UK Personal Watercraft News

30th May : Jet Ski Stolen From Hollywood Home.
Witnesses and information are being sought after a jet ski was stolen from a driveway in Hollywood.
Four men hitched up the Seadoo Bombardier jet ski, which was on a white wheeled trailer, to a green or brown Landrover and drove off with it from outside a house in Alcester Road at 9.36pm on Friday, May 15.
The jet ski, which is red and grey and has ‘Seadoo’ and ‘Bombardier’ printed on the side, was worth £2,500 and the trailer around £500.
The thieves removed the trailer registration plate and the Landrover was last seen in Heath Rise, Hollywood.
One of the offenders had dark hair and was aged around 20-25 while another had a shaven head and was aged around 30.
Police would like to hear from anyone who has seen or been offered the jet ski for sale or has information that could help trace the men who stole it.
Witnesses or anyone with information should call police on 0300 333 3000 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously and free on 0800 555 111.
RedditchAdvertiser.co.uk

29th May : JSRA British Championship Results.
Results from Round Two of the 2009 JSRA British Championships at Glyn Neath Lakes, Wales are now online.

Check them out at...

www.jsra.co.uk


29th May : IJSBA 2008 quakysense World Finals DVD.
The IJSBA 2008 quakysense World Finals DVD is now available from N&C Jetski.
The latest version of the annual Lake Havasu Competition DVD is a two disc set.
Disc one
includes the broadcast version of the 2008 World Finals event and coverage from the 2008 Kings Cup.
Disc Two is packed full of special features including:
expanded Freestyle coverage, Hall of Fame, GP Ski, Juniors, Ski Stock, Runabout 800, Women’s Runabout, Women’s Ski, and vendor alley coverage.
Also included in this disc is raw footage from Pro Ski and Pro Runabout.
This is the first time raw footage has been offered as part of the retail package.
Now available in limited quantities from N&C Jetski.
£30 plus Postage

www.ncjetski.co.uk


27th May : Latest Jet Ski Is Electric.
Personal watercraft (PWC) do not enjoy the best of reputations;

 

Seen by many as little more than a cause of nuisance noise to people and marine life, 
‘Jet Skis’ are best enjoyed away from beaches and shallower waters.
But now an American company hopes its new design of near-silent electric PWC will win fans both above and below the waves.
The Eco Watercraft Company has developed a low-maintenance, electric-powered jet ski that produces no emissions at point of use and can reach a top speed of 50mph.
Although the American government has compelled manufacturers of jet skis to swap two-stroke engines for more efficient and quieter four-stroke designs, many lakes across the country continue to ban this type of craft.
The Eco Watercraft jet ski will not be subject to restrictions of this kind.
A spokesperson for the Environmental transport Association (ETA) said: “Electric cars tend to grab all the headlines but the technology is being applied to all kinds of vehicles.”
Electric jet skis take advantage of the characteristics of electric motors; they are easy to maintain and can produce large amounts of power without needing high engine revolutions. Whilst currently hampered by heavy batteries, the technology is developing at a fast pace.
ETA.co.uk

27th May : Pierats Freestyle Clinic.
Those Pierats (www.pierats.co.uk) are at it again!
The 13th and 14th of June sees them take to the water at Stanton Lakes in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.
Over the course of the weekend there is lots to see and do.
Pierats display, 550 Slalom Challenge, Jetski Freestyle Clinic, BBQ and evening entertainment.
Stand-Ups and Sit-Downs welcome.
£40 Stand-Ups, £50 Sit-Downs (weekend Launch and Camping Inclusive)

www.stantonlakes.co.uk


27th May : Jet Bou 2009.
2nd - 12th October
Ever dreamed of taking your Jetski on holiday without the hassle of getting it there?
Ever dreamed of checking your jetski in whilst waiting in the long queue at check-in? 
Well now you can!
Xtreme Action Events (XAE) hosts the ultimate jetski holiday in Ibiza every year. A holiday for jetskiers, families and friends.
Including lots of skiing in warm waters, daily trips, competitions and evening entertainment.
For just £350 for a stand-up or £575 for a sit-down XAE will transport your jetski by road from the UK to Ibiza ready for your arrival a week later. 
Launch easily from directly behind the hotel Sol Pinet Playa and visit many of the islands secluded beaches, caves and crystal blue waters and bright white sandy beaches.
This is by far the cheapest way to holiday with your jetski.
For Further Information visit...

 www.jetbou.com


27th May : JSRA British Championship Pics.
A selection of Jetmans images from Round Two of the 2009 British Championship at Glyn Neath Lakes, Wales are now online.

Check them out in the Racing section of the Photo Gallery.

As always Server space restricts the quantity of images shown. If you appear in the gallery there may be more of you. E-MAIL for Information.
*Please Note: These Images are intended for viewing only. Unauthorised reproduction is not permitted.

22nd May : Dangerous Jet Ski Driver Given Warning By Police.
A jet ski driver was given a warning by marine police after being caught driving dangerously around Two Tree Island.
The coastguard and marine police intervened after receiving a number of calls complaining about an irresponsible jet skier on Friday at around 2.45pm.
While on the water, the jet ski had collided with a moored boat and the driver was thrown into the water.
The driver then swan ashore and left the ski stranded in mud before being confronted by the angry guards.
Peter Dimmick, a watch officer for Thames Coastguard said:
"Thames Coastguard want to point out a jet skier has a duty to other members of the public and should behave in a sensible manner while driving their jet skis.
"They can travel in excess of 40 knots and can be lethal if driven in an irresponsible way."
Anyone with more information can all 01702 321145.
SouthendStandard.co.uk

22nd May : Loch Lomond Jet-Skiers Could Have Been 10 Minutes From Death.
A father and son almost died in the freezing waters of Loch Lomond after their jet ski dramatically overturned.
The drama unfolded as the pair set off near to Balmaha on the motorised vehicle, unequipped for the potential danger which lay ahead.
Around 8pm last Tuesday night, the jet ski overturned throwing both passengers off board and into the perishing water.
Fortunately, Loch Lomond Golf Club’s gillie Neil Buchanan was taking a party of 10 out on a boat trip and had decided to take a different route from usual.
Neil, 62, and his passengers including three nurses, spotted the son, thought to be around 20-years-old clinging to the jet ski.
Neil said: “We were the only boat on the loch that night and luckily we came a different route. We came across the boy on top of the overturned jet ski. He said he didn’t know where his father was so we went to look for him. He was about half a mile away.
“It was lucky we were in a large boat because otherwise I don’t think we would have seen him.
“He was totally grey when we got him out of the water. The water was freezing. It was like the north Atlantic.”
Neil’s boat returned to collect the son before taking them to shore. An ambulance took them to hospital where they were treated for hypothermia.
But the Blairglas man – who has worked with the golf club for over a decade – fears that if they hadn’t got there when they did, the pair could have died.
Neil said: “Luckily we had three nurses on our boat. They wrapped both of them up in quilts, trying to warm them up.
“The nurses said they would have been dead if we were even another 10 minutes because of the temperature of the water. They had already been in the water for about half an hour by the time we arrived.”
Following the incident, management at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park have issued a set of guidelines to follow when going out on any water trip.
A spokeswoman said: “This incident emphasises the need to properly prepare before embarking on a trip even for a short period of time.
“Always wear the appropriate clothing for the type of activity you will be undertaking, especially a properly fitted lifejacket or buoyancy aid.
“Carry either flares or better still a means of communicating if you get into difficulty. Even a whistle is better than nothing.
“Know where you are, plan your journey and leave word of your intentions with someone on shore including your expected time of return.
“Carry the appropriate equipment compatible with the type of craft you are using including additional fuel if practicable.”
LennoxHerald.co.uk

20th May : Wavefest Joins Beach Rock 100x100 Event.

If you're a dedicated jet skier or you are looking for a good excuse to get your personal watercraft out on the water this summer, then this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Over the weekend of 30th and 31st May, Norfolk based WaveRunner dealer Beach Rock Leisure will be holding an action packed weekend in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity at Sea Palling on the beautiful Norfolk coast.
The event will kick off on Saturday with the Yamaha Wavefest Team on hand to offer you the opportunity to try its latest and greatest WaveRunner products including the awesome Supercharged FZR as well as the all new 2009 FX HO.
Team Dread, Kellers and Ocean Kayak will also be in attendance with demonstrations as well as giving you the chance to try your hand at the thrilling sports of Kite surfing and Wakeboarding.
But the fun doesn’t stop there!
Saturday night will include a social gathering with a live band, food and bar as well as an auction which will give you the chance to bid on a selection of superb items such as a Riva Full Handling Kit or 2 x GSE Airwaves Yamaha hospitality passes to the Snetterton round of the British Superbikes.
On Sunday, Beach Rock Leisure is giving over 100 jet skiers the opportunity to take part in their 100x100 event, to cruise an escorted coastal course of 100km to Great Yarmouth and Cromer.
The 100x100 event will be a challenge for all who take part and a chance to get together with other like minded personal watercraft users.
For full details on the event visit www.beachrockleisure.com or call Gayle or Nick Deary at Beach Rock Leisure on 01692 598000.
All proceeds from the Beach Rock Leisure 100x100 weekend will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.
For more information about the charity, visit www.macmillan.org.uk.

 www.yamaha-motor.co.uk


19th May : ATP 'Stop Its'.
Air Time Products introduce the new 'Stop its'.

CNC Machined billet aluminium engine keepers.
These fit perfectly around your engine mount without rubbing on either your engine bed plates or engine mount.
They have a front protrusion to stop your engine moving detrimentally forward during any nose first landing.
An absolute must for Flat Water Freestyle and Surf Freeriding.
Save your engine mounts with ATP Stop it's.
Supplied as left and right-hand sides, stainless bolts, instructions and anodised black
(red shown for illustration purposes only)
Product Code: STOPITS
Price: £34.95 (inc VAT)

www.airtimeproducts.co.uk


19th May : Jetskier & Personal Watercraft Magazine.
The June Edition of Jetskier & PW is on sale from all the usual stockists priced £3.50.

Included in this edition are all the usual sections plus Superjet Rebuild, Winter Racing Round Up, Franky Zapata's Seadoo Special, Wavefest Solent, FNT Round 1, Get Into Club Racing, Helmets And Goggles Guide, HSR S8-On Test, Jet Boat vs PW and much much more.

Get Yours Now!


19th May : JSRA Club Racing Pics.
A selection of Jetmans images from Round Two of the 2009 JSRA Club Racing at Nitrojet, Oxford are now online.

Check them out in the Racing section of the Photo Gallery.

As always Server space restricts the quantity of images shown. If you appear in the gallery there may be more of you. E-MAIL for Information.
*Please Note: These Images are intended for viewing only. Unauthorised reproduction is not permitted.

16th May : Showtime Freestyle Clinics.
Established freestyler Luke ' Showtime' Stocks has two clinics planned for later in the year.
If you are a beginner or intermediate rider and fancy learning some new tricks,
Get yourself along to Tattershall Lakes Country Park on Sunday 7th June or Tyram lakes Sunday 26th July.
£30 per rider includes your day launch and tuition.
Insurance MUST be shown on the day

14th May : Lewis Hamilton rides the crest of a wave on speeding jet-ski with very trusting girlfriend Nicole.
By Donna Mcconnell
He's used to life in the fast lane as F1 World Champion.
But it seems Lewis Hamilton is just as confident when it comes to jet-skiing as he is on the race course.
The 24-year-old proved he was something of a dab hand at the watersport as he took the controls and hit the waters with his glamorous pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger in the stunning Italian seaside town of Portofino.
After descending from a huge yacht to take to the waves, Nicole held on tight while her lover took her for a spin during a session of adrenaline-fuelled fun.

Image Courtesy Big Pictures

While Hamilton might be playing second fiddle to fellow Brit Jensen Button in this year's Formula 1 Championship, he didn't seem too cut up that he hasn't managed to win a race so far this season.
Instead, the romantic break was a chance to focus on some quality time with Nicole for the racing star, who finished out of the points again in ninth in his McLaren as Jenson Button's Brawn scored yet another win in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
Despite all the obvious trappings of his success, Hamilton has said his idea of a perfect day is a little more down to earth that reaching breakneck speeds on a racing track.
He told The Times: I’m never happier than at a family get-together.
I’ve got my girlfriend there, my mum and stepdad, my dad and (his second wife) Linda, my grandparents, my cousins, and we have a family day where we have great food and great laughs.
'That’s a pretty perfect day for me.'
And he enjoys family life so much that he is even considering starting one of his own.
'I’ve got a lot of young cousins, and babysitting for them is great. I find children give me a lot of energy. I can’t wait till I have ones of my own,' he said.
Amazingly, he insists that despite the tenfold jump in his £1million a year salary, that money hasn't changed his life at all.
'I suppose it depends what kind of person you are but having money hasn’t changed my life at all,' he says with a straight face.
'It’s great to be able to pay for my apartment, but I’m the same as anyone.
As long as you can pay for a roof over your head, put fuel in your car, buy food and look after your family, then life’s fine. I’m just able to do that a little bit earlier than most people.'
DailyMail.co.uk

14th May : FNT Round 1 Trickshot.
New to the Freestyle National Tour this year is the 'FNT Trickshot'.
Following each riders two minute freestyle routine at the competition, all riders had to perform one additional trick, just for you.
The compilations of these tricks inclusive of riders names can be viewed at the FNT website www.freestylenationaltour.co.uk.
Please take a look and decide who you think performed the best trick from the Amateur and Pro classes.
You don't need to be a freestyler to vote,
Let the FNT know which was your favourite by sending them an email.
Remember, they only had one attempt at the trick! So had to balance degree of difficulty against chance of success...
Whoever receives the most votes wins!

www.freestylenationaltour.co.uk


13th May : Out n About Pics.
A selection of Jetmans images from Westhorpe Watersports and Nitrojet on Sunday are now online.

Check them out in the General section of the Photo Gallery.


11th May : Warning After Tay Jet-Ski Pair Saved.
By Alan Richardson
The dangers of the River Tay were starkly highlighted again yesterday when a day of sun-kissed fun almost turned to tragedy for two jet-skiers.
And in a separate case a 33-year-old man was missing and a woman seriously ill in hospital after they were swept into a swollen Ayrshire river, apparently trying to rescue their dogs.
In the Tay incident a 29-year-old woman had to be plucked from the chilly waters by members of a Perth diving club when her machine lost power in the middle of the river at Perth and began to drift dangerously downstream.
Jim Graham, of Perth Sub-Aqua Club, said it was sheer luck he and colleagues were on the river at the time to aid the woman, who he said seemed dangerously close to hypothermia and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
He said she had been wearing inappropriate clothing and suggested both people were ill-prepared for being out on the dangerous river.
Her 35-year-old male companion was helped from the swift-flowing water by fire and rescue personnel who had been called out when the alarm was raised by members of the public at 3.50pm.
Witnesses said the jet-ski overturned between the Queen’s Bridge and railway bridge, leaving its riders clinging to the stricken machine.
Forth coastguard and a search and rescue helicopter were scrambled as the regular emergency services raced to the scene.
Mr Graham and Jim Wilson, who were on the river to test a new motor launch, realised what was happening and mounted their own rescue mission.
Mr Graham said, “People were running around screaming and we saw the upturned jet-ski with two people clinging to it.
“They had no control at all and were just drifting down the river. Either they didn’t know what to do or they had panicked.
“We got our boat launched and picked the girl up about 500 yards downstream from the bridge at the sea cadets’ launch.
“She was wearing normal clothes with a lifejacket over the top and was very, very cold.”
The launch where she was reached is the last before the river widens and quickens on its way to Dundee, meaning any rescue further downstream would have been much more difficult.
Despite the sunny weather yesterday afternoon, the water temperature remained close to freezing and, after several days of heavy rain, the level was higher than usual.
Mr Graham said, “Because she was so close to hypothermia I don’t think she could have done much if we hadn’t reached her—she was absolutely freezing.”
After seeing the woman to safety, Mr Graham and Mr Wilson towed the jet-ski to shore while firefighters rescued the man by throwing a line to him and pulling him in. He was uninjured.
Mr Graham said, “He was in some sort of wet or dry suit so was better prepared in that regard but he didn’t have a lifejacket and they obviously didn’t know what they were doing.
“I would always suggest people using the river have some sort of safety training.”
At the height of the incident, every fire and rescue vehicle in Perth, including the aerial platform and heavy rescue unit, were at the scene as well as police vehicles and ambulances.
In the Ayrshire incident emergency services said the pair, who were walking with a pram, chased after the animals into the River Garnock at about 2pm.
Firefighters rescued the 30-year-old woman who was taken to Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, where her condition was described as “critical but stable.”
The couple were thought to be walking up to three dogs, two of which were later found dead in the fast-flowing water.
A police helicopter, divers and marine unit were conducting a full-scale search and rescue for the missing man with help from 10 members of the coastguard, including an inshore lifeboat.
Clyde coastguard watch manager Richard Morgans said, “As time progresses, though, and with the speed of the river and water temperature, it looks increasingly uncertain as to whether we will be able to locate this man in anything other than a very poor way.”
TheCourier.co.uk

11th May : 2009 UIM Aquabike European Championship Results.
Results from Round One of the 2009 UIM Aquabike European Championship in Spain at the weekend are now online.
Congratulations to the UK riders...
SKI JUNIORS

1  Emanuele BALZER POR
2  Paolo BERTOZZI ITA
3  Sophie PERRIN GBR
4  Lou DARDILLAT FRA
5  Tom VAN-DER-VALK GER
6  Kevin MORENO-ROJO SPA

 
SKI PROMOTION STOCK

1  Kevin REITERER
2  Quinten BOSSCHE BEL
3  Emanuele BALZER POR
4  Almur BIN-HURAIZ UAE
5  Cedric TOSATTO FRA
6  Olivier POLO FRA
7  Martins GONCALO POR
8  Nacho ARMILLAS-BARQUERO SPA
9  Stephane VENDEVEILLE FRA
10 Arnau BERDAGUER-FIGUEROLA SPA
11 Steven LOPES BEL
12 Kevin MORENO-ROJO SPA
13 Vicente CANO SPA
14 Amador FERRER-GARCIA SPA
15 Juli PUJOL-SAIS SPA
16 Salvador VILA-PASUAL SPA
17 James BUSHELL GBR

 
SKI STOCK

1  Michael PORET FRA
2  Max VAN-DER-VALK GER
3  Yoann TOLLEMER FRA
4  Rui SOUZA POR
5  Steven LOIODICE FRA
6  Stefania BALZER POR
7  Romain RANDAZZO FRA
8  Daniel MATINELLI ARG
9  Gonçalo MARTINS POR
10 Yassir KORCHI
11 Nabil BROCA 

 
RUNABOUT STOCK

1  Angelo BERTOZZI ITA
2  Giuseppe GRACO ITA
3  Sven PUTZEYS BEL
4  Mattia FRACASSO ITA
5  Jose-Manuel CRUZADO-PNTO SPA
6  Sandy LOIODICE FRA
7  Antonio D'ARMA ITA
8  Kuder BENADEL SPA
9  Alain FURNAL BEL
10 Seth WILKINSON GBR
11 Bruno SECCHIAROLI ITA
12 Pablo LINDNER-SANTOS SPA
13 Fabrizio PEPE ITA
14 Jos VLOEBERGHS GER
15 Juan-Luis ALOGUIN-MADARRO SPA
16 Jordi TOMAS-JIMENEZ SPA

 
SKI PRO

1  Steven DAULIACH UAE
2  Christopher COURTOIS FRA
3  Mickael PORET FRA
4  Kevin REITERER AUT
5  Brice LOPEZ FRA
6  Nacho ARMILLAS-BARQUERO SPA
7  Jose-Tiago OLIVEIRA-DE-SOUZA SPA
8  Jeremy PORET FRA
9  Anya COLLEY GBR
10 David SELLES-ALGADO SPA
11 Yuki KURAHASHI JPN
12 Julie BULTEAU FRA
13 Thierry COUTIER SUI

 
RUNABOUT PRO

1  Francky ZAPATA FRA
2  Sven PUTZEYS BEL
3  Jordi TOMAS-JIMENEZ SPA
4  Amador FERRER-GARCIA SPA
5  Angelo BERTOZZI ITA
6  Mattia FRACASSO ITA
7  Paolo PAESANI ITA
8  Jeremy PEREZ FRA
9  James BUSHELL GBR
10 Stephane FORASSASSI FRA

 
FREESTYLE
1  Valerio CALDERONI
2  Roberto MARIANI
3 Tom DE-POOTER

www.aquabike.net


8th May : JSRA British Championship Results.
Results from Round One of the 2009 JSRA British Championships at Stockton on Tees are now online.

Check them out at...

www.jsra.co.uk


6th May : IFWA Round 1 Pics.
A selection of Jetmans images from Round One of the 2009 IFWA World Tour at Montalivet, France are now online.

Check them out in the Freeride section of the Photo Gallery.


5th May : IFWA Round 1 Results.
Results from Round One of the 2009 International Freeride Watercraft Association World Tour from Montalivet, France at the weekend are now online.

Congratulations to the UK riders...
 
 
 
Pilot Points
1 Ross Champion 23
2 Fédérico Bufacchi 20
3 Marc Sickerling 17
4 Maxime Baroero 15
5 Christophe Dartayette 12
5 Graham Reid 12
5 Arkadius Schramek 12
5 Sylvain Molina 12
9 Anthony Burgess 9
9 Aurélien Mejean 9
9 Eddie Bettencourt 9
9 Romain Gabrielli 9
9 Jerry Jones 9
9 Eric Forney 9
9 Tanvir Hussain 9
9 Pascal Roques 9
17 Yohann BROUSSEAU 5
17 Mickael MURARD 5
17 Jens SPRINGMAN 5
17 Franck CHESNAY 5

www.ifwa.com.br


5th May : 'Jet Ski Man Dead' – Says Wife.
By Claire Lewis
The wife of a South Yorkshire jet skier who vanished off the coast of Bali six months ago has now accepted he is dead.
Jacqui Hoyland, aged 44, said it is unrealistic to hold out any hope that her husband Jeremy will be found alive.
But the mum-of-two, from Penistone, is unable to obtain official paperwork from Bali declaring him missing, presumed dead, until he has been missing for 12 months.
Until then she is having to pay the mortgage on their family home single-handedly as well as all the bills.
She said it is difficult for her to come to terms with the tragedy when his body has never been found to give her some sense of "closure".
"The Balinese police investigation into the disappearance was called off in February – on Jeremy's birthday – with him presumed dead," she said.
"He is still recorded as missing and when they do their daily searches of the bay and area around the island they would notify us if anything is found but, other than that, they have stopped looking.
"We have to accept he is never coming back – if we were going to find him we would have done by now.
We know where he was when he made eight SOS calls and the tidal patterns at that time, but he was never found and we don't expect him to be now.
"The not knowing what happened and where he is is the worst part of all this, the sense that there has been no closure."
Jeremy, who was 41 when he disappeared, was on a jet-ski with a group of friends when he failed to return to dry land last October.
A major rescue operation was launched in the wake of his disappearance but there have been no sightings of him or the jet-ski he was last seen on.
On the day of his disappearance he made eight calls on his mobile phone to say he was experiencing problems with his machine and that it was starting to sink.
Jeremy's wife Jacqui and brother have both spent time on the island helping to publicise his disappearance and fight for more to be done to try to find him in the hope he may have made it onto one of hundreds of tiny islands dotted around Bali – many of which have no form of communication with the outside world.
TheStar.co.uk

1st May : Sea Sports Plan Sparks Protest!
A plan to provide a greater range of watersports at a beachside beauty spot has been met with a storm of protest.
Herbrand Walk Developments, which owns land at Herbrand Walk near the Cooden Beach Hotel, submitted the application to Rother District council on March 27.
Plans include 20 new beach huts, which would be of wood and double sized at 10ft wide by 8ft long, space for 100 cars, a new entrance/driveway onto the beach to provide access for jet skis, boats and windsurfers, bollarding the entire beach 2.4 metres from the side of the road and tidying up of existing kerbing.
The owner, Steve Hall, proposes to provide two free-of-charge car parks, one at either end of the beach, employ a lifeguard and a jet ski instructor between April 1 and September 30 each year, and have a portable winch on site so jet skis and boats can be launched safely.
Other activities would include rowing, wind surfing, fishing, kayaking and kite flying, and there would be 10 refuse bins and four doggy bins, which would be emptied daily.
In a letter to Rother District Council, which is published on the council's website, Mr Hall said: 
"The benefits would be an increase of trade for the local amenities, more visitors to Bexhill town centre, the area would be tidy and secure, travellers will be unable to set up camp as in previous years and the involvement of local schools - free days, with training in all activities."
However the application has received almost 100 online responses, many of which are objections, and the Observer's postbag this week has contained several letters of complaint.
Joey and Robert Mitchell, of Cooden Sea Road, branded the plans a "disaster", fearing increased noise from jet skis and increased traffic gridlock at Herbrand Walk in the summer.
They said: "What an extraordinary place it is - the beach is replenished routinely by the Environment Agency. Were that not done there would be no land.
"Effectively, this is already public land, maintained at public expense by the replenishment of its beach.
"It cannot be treated as yet another development opportunity to benefit only some of the public."
Valerie Hamilton, of Clavering Walk, Cooden, said:
"Should the increased use of extremely noisy, smelly, polluting jet skis be encouraged in this eco-friendly environment?
"The beach is separated by the mere width of railway line from both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a RAMSAR site."
Melanie Sykes, who has owned one of the existing beach huts for more than 30 years, told the Observer she was keen to have as many people know about the proposal as possible – she claimed the planning notices had disappeared from the site but have now been replaced.
Peter Hill, of Cooden Sea Road, objected on the Rother District Council website.
He said: "The noise from the jet skis that currently use the sea in this area is an intrusion on the peace and quiet that I should be enjoying, during the spring and summer months, in my garden.
The proposal that many more jet skis will be using this area cannot be allowed, as it will spoil the enjoyment of many hundreds of residents in the area.
"This area of beach is peaceful and unspoilt and this is the attraction that brings many people to the area.
"A development of this kind would be a total disaster."
Mr Hall told the Observer there was already space for 100 cars at Herbrand Walk and that he was merely formalising the parking arrangements.
He also said the idea behind a qualified jetski instructor was as a safety measure to ensure jetski users had the correct insurance and paperwork.
He said: "I do not want to make it into a holiday camp or anything. I just want it so people can enjoy it still and it will be tidy and safe."
Rother District Council head of planning Tim Hickling said: "Officers are currently constructing their report on this application and the recommendation will go before a future planning committee.
"It would be quite wrong to comment on the application in the media before it appears in front of councillors and risk prejudicing the decision making process. 
Members of the committee will make their decision, based on planning grounds, on the evidence available to them.
"The council is aware the application has generated a large amount of correspondence.
"Any comments on the proposal can be sent through either looking at the application online at www.rother.gov.uk, emailing planning@rother.gov.uk or writing to the head of planning at the Town Hall, Bexhill."
The closing date for comments on this application is May 12.
To see what parking, activities and water quality standard already exists at Herbrand Walk, visit www.goodbeachguide.co.uk
BexhillObserver.net

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