| 30th
May : Father Of Girl Killed By Jetski Angry At Cypriot Bike
Owner's £500 Fine. |
| Helen Carter
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| A man who hired
out a jetski illegally to a teenager who was too young to ride it and
who crashed it killing his girlfriend, was fined the equivalent of £523
at a Cyprus court yesterday.
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| Aristos Ioannou
was fined at Limassol district court almost two years after the death
of Hannah Sutton, the girlfriend of James Dudley, who was allowed to
hire the high-speed machine at the age of 16.
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| In Cyprus
jetskis can be used legally only by people aged 18 or over.
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| Yesterday,
Hannah's father, Stephen Sutton, an officer with Greater Manchester
police, said: "It is not going to deter anybody in the future ...
the message it sends is 'don't worry about it, it's just a slap on the
wrists'.
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| "For the
judge to spend all that time and come up with that figure - that sums
up the complete farce of the whole thing."
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| The mother of
Hannah, Lynne Sutton, who was on the beach when the crash occurred,
had watched as her daughter's body was brought ashore.
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| Hannah, who
lived with her father, and her two brothers, at Alderley Edge,
Cheshire, had just completed her GCSEs at the private Rydal Penrhos
school in Colwyn Bay, where James Dudley was also a pupil. She had
been on a visit with her boyfriend to her mother, then a teacher at St
John's Middle School, Episkopi, Cyprus.
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| Ioannou, 30,
still runs Chris Watersports at the resort with his father, Christakis
Iaonnou, 46, who was cleared of the same offence. Both men were
accused of failing to check the age of the teenagers by looking at
their passports.
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| Marios Elias,
defending both men, said that only Aristos was at the beachside hut
when the pair hired the bikes.
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| The maximum
sentence he faced was three years' jail or a £3,000 fine. But
Demetris Kitsos, the judge, imposed a fine of £523.
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| After the
tragedy James was briefly jailed but released after admitting causing
Hannah's death. He was fined £2,000 by a court in 2005.
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| Hannah's family
said they blamed those who had let the youngsters take the bikes,
vehicles which can reach 45mph. An inquest into Hannah's death, in
Britain in January, heard of the inadequate instructions the
youngsters were given for riding the bikes.
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| The south
Manchester coroner, John Pollard, had recorded accidental death,
saying: "I will be writing to the Foreign Office in the hope they
will warn travellers about the dangers of these vehicles."
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| Yesterday's
hearing was the 12th for the case; under Cypriot law it was heard
without a jury, and the judge gave the verdict. Hannah's family did
not attend the hearing.
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| James Dudley's
family said in a statement the difficulties he had had in the past 21
months were nothing compared to the agonies for the Sutton family, and
that the lesson was to ensure no other family had such an experience.
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| At least six
other Britons have died since 2000 while engaged in water sports in
the Mediterranean.
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| A report in
Holiday Which? last year said 11 of 18 water sports operators surveyed
in Greece and Spain were unsafe or potentially unsafe. Part of the
problem was the absence of Europe-wide safety regulations and the fact
that existing rules were often flouted.
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| Guardian.co.uk
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| 29th
May : Sea Tragedy Boyfriends 'Guilt'. |
| A teenager whose girlfriend
died in Cyprus when he crashed into her on a water bike which had been
illegally hired to him has spoken of his loss.
|
| James Dudley, of Colwyn
Bay, Conwy, was 16 when the accident involving Hannah Sutton, also 16,
happened in 2005.
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| Aristos Ioannou, 30, was
convicted by a Cypriot court of allowing him to use the machine and
fined just over £500.
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| "Nothing will ever
change the guilt I've got from my responsibility for it," said
James.
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| James and Hannah, both
pupils at the Rydal Penrhos school in Colwyn Bay, had gone to Cyprus
for a holiday after their GCSEs and were staying with her mother.
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| They went to hire the water
bikes while out on the beach but were not told by the rental company
that they had to be 18.
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| Shortly after taking to the
water Hannah was killed, when James lost control of his machine.
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| He was briefly jailed
following the accident but released - and fined £2,000 - after he
admitted his part in Hannah's death.
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| Aristos Ioannou was fined
£523 at Limassol District Court on Tuesday although he could have
faced a three-year jail term and a much larger fine.
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| Ioannou continues to run
Chris Watersports on the resort's beach with his father, Christakis
Ioannou, 46, who was cleared of the same offence.
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| Speaking after the case's
conclusion, James said he believed both men should have taken
responsibility for their actions.
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| He said nothing would ever
take away his feelings over the tragedy.
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| "I will always feel
responsible," he said.
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| "But there are factors
which lay outside my control, for example, the whole idea of being 18
to ride them. I was only 16 at the time. I wasn't aware of the rules.
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| "Maybe if I'd been
made aware of the rules I certainly wouldn't have gone on them because
Hannah's mum wouldn't have let us."
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| Hannah's family have said
they did not hold James responsible but instead blamed those who had
allowed the youngsters to hire the bikes.
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| Her father, Stephen Sutton,
said: "He (James) understands that we attach no blame to him at
all. He has to live with this.
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| "We feel the
responsibility for the whole thing rests on the operators' shoulders,
not James."
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| Mr Sutton added that the
fine was a "missed opportunity".
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| Moving on
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| James took a year off
school after Hannah's death to "try to get back on track".
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| He said the end of the
two-year court case in did not change anything for him.
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| "Ultimately the amount
of money, the fines and the sentences and the money are irrelevant in
the grand scheme of things. It doesn't change the events that happened
that day.
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| He said not a day went by
without thinking of Hannah.
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| "Every day I wake up,
first thing in the morning I think about her, last thing at night I
think about her and the events of that day.
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| "I wish I could take
time back, but you can't and you've just got to find a way of moving
on.
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| "Each day it doesn't
get easier, but easier to find ways of moving on and easier to control
your feelings."
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| BBC
News
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| 29th
May : Let Off For Death Crash Jetski
Owner. |
| By John Kelly
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| A Cypriot man who hired a
jet-ski out to a British schoolboy who crashed into and killed his
girlfriend has escaped with a £523 fine.
|
| Sixteen-year-old James
Dudley fatally injured Hannah Sutton at the Cypriot resort of Pissouri
in 2005.
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| Hannah, 16, from Alderley
Edge in Cheshire, died from her head injuries. She had finished
her GCSE exams a few weeks earlier.
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| Aristos Ioannou, 30, was
convicted at Limassol District Court of hiring out the powerful
waterbike, which can reach speeds of up to 45mph, to a person under
the legal age of 18.
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| His father Christakis
Ioannou, 46, was cleared of the same offence. Both men were accused of
failing to check the age of the teenagers by asking to see their
passports.
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| Judge Demetris Kitsos could
have imposed a maximum sentence of three years in jail and a £3,000
fine.
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| After the accident, James,
from Colwyn Bay in north Wales, was briefly jailed but released after
he admitted causing Hannah's death. He was fined £2,000 by the court.
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| Hannah's family said they
did not hold him responsible. They blamed the Cypriot authorities
for allowing youngsters to hire the bikes.
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| An inquest into Hannah's
death, held last January, heard of the "woefully inadequate"
instructions the youngsters were given on how to ride the powerful
machines.
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| At least six Britons have
died in the past seven years while taking part in watersports in the
Mediterranean.
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| Sky
News
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| 24th
May : Water Sports Champs Jet In To
Barrow Dock. |
| World and European
champions will be in Barrow this weekend when the British Jet Ski
championships come to town.
|
| The three world and two
European champions will be among 70 competitors taking part in the
third round of the championships, being held at Ramsden Dock.
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| With the top racers
reaching speeds of up to 85 miles an hour on the course, the event
promises to provide spectators with an action-packed weekend.
|
| Jeremy Hoyland, events co-ordinator
for the Jet Sports Racing Association, said there would also be up to
nine freestyle riders thrilling the crowds with dramatic
demonstrations of barrel rolls and 360 degree turns.
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| He said: “They do things
you would not believe were possible with a jet ski"
|
| Mr Hoyland is delighted the
event is coming to Barrow, as the sport is keen to give more people
the opportunity to see what it is all about.
|
| Harbour Master David
Carpenter said: “The event is being sponsored by West Lakes
Renaissance, to allow it to open to the public.”
|
| Assistant project manager
David Haughian said: “It is fantastic that we can attract a national
event to Barrow.
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| “We have already had one
sporting first this year with a national round of the kite-surfing
championships being held on Walney Island earlier this month, and the
power boats are returning in June. It shows that Barrow is fast
becoming a top destination for water sports.”
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| Ann Taylforth, Barrow town
centre and festival manager, said: “It is marvellous that Barrow
Motorboat Racing Club has been able to attract a jet skiing event to
Ramsden Dock and this demonstrates that Barrow is a great venue for
water sports.”
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|
The jet ski championships are
being held in Ramsden Dock, with racing taking place from lunch time
on Saturday until 4pm, and from 9am until 4pm on Sunday.
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|
North
West Evening Mail
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| 24th
May : Weekend Ski Trip. |
| Jersey!
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| Departures
from Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick at 08.00 approx.
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| Saturday
23rd June, spend Saturday and Sunday in Jersey, leaving
Sunday evening, 24th June.
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| What’s
included? :
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| Flights,
transfers, bed and breakfast accommodation and a watersports package
comprising a jetski session, a water ski lesson, a wakeboard lesson
and a speedboat trip or banana ride. (you can spread the package over
both days!)
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| All
watersports are at the Jersey Sea Sport Centre, which is probably
Europe’s largest Hire Centre with 8 three-seater jetskis, a sports
model, 2 "stand-up" solo models and even a surf-jet
motorized surfboard!
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| Add 2
powerful speedboats, for wakeboarding, water-skiing, banana rides and
speedboat trips and you have all the great watersports rolled into
fun!
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| Don't
worry about wetsuits or equipment, we've got it all, and its all
included in the price!
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| There’s
a café on the beach, "Crusoe's Cabin", St Aubin’s harbour,
with many fine restaurants and pubs, is nearby, and the beach is only
5 minutes from the Hotel.
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|
The Jersey
Sea Sport Centre is licensed by Jersey Maritime Authorities, and carry
Public Liability Insurance of £ 2,000,000.
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Cost of
this package is :
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£254 from
Manchester,depart Sat at 08.00, return Sun at 20.10
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£214 from
Birmingham,depart Sat at 08.40, return Sun at 20.05
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£234 from
Gatwick, depart Sat at 08.50, return Sun at 18.55
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To
include all the above.
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To book
call Geoff Spencer-Tucker
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Tel: 07797
738 180 Fax:01534 865 2321
email:geoff@jerseyseasport.com
|
This
package is offered by The Jersey Sea Sport Centre with the travel and
accommodation handled by Premier Holidays (A.B.T.A. bonded).
The prices quoted are subject to flight and accommodation availability
at time of confirming the booking, so book early to avoid
disappointment! Prices from other destinations and on different dates
on request.
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|
www.jerseyseasport.com
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| 21st
May : HSR News. |
| Special Edition
|

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| We
offer a Special Edition of our stock ski (110 HP) with painting of S04
race ski from the World Finals.
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| This
special version is limited to 60 units worldwide. Retail price: Euro
10.985. Orders are welcome.
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|
|
|
| Service
Instruction Meeting
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| Next
instruction meeting will be held in our head office in Pöchlarn/Austria
on June 4th. Take
your chance to get the latest news about our stand up S04.
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|
| HSR Race Support Truck
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| The
HSR Race Support Truck accompanies the HSR Race Support Program with
layovers at international and national races.
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| From
week 21 you can find the tour plan for the truck online.
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| Race Support
Program Launched Successfully
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| HSR-BENELLI
established a world-wide Race Support Program, which is on Web since
24 April 2007.
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| he
HSR Race Support Program is a unique program, which offers all
Hydrospace pilots the possibility to profit from it.
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| This
is also obvious in enthusiasm for registering for the HSR Race Support
Program. Please find all necessary information on.
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|
www.hsr-benelli.com
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| 21st
May : Leisure
Lakes Open Day. |
| Saturday 26th May 2007
|
| Display by Word Amateur
Freestyle Champion, Dan Ashcroft. Jet Ski rides, water ski-ing,
wakeboarding, kneeboarding etc.
|
| Marquee with barbeque,
party and disco, complete with "bucking bronco".
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| Raffle with first prize a
Kawasaki Jetski Telephone, other prizes. (Profits will be donated to a
local charity.)
|
| Fairground rides, five live
acts in the adjacent Western Frontier pub.
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| Camping in our own area at
£12.00 a night.
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| Slalom competition.
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| All starts at 0900 til
late.
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| Ring the shop if you need
any further details
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| 01772 811866
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| Advisable to book camping
as soon as possible.
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|
www.avoswatersportsden.com
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| 17th
May : Top
Nautical Prize Is Perfect Reward For Rick. |
| A Chichester-based Jetski
instructor has received one of the most prestigious nautical awards.
|
| Rick Lewendon has been
chosen as the Royal Yachting Association’s personal watercraft
instructor of the year.
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| He was one of 13
exceptional coaches and instructors to be given a training award for
remaining at the top of their end of coaching and instructing
disciplines during the past year.
|
| The RYA introduced the
awards to acknowledge the importance of instructors and coaches within
the UK’s boating community.
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| Categories cover all
aspects of boating from powerboating to dinghy sailing and windsurfing
and squad racing from weekend sailors to Olympic medal standards.
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|
Rick was nominated by
Whittington Marine’s Darrell Hardy, whose jet ski hire business is
based on Bognor Regis seafront.
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|
Darrell put forward Rick even
though he had been teaching personal waterfront courses for only a
year.
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“Rick has been a
consistently great instructor whose enthusiasm for his job has put so
many of his apprehensive students at ease, allowing them to achieve
great things,” said Darrell.
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|
“He is a wonderful
ambassador for the RYA and personal watercraft usage.”
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|
Rick was presented with his
award by the association’s chief executive, Rod Carr. He was also
given some equipment from the award’s supporter, Gul.
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|
ChichesterToday
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| 16th
May : Clonbur
man (21) Dies In Jetski Tragedy. |
| By:
Majella Loftus
|
| South
Mayo was once again plunged into sadness last week with the death,
following a jetski accident, of 21-year-old Patrick O’Haire.
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| Patrick,
who was from Petersburg, Clonbur, An Aichre, had been living in
Gortmore, Tourmakeady and died on Wednesday last, when he got into
difficulties while jet-skiing with a friend on Lough Mask.
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| A member
of staff of Irish Pride bakery in Ballinrobe, where he was a van
driver, Patrick experienced engine problems while out on the Gortmor
side of the lake.
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| His
companion managed to swim ashore and raise the alarm.
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|
Corrib
Mask Rescue quickly launched two vessels and the Coastguard helicopter
arrived on the scene before 11pm.
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Conditions
at the time on the lake were said to have been ‘extremely
difficult’.
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|
Gardai
from Castlebar, Partry and Tourmakeady were on the scene throughout
the night in an operation which was lead by Superintendant John Quirke.
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Over the
course of the night, rescue efforts were hampered by extremely strong
winds and heavy rain which reduced visibility.
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The Corrib
Mask Rescue relaunched two rescue vessels in the early hours of
Thursday morning, having been reduced to one during the night because
of the conditions which were said to be ‘horrendus’ and the rescue
helicopter arrived at 6am.
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Mr
O’Haire’s jet ski was located at first light just before 6am and
minutes later his body was recovered at Carrigeenamore, close to
Carrowneeragh Point.
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This is
the second death of a young man on jet-ski in less than a year.
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Alan
Joyce, Ranaghy, Islandeady tragically lost his life on Lough Beltra,
Glenisland, Castlebar on August 6 last when his jet ski turned over on
the lake.
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At his
inquest, Coroner for Mayo South, Mr John O’Dwyer indicated he would
be writing to Mayo County Council to make recommendations about the
use of jet skis after hearing these had to be adopted by the local
council.
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The
regulations have yet to come before the council.
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|
The South
Mayo area has experienced much tragedy over the past six months
following the deaths of three young men, Patrick Morley (24),
Johnathon Donovan (21) and Aaron Morley (20) last November.
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Patrick
O’Haire was a close friend of the men who lost their lives in the
fatal car crash on the Castlebar Road. In a tragic twist of fate,
Patrick had taken over Pat’s bread run after he was killed.
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|
Western
People
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| 10th
May : Lough Mask Jetski Man Has Died. |
| Gardaí have confirmed that
a 22-year-old jet skier who got into difficulty on Lough Mask, Co
Mayo, has died.
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| He was found on the eastern
shore of the lake near Carrowneeragh Point shortly before 6.30am this
morning.
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| The alarm had been raised
shortly after 9pm last night, after a man with him succeeded in
getting ashore in the Tourmakeady area.
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| The Shannon-based
coastguard helicopter took part in the search operation until the
early hours.
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The Sligo-based helicopter joined
the search this morning.
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Gardaí and local rescue
teams remained at the scene throughout the night.
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RTE
News
|
| 10th
May : Grab And Smash. |
| AN intruder was seen
stealing a jetski on a trailer from a garage - and then minutes later
crashing it into a parked car as he tried to speed away.
|
| The late night drama on
Saturday in Lancing started when a neighbour heard noises coming from
a garage compound in Shadwells Close.
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| He looked out of the window
and saw a jetski on a trailer being pulled out of a garage which had
had its door jemmied open.
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| The thief then attached it
to his car and drove off at speed. The resident phoned 999 having
noted down a description of the car and registration plate number.
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|
But minutes later the suspect
crashed into a parked BMW in Grinstead Lane abandoning the jetski and
trailer and driving off northwards towards the A27.
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The owner of the BMW came out
of his house to discover his car had been damaged but he also managed
to get a description of the getaway car and vehicle number.
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Police officers immediately
started searching for it in the area while the garage compound was
sealed off for forensic examination. They seized the £2,200 jetski
and trailer from Grinstead Lane. The suspect car was later found
dumped.
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Worthing
Today
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| 8th
May : RYA Web Forums. |
| The RYA is pleased to
announce the opening of a great new resource for members – RYA
Forums, which are scheduled to open their doors to the public on
the 16th May.
|
| Whether you’re a yacht
cruiser or racer, windsurfer, RIBster, powerboat racer or dinghy
sailor, if you like to get out on the water, you will soon be
able to compare notes on technique, locations, maintenance,
legislation, safety issues and more with like-minded RYA members.
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| Think of the RYA forums as
an extension of your club notice board:
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| If you want to sell your
boat or unwanted gear, chances are there’s another RYA member
who’s a willing buyer.
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|
If you want to broaden your
horizons and try boating at a new location, chances are there’s
another RYA member who’s been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
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|
Perhaps you just have a great
story of a cruise or boating experience you’d like to share with
other RYA members, or want to engage in a debate about a boating news
or feature article on the RYA website, or anywhere else. RYA Forums
should be your first stop.
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|
Maybe, like all of us,
you’ve taken a boating ‘widget’ apart and are scratching your
head on how to put it back together? Simply post some photos of the
bits in the RYA Forums and see if there are any of our 100,000 members
out there who can help!
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|
Got RYA qualifications and
interested in furthering your career in the watersports industry? RYA
Forums are set to be the place to go to find jobs in instructing and
skippering on anything from windsurfers to superyachts.
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|
Need experienced crew for
your own boat… You guessed it- RYA Forums!
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|
Forums launch officially on
the 16th May, so keep your eyes open for the Forums button appearing
at the top of the website!
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|
www.rya.org.uk
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| 8th
May : Arrests Over Fraudulent
Payment. |
| Two men have been arrested
in Norfolk after they were caught driving a silver BMW convertible
which they bought using a fraudulent bank draft in Devon.
|
| The men are believed to
have bought the car in Ivybridge on 26 April. One of the offenders
gave the name of "Dominic Larson" and claimed to be
Norwegian.
|
| The duo are also suspected
of buying a personal watercraft in Paignton on 27 April using another
fraudulent draft.
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| The men are due to be
brought back to Devon for questioning.
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|
On the first occasion, the
man used an Audi motor car believed to be silver / blue or bronze in
colour. He was accompanied by a second person driving a small green
car, possibly a Fiat.
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|
On the second occasion, the
male offender used a silver Audi A4.
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|
The police said the
fraudulent bank drafts used were of a high quality and were supported
with other high quality documents including driving licences. Police
believe four men were involved in the frauds.
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|
Police are keen to hear from
witnesses who may have seen the men in Devon between 25 and 27 April.
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|
BBC
News
|
| 7th
May : Jetski Theft From Lock-Up. |
| Fury over yet another raid.
|
| A Luton man is furious
after thieves stole his jet ski from a lock-up garage in Leagrave,
just as he was about to sell it.
|
| Colin McGee, 48, had
someone interested in buying his £960 Kawasaki 650 X2 jet ski, but
now he is left with nothing, as the watersports equipment wasn't
insured, because insurance is only necessary when it is on the water.
|
| It's not the first time
that items have been stolen from the lock-up garage in Glaisdale
Court.
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|
Thieves have also nabbed a
disabled scooter, tools, and camping gear from the same storage unit.
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f you know anything about the
jet ski, contact Luton Police station on 01582 401212.
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Luton
Today
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| 4th
May : Top Jetskiers Perform At
Southampton Sportsboat & RIB Show. |
| By Nicola Holder
|
| 5th-7th May, 2007, Hamble
Point Marina
|
| It's not often you can see
some of the world's top jet skiers in action, but you can see just
that at this year's Southampton Sports Boat and RIB Show, Hamble Point
Marina, 5th - 7th May.
|
| Freestyle Asylum, one the
UK's leading freestyle jetski teams will be performing jaw-dropping
displays at the event.
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|
The daredevil team is made up
World AM junior freestyle champion, Ant 'barrel roll' Burgess; Matt
Hards, former Pro freestyle champion, and Darren Ogden, who beat off
competition to gain 2nd position at the J.R.S.A British Championships
last year.
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|
"What these guys can do
on the water really is fantastic," says Mike Lawrence,
spokesperson for the Sports Boat and RIB Show team.
|
|
"Show visitors will love
it, and with five of them performing regular on-water stunt displays
each day of the Show it's going to be a real crowd pleaser."
|
|
Freestyle jet skiing is
performed with stand up jetskis, mainly Yamaha superjets due to the
fact they are lighter and smaller.
|
|
The talented Freestyle Asylum
team will slice through the water doing various technical tricks and
stunts, including back flips and bunny hops - creating some of the
most impressive water-displays that can be seen on the South Coast.
|
|
The 4th annual Sports Boat
& RIB Show will take place at Hamble Point Marina, River Hamble
this year due to the creation of a new luxury hotel at Ocean Village
Marina.
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|
The event promises fast and
furious on-water displays and one of the most comprehensive display of
sports boats, RIBs and marine products from leading companies
including Raymarine, Revenger, ICOM, Offshore Powerboats and Marina
Marbella.
|
|
For further information about
the Show visit
|
|
www.sportsboatandribshow.co.uk
|
| 1st
May : BRP Multi-Media. |
| BRP has recently launched a
new wave of multi-media promotion for its industry leading Sea-Doo
watercraft and sport boat brands.
|
| Following the much talked
about and viewed Sea-Doo films campaign of 2006, a new action film
Shortcut has been released; this time in combination with the new Sea-Doo
sport boat Future of Boating informative videos.
|
| Both motion picture
collections can be viewed at the entirely redesigned sea-doo.com
website.
|
|
The elaborately integrated
“Break Free” campaign is appealing to a broad spectrum of viewers,
designed to be entertaining and informative to the true boating
enthusiasts but more so with first time buyers.
|
|
The effort is intended to
engage people who fit the family boating profile - but have not yet
become a boat owner - of the newest technology and how Sea‑Doo
watercraft and sport boats are fun, easy-to-use, built to last, and
offer distinct competitive advantages.
|
|
The redesigned website
utilizes a bilingual female host to guide visitors to the information
and introduce the videos.
|
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Shortcut is a mini movie shot
in the LA River utilizing Sea-Doo watercraft in incredible stunts.
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The Future of Boating
documents the many advantages that Sea-Doo sport boats, with
Direct-Drive technology, offer over traditional stern-drive runabouts.
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The Break Free campaign will
be promoted through intriguing ads on television, in print media, and
mainstream internet.
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Visit the new www.sea-doo.com
to view the entertaining film and informative videos.
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