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Reigning UK and world champions Sam and Daisy Coleman again proved dominant as they powered to a second straight victory in Greenock this weekend.
However, following post-race scrutineering on Sunday, the engines of both the Pertemps Network and Arthur J Gallagher boats were found by race officials to have failed technical inspection and the teams were subsequently disqualified from the weekend’s results*.
This handed the Milford Waterfront team their first ever P1 SuperStock Grand Prix victory after initially having to settle for second place behind Pertemps in a closely fought battle over the two days.
After heading into the final day level on points with Milford Waterfront, Pertemps battled their way to the lead in both races on Sunday and never looked back despite constant pressure from Charles Morris and Andrew Foster in the Pembrokeshire Panther.
It would be a first podium finish for the Anglo-Welsh pairing who only joined the SuperStock series last year and missed out narrowly on third place in Denmark earlier this month.
P1’s second visit to Inverclyde again attracted tens of thousands of spectators along Greenock Esplanade, who were entertained by some outstanding racing with the crews being hugely challenged by the constantly changing conditions.
One of several crews who will also be pleased with their performances this weekend are the Jackson brothers in the Experience Kissimmee race boat, who subsequently found themselves on the podium despite picking up a time penalty on day one following the disqualification of Pertemps.
Local favourites Spirit of Inverclyde with father and daughter pairing Dave and Ashleigh Finlayson in the cockpit recorded another set of consistent results at their second ever Grand Prix weekend to finish fourth, in particular pushing Platinum Products close in the final race who take third and a lead in the championship standings
There was drama to end the weekend’s racing after South Street suffered a mechanical failure on lap one of race four, causing them to veer left into Pickfords who had no time to avoid collision.
Both crews were taken for medical checks but thankfully were cleared with no serious injuries, although they were not able to restart the race after the red flag was waved.
P1 Managing Director Robert Wicks reflected on a hugely eventful weekend: “Our partnership with the co-hosts of Inverclyde Council and Riverside Inverclyde here in Greenock is immensely rewarding and the crowd of tens of thousands of local residents and visitors were treated to some spectacular race action.
“The Clyde provides a superb race venue which this weekend proved to be immensely challenging for the P1 SuperStock crews.”
After their superb performance to take victory, the Milford Waterfront team can now look forward to racing in front of their home crowd when the 2017 P1 SuperStock UK Championship moves on to Milford Haven in three week’s time.
* In line with UIM procedures, the two disqualified teams will have the right to appeal the decision.
The P1 Superstock UK Championship returns to Greenock, Scotland on 24-25 June for more high-octane action on the River Clyde.
10:00 - 10:30 Superstock Practice
10:30 - 10:50 Water Ski Race Practice
10:50 - 11:00 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 1
11:00 - 11:30 Water Ski Racing
11:30 - 11:45 Oban Rib Challenge 1
11:45 - 12:00 AquaX Junior Sprint Race 1
12:00 - 12:15 AquaX Sprint Practice + Race 1
12:15 - 12:30 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 2
12:15 - 13:00 AquaX Enduro Parade & Practice + Race 1
13:00 - 13:30 Superstock Race 1
13:30 - 13:45 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 3
13:45 - 14:15 Superstock Race 2
14:15 - 14:30 Oban Rib Challenge 2
14:30 - 14:45 AquaX Junior Sprint Race 2
14:45 - 15:00 AquaX Sprint Race 2
15:00 - 15:30 Water Ski Racing
15:30 - 15:45 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 4
15:45 - 16:15 AquaX Enduro Race 2
10:00 - 10:25 Water Ski Racing Practice
10:30 - 10:45 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 1
10:45 - 11:15 Water Ski Racing
11:15 - 11:30 Oban Rib Challenge 3
11:30 - 11:45 AquaX Junior Sprint Race 3
11:45 - 12:00 AquaX Sprint Race 3
12:00 - 12:15 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 2
12:00 - 13:00 Superstock Race Practice + Race 3
13:00 - 13:45 AquaX Enduro Race 3
13:45 - 14:00 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 3
14:00 - 14:15 Oban Rib Challenge 4
14:15 - 14:30 AquaX Junior Sprint Race 4
14:30 - 14:45 AquaX Sprint Race 4
14:45 - 15:15 Superstock Race 4 + Winner's Drive By
15:15 - 15:30 Freestyle Display + Hydroflight 4
15:30 - 16:00 Water Ski Racing
16:00 - 16:30 Podium - All Classes
We are in constant dialogue with range of key partners including Police Scotland ahead of the P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea event to ensure all appropriate safety and security measures are in place on 24 & 25 June. The safety of visitors and competitors is of paramount importance to us.
Visitors should enter the event area at The Esplanade pedestrian entry points at the junction of Johnston Street and the junction with North Street, where there will be security checks in place including bag searches.
Pedestrian access will not be permitted through side streets at Roseneath Street, Madeira Street and Bentinck Street.
Entry continues to be free for the event but bag searches will be a condition of entry to the main event area on The Esplanade between Johnston Street and North Street.
We are committed to delivering a fun action packed weekend of racing on the water and activity on The Esplanade.
Every effort will be made to ensure smooth access to the event area for visitors, but please be patient if during peak times there are short delays.
The P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea isn't the only entertainment on show over the weekend. When not watching the high-speed action unfold, you will be able to check out the Esplanade Showcase which is offering children's rides, vintage fire engines and the chance to try your hand at tennis. Obsessed with the local culture? Why not check out the marquees dedicated to the history and heritage of Inverclyde.
For those that are fans of everything digital, a minecraft version of Greenock will allow for you to be dropped in the middle of a live dig. New to the showcase this year is the food and drink village, which will provide a tasty treat of all the local Inverclyde produce for visitors to sample. If the entertainment on the water isn't enough, there will be a marquee showcasing a number of local singer/songwriters. There will also be historical film of the ship building footage on the Clyde showcased.
11:30am - Historical film footage
12:00pm - Davy Nicol
12:30pm - Rabbie Burns recital
13:00pm - Historical film footage
13:30pm - Anthony McElwee
14:00pm - Martin Jones
14:30pm - Rabbie Burns recital
15:00pm - Historical film footage
15:30pm - Roger Graham
16:00pm - Davy Nicol
11:30am - Historical film footage
12:00pm - Martin Jones
12:30pm - Rabbie Burns recital
13:00pm - Historical film footage
13:30pm - Roger Graham
14:00pm - Anthony McElwee
14:30pm - Rabbie Burns recital
15:00pm - Historical film footage
15:30pm - Roger Graham
16:00pm - Historical film footage
To keep up to date with all the latest traffic information in Greenock, make sure you visit trafficscotland.org/
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Inverclyde Showcase Map
| Heat 1 Results Date: Sat 24 Jun 2017 | ||||||||||||
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| Round: | 2 | Heat | 1 | |||||||||
| Class: | P1 Panther 250 UK P1 Panther 250 UK | |||||||||||
| Race Distance: | 19.68 nm | Laps: | 12 | |||||||||
| Pos | # | Team | Driver | Navigator | Time | Avg Kts | Avg MPH | Avg KPH | Pts | |||
| 1st | 01 | Pertemps Network | Sam Coleman | Daisy Coleman | 00:22:24 | 52.71 | 60.66 | 97.63 | 20 | |||
| 2nd | 926 | Experience Kissimmee Racing Team | Neil Jackson | Jason Jackson | 00:22:27 | 52.60 | 60.53 | 97.41 | 17 | |||
| 3rd | 28 | Milford Waterfront | Charles Morris | Andrew Foster | 00:22:45 | 51.90 | 59.73 | 96.12 | 15 | |||
| 4th | 07 | Platinum Products | James Norvill | Charlie Parsons-Young | 00:23:00 | 51.34 | 59.08 | 95.08 | 14 | |||
| 5th | 82 | Inverclyde | David Finlayson | Ashleigh Finlayson | 00:23:08 | 51.04 | 58.74 | 94.53 | 13 | |||
| 6th | 08 | PickfordsFX powered by TorFX | Lee Norvall | Glynn Norvall | 00:23:11 | 50.93 | 58.61 | 94.33 | 12 | |||
| 7th | 00 | Typhoo | Kevin Hunt | Carl Turner | 00:23:46 | 49.68 | 57.17 | 92.01 | 11 | |||
| 8th | 90 | Arthur J Gallagher | Dave Taft | Andy Cousins | 00:24:15 | 48.69 | 56.03 | 90.18 | 10 | |||
| 9th | 69 | South Street | Frederick Bastin | Buby Bertels | Did Not Start | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | |||
| Heat 2 Results Date: Sat 24 Jun 2017 | ||||||||||||
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| Round: | 2 | Heat | 2 | |||||||||
| Class: | P1 Panther 250 UK P1 Panther 250 UK | |||||||||||
| Race Distance: | 16.4 nm | Laps: | 10 | |||||||||
| Pos | # | Team | Driver | Navigator | Time | Avg Kts | Avg MPH | Avg KPH | Pts | |||
| 1st | 28 | Milford Waterfront | Charles Morris | Andrew Foster | 00:19:49 | 49.66 | 57.14 | 91.96 | 20 | |||
| 2nd | 07 | Platinum Products | James Norvill | Charlie Parsons-Young | 00:20:04 | 49.04 | 56.43 | 90.82 | 17 | |||
| 3rd | 01 | Pertemps Network | Sam Coleman | Daisy Coleman | 00:20:13 | 48.67 | 56.01 | 90.14 | 15 | |||
| 4th | 82 | Inverclyde | David Finlayson | Ashleigh Finlayson | 00:20:21 | 48.35 | 55.64 | 89.55 | 14 | |||
| 5th | 08 | PickfordsFX powered by TorFX | Lee Norvall | Glynn Norvall | 00:20:27 | 48.12 | 55.37 | 89.11 | 13 | |||
| 6th | 926 | Experience Kissimmee Racing Team | Neil Jackson | Jason Jackson | 00:20:55 | 47.04 | 54.14 | 87.13 | 12 | |||
| 7th | 00 | Typhoo | Kevin Hunt | Carl Turner | 00:22:00 | 44.73 | 51.47 | 82.83 | 11 | |||
| 8th | 90 | Arthur J Gallagher | Dave Taft | Andy Cousins | 00:21:13 | 46.38 | 53.37 | 85.89 | 10 | |||
| 9th | 69 | South Street | Frederick Bastin | Buby Bertels | Did Not Start | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | |||
| Heat 3 Results Date: Sun 25 Jun 2017 | ||||||||||||
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| Round: | 2 | Heat | 3 | |||||||||
| Class: | P1 Panther 250 UK P1 Panther 250 UK | |||||||||||
| Race Distance: | 19.68 nm | Laps: | 12 | |||||||||
| Pos | # | Team | Driver | Navigator | Time | Avg Kts | Avg MPH | Avg KPH | Pts | |||
| 1st | 01 | Pertemps Network | Sam Coleman | Daisy Coleman | 00:22:02 | 53.59 | 61.67 | 99.25 | 20 | |||
| 2nd | 28 | Milford Waterfront | Charles Morris | Andrew Foster | 00:22:13 | 53.15 | 61.16 | 98.43 | 17 | |||
| 3rd | 07 | Platinum Products | James Norvill | Charlie Parsons-Young | 00:22:19 | 52.91 | 60.89 | 97.99 | 15 | |||
| 4th | 926 | Experience Kissimmee Racing Team | Neil Jackson | Jason Jackson | 00:22:24 | 52.71 | 60.66 | 97.63 | 14 | |||
| 5th | 82 | Inverclyde | David Finlayson | Ashleigh Finlayson | 00:22:49 | 51.75 | 59.55 | 95.84 | 13 | |||
| 6th | 08 | PickfordsFX powered by TorFX | Lee Norvall | Glynn Norvall | 00:23:16 | 50.75 | 58.40 | 93.99 | 12 | |||
| 7th | 00 | Typhoo | Kevin Hunt | Carl Turner | 00:23:28 | 50.32 | 57.91 | 93.19 | 11 | |||
| 8th | 90 | Arthur J Gallagher | Dave Taft | Andy Cousins | 00:23:32 | 50.18 | 57.74 | 92.93 | 10 | |||
| 9th | 69 | South Street | Frederick Bastin | Buby Bertels | Disqualified | 51.68 | 59.47 | 95.70 | 0 | |||
| Heat 4 Results Date: Sun 25 Jun 2017 | ||||||||||||
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| Round: | 2 | Heat | 4 | |||||||||
| Class: | P1 Panther 250 UK P1 Panther 250 UK | |||||||||||
| Race Distance: | 14.76 nm | Laps: | 9 | |||||||||
| Pos | # | Team | Driver | Navigator | Time | Avg Kts | Avg MPH | Avg KPH | Pts | |||
| 1st | 01 | Pertemps Network | Sam Coleman | Daisy Coleman | 00:17:03 | 51.94 | 59.77 | 96.20 | 20 | |||
| 2nd | 28 | Milford Waterfront | Charles Morris | Andrew Foster | 00:17:06 | 51.79 | 59.60 | 95.91 | 17 | |||
| 3rd | 926 | Experience Kissimmee Racing Team | Neil Jackson | Jason Jackson | 00:17:08 | 51.69 | 59.48 | 95.73 | 15 | |||
| 4th | 07 | Platinum Products | James Norvill | Charlie Parsons-Young | 00:17:47 | 49.80 | 57.31 | 92.23 | 14 | |||
| 5th | 82 | Inverclyde | David Finlayson | Ashleigh Finlayson | 00:17:50 | 49.66 | 57.15 | 91.97 | 13 | |||
| 6th | 90 | Arthur J Gallagher | Dave Taft | Andy Cousins | 00:18:15 | 48.53 | 55.84 | 89.87 | 12 | |||
| 7th | 00 | Typhoo | Kevin Hunt | Carl Turner | 00:18:41 | 47.40 | 54.55 | 87.79 | 11 | |||
| 8th | 08 | PickfordsFX powered by TorFX | Lee Norvall | Glynn Norvall | Did Not Start | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | |||
| 9th | 69 | South Street | Frederick Bastin | Buby Bertels | Did Not Start | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | |||
| Pos | # | Team | Aalborg | Greenock | Milford Haven | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 01 | Pertemps Network | 74 | 75 | 98 | 247.0 |
| 2nd | 28 | Milford Waterfront | 63 | 69 | 110 | 242.0 |
| 3rd | 926 | Experience Kissimmee Racing Team | 63 | 58 | 53 | 174.0 |
| 4th | 08 | PickfordsFX powered by TorFX | 53 | 37 | 84 | 174.0 |
| 5th | 00 | Typhoo | 50 | 44 | 78 | 172.0 |
| 6th | 82 | Inverclyde | 53 | 53 | 45 | 151.0 |
| 7th | 07 | Platinum Products | 80 | 60 | - | 140.0 |
| 8th | 90 | Arthur J Gallagher | 48 | 42 | 40 | 130.0 |
| 9th | 69 | South Street | 48 | - | - | 48.0 |
| 10th | 13 | Rawbank Racing | - | - | - | 0.0 |
P1 racing moves across the North Sea to Scotland when Greenock will again be aiming to attract thousands of spectators to the banks of the Clyde. The area is undergoing a major period of regeneration and reimaging, and major events such as the P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea provide the perfect platform to attract new companies that create jobs, boost the area’s tourism-related businesses, demonstrate the region’s ability to host major events and also support its claim to the title ‘marine leisure capital of Scotland.’
The historic industrial town by the Firth of Clyde, 25 miles west of Glasgow, Greenock retains much of its impressive Victorian buildings with multiple attractions for P1 fans to enjoy during race weekend, including the McLean Museum and Art Gallery and the Old West Kirk. The town is home to the world's first Burns Club, with many of the founding members having known Robert Burns himself. Burns' love Mary Campbell (Highland Mary) died in the town and is buried in Greenock Cemetery.
The Greenock Cut is an aqueduct which is one of the top 50 walks in Scotland, offering panoramic views of the Clyde. The walk has a visitor centre which includes an interactive exhibition and coffee shop. Other viewpoints over the Clyde can be found at the town's Esplanade, where visitors can overlook Gourock and the Tail of the Bank, and at Lyle Hill where a beacon sits which celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth and is still lit on special occasions. A distinctive anchor shaped war memorial to the Free French forces who fought in World War II stands on the western brow, in homage to the Maillé Brézé which exploded off Greenock's coast and the other Free French vessels which sailed from the town.
Greenock has a number of shopping facilities, including the Oak Mall Shopping Centre, and many restaurants, cafes and pubs to eat in. The town has a variety of sporting facilities.
Greenock boasts nine railway stations, which provide services to Glasgow, Gourock, Wemyss Bay and other surrounding stops. There is a number of local bus routes as well as services to further destinations such as Glasgow, Largs and Dunoon. Ferries run from Victoria Harbour along the Firth of Clyde to Dunoon and other destinations. The town is located at the end of the M8 motorway which begins in Edinburgh and travels through Glasgow, making it easily accessible by car. For all traffic info, visit trafficscotland.org/ Sign up for the newsletter here!