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WIN A ZAPCAT POWER BOAT EXPERIENCE WITH 247 MAGAZINE
The opening races of the Zapcat powerboat season will take place in Cornwall this year, when the Blue Chip Newquay Zapcat Grand Prix race weekend kicks off the season at Fistral Beach on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. Zapcats originated from surf rescue boats in South Africa during the 80s where lifeguards raced down treacherous rivers and along rugged coastlines. Zapcats are designed to cope with a huge variety of sea conditions from flat calm lakes to large breaking surf. Teams, including local Royal Marines from RAF St Mawgan, will cut through the surf, performing daring and spectacular aerial leaps as they propel themselves through the sea at speeds of up to 50 mph. Supported by Newquay based high-end property company, Blue Chip, the event will be free for spectators, and food and drink will be available. There will also be a grand Zapcats parade through the town on Friday 23 April, with races taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
WIN!!! You can win a Zapcat Power Boat experience with 247 Magazine – to enter the competition, email 247@outofhand.co.uk with ZAPCAT in the subject line and answer the below question:
Q: Where will the Blue Chip Newquay Zapcat Grand Prix race take place in Cornwall?
Competition is only open to those aged 16 and over. Competition closes on 12 April so dont delay in entering! Your Zapcat Experience will take place during the weekend of the Blue Chip Newquay Zapcat Grand Prix (between 24-25 April). Terms and conditions below.
ZAPCAT EXPERIENCE COMPETITION RULES
Zapcat activity experiences can be purchased throughout the year as co-pilot (£99.00) or pilot & co-pilot instruction (£199.00) from Vortex Events; very few get the chance to co-pilot at a Zapcat Racing National Championship event, in a race boat, at a race venue with one of the championship competitors!
Think of it like going for a lap or two with a British Touring Car competitor before they line up on the grid or co-driving with one of the World Rally Championship drivers on a Welsh Forest stage in the middle of the WRC Great Britain Rally. Putting a value on that type of experience is very difficult to do and would normally involve at least three zeros!
Every race venue is different and has its own unique characteristics and conditions, whether it is a dock, river and beach resort or surf venue. Zapcat racing is exhilarating, physical and fun, perfect for thrill seekers and extreme sports enthusiasts usually described in one word as ‘Awesome’!
1. Whether prize winners are allowed on the water or not, is down to the Race Organisers, the Safety Officer or the Officer of the Day.
2. Should conditions prevent a prize winners’ Zapcat experience taking place they will be offered either another race venue or alternatively a standard Vortex Events Zapcat co-pilot session at their Southampton location only.
3. Zapcat experiences have a value of £205.00 however no cash alternatives will be offered.
4. Prize winners must be 16 or over, under 18’s will require written permission from a parent or guardian who must be present at the race venue.
5. Prize winners must complete a pre- experience indemnity form and health questionnaire.
6. Prize winners who are pregnant or have recently given birth will not be allowed to participate; the same applies for those with recent fractures, serious muscular or back complaints. For those suffering from epilepsy, heart conditions or diabetes or missing limbs may require a letter from their doctor.
7. Non swimmers are to make their pilot and organisers aware.
8. Height and weight restrictions apply – 6’6” and 19 stone are maximums
9. Prize winners will be notified where and when their experience will take place, if they are late they may miss their opportunity to collect their prize.
10. If Prize winners fail to attend without contacting the competition organisers or Race Control in advance they will forfeit their prize.
11. Zapcat Experiences at a race venue are simply a taster and will last no longer than 5 – 10 minutes, the safest length of time that the majority can take physically on a first time out.
12. Prize winners are expected to adhere to any instruction given by a ZCR Ltd employee, RYA official, Safety Team member or Zapcat pilot, failure to do so may result in the loss or cancellation of their prize.
13. ZCR Ltd or Vortex Racing Ltd employees are not permitted to enter the competitions.
14. Zapcat experiences at race venues are provided by competitors acting in the interests of the sport or by the Vortex Events team. Due to the nature of the racing programme it may be necessary to change the time or day when these are delivered without notice and ZCR and their officials reserve the right to do this.
15. Competition organisers must supply their terms and conditions for approval by ZCR Ltd prior to announcing any competition and may not do so for profit – if they choose to do so, they may be liable to charges for the Zapcat experiences and associated equipment hire, safety team and fuel costs.
The opening races of the Zapcat powerboat season will take place in Cornwall this year, when the Blue Chip Newquay Zapcat Grand Prix race weekend kicks off the season at Fistral Beach on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. Zapcats originated from surf rescue boats in South Africa during the 80s where lifeguards raced down treacherous rivers and along rugged coastlines. Zapcats are designed to cope with a huge variety of sea conditions from flat calm lakes to large breaking surf. Teams, including local Royal Marines from RAF St Mawgan, will cut through the surf, performing daring and spectacular aerial leaps as they propel themselves through the sea at speeds of up to 50 mph. Supported by Newquay based high-end property company, Blue Chip, the event will be free for spectators, and food and drink will be available. There will also be a grand Zapcats parade through the town on Friday 23 April, with races taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
