This is a photo of Sammy Pajalins engine which broke down after 50km of racing. Sammy had order a 2013 new boat and what he got was a 2011 with a changed engine
Initially he inspected the engine and he had found out that the cam chain tensioner was put the wrong way. Why he did not carry his own boat to Vladivostok? We tried but almost all the freight companies declined to take the boat because size of package and the destination. We got one offer of 18000 usd for only shipping the boat to Vladivostok. Vladivostok is wrong place for World Championship race because of major logistics problems. The point is will he race again under the same circumstances? Photo courtesy:88motorsport.fi
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>Second win for Pastorello in Vladivostok
Thursday, 15 August, VLADIVOSTOK (Russia): Jean-Bruno Pastorello extended his lead in Russky Offshore 2013 with a second straight heat win and with maximum points moves 19 clear in the overall standings with three heats to run. Read the complete report and view the results by clicking the attachment sign. Photo courtesy: U.I.M.
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>Jettribe race report from Lake Hartwell
Jettribe is most probably the only wetsuit manufacturer company out there which is so well organized and pays full respect for its riders. Read the race report from Lake Hartwell by clicking the attachment sign.
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>Sammy Pajalin reports from Vladivostok
Sammy Pajalin owner of 88Motorsport.fi in Finland is still under many surprises in Russia while participating in the Offshore race held in Vladivostok. He reports on his own words Engine broke down just after 50 km of racing and my world championship race in Russia is over. I was running 4th when this happened. We had agreed for new boat for the race but I got used 2011 boat with changed engine. So to be honest I was not expecting to it to last whole race. We checked the engine last night after the race and found out that the cam chain tensioner was put on wrong way and it did not work at all. Who ever build this engine does not understand anything about the engines. Only in Russia... Sammy Pajalin pictured in Greece on Akropolis Jet Raid 2013.
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>Pastorello wins Heat 1 in Vladivostock
Frenchman Jean-Bruno Pastorello proceeded with wining the first day of the Russian, Vladivostock Offshore race. Visibility was main issue for all rider and many of them did not manage to bring their boat to the finish line. Read the full report and view the result of first heat by clicking the attachment sign. Photo courtesy: U.I.M.
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>Russian Jet Ski race with nasty surprises
The riders who finally made it to Vladivostok for the Offshore race hosted from 13-17 of August were not very happy with the latest announcements. First surprise was that the organization has changed the race dates and not telling anyone about it! Racers got this information when they arrive at the hotel. In official website (www.russkyoffshorerace.com) still say that the race will be on 13 to 17 August but now it will be held on 14 to 18th. Many riders visa ends on 18th and their flight leave before last stage of the race. It is unbelievable how badly even these basic things are taken care of. These are the simple things that pull riders and teams away out from the sport.
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>One-stop Service Package
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