http://www.pwpulse.co.uk en-gb pwpulse.co.uk 2012-1-13T00:00:00Z pwpulse.co.uk http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#110283 2012 CalendarPlymouth 1920th MayHull 16th17th JuneEastbourne 14th15th JulyCowes 25th26th AugustLiverpool 15th16th SeptemberA couple of new rule changes for this years season also.. a 250hp class will now be included. So the offer is 200hp 250hp 300hp classes all open with a recognition trophy for Rookie of the YearThe rules will remain the same as 2011 stock engine handling changes allowed. For more information please go to www.p1aquax.com 2012-1-13 09:59:18 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#109046 2011-12-21 16:09:54 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#94590 MARMON WINS INAUGURAL RACES IN SOUTHAMPTONA STAR IS BORN AS AMATEUR RACER HUDDLESTONE COMES THIRD OVERALLSHOCK AS JOHNSTONE WINS FIRST EVER RACEBritains newest form of watersport AquaX got off to a successful start on Southampton Water today as riders universally praised the concept of racing jet skis at sea.Promoter Powerboat P1 introduced personal water craft racing at sea in a bid to create a new arena for jet ski racers and a crowd pleasing spectacle for fans.Russell Marmon Christchurch Hants used his many years of experience racing abroad to win the first ever AquaX Series race on his Kawasaki Ultra 300X. The 47year old won both races and believes the series has a great future. We now have a good first step to build upon and I am sure all the riders who raced today were bitten by the bug. I hope they will spread the word as we need to raise awareness of endurance racing in the sea as this format is great fun and a real challenge for most amateur riders.Maximum points in the Elite ... 2011-5-23 16:09:29 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#91491 Check out P1 Aqua X first newsletter at the link belowhttpcreatesend.comtr52B338CAEE8E1733 2011-4-11 17:29:33 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#88354 2011-3-3 15:28:23 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#88353 2011-3-3 15:20:27 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#84234 New PWC club development resources page now available on this website check it out Information on increasing participation creating a club plan recruiting new members retaining current members ideas on activities and events. Drop us an email with your feedback or any other ideas you would like us to include within these resources that may help other PWC clubs. 2011-1-9 14:56:33 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#66140 Think Wakeskating Think WaveRunner ThinkTank Yamaha is pleased to announce that over the bank holiday weekend of 2830th May the WaveRunner will make its debut appearance at the high profile UK wakeskating competition ThinkTank Wakeskate Jam 2010. Yamaha WaveRunners will be used to tow the best of Europes wakeskaters around the brand new Yamaha WaveRunner Rail Park as part of this years event at the prestigious Princes Club in West London. The inclusion of the recently opened Yamaha WaveRunner Rail Park in this years competition will bring a whole new dimension to the competition whilst highlighting the flexibility of WaveRunners and their suitability to towing sports like the skateboard inspired Wakeskating. In addition to the main competition over the bank holiday weekend the event organisers are inviting the viewing public to get involved and try their hand at wakeskating behind a WaveRunner. And after watching the top guys in action you know youll want to try it yourself To find ou... 2010-5-26 10:23:23 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#66139 Discover Cornwall On A WaveRunner Safari Yamaha is pleased to announce that its Cornish WaveRunner dealer Rock Marine Services based in Wadebridge opened the doors to its new Cornwall WaveRunner Safari on 22nd May. The well established marine dealer which took on the WaveRunner franchise only a couple of years ago already has a very successful RIB experience and decided that 2010 was the time to add a new challenge for its customers and Yamahas WaveRunners have provided exactly what they were looking for. The new Cornwall WaveRunner Safari is designed to give you the opportunity to experience the thrill and excitement of personal watercraft in a safe but stunning environment. Running on the north and south coasts of Cornwall the selfdrive experience will show you Cornwalls stunning coastline from a different perspective with Safaris ranging from 30 minutes up to a full day including lunch. Private safaris are also available on request. No previous experience is required just a healthy ... 2010-5-26 10:21:41 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#63476 A massive CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Allan Jones Graham Hollidge Sharon Perry Duncan Johnstone amp Theresa Stubbs from the SSA and Paul Cannel from Clacton Watercraft Club on completing and passing their RYA PWC instructor course on the 17th 19th April 2010. The course was run from the Solent Skiers Association site at LeeonSolent as the club has recently become recognised as an RYA PWC training centre. The weather throughout the course was phenominal and not only did everyone gain their instructor certificates but also a little April sunburn. We would like to wish them luck and success in their future teaching. If you would like to find out more about RYA PWC instructor training please visit www.ryatraining.org or email candicepwpuk.org 2010-4-19 08:38:44 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#61874 North West Personal WaterCraft Club took part in Irelands first Slalom Competition held in Killaloe County Clare. It was a Cross Border Club Challenge between the 3 PWC Clubs North West South Meath and Lough Dergh the event was sponsored by Yamaha Motor UK and Jet Products. The NWPWC had roaring success having won every class solo 2 seater and 3 seater This means that the NWPWC are the 2009 National Slalom Champions. Our Congratulations go to Uel McClintock Chairman of the NWPWC and owner of Jet Products who won the solo and 2 seater class and Mark Browne for winning the 3 seater class. KILLALOE SLALOM 2 SEATER RESULTS 2009 POSITION NAME CLUB 1ST RUN 2ND RUN BEST LAP POINTS 1ST Uel Mc Clintock NWPWC 22.03 22.18 22.03 9 2ND Carl Lowry NWPWC 23.73 25.4 23.73 8 3RD Marty Dooher NWPWC 25.47 24.22 24.22 7 4TH Declan Swan South Meath 26.53 25.29 25.29 6 5TH Juri Tsarkov ... 2010-3-31 15:48:33 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#61873 The Personal Watercraft Partnership is currently reeling from the success of its first PWP Ultimate event which took place on the 13th 14th March 2010 at Kingsbury Jetbike Centre Midlands. Over 100 PW riders both novice and experienced from across the country attended the event all of whom took part in the various activities available on the day ranging from a 2010 PWC demo lineup from Yamaha and BRP Seadoo PWC club workshops a slalom competition radar rumble along with being marvelled with displays from World freestyle champion Ant Burgess and three times world champion PWC racer James Bushell. The event was an opportunity for all those who attended to socialise with likeminded riders network and gain information from the PWP partners RYA RJP Marine Towergate Mardon Jetskier Magazine Kawasaki Yamaha BRP BMF amp Datatag along with an opportunity for fun on the water taking advantage of the 42 acre fresh water lake at Kingsbury jetbike centre. The day started with PWC clubs works... 2010-3-14 15:47:05 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#57784 Massive congratulations go to the Solent Skiers Association In recognition of their outstanding work and effort in the personal watercraft sector the Solent Skiers Association were presented with the Mic Randle Award 2010 at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show on the 10 January 2010. Presented by the Personal Watercraft Partnership PWP the Mic Randle Award is given to those who have contributed most to the safe development of the sport. Chairman Andrew Norton congratulated the Solent Skiers Association SSA for raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity in the past six years describing them as a model of a club. Theresa Stubbs chairperson of the Solent Skiers Association said We are really surprised and honoured to have won the Mic Randle Award. We enjoy keeping the slipway open and setting up our events but we couldnt have done it without our members or the local support we receive. The Solent Skiers Association protects the interests of PWC use... 2010-1-11 15:50:03 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#52230 The SSAs Wight Stuff is back for 2010. The proposed date for the event is Saturday 4th September. The Wight Stuff is the worlds largest recreational PWC cruise which runs from Lee on Solent clockwise around the Isle of Wight with in excess of 60 PWCs taking part. For more information or to get involved in this event please visit their section on www.pwcforums.co.uk or go to www.solentskiers.org.uk 2009-11-9 11:52:27 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#52231 The PWPs ultimate clubs event is now scheduled for 2010. Taking place at Kingsbury Jetbike Centre Midlands on the 13th amp 14th March and you are invited Places are now available to book and going fast so be sure you dont miss out on the biggest PWC clubs event to hit the UK. Highlights 183 Clubs meeting 183 2010 demos from Seadoo and Yamaha 183 PWP Village 183 Competitions amp Prizes 183 Bring your own PWC for a ride on 42 acres of fresh water 183 Evening entertainment and Hog roast Saturday 10am12pm Clubs meeting 12pm 1pmLunch 1pmduskPWC village 2010 PWC demo line up EveningApres ski entertainments DJ Hog roast BYO booze Camping. Sunday Lake is open for you to bring your PWC for a ride with separate towing amp stand up areas. PWP Village Exhibitors PWP Seadoo Yamaha Kawasaki BMF RJP Marine Datatag Towergate Mardon Jetskier Magazine RYA and the RNLI For more information or to get a booking form please email candicepwpuk.org 2009-11-5 11:55:35 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#46439 RYA AND PWP IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED CHANGES to MERCHANT SHIPPING legislation Current Department for Transport DfT proposals to treat Personal Watercraft PWC as ships has been met with support from both the RYA Royal Yachting Association and PWP Personal Watercraft Partnership believing these new changes will better protect and give greater clarity on responsibility for all boaters. This new legislation will not only help protect responsible PWC riders and give authorities a better position to control their waterways but the end result will also be a decrease in the negative views of PWCs overall due to the tiny percentage of recklessirresponsible waterusers who manage to gain the limelight Candice Abbott Director Personal Watercraft Partnership. Any responsible boater would rightly expect that anyone who endangered the lives of others while afloat should be penalised. It is also in the interests of all those who go boating for everyone to operate within the same set of rules... 2009-8-6 15:35:57 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#47491 While on a trip to Loch Lomond on the 30th July 2009 we spotted a Wild Goat on a cliff edge. Now these goats are big buggers. Long horns and mad staring Yellow eyes.... EVIL things. Well this Nanny had slipped on the steep side of the loch on the west Highland way side. The cliff gave way under it. It was stuck and could not get back up. We tried a pincer movement. This involved me tying my Yamaha XLT 1200 to a rock while Derek Left his Yamaha Superjet to float in a natural hollow. I came from the left making all sorts of cowgirl noises.... woo hoo and yip yip and anything to chase it away. Derek came from the right and his natural female magnetism sent the nanny goat running in my direction. I decided when it was about 12 inches from my face it could have right of way. I was not going to make it ask a second time. I then launched off the rock into the frozen loch. We regrouped and started again this time the game was on the goat stayed in the middle l... 2009-7-30 09:59:41 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#47490 A FATHER and daughter were saved from drowning by a pair of jet skiers in a dramatic rescue off a Dorset beach. Martin Devereux was on holiday with his family and playing in the sea with sixyearold AnnaMae at Shell Bay Studland on Thursday afternoon when the little girl was swept away from him. Quickthinking jet skiers Paul Jeffery and Ian Elkington were on the beach when they spotted AnnaMae and went to help. After they recovered her they realised that Martin was still in the sea and in difficulty. He was struggling to keep his head above water and once they got him back to the beach Martin was unwell and had to be airlifted to Poole Hospital. Yesterday the Daily Echo reunited the family and rescuers. Martin who has fully recovered said Im very grateful to those two guys. My daughter was on one of those rubber ring things and we were both in the sea together and all of a sudden she got away from me. I was out there drifting away and when I saw she was safe on the beach I rel... 2009-7-25 09:49:52 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#46440 PWP in Northern Ireland As you may be aware the Personal Watercraft Partnership is a body designed to promote and protect the rights of safe and responsible PW riders throughout the UK. As part of our commitment to the sport we run regular road shows in areas that are highlighted as having potential issues to educate local authorities harbour masters councils marine police and clubs of the best PWC management strategies. In March this year the team headed over to Ballyholme Yacht Club in Northern Ireland to run a seminar to prepare for the potential influx of skiers into the area after some recent beach closures in Donegal. The team is made up of the PWP partners which includes insurance brokers Datatag PWC manufacturers and the RYA who all provide specific information on PW activities along with the BMF guide to managing Personal Watercraft. This road show was also made a little different by adding in a presentation from the Green Blue and a viewing of the RNLIs new Serious Fun D... 2009-4-10 15:38:09 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#35612 Even with the consideration of the appaling weather in the UK during the summer of 2008 the RYA statistics for PWC training are still phenominal 138 RYA centres offering PWC training 527 RYA PWC qualified instructors 1496 PW certificates issued in 2008 2009-1-27 10:48:10 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#33997 The PWP has successfully contributed to allowing PWs access to the River Arun and were asked to make a presentation at the Littlehampton River Festival. PW were previously banned from riding on the River Arun in West Sussex but following guidance from the PWP and the support of a new Harbour Master the ban has been overturned. To celebrate the newfound PW freesdom John Biggar have a presentation at the river festival on how PW work what to wear and how responsible riding is the future of the sport. Sussex Marine Watersports supplied skis for the festival while the PWP gave proactive demonstrations to great success. 2008-8-19 13:05:33 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#33994 The Portsmouth Volunteer Harbour Patrol is entering its fourth year of service this year 2008 thanks to continued support from Yamaha UK and the PWP. The Harbour Patrol operates in both Portsmouth Harbour but also wider Dockyard Port of Portsmouth which is 50 square miles of water stretching from East CowesHill Head in the West to Sandown BayHayling Island in the East. Regular destinations for the VHP PWs include Daedalus at Lee on Solent Eastney and weather permitting Sandown bay. The PW can cover up to 70 miles on each duty. The Volunteer harbour patrol is operated under the guidance of Queens Harbour Master Commander Steve Hopper Royal Navy. The six vessels which include 2 Yamaha PW are crewed entirely by volunteers and funded by charitable donations. The craft are on hand to assist and educate lesiure users. PW volunteers are expected to gain a minimum of RYA PWC competency certificate RYA VHFDSC and suitable first aid qualifications. They have to pass an interview onwater a... 2008-7-19 12:46:26 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#33998 On 8th July 2008 I attended a meeting at the request of the North Norfolk district council which was supposed to be a meeting with council officials to discuss the ways a PW area could be created. Upon arriving I was greeted by a crowd of protesters with placards who were very against personal watercraft being used in the area. Although the debate was lively it was largely good mannered. As ever the objections were based on misconceptions jetskis pollute big time jetskis are dangerous to swimmers due to their propellers jetskis have a massive carbon footprint jetskis are noisy etc etc. The bottom line is that NNDC does not have any power to control the launching and operation of these craft and the council are trying through consultation to get an area that is preferred for the operation of these craft away from conflicting with other water users. A very commendable approach. It is unclear at this time how many PWs are being used in the area and in what frequency. Several launch si... 2008-7-8 13:09:15 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#33992 Organisers get it Wight I had the priviledge to witness one of the most safe and responsibly organised events that I have ever seen. It is the 12th July 2008 and I am sitting on the RYA RIB at LeeonSolent with Andy Norton and Disco Dave from the RYA witnessing the annual SSA Wight Stuff event. In excess of 50 PWs were being made ready to attempt the round of the Isle of Wight charity ride. With military like organisation we all set off towards Sandown. The lead boat with Candi Abbott amp Rachel Hyde both RYA Powerboat amp PWC trainers onboard gave the signal and created a floating box with both flanks being supported by three marshals and with another RYA RIB at the rear. Everyone was in VHF radio contact at all times checking on the riders. The RYA ski was ridden by Kaz an experienced rider and instructo who has a presenter from Power FM the local radio station onboard. The conditions were very challenging with wind against tide making it very... 2008-6-22 12:37:36 http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/page2.htm#33996 I wish to thank the PWP for inviting me to their roadshow in Tenby Wales. The BMF has been a partner of the PWP for 9 years and fully support the hard work that the partnership do for their sector by promoting the safe and responsible use of personal watercraft. The roadshow gave me the opportunity to understand in detail the specific issues related to the PW industry ranging from use insurance and the management schemes which have been a real success in self regulation of the activity. I was particularly impressed with the variety of the delegates that attended the day ranging from local authority representatives police park rangers and the RNLI who all have an interest in the activity for a variety of reasons from safety to the environmental impacts. This variety provided a high level of discussion between one another which allowed the presenters to demonstrate the best practice and advice available within the Managing Personal Watercraft Guide for local and harbour authoritie... 2008-4-11 12:59:32