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UK Personal Watercraft News |
| 30th July : Irish Championship Round 5 | ||
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The Irish Jetsport Association Championship Round 5 takes place this weekend at Laganside. |
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| Signing on/ Scrutineering | 8.30 - 10.30 | Amateur Ski |
| Riders Meeting | 10.30 | Expert R/A open |
| Practice | 10.45 | Beginner / Novice R/A Stock |
| First Race | 12.00 | Amateur Ski |
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| 30th July : End of Season Jetski Bash. | |
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| 29th July : IT SUCKS . . .To Be a Starfish. | |
| Check out these new videos - brought to you by the Seadoo 3D. |
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| You'll never look at starfish the same way! | |
| Available in Windows Media and Quicktime formats just select the video format and size then click to watch. | |
| 29th July : Excellent 6 Month Sales Recorded For Jets Marivent. |
| Jets Marivent’s sales in the first 6 months of 2004 were far above expectations. The official BRP distributor for 13 countries in Europe, registered a growth of 37.53% on the same period in 2003. |
| Johnson & Evinrude OB business grew 40.78%, mainly due to the acceptance of the Evinrude E-Tec line up and the growing dealer networks. |
| The largest growths were noted in Benelux with a increase of 59.59% in comparison to last year’s first quarter. This was followed by Germany up 41.32 %, Spain up 37.47 % and the UK & Ireland up 32.62%. |
| “We are confident that we will maintain this sales momentum in the coming months and are sure that Johnson & Evinrude will increase it’s market share to become one of the Out Board industry’s market leaders.” Says Oliver Frols, President – Jets Marivent. |
| Through the creation of a Boat Division headed up by the experienced Product Manager Peter Johnson, Jets Marivent will be offering it’s own Inflatable and RIB lines and in the future also their own rigid boat range expanding further the Jets Marivent group within the European Boat Industry in the fore coming years. |
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SEADOO PWC registered an
increase of 24.74% versus 2003. This impressive increase in a
relatively flat market is due to the outstanding sales of the new
Bombardier Recreational Products, the Seadoo RXP with its 215 hp and
recently released SeaDoo 3D model. Benelux again is registering the largest growth, up 45.24%, followed by Germany up 33.22%, UK & Eire up 22.79% and Spain up 10.34%. |
| Jets Marivent is also predicting a further increase to it’s market share in 2004 for all countries, to over 50% -60%, which would result in a European market leadership position. |
| The main objective nevertheless is to globally widen the PWC market base aided by the new revolutionary SeaDoo 3D. |
| SEA DOO Sport Boats sales have also increased up to 21.95% versus same 2003 period. This is mainly due to the wider more exclusive model range and the strong sales growth in the UK market. |
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growing 2004 sector within the Jets Marivent group. A 87.49% growth in sales shows that Jets Marivent and BRP with it’s expanding model range is steadily becoming stronger, defining it’s position in this market place also. Growth leader again is Benelux, with a spectacular increase of 156.95% achieved, closely followed by the UK +124.82%, Spain + 86,38% and Germany +56.83%. |
| This outstanding growth is due to the further development of dealer networks and specially developed marketing campaigns supporting this innovative product range. |
| The P&A division growth is up almost 20%, additional products and aggressive marketing promotions expect to increase sales even further over the coming months. |
| Jets Marivent is predicting a final increase in turnover of 20-25% on 2003 figures, rising to 55,000.000€. Jets Marivent continues to strive to be the number one in Europe for specialist recreational products including the SEA DOO PWC & Sportsboats, Johnson/Evinrude OB and Bombardier ATV’s. |
| The Jets Marivent story began with 2 friends turning their passion into a small dealership over 15 years ago. Jets Marivent is now dedicated to the import and distribution of Bombardier Recreational Products in 13 European countries and has a wide network of almost 700 licensed dealers. Its headquarters are located in Barcelona, Spain with offices in Madrid, Holland, Great Britain and two offices situated in Germany |
| 29th July : Rius Race Replica GP1300R | ||||||||
| This season Yamaha have been supporting ex-world champion Nicolas Rius on the European Jet Ski race circuits, riding a heavily modified and super fast GP1300R. Both rider and ski have created enormous interest throughout Europe with PWC enthusiasts and race fans alike. |
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| Yamaha are therefore delighted to announce the introduction of a special edition model to be added to the 2004 WaveRunner line-up, the Rius Racing Limited Edition GP1300R, celebrating the achievements of Rius and his team. | ||||||||
| This new model is based on the current GP1300R model and will be fitted with a full kit of performance parts and accessories as follows: | ||||||||
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| Jettrim Rius mats | Jettrim Rius seat cover | |||||||
| Solas impeller | R&D Variable Nozzle | |||||||
| Carbon hood | Aluminum fuel cap | |||||||
| The Rius Replica will be launched officially to the public on 7-8th August at the Xtreme Action weekend at Tattershall and will feature on the Yamaha website: www.yamaha-motor.co.uk | ||||||||
| The Replica is available for immediate delivery to dealers and the first units will arrive in showrooms early next week. | ||||||||
| This is a unique, authorised pan-European project and the Limited Edition Rius Replica will only be available in Europe through official authorised franchised dealers. Due to this machine being an official project the Replica is fully covered by the normal Yamaha warranty. | ||||||||
| The Performance kit has a retail value in excess of £1500 however the Rius Replica has been heavily subsidised to ensure the total package offers outstanding value. | ||||||||
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Quantities are strictly limited for this Special Edition model, however please note that the standard GP1300R is still available as normal. | |||||||
| To further support this special promotion the Rius Replica GP1300R will also benefit from the current Yamaha free insurance AND 0% finance package. | ||||||||
| The Replica will wet the appetite of many a performance rider and as a one off Limited Edition is also something very special to own. | ||||||||
| 28th July : European Championship Round 3 Pictures | |
| Pictures from Round 3 of the Corona Extra European Tour from Mirandela, Portugal are now online. |
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Check them out in the photo gallery. |
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| 28th July : European Championship Round 3 Results | |
| Results and overall championship standings after round 3 of the Corona Extra European Championship from Mirandela, Portugal at the weekend are now online at... |
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| 19th July : Introducing Jetscene |
| Cornwall's first and only Yamaha Dealership is now open. |
| Jetscene have an extensive range of new and second hand craft, full workshop facilities and can offer all year round heated dry storage for your craft. |
| They are the first one stop shop in Cornwall to house everything. From top clothing brands like Quiksilver, Animal, & Mambo just to name a few, to over 85 different water toys all in a large 6000sq ft shop. |
| They are based at Mount Hawke nr Truro, 1.5 miles from the A30 and 3/4 of a mile from Porthtowan beach. |
| Jetscene can also provide daily dry heated storage for your PWC, or if you prefer they can offer hotel accommodation for you and you family with private beach that welcomes responsible personal watercraft users. |
| 34 Harbours and Beaches are open to PWC's in Cornwall permits are required, these can be purchased either from Jetscene or the local harbour office. All PWC's users must hold valid insurance and display a datatag number. (RYA status is advisable) All users must provide proof of Identification, documents will be required before permits are issued. |
| 19th July : Pictures from Clacton | |
| A selection of pictures from Clacton-on-Sea yesterday are now online in the gallery. |
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| 19th July : Congratulations Stu & Paula | |
| Congratulations go out to Mr & Mrs Goulding. |
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| Stu and Paula were married at the weekend at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall | |
| Stu competes in the Runabout Limited and Superstock Class. | |
| In true racing style the couple will begin their honeymoon by heading off to Portugal for round three of the European Jetsport Championship this weekend. | |
| I'm sure you would all like to join us at jetmanuk.com in wishing Stu and Paula all the best. | |
| 17th July : UK Freestylers go to Russia |
| As you read this UK freestylers John 'Sprocket' Church and Stu Carr will be performing their routines to a whole new crowd. |
| John and Stu are currently on the outskirts of Moscow representing Air Time Products offering tuition to local freestylers for the next two weeks. |
| Word reaches us they have been made extremely welcome and training is going really well. |
| You can follow their progress here..... |
| 16th July : Jetskier & Personal Watercraft Magazine |
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August Edition of JS&PW is on sale from all the usual stockists priced
£2.95. Included in this edition are all the usual sections plus
Inside Line 1, JSRA Championship round 3, Freestyle National Tour from
Fosse Hill, Cruising downtown Portland, The driving force behind Solas,
Win an Ibiza PW Holiday and much more.
Don't forget to check out Jetmans Web News |
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| 15th July : Pictures from Valenciennes | |
| A selection of pictures from the Bastille Day celebrations in Valenciennes, France yesterday, Attended by UK Freestylers Dan Ashcroft and Lee Stone performing alongside Allesander lenzi, Jean Regis Villette and Rok and Nac Florjancic are now online in the gallery. |
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| 13th July : Xtreme Action Weekend | |
| XTREME ACTION WEEKEND 2004 |
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| PROGRAM OF EVENTS | |
| SATURDAY 7TH AUGUST | |
| 10am Show Opens | |
| 10am to 12mid day Jetski Freestyle Clinic (Top of main Lake) | |
| 10.30 to 2.30 JSRA Jetski Championship Racing (Main Lake) | |
| 11am to 12 PWP Open forum, Discussion Club House. | |
| 12.30 to 1pm Urban Ramps BMX & Skateboard Demo Team | |
| 1pm to 3pm Jetski Freestyle Clinic (Top of main Lake) | |
| 2.30 to 3pm Wakeboard & Freestyle Show ( Main Lake ) | |
| 3pm to 6pm K class Power Boat Racing (Main Lake) | |
| 3.oopm to 7pm National Jetski Slalom Championships (Xtreme Lake) | |
| 5.30pm to 6pm Urban Ramps BMX & Skateboard Demo Team | |
| 5pm to 6pm PWP Open forum, Discussion Club House | |
| 6pm to 7pm Freestyle Jetski British championship (Main Lake) | |
| FLASH & SPLASH FIREWORK / WATER SHOW | |
| 7pm to 7.25pm Michelle Cooper Dance Troops (Stage) | |
| 7.25pm to 7.30 Vickey Crump (Main Lake) | |
| 7.30pm to 7.45 Hov pod & Jet board Displays (Main Lake) | |
| 7.45pm to 8pm Viper jet & Stelph craft Displays (Main Lake) | |
| 8pm to 8.45pm Live Band (Stage) | |
| 8.45pm to 9pm Wakeboard Show (Main Lake) | |
| 9pm to 9.30pm Live Band (Stage) | |
| 9.30pm to 10pm Floodlit Jetski Freestyle Display | |
| 10pm to 10.20pm Fireworks Display (Over Main Lake) | |
| 10.20pm to 10.45pm Floodlit BMX Lake Jumping (Main Lake) | |
| 10.45pm to 11.15pm Live Music (Stage) featuring Dunc | |
| 11.15 pm to midnight Live Music (Stage) | |
| midnight to 2am Dance music (Club House) | |
| SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST | |
| 9.30 to 12.30 K Class Power Boat Racing (Main lake) | |
| 11am to 1pm Jetski Freestyle Clinic (Top of main Lake) | |
| 12.30 to 1pm Urban Ramps BMX & Skateboard Demo Team | |
| 10am to 11am Finals of National Jetski Slalom Championships (Xtreme Lake) | |
| 12.00 to 1pm PWP Open Forum, Discussion Club House. | |
| 12.30 to 1pm Wakeboard & Freestyle show (Main Lake) | |
| 1pm to finish JSRA Jetski Championship Racing (Main Lake) | |
| 2pm to 4pm Jetski Freestyle Clinic (Top of main Lake) | |
| 3pm to 3.30pm Urban Ramps BMX & Skateboard Demo Team | |
| PLEASE NOTE : Subject to change. Please check bulletin boards on the weekend for updates. | |
| 12th July : Jet Joust | |
| On Sunday the 15th of August Billing Aquadrome will be proud host of Jet Joust. |
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| The Joust is open to all current licence holders. | |
| Instead of the usual slalom format against the clock, racers will get the chance to race against another opponent on a parallel slalom course. | |
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| 11th July : Freestyle National Tour Round 4 Sixhills |
| Todays Freestyle National Tour Pro-Am competition at Sixhills resulted in the top three positions going to Matt Hards, Stu Carr and Anthony Burgess. |
| Next stop for the tour is at H20 Leisure Sports on the 31st July/1st August weekend as the tour heads north for the penultimate round. |
| 11th July : Solent Skiers The Wight Stuff '04 |
| The Solent Skiers' Association are happy to announce that The Wight Stuff '04 is back on as the SSA have recently been able to secure the necessary club insurance to run events thanks to RJP. |
| The Wight Stuff '04 is a charity event where a large group of skiers circumnavigate the Isle of Wight in aid of the RNLI, launching from Lee-on-the-Solent and skiing clockwise around the island stopping at Sandown, The Boat House Café in Yarmouth and then heading back to Lee. It is both an enjoyable day out, but also a challenge all in the aid of a good cause. |
| The event is being held on Sunday 5th September, skiers need to arrive at the Daedalus slip-way by 8.30am and be in the water for 9.30am. People wishing to take part in the event must have their entry forms back before Monday 23rd August. Entry forms and further details can be downloaded from the Solent Skiers web-site. |
| The Wight Stuff '04 this year is only open to SSA members as club insurance has been secured at such a late date this season, however if you would like to take part in this event you are welcome to join the SSA. A years membership with the SSA is £40 and membership to our club not only allows you to participate in this event but join us in future events and gain discounts from many leading PWC retailers. For both existing members and new members alike there is a £20 entry fee for The Wight Stuff, and includes a free t-shirt for each entry. |
| Each person entering the event must gain a minimum of £50 sponsorship money, either by collecting sponsors or by making a personal donation of £50 ready for collection at the start of the event. |
| 10th July : Freestyle National Tour Round 4 Sixhills | |
| Today saw Gav Oakley, Graham Hayward and Matt booker take the top spots in the Freestyle National Tour amateur competition held at Sixhills Jetski Centre. Tomorrow sees the Pro-Am competition kick off at 1pm. |
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Get yourself along to witness some top freestyle action. |
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A selection of images are now online at www.photo.jetmanuk.com |
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| 8th July : British Championship Round 4 Pictures |
| A selection of pictures from Round 4 of the British Championships by Dave Stewart of Xtreme Action Images are now online at....... |
| 7th July : British Championship Results | |
| Results from Round 4 of the British Championship held at Tyram Lakes, Nr Doncaster at the weekend are now online. |
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| Visit the Jetsport Racing Association website for Moto Results, Overall Championship Positions and Club Trophy Standings. | |
| 6th July : ATP SXR Dial-a-Pole | |
| The SXR Dial-a-Pole is a fully adjustable handle pole with the ability to go from minus 4 all the way up to plus 2. |
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| It only takes minutes to alter the length during testing; giving the rider an opportunity to find the perfect length for their size and style of riding. | |
| When the rider is happy with a particular length ATP then manufacture a pole to their specification (Standard or minus1 are stock available) | |
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Air Time Products Handle Poles are priced at £425. Dial-a-Pole is not for sale. |
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| 6th July : ATP Billet Cylinder Head | |
| Air Time Products are pleased to announce another new addition to their product range. |
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| ATP Billet Cylinder Head with interchangeable domes and full girdle kit including all hardware- priced at £360 for the SuperJet. | |
| 6th July : British Championship Round 4 Pictures |
| Jetmans Pictures from Round 4 of the British Championship held at Tyram Lakes at the weekend are now online. |
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Check them out in the Events Gallery. |
| 5th July : PWC Safari. | |
| Oceans Blue are pleased to announce that safari trips for PWC (jetski) owner's, can be arranged through them, to almost anywhere in and around the Solent region. | 
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| Anyone who would like to take advantage of being taken on a magical trip with one of their highly trained instructor's to some of the most famous and wonderful sights along the Solent, should call to reserve & check availability now! | |
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Places of
interest such as Portsmouth, Langstone, Cowes and Southampton harbours. View large & famous passenger & container vessels such as the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2, Aurora, Oceana, Oriana, aircraft carriers and famous yachting and racing vessels. Visit the Needles, St.Catherine's point and or take an optional full day to view and navigate the whole of the beautiful 'Isle-of-Wight' |
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| Howards Way country & the 'NEW' ITV drama series of 'MAKING WAVES' (a naval drama) were all filmed in & around Portsmouth/Solent area & you can visit all these areas of interest. | |
| Anyone who has not yet visited the Solent and for those who lack the ambition and skill to navigate further afield, will benefit hugely from trips such as this. | |
| Fantastic fun-filled cruising that will offer both experience and knowledge to further your enhancement of the use of your personal watercraft. | |
| Participants must own their own pwc and have a minimum of third party insurance.(NOTE: minimum of three PWC's per trip) | |
| A full trip around the Isle-of-Wight can also be arranged with additional stops as required. | |
| Please call with all your requirements and arrange your 'DAY OUT TO REMEMBER' | |
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NOTE: All
bookings are subject to weather conditions on the day. Please call for
confirmation of this, before setting off on your journey. A full list of booking conditions & requirements for the PWC safari can be found on their website. |
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| 5th July : Nitrojet Mid Season Sale. |
| Nitrojet are holding a Huge Mid Season Sale on all inflatable toys, kneeboards, wakeboards, waterskis and tow ropes. |
| visit www.nitrojet.co.uk for full details. |
| Discounts available in-store and on-line |
| 5th July : JAWS Ringo Pull. |
| On Sunday 1st August Herne Bay and Whitstable Jetski And Watercraft Society (JAWS) are holding a sponsored Ringo Pull in aid of the RNLI 180 year celebrations. |
| The club will be towing people on ringos along the waterfront and stopping off to make collections before arriving at the Whitstable RNLI station to make the presentation. |
| JAWS members will be supported by the councils Water And Shore Patrol W.A.S.P |
| 2nd July : Watersports World Content and Broadcast times. | |||
| Sailing - Aquabiking on Watersports World | |||
| A great mix of news and features this week, starting with the welcome sponsorship of New Zealand's America's Cup squad by Emirates Airline. Team New Zealand stormed the America's Cup in 1995 and held it till 2003, and are now back on a strong financial footing... Squad boss Grant Dalton talks more about that. | |||
| Then it's the 1200cc aquabike grand prix from Cienfuegos in Cuba, which saw these machines flying off some rough water. | |||
| Plus we've the lowdown on the Olympic sailing classes in one of the final big regattas before the Athens Games, it is of course the Spa regatta in Holland. Among the many interviews with the potential medallists, we talk to sailing superstar Paul Cayard about the depth of talent in the Star class. | |||
| And finally, exotic big boat sailing in Malaysia. | |||
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| Wednesday | July 7th | 5.30pm | SKY SPORTS 3 |
| Thursday | July 8th | 1.00pm | SKY SPORTS 3 |
| Saturday | July 10th | 4.00pm | SKY SPORTS 3 |
| Sunday | July 11th | 6.00am | SKY SPORTS 2 |
| 1st July : Jetski is bought for lifeguards |
| Lifeguards at a Cornwall cove have been given a jetski to help with rescues during the summer months. |
| Patrol workers say it will help to cut response times to major incidents. |
| More than 6,000 people a day use the Sennen Cove area during the busy summer tourist season and lifeguard patrols are at the beach every day. |
| But lifeguard staff say that, with so many people using the water, they need the jetski to make sure that they get to bathers in trouble in time. |
| The new equipment was bought by Penwith District Council. |
| It has also been partly sponsored by Lyn Walton, a regular visitor to Sennen, who contacted the council to say that she liked the cove so much that she wanted to help. |
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| 1st July : Nitrojet and Mardon Team Up | ||||
| Nitrojet and PWC Insurance specialist Mardon, have teamed up to offer an industry first. | ||||
| On selected new Sea Doo and Polaris Watercraft ordered from Nitrojet until 31st August 2004, Nitrojet will pay your first annual insurance policy. |
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| Unlike other insurance offers available on the current market, the Nitrojet/Mardon offer will cover your watercraft for a 12 month period from the date of collection under a fully comprehensive policy - which not only gives you the required public liabilty insurance, but also covers you for accident and theft. | ||||
| This offer is bought to you exclusively by Nitrojet. | ||||
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