UK Personal Watercraft News

25th October : New Product From R&D Performance.
Powershot Adjustable Fuel Tuner

R&D Performance Products, U.S.A. is proud to announce a new addition to their product line.
The new R&D Powershot electronic fuel injection control unit and tuning module has been a much anticipated product and a first in the industry.
R&D has been forging ahead with its four stroke development program, and with this new product release, takes a radical step toward bringing the concept of electronic fuel injection and engine management tuning to the watercraft industry.
The all new R&D Powershot fuel injection tuner will deliver increased horsepower, acceleration, and stronger mid-range performance by delivering a higher performing air to fuel ratio (A.F.R.) to the engine.
Many of today’s high performance fuel injected four stroke muscle craft have a conservative A.F.R., which allows manufacturers to meet C.A.R.B.’s O.E.M. emission standards and regulations.
R&D Performance has tested, documented, and analyzed the O.E.M. fuel map, or curve, on every current fuel injected four stroke watercraft.
The pre-programmed and coded R&D Powershot fuel injection control module safely alters the O.E.M. fuel map to a higher performing and safer A.F.R. (richer).  More horsepower, greater acceleration and stronger mid-range are the result when the proper A.F.R. is achieved and is tuned for optimum performance.
The R&D Powershot is pre-coded, pre-tuned, preset, and ready to install easily in minutes with R&D’s comprehensive installation and tuning instructions.
The R&D Powershot is fully adjustable on the fly (with the engine running, observed and tuned while riding), and will accommodate a wide range of adjustability to properly performance tune the A.F.R. for any combination of aftermarket parts, i.e. aftermarket supercharger modifications, camshafts or valve train modifications, head modifications, exhaust system modifications, and high compression piston kits.
The R&D Powershot will add horsepower, reliability, and adjustability to any electronic fuel injected two or four stroke watercraft engine.
R&D has a Powershot unit for virtually every watercraft application!
Available for all two and four stroke fuel injected Sea-Doo, Yamaha and  Kawasaki Watercraft. The R&D Powershot is a must have part on supercharged  Sea-Doo’s using  Vortech high boost compressor wheels, and Kawasaki 15Fs with offshore kits!
n an effort to meet production demands and minimize the risk of backorders on this highly anticipated new product we are now accepting preorders for the first production run available in 4-6 weeks. Blanket orders with scheduled delivery dates are also being accepted to further reduce backorder problems.  Please have all purchase orders placed by November 3rd to guarantee your Powershot order from the first production run.
801-15000 KAW. 12F / 15F POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 379.95
801-25000 KAW. ULTRA 250X / 250LX POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 379.95
802-00110 YAM. VX110 POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 379.95
802-16000 YAM. FX H.O. POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 379.95
802-13001 YAM. GP 1300R POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 379.95
803-95000 S-D GTX  / GTI 4-TEC N.A. POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 339.95
803-95001 S-D GTX 4-TEC SC (185 HP) POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 339.95
803-95002 S-D RXP / RXT / GTX 4-TEC (215 HP) POWERSHOT ADJUSTABLE FUEL TUNER £ 339.95
 

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22nd October : 2006 IJSBA World Finals.
Jetboy has drawn the winners of the World Finals Booty obtained in Performance Alley at the World Finals recently in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

The winners all answered correctly that the UK finished third in the Nations Trophy at the 2006 IJSBA World Finals.
Congratulations go to Tim Batte and Phil Bulmer and also runners up Jordan Stokes, Ian Joslin and Matt Booker.
Your prizes are on their way.

16th October : Jetskier & Personal Watercraft Magazine.
The November 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 the Yamaha 2007 Line-up, Racing on a shoestring, Surf Rescue Working with the RNLI, FNT Round-up, Kawasaki's Ultra 250X uncovered and much more.

Get Yours Now!


14th October : IJSBA World Finals Pics.
The galleries of Jetmans photos from the 2006 IJSBA World Finals have been updated.

Check them out in the photo gallery.


13th October : Two In Cyprus Court.
Two men charged over the death of a British schoolgirl in a jetski accident will appear in court in Cyprus.
Hannah Sutton, 16, was killed when her boyfriend James Dudley, also 16, crashed into her while they both rode jetskis at the resort of Pissouri in Cyprus last summer. Hannah, from Alderley Edge, Cheshire, died from massive head injuries.
Christakis Ioannou, 46, and Aristos Ioannou, 30, will appear at Limassol District Court charged with allowing the youngsters to drive the jetskis without a licence.
Both teenagers were under the age of 18, the minimum legal requirement to hire the machines in Cyprus.
It is alleged that the Cypriot defendants did not check the youngsters were old enough or get them to sign a form warning of the dangers and accepting any responsibility for accidents.
At the inquest into Hannah's death, held in the UK in January, the coroner criticised how the youngsters were able to hire the bikes and questioned why they were given no instructions or safety advice.
Both accused have pleaded not guilty to the charge. The maximum sentence they face is two years in jail and a £3,000 fine.
James Dudley, from Colwyn Bay, North Wales, was held in custody in Cyprus after the accident on August 2 last year. He later admitted causing his girlfriend's death due to negligence, and was fined £2,000.
He was released from custody in time to attend Hannah's funeral, where he placed a single rose on her coffin.
Hannah and James met while both pupils at the private Rydal Penrhos school in Colwyn Bay. The girl had just finished her GCSEs and was planning to take A-levels at St John's middle school in Episkopi, Cyprus, where her mother Lynne was a teacher at the British military base.
Yahoo News

12th October : Tribute to Family Loving Dad.
The last request of a Flintshire dad, dying in his best friend’s arms after being thrown from his jetski, was for his wife and children to know how much he loved them.
Chris Edwards, 49, of Bryn Road, Alltami, died after being thrown from his jetski off Porth Ceiriad on Saturday afternoon.
It is believed a large wave knocked Chris from the jetski while he was out riding with two friends, causing a serious injury to his head or neck.
Floating in the water in the arms of best friend Steve Jackson, he said: “I can’t move mate. I’m going. Tell Gill and the kids how much I love them.”
This week Chris’ wife Gill, 50, and two children Jamie, 22, and Kirsty, 19, said his final words were both “upsetting and comforting for us” and paid tribute to the loving family man.
Gill and Chris, a technician at Holywell High School, were spending the weekend at their caravan in Abersoch, where they regularly stayed with friends and family.
At about 4pm on Saturday Gill was walking along the beach, while Chris, best friend Steve, who is from Mynydd Isa, and another friend were out on their jetskis.
Chris was an experienced and safety-conscious jetskier and the group had packed flares.
After the accident Steve fired the flares and swam to check on Chris, before making for the shore to raise the alarm on the beach.
Gill, a secretary at Hawarden High School, said: “I saw the flares go up and then the lifeboat going past and I knew there were not many people on the water.
“I was about to load everything into the Jeep when Chris’ friend arrived. He could barely speak.
“I went to the lifeboat station and I thought Chris was in the ambulance. Then I heard the helicopter and knew it wasn’t minor.”
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate Chris on the beach and in the North Wales Air Ambulance helicopter on the way to Ysybyty Gwynedd, Bangor, where he was later pronounced dead.
Steve dutifully passed his friend’s dying wish to Gill.
She said: “His final message is both comforting and upsetting.
“Christopher was a big family man who would do anything for us. He was so well loved.
“He loved family life and couldn’t do enough for people.”
His son, Jamie added: “I haven’t just lost my dad. He was my best mate.”
Chris was born and raised in Penyffordd, attending Castell Alun in Hope and then Buckley Elfed High School.
He took an apprenticeship at Airbus, then Hawker Siddeley, at Broughton and later worked as civilian at RAF Sealand.
He married Gill in 1980 and they moved to their home in Alltami 18 years ago.
Chris suffered from the ear complaint tinnitus and had to retire from RAF Sealand. He became a house husband before joining Holywell High School as a design and technology technician.
During his work at Holywell High he helped pupils win numerous awards.
His brother Kevin said: “That’s the kind of person he was, he would help anyone.
“He lived life to the full and enjoyed all sports, especially motor sports and the jetski.”
“Everything Chris did was meticulous and he was very safety conscious. This is partly why his early death has shocked us so much.”
“He will be solely missed by all of us, his family, his mother Kathleen and father Frank.”
“His family was his life. It was his whole world,” he added.
The funeral will be held at noon on Friday at Hope Parish Church, where Chris and Gill were married.
The family have asked that all donations be made to the RNLI in Abersoch, or the Accident and Emergency Ward of Ysbyty Gwynedd.
flintshirestandard

12th October : 2006 IJSBA World Finals.
Jetboy grabbed lots of free stuff in Performance Alley at the recent IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Blowsion Blowsafes, Jetworld T-Shirts, Jettribe first aid kits, Monster Energy wristbands, coolers, copies of PWI and a armful of stickers are amongst the booty!
To be in with a chance of winning a bag of free stuff answer this simple question.
What position did the UK finish in the Nations Trophy at the 2006 IJSBA World Finals?
There are packets of stickers for runners up too!
Email your answer to jetman@jetmanuk.com
* UK Residents only - Closing date for entry Friday 20th October

11th October : Jetski Accident Kills Police Officer.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a policewoman who was killed in a watersports accident while on holiday in Kenya.
PC Sally Roberts, 28, who was a member of the Crystal Palace Safer Neighbourhood team, died in a jetski crash on September 30.
The 28-year-old had two sisters, Gill and Suzanne. They said: "Sally was a very thoughtful and caring person, who will leave a big gap in our family. She will be sorely missed."
PC Roberts was on holiday with her boyfriend Andrew Freeman in Mombassa. Her body was brought back to the UK last weekend.
Chairman of Crystal Palace Community Association John Payne, who had been due to meet with her yesterday said: "It came as a real shock. I was looking forward to meeting her again this week. It really does take the ground from under you.
"She was extremely friendly, a very pleasant young lady who was very committed to her task. She was a real people person.
"It's a tragic loss for her family and the community that one so young has been taken away. We can only give our heartfelt condolences to those who knew and loved her."
PC Roberts' parents, Jackie and Gordon Roberts, flew out to Kenya with a Met inspector when they heard about her death. The Foreign Office is also staying in touch with the family.
Colleagues have remembered PC Roberts, including Sergeant Spence Ogilvie from the same Safer Neighbourhood team who said her work in the community will be continued.
He said: "The team has lost more than a colleague, colleagues come and go but Sally was a friend, a member of the family, a friend I admired enormously. The service didn't and wasn't going to change her, she did this job for the right reasons, to help people and make the community she served better, and she put her heart into it.
"Sally was the ultimate people's person. Sally's achievements were immeasurable. She built strong community ties and gained the trust and respect of the local community. She will be missed.
"The team are still very much in shock and slowly coming to terms with the tragic events of last weekend. There were many community projects that Sally was working on in the local community before she died and as a lasting tribute we will ensure that these projects are completed in her memory."
PC Roberts' team was the first ever Safer Neighbourhoods team to cover multiple London boroughs including Bromley and Croydon.
Croydon Borough Commander Chief suptintendent Mark Gore said: "Sally was a well respected and dedicated police officer. Her colleagues are deeply shocked to learn of Sally's sudden death and our thoughts at this time go out to her family and close friends."
Bromley Times

10th October : 2007 Kawasaki's Online.
The 2007 range of Kawasaki Jetski Watercraft are now online at....
 

 

 
www.kawasaki.com

8th October : 2006 IJSBA World Finals.
The 25th IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is over.

Five UK riders entered and earned four World titles securing a magnificent third place in the Nations Trophy behind the USA and Canada.
A great performance from Lisa Barsby, James Bushell, Anthony Burgess, Jim Goodchild and Perry Field.
 
UK Rider Results.
Perry Field GB 265 Expert Runabout 1200 Limited 5th
James Bushell GB 158 Expert Runabout 1200 Limited 15th
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Expert Ski Limited 4th
Perry Field GB 265 Amateur Runabout Four Stroke 3rd
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Masters Ski Open World Champion
James Bushell GB 158 Amateur Runabout 1200 Open 15th
James Bushell GB 158 Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock World Champion
Perry Field GB 265 Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock 2nd
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Expert Veteran Ski Open 2nd
Anthony Burgess Amateur Freestyle World Champion
James Bushell GB 158 Pro-Am Runabout Four Stroke World Champion
Lisa Barsby GB 51 Pro-Am Women Ski 6th
Anthony Burgess Pro Freestyle 3rd

Congratulations to our World Champions.


7th October : IJSBA World Finals Pics.
The fourth gallery of Jetmans photos from the 2006 IJSBA World Finals are now online.

Check them out in the photo gallery.


6th October : 2006 IJSBA World Finals.
Results from Tuesday to Thursday from the 2006 IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona are now online.

Check out the official results at ijsba.com. 

www.ijsba.com


5th October : IJSBA World Finals Pics.
The third gallery of Jetmans photos from the 2006 IJSBA World Finals are now online.

Check them out in the photo gallery.


3rd October : IJSBA World Finals Pics.
Another selection of Jetmans photos from the 2006 IJSBA World Finals are now online.

Check them out in the photo gallery.


3rd October : 2006 IJSBA World Finals.
Havasu LIVE! will come to you every day from Friday October 6 to Sunday October 8 on the internet.

Listen to all the action LIVE from the site as our announcers give you the racing play-by-play.

Click Here to Listen Live

 
HOW TO LISTEN
How do I listen? In order for you to enjoy our audio programming, you’ll need to have special software called a "player" loaded on your computer. 
The player software does all the work of taking the audio from the ijsba.com site and translating it into a format that you can hear on your computer.
This technology is called streaming audio. We use a streaming technology called Real Player to deliver programming to you. If you have problems listening, please email to: webmaster@ijsba.com.
 
Click here to download the free RealPlayer.

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2nd October : 2006 IJSBA World Finals.

UK Rider Schedule.
Tuesday October 3rd
Perry Field GB 265 Amateur Runabout Four Stroke Stock Heats, LCQ's, Moto 1
Wednesday October 4th
Perry Field GB 265 Amateur Runabout Four Stroke Stock Moto 2
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Expert Ski Limited Heats, LCQ's, Moto 1&2
James Bushell GB 158 Expert Runabout 1200 Limited Heats, LCQ's, Moto 1&2
Thursday October 5th
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Expert Veteran Ski Open Heats, LCQ's
Perry Field GB 265 Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock Heats, LCQ's
James Bushell GB 158 Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock Heats, LCQ's
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Masters Ski Open Heats, LCQ's
Friday October 6th
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Master's Ski Open Moto 1&2
Perry Field GB 265 Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock Moto 1&2
James Bushell GB 158 Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock Moto 1&2
Jim Goodchild GB 51 Expert Veteran Ski Open Moto 1&2
Anthony Burgess GB Amateur Freestyle Competition
Saturday October 7th
Lisa Barsby GB 51 Pro-Am Women Ski Heats, LCQ's
James Bushell GB 158 Pro-Am Four Stroke Limited Heats, LCQ's
Sunday October 8th
Lisa Barsby GB 51 Pro-Am Women Ski Moto 1&2
James Bushell GB 158 Pro-Am Four Stroke Limited Moto 1&2

1st October : IJSBA World Finals Pics.
The first selection of Jetmans photos from the 2006 IJSBA World Finals are now online.

Check them out in the photo gallery.


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