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Jet skiing mission from England to New Zealand
July 28th, 2010
Posted in jet skiing, swimwear, watersports
Jeremy Burfoot will attempt to break a world record by travelling from London to New Zealand using his jet ski.
According to reports, the New Zealander will be travelling using a jet ski for up to twelve hours per day over a four month period as he goes the distance from the European city to his homeland.
The 51-year old airline pilot has been riding jet skis for more than ten years and considers it his favorite hobby when not flying passenger jets. He will make it to the history books should he manage to complete this great feat, travelling a total distance of 32,000 kilometers.
He will be accompanied by four men, two of which will ride jet skis beside him during the duration of their challenge. Their jet skis will have advanced technical equipment to document the route of travel, as well as being stocked with the basic necessities, like food and camping accessories.
Burfoot will start from the River Thames outside the London’s Houses of Parliament. He begins his travels on August 1, 2010. Follow his journey on Twitter!
Successful Amsterdam Boat Show means good news in watersports industry
March 19th, 2010
Posted in boats, watersports
The watersports industry has suddenly gotten a big boost thanks to the successful HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show 2010 which took place from March 2 to 7, 2010 at the Netherlands’ capital city.
The increase in direct sales figures at the exhibition event showed that more people are still interested in acquiring new boats and accessories needed for watersports. There were are about 51,849 visitors who attended this yearly event, a three percent increased compared to 2009 figures.
The HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show is one of the biggest watersports exhibitions in Europe. The next HISWA event will take place from March 1 to 6, 2011.
Exhibitors were happy to see a huge number of attendees in this year’s event. Sloop constructor Plevier Watersports said this was a phenomenal event that signals the upward trend in the industry.