See the Speakers
| Friday 11th January | SURF KAYAKER | 11am & 2pm |
| James Reeves secured the British Squirt Boat Title for the 4th year and also competed well on the world scene. He will be on the water on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th January. He will also be speaking on Friday 11th highlighting the emerging freestyle kayak scene. | ||
| James Bebbington is the GB Freestyle Champion and will be sharing his passion of kayaking via a film and pictures from his trips! | ||
Chris Harvey has recently achieved Bronze Medal at the World Surf kayak championships in Portugal during the summer. Chris won Bronze medal with some fantastic air moves earning him the nickname ‘Air Harvey’ from fellow American Competitors. Next year sees him head off to Peru to surf and film the longest surf break in the world which rolls in for a massive 5 miles. He is renown for big wave surfing and has ridden waves over 25ft high. Chris will be talking about his exploits and future plans. | ||
| www.majorsporty.com | ||
| www.chrisharveyonline.com | ||
| Saturday 12th January | WATERSKIING (CSL) | 11am, Midday & 3pm |
| Editor:Alex Smith Ammbassador:(tbc) Champion:Brett Hodgkins | ||
| Sunday 13th January | WAKEBOARDING (CSL) | 11am, Midday & 3pm |
| Editor:Alex Smith Ammbassador:(tbc) Champion:Cath Moore | ||
| Tuesday 15th January | KITE SURFING | 11am & 2pm |
| Andrew Fisher from Transition Kiteboarding, part of the Para Academy network who will be demonstrating at the show, will be speaking about how to get into kite surfing and the courses available. | ||
| www.transitionkiteboarding.com | ||
| Wednesday 16th January | JET SKIING (CSL) | 11am, Midday & 3pm |
Editor:Tim Spicer Ammbassador:Chris Neville Parry Champion:Craig Barnett | ||
| Thursday 17th January | GB WHITE WATER RAFTING | 11am & 2pm |
| Members of the Mens and Ladies GB White Water Rafting who achieved top 10 places at the Worlds with the Women getting Bronze, will be speaking about their experiences. | ||
| www.majorsporty.com | ||
| Friday 18th January | RIB INTERNATIONAL | 11am, Midday & 3pm |
| Hugo Montgomery-Swan is editor of RIB International Magazine and has over 20 years experience in offshore and coastal voyaging in RIBs of all sizes and types all around Europe. He’s taken RIBs to the Arctic Circle, circumnavigated Ireland and Britain, raced in home waters and overseas and is currently writing a book entitled, ‘Heavy Weather Powerboating’ for the publisher’s, Adlard Coles. Besides talking about some of his more memorable exploits, Hugo will discuss the growth of the RIB Industry and not only how the concept of the rigid inflatable has evolved but where its heading. A full question time will be encouraged so as to fully involve the audience. | ||
| Jan Falkowski is one of the RIB world’s most accomplished and celebrated offshore adventurers - he is also a champion P1 racer. Jan will be addressing the audience on offshore record breaking, the highlights of his career as well as providing invaluable insight into what it takes to be a survivor at sea. If you are planning to undertake extended cruising or endurance/record attempts, then this address will prove invaluable to you. To be followed by a Q&A session. | ||
| Paul Lemmer is chief technical consultant and reviewer for RIB International Magazine. Arguably the most experienced all-rounder in the industry with some 40 years experience under his belt, Paul will, in his own inimitable style, be providing expert guidance on what makes a ‘good’ RIB and how to buy the right RIB for your particular needs – whether commercial or leisure. To be followed by audience question time. | ||
| www.ribmagazine.com | ||
| Saturday 19th January | WAKEBOARDING | 11am & 2pm |
| Matt Crowhurst is one of Britains best known wakeboarders and a driving force in this thriving sport. Matt will be giving an insight into the history and future of wakeboarding. | ||
| www.majorsporty.com | ||
| Sunday 20th January | ROWING | 11am & 2pm |
| Steve Trapmore MBE talks about winning a Gold medal in the Sydney 2000 Olympics in the Rowing 8, the first medal in the 8 since 1915. | ||
| Simon Prior previously cycled across Australia, now he is planning to row 3000 miles to Mauritius. More people have walked on the moon to put this in perspective. Simon will be talking at speakers corner detailing his previous exploits and his next challenge. | ||
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