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TechOneRacing and Kawasaki USA are going to cooperate and form a new team in order to participate in the European Tour as well as in the World Finals. The team plans to built and prepare a carbon hull Runabout for the GP Runabout class and the rider will be no other than last year’s world champion of the GP Runabout Dustin Farthing. This means that Farthing’s retirement has lasted only three months.

The evolution and development of Two Stroke Technology in PWC has somewhat come to an end. There are absolutely no indications that any new Two Stroke powerplants are to be designed or put into a new PWC model. This has no bearing on the fact that the Two Stoke powerplant are still the most used in the Ski Classes and that this trend will likely continue through out 2008. Therefore IJSBA plans the following in terms of displacement: Normally Aspirated Two or Four Stroke: 1100cc; Super/Turbocharged Two or Four Stroke: 800cc. Also, aftermarket cylinders with power valves will be permitted for use.

The meeting took place in Brussels on November 26 with following persons: Joris Heijnen from Yamaha Europe, Antoine Valla from BRP Europe, Pascal Barriac from Kawasaki Europe and Yves Van Heers from the EJSBA. HSR-Benelli was not present, but a meeting between Estibaliz Amatrian (HSR-Benelli) and Yves Van Heers took place two weeks before. The meeting was very constructive, the rules are approved by the Brands with only a few details changes. These are the important points for the Brands: The security on the water, the communication with the medias, and management of the paddocks.

Yamaha Europe has asked EJSBA to update the SJ to the SJ RR and EJSBA agreed. Therefore, every owner of a standard Super Jet 701, old or new model, can now update their boat to SJ RR model 2006 spec. You will now be allowed to run the cylinder, piston kits, cylinder head and gaskets from the 760 “RR” specifications. We will also allow the use of Rius Racing hull extensions and the use of any aftermarket exhaust systems. If a new model of the Yamaha SJ RR comes out in 2008, you will only be allowed to update your old SJ to the new spec in 2009. The 760 cylinder, piston kits, cylinder head and gaskets can also be used in the Limited class. For any quarries please do contact with mr Yves Van Heers at yvesvanheers@telenet.be

Greek rider from Kalamata Emmanuel Panousis (left) participates at the most demanding and difficult race, the Dakar of personal water craft racing Jet Raid since 1998, the year that marked the beginning of a new era. Two years later he won the Jet Raid on a Kawasaki Ultra 150. This year he took part with the French Team Audemar along with rider Bourseau. They rode a Yamaha SUV that was equipped with a fourstroke FX 160 engine and a specially made lightweight carbon deck. They made it to the podium and now they take a rest prior to their practice in the Caribbean in February, heading later on to the famous Guadeloupe race. More pictures of the duo in the Gallery.

Hospitality, professionalism, and success were the words thrown around during the 2007 Kings Cup event. A record setting amount of countries, 24 in all, ascended on Pattaya City Thailand for the Thai Jet Sport Boating Association's most prestigious event. Princess Ubolratana presented the four King's Cup winners with their trophies before bestowing awards on the delegates. Among the delegates receiving special citation from Her Royal Highness was Carson Batcheldor who is a long time Technical Director for the IJSBA World Finals and is serving in the same capacity for the TJSBA. The winner receives a trophy, wreath, and a bottle of champagne which is traditionally shared with the audience in the form of a generous spraying. The winnwers of Pro Classes are: Pro Am Ski Open: Takenoshita Masaharu, Pro-Am Sport Modified: Michael Carstairs, Pro-Am Runabout 800 Open: Supadet Tansai, Pro-Am Runabout Open: Anthony Antees, Pro-Am Runabout 4-Stroke Stock: Pradit Buree, Freestyle: Alessander Lenzi.

After many good years of support, like in motorcycle racing, an internal decision has forced Corona to end the sponsorship of the European Championship. Yves is currently in discussion with potential new sponsors. The GLC company (Gilles and Elodie), who found the sponsorship from Corona have kindly given all the race equipment including the lorry to the EJSBA. Many thanks goes to Corona, Gilles and Elodie for this long relationship and one that has helped make the sport grow in Europe. Therefore, for the 2008 season rules are ready, the creation of the EJSBA will continue and will be operational before the end of the year. Yves Van Heers would like to thank anyone who gave him a hand for the European Tour.