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29th January : Remote Controlled Monster Sized Speed Jetski.
If you love the thrill of jet ski’s but can’t quite stretch the pennies to buy a real one, a good substitute is the Speed Jet Ski.
Your friends will be in awe as you control this great water navigator.
Make sure you unleash the Speed Jet Ski in a big enough water source - a little pond just won’t cut it!
The jet ski can cover an Olympic sized swimming pool in a matter of seconds.
The remote control can work from around 300 feet away which gives you enough space to perform some impressive jumps and tricks.
The rechargeable lithium iron batter will give you hours of fun before a recharge is needed.
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27th January : Who's That Joker Riding The Jetski?

Illegal jet skiers are infuriating residents by taking advantage of the Tewkesbury floods.

Masked men have been seen going up and down the swollen River Avon on the machines, sending waves towards riverside properties.

Marion and David Willavoys have condemned what they regard as an irresponsible and inconsiderate practice.

The Lower Avon Navigation Trust, which manages the stretch of river, is backing their stance, and has confirmed that the jet skiing is being done without its permission.

Mr and Mrs Willavoys say the waves erode the riverbank close to the bottom of their garden, in Twixtbears, Tewkesbury and say it could cost a large sum of money to repair.

Mrs Willavoys said: "There's water splashing everywhere, and it makes the river level higher.

The riverbank is in a state as it is. This is making it worse."

Her husband is so worried that he took pictures of a man jet skiing to prove that it is happening.

One shows him squeezing under the narrow space between the flooded river and King John's Bridge.

For safety reasons, boaters are being advised by the trust not to use the river until levels drop.

Mrs Willavoys added: "There's a speed limit of 4mph on the river, and they're certainly exceeding that. They are noisy and could also be damaging wildlife.

"If we're going to get this every time it floods, we're going to have real problems."

John Taplin of the trust said: "They're not licensed, so they're probably not insured. It doesn't help because it keeps the river level high."

He said the trust's limited resources meant it was difficult to police the practice.

He added: "If we knew who they were, we could do something about it."

Lock keeper Bob Scarrott said the jet skiers were breaking the rules.

He said: "They're travelling well in excess of the speed limit, which is 4mph going up and 6mph going down."

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26th January : New Intake Grates From Solas Science.
Applications:
Seadoo RXP, Seadoo RXT/GTX-SC ltd
Yamaha FX140/FX-HO/FX Cruisers
RRP - £89.00
Available: April

www.lineonedist.co.uk

25th January : IFWA Announcement.

1st Round Of 2008 World Championship.

Riders, riders...

The first round of the 2008 IFWA World Championship of Jetski Freeride will take place in France:

10th Jet Jump Extreme, 18 to 20 April 2008, Montalivet, France.

The 2008 format of the 10th Jet Jump Extreme is identical to the 2007 format!

One specificity of the 10th Jet Jump Extreme:

Stand-up competition with maximum 30 stand-up riders, sit-down competition with minimum 4 riders and maximum 10 riders!

Download now the 10th Jet Jump Extreme registration form on www.ifwa.com.br or www.jetjump.com!

Don't forget the registration deadline 15 March 2008! And don't forget your medical certificate...

IFWA FRENCH TEAM

23rd January : Thorpe Parks Extreme Weekend 2008.

Xtreme Action Weekend Is Sort Of Back!

Location - Thorpe Park theme park

Dates - 21st to the 24th March

Four days of...

Freestyle Jetski Shows with Ant Burgess, Spencer wells, Jaimee Brown, Gary Gregg and Paul Martin.

Moto X Freestyle shows with 2 crusty demon riders pulling 75 feet back flips in the purpose built arena.

BMX, Inline and Skate shows & competitions on the half pipe and jump box.

Compered by our very own Mike Young from the united states with a few more very well known characters joining him on the plane from our very own Jetski world.

Also we will be bringing over Gino Yaucler and his airchair he featured for us in 2006 at the International Motor Show at Excel.

This time he will be attempting to beat his very own World record of 1416 flips on the airchair which took him 4.5 hours last time to do.

More to follow shortly...

For ticket info go to www.thorpepark.co.uk

Also there is plenty of camping close by at local camp site... or Travel lodge is only 2 mins away.

www.xtremeaction.co.uk

23rd January : New Product For The Yamaha VX Series.
VX Free Flow Exhaust Kit
Replaces the restrictive sound suppression system located between the water box and hull exit. Improves engine performance by reducing back pressure and harmful detonation. Includes mandrel bent aluminum tubing that is powder coated to prevent corrosion, high-temp silicone replacement coupler and installation instructions.
Application: Yamaha VX (all)
Part No: RY16030
RRP - £104.95
www.lineonedist.co.uk

23rd January : Teenage Jetsetter Spencer Bids To Freestyle His Way To The Top.

By Anthony Marshall

A teenage jet-skiier from Swindon is targeting a clean sweep of three titles when the new season starts in April.

Sixteen-year-old Spencer Wells, who lives in Freshbrook, was the British Junior Freestyle Champion in 2006 and followed that up with the British Freestyle Championship last year.

He finished second in the 2007 World Finals Freestyle Championships, and is aiming to go one better this time round by securing his place as the best in the world.

His dad Danny said: "Spencer is the youngest person who competes in the freestyle category, and can come up against anyone of any age. But it doesn't phase him.

"You've got two minutes to do a routine in front of judges, and have to put in as many tricks as possible.

"The bigger the tricks the higher scoring they are, and the person with the highest score wins."

At 6ft 7ins tall, Spencer is ideally built for his other sporting love - basketball - but maybe not so much for a life on the water.

However, Danny said his size has not hindered his rapid rise up the jet ski ranks.

"People said Spencer would never be able to barrel roll and do tricks because of how tall he is, but that only made him more determined to do it." he said.

"His height can be an advantage for some tricks. I've seen him master a trick in a day, which left me gobsmacked.

"The barrel roll took him four or five days of constant practice.

"He loves to master things and get it perfect, which is why he's doing so well."

This season, Spencer will compete in three competitions - six rounds of the British Pro Freestyle Championship, the Europeans and then the World Championships in October.

And dad Danny believes his hard work could pay off, tipping him to bring home the title in all three.

"He wants a clean sweep of them all," he admitted. You have to win the British Championships to qualify for the Worlds, so obviously he wants to do that. But I think he'll do the lot. He's not the type that settles for second best, and he wants to win everything he does.

"He won't let himself get beaten by anyone or any trick."

Spencer is currently sponsored by Xtreme Freestyle Technology, Booth & Son Welders of Purton, and Old Town Engineering.

Anyone interested in sponsoring him should call Danny Wells on 07967 596140.

Swindon Advertiser

17th January : Welsh Boat Show.

Now even bigger and better!

May Bank Holiday Weekend 3rd - 5th May 2008

Since the very successful inaugural event held in 2007, the ‘Official’ ‘Welsh Boat Show’ has cemented its position as the largest annual Fixed Indoor / Outdoor Boat Show to be held at the United Counties Showground, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Now in its second year, the Show will once again take place on the first May Bank Holiday Weekend from 3^rd – 5^th May 2008.

Taking into account the feedback the WBS Team received, the event will see the return of a variety of popular features, complete with a new and well organised wider offering, which is due to be unveiled very soon.

Today also sees the official launch of the Welsh Boat Show 2008 Website which will continue to be updated with the latest exhibitors, product launches and planned activities for 2008.

For further information Log onto

www.welshboatshow.co.uk

13th January : Freestyle Training Day Part V.
Training Day offers another clinic for both new and old riders.
Don't worry, we know what you're thinking, It's too cold!
No it's not, we have got that covered because we are hitting the waters of..
South Wales Jetski Club, Llewellys Quay, Port Talbot.
On 10th February
Which you may know is a 'Warmer Than Most' lake
You will need:
Your Jetski watercraft stand-up mobile, A mad bad mean green freestyle ass kickin rider, some power gas petroleum and your insurance.
£30 includes Daylaunch and Training
Contact Darren or Matt 07796 944381 07835 210167

12th January : Jetskier & Personal Watercraft Magazine.
The February 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 Hot New Kit For 2008, Ultra 250 Add-On's, Cruising in Brazil and Lake Havasu, The first test of an all new PW Tracking System, Meet The Paxton Jetskiers, A closer look at HSR Benelli's Series S and R watercraft and much more.
Get Yours Now!
Meet the JS&PW team on Stand SO31B at the London Boat Show.

7th January : Jetski Theft Prompts Plea.

Police are hunting for a jetski stolen in Ryde.

The yellow and black Sea-Doo Bombardier RXP was stolen from the driveway at an address in Bettesworth Road between 10pm on Friday, December 28, and 8.30am the following day.

The machine is valued at £7,500 and has a data tag number AE5308 and a hull ID number ZZN4485C404.

Anyone with information should contact PC Jeff Jarvis at the marine unit at Cowes on 0845 045 45 45 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

www.iwcp.co.uk

6th January : Slippery Sale.
Jet-Tec Performance is offering 20% off Slippery clothing until the end of February.
What's more, Irelands Slippery Clothing Dealer stocking everything from Slippery wetsuits and lifejackets to t-shirts and baseball caps is also offering free postage on orders over £100.
With Easter only 10 weeks away, get your new gear ordered now!
www.jet-tecperformance.com
028 9084 4208 07748 083847

1st January : Happy New Year.
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