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SSA NEWS - 2011 |
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| Clacton Away! Charity Cruise - Saturday 2nd July | |
| June 2010 |
CWC Coast Runners Sponsored Jet-ski
Cruise will leave from Clacton on Sea and cross the Thames Estuary to
Hopefully we will get local campsite details from the
The Thames Estuary offers a hugely different landscape (and sea
conditions) to what we’re used to with sandbars way out at sea, hulking
iron and concrete forts left from the 2nd Word War and the
biggest offshore wind farm in
The round trip is estimated at 60-70 miles so is within cruising distance of most club craft although arrangements are in place for fuel top ups in Palm Bay if required. Closing date for entries is 19th June so act fast and get your forms in!
Please see Clacton's website
www.clactonwatercraftclub.org.uk for more information, costs and event entry.
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| SSA Events coming up! June | |
| June 2010 |
Brunch Run Sunday, 12th June
Handbags at Dawn Sunday, 19th June
Dirty Don's Final Voyage, Sunday 26th June “I’m afraid the time has finally come for Dirty Don to hang up his Gecko and give up jet skiing. I think it’s fair to say he’s given it a good go as he’s been skiing for over 15 years. Don't worry though, he assures me that he'll still be around and popping down the slipway to say hello! He’s planning (weather permitting) for his final trip out to be on Sunday 26th June and he’d like as many of his friends to go out too. Destination will be decided on the day, but you can guarantee there’ll be at least one coffee stop along the way.”
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| The Boys Did Good! AquaX - SSA all the way! | |
| May 2011 |
There was SSA success in the first ever series of endurance races in the
new and exciting P1 AquaX as the series kicked off at Southampton
Sportboat & Rib show on Sunday 22nd May. All three Solent Skiers who
entered made the podium! Mat Shipley came second in the Amateur 300 riding
his Kawasaki 250 while Duncan Johnstone won the Amateur 200 on the Yamaha
FX160 with Dave Lee coming third on his Kawasaki 15F. The weather on the
day gave our boys the advantage as the Southerly Force 5 caused choppy sea
conditions which some of the pro skiers struggled to cope with.
Matbomb gives it some throttle!
Dude is flying to victory!
DLski takes the waves in his stride!
Mat has a well deserved drink! Dunk & Dave on the AM200 podium The P1 AquaX series is specifically designed to attract amateur riders to enter the sport, this unique sea-based series offers competitors a hugely exciting challenge. The race tracks will be simple and wide-open, and will be patrolled by trained race marshals to ensure safety at all times. Head of P1 AquaX and former Jet Ski racing champion, Lisa Barsby, says; “We are delighted to be launching this new series. There are many recreational jetskiers out there who have wanted to try their hand at competitive riding for some time now, and AquaX will provide the perfect arena for them to open up their throttles and enjoy the full performance of their craft in a safe, controlled environment. And because of the ever-changing coastal conditions, the rider’s skill will prevail over horsepower, to create a level playing field for all.” AquaX is open to all types of watercraft, with Yamaha, Kawasaki and BRP (Seadoo) models expected to race unmodified in two classes - 200 and 300hp – an attractive prize purse will be on offer for riders enrolled in the championship. Each two-day AquaX event will consist of two disciplines. Saturdays will see AquaX Match Racing, with competitors going head to head in a timed knock-out competition. On Sundays, the action will move to the P1 SuperStock race tracks, in a series of Rally Races where the focus switches to endurance riding and stamina over large courses. Visit P1 AquaX website for more news and how you can take part as well! www.p1aquax.com
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| SSA AGM with Lisa Barsby & Russell Marmon | |
| March 2011 |
Solent Skiers Association AGM is this coming
Sunday, 20th March at 7.30pm at the usual location, Lee on Solent
Community Assoc, 51 Twyford Drive, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 8JU. The AGM will be followed by the quarterly members meeting and we're very excited to say we will have guest speakers - Multi British, European and World Championship winner Lisa Barsby along with Russell Marmon who is fresh back from competing in USA's ultimate 300 mile endurance race! They will be talking about the exciting new race series "Aqua X" coming to the UK this season!
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