at analysing statistics, which enables us to target our safety messages more directly, working even more closely with other organisations to address specific areas of concern. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "I am certainly pleased to see an increase in the early reporting of incidents from the general public, as reflected in the increase in incident numbers and in the number of people being assisted or rescued sooner before they get into serious trouble. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is very good news indeed, given our strenuous efforts to raise awareness of the Coastguard and the service it provides, and to encourage people to alert the Coastguard as quickly as possible when things go wrong. I would also like to think that the BBC TV programme "Seaside Rescue" is playing its part in promoting safety. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "The small rise in maritime accident deaths from 96 in 2004 to 100 in 2005 is regrettable and one we will work hard to reduce. Sadly, other recorded deaths, such as those by suicide or that are crime related, are ones where we can have little control or influence." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hoax calls to the Coastguard were also up from a recorded 301 in 2004 to 406 in 2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For comparison purposes the figures for 2004 and 2005 are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| * 113 suicide/suspected suicide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * 98 crime suspected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * 29 natural causes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * 100 accident maritime | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * 34 accident land | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * 2 outside the United Kingdom's search and rescue region. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Dymond ended with a warning: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "I remain concerned about the continuing rise in hoax calls. Incidents at sea often involve several front line SAR units. Hoax calls are unacceptable. They waste money and lead to unnecessary risks, and they divert valuable resources that might be required for a real incident elsewhere where life is at risk. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "We are working closely with the other Emergency Services in using up-to-date technology to improve our ability to trace these calls and provide evidence to the police for future prosecutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st March : Jetskiing In The Sun. | |
| 9th - 16th October 2006 |
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| Xtreme Action Events each year hosts a watersports & land based show in Ibiza. | |
| Wakeboarders, skiers and Jetski freestyle teams, MotoX & BMX freestyle teams perform to a local audience on behalf of San Josep Council. | |
| The event brings over 100 PWC riders from Europe and America to celebrate the final ride of the season. | |
| The weekend offers all visitors three days of fun packed displays and action. | |
| If you fancy a holiday in Ibiza with your Personal Watercraft all details are online now. | |
| Find out | |
| Where, When, Taking Your PWC, Local PWC laws and requirements, Prices and Booking Information | |
| On the JetBou information pages @ | |
