| UK. 2005 Honda 225HP Cougar champion, Shelley Jory, to open Sportsboat and RIB Show |
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; "Lady Racers Shelley Jory and her pilot Libby Kier")
| Thursday, 27 April 2006 | |
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Boat show news: On Saturday 29th April – Monday 1st May 2006 Ocean Village Marina, Southampton lovers of fast boats, personal watercraft and those looking for an exciting family day out will not be disappointed at the 2006 Southampton Sportsboat and RIB Show. In addition to the amazing features at this year's Show there are the latest gadgets, sports boats and RIBs, unforgettable on-water displays, great shopping opportunities and unrepeatable offers. Not only can visitors actually get out on the water at the Show, but they can see some of the greatest on-water exhibits on the South Coast. During the Show there will be stunt displays from professional wakeboarder, Matt Crowhurst, and his team of top British boarders. The group will be using a towing device from the US, called a Grinch. This unique product is clamped onto a stationary object and pulls the wakeboarder across the water, allowing for a greater variety of stunts. Shelley Jory, the 2005 Honda 225HP Cougar champion, will open the Show, alongside her pilot Libby Kier. She will also be demonstrating the power of her boat on-water, which is sure to amaze! Shelley and Libby were the only all-girl team to compete in the Honda Formula Fourstroke 225 series, racing against 14 teams of men. Their win gave them their first ever championship title. The Freestyle Asylum, four of the UK's top freestyle jet skiers, will provide yet more water sports action. A twin engine jet boat and the 50mph Zapcat race boats will also be in action on the water. The RYA will be exhibiting at the Show and providing a demonstration boat to enable visitors to have an insight into the "RYA training experience". In addition to this, competitors from the 2005 RYA Youth RIB Competition will be at the Show demonstrating the brand new 2006 boats, and performing a number of tasks to demonstrate their ability within the arena. The RYA Youth Championship is open to all young people between the age of 8 and 16 and takes place all around the South Coast throughout 2006. The RNLI will be demonstrating a man overboard drill. The real time demonstration will take place daily and the RNLI will be onhand in their brand new sea safety trailer to offer any advice. Not only does the 2006 Sportsboat and RIB Show fulfil all visitor's on-water thrills, there is also plenty happening on land. Free running group, Team 101 will be captivating audiences throughout the weekend with their exciting blend of street stunts and acrobatics. A Del Boy lookalike will also be putting in an appearance on Monday, arriving in the actual van used in Only Fools and Horses! |
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