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2nd-5th April 2015
2015 Edition
OVERVIEW
www.karujet.com
karujet-World Championship (official)
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INTENSITY
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2015 Edition
Created by Jacques Boucher and Eric Paulin
18 years ago, Karujet is now known as the most
difficult jet ski race in the world.
The story of two men...
This race, which was in the first place a challenge between two friends to
go around Guadeloupe, became a circuit which attracts the best national
and international pilots.
In accordance with security and environment rules , year after year a high
speed pursuit takes place at the heart of the Caribbean, on turquoise water, in a idyllic landscape: the unique offshore championship of the UIM
A fair play battle in which the best brand of the world (Yamaha, Kawasaki,
Sea Doo) compete against each other under the aegis of the FFM and the
UIM.
Guadeloupe situated at 6 249 km of France dazzles with its beauty, fill pilots with wonder and makes engine suffer. Its butterfly shape, surrounded
by the Caribbean sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other,
makes the circuit particularly difficult. The 600km circuit, with alternation
of waves, swells, and dead calm has lots of surprises in store. Men and
engines will have to fight fiercely for 4 days.
...and a race.
From the 2nd to 5th of April 2015 the beach of Viard
will host the 18th edition of the Karujet.
From the 2nd to 5th of April 2015 the beach of Viard will host the 18th
edition of the Karujet.
This dark volcanic sand beach surrounded with coconut trees, situated
between Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre welcomes water sports all year
long.
Every Year 45 000 people come there to admire pilots‘ performances,
discover their engines, or simply spend a good moment with their family.
Faithfull to its traditions and ambitions, KARUJET will once again be
THE place to be with international performances, and a festive and
popular atmosphere.
The KARUJET Village will propose lots of booths and activities. Kids will
have the pleasure to climb on giant slides; teenagers will be able to enjoy
the concerts and other activities such as the election of a miss or a giant
class of Zumba.
Numerous regional, national and American journalists will be there to
live the moment from the air, the sea or the shore thanks to an important
devices ( press point, boats , helicopter..).The press coverage will be completed and broadcasted on the official web site of the KARUJET where it
will be possible to live the highlights in direct, as well as follow the results
and the animations proposed by our partners.
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Dans les épisodes précédents...
In 2006 KARUJET became a « world championship »,
and since then it has never stop revealed new
champion to the world.
Pilots who stand out in European or
American races come to the KARUJET,
Offshore UIM world championship, to
demonstrate their supremacy. Their prizes
list is impressing. Victory is the result of their
continuing effort as well as their team’s ones.
9 th KARUJET
2006
World Championship ranking
Cyrille LEMOINE – France
11 KARUJET
th
2008
World Championship ranking
Cyrille LEMOINE – France
13 KARUJET
th
2010
World Championship ranking
JEAN BRUNO PASTORELLO – France
15 KARUJET
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th
4
2012
World Championship ranking
DAVY VAITILINGON – Guadeloupe
17 th KARUJET
2014
World Championship ranking
Ugo FIFDELIN – Martinique
10 th KARUJET
2007
World Championship ranking
DAVY VAITILINGON – Guadeloupe
12 th KARUJET
2009
World Championship ranking
DUSTIN FARTHING – USA
14 th KARUJET
2011
World Championship ranking
TEDDY PONS – France
16 th KARUJET
2013
World Championship ranking
Marc FORBIN – Guadeloupe
Some figures
500
Kilometers
Solicitous over environment respect, the organizers of
KARUJET in collaboration with the mayor of Petit-Bourg,
Guy Losbar, have defined a circuit, between Viard, les
Saintes and Saint-François in order to preserve the
coastline and the surroundings of Petit-Bourg which
represent 40 hectare of ground and lacustrian forest.
18
years
Launched 18 years ago, KARUJET is for passionate people. It is a beautiful story of men and women in love with mechanical sports , always
torn between reason and passion. Thanks to the organizers’ creativity
and energy the KARUJET is now considered as a highlight in the Guadeloupean sporting calendar with a local and international promotion.
This 18th edition, anchors the KARUJET in the Guadeloupean sports
heritage, making Guadeloupe a key destination for water sports.
This international standing is accepted by the French Federation for
powerboat and the International Union for motonautism.
A new edition that Guadeloupean people will put in the list of events
that must not be missed . Like every year they will come and show
their passion for water sports and activities.
45000
Every year KARUJET attracts more than 45 000 visitors from all over the world at Viard, a beach especially
arranged for the contest.
80
pilots
Every year around 80 competitors from all over the world answer
the call for our great delight.
Big name such as Marc Forbin (winner in 2013), Graig Warner (USA),
Chris Mac Cluggage (USA), Eric Francis (USA), Alexandre Barret (viceworld , France, and Europe champion 2009-2010), Jean Baptiste
Botti (3rd at the UIM world championship in 2011), Teddy Pons (world
champion 2011), Jean-Bruno Pastorello (world champion 2011)
Kevin Carlini and François (both France champion)… come back
edition after edition to compete against each other.
100
countries
KARUJET is also a 26 minutes report broadcasted in
100 countries and a 52 minutes one broadcasted in 26
countries.
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The communication
Since its creation, 18 years ago, KARUJET has welcomed
numerous regional, national and international Medias which,
with times, has awarded it with the status of international
water sport event, while promotion Guadeloupe
as a key destination.
An international audience
of more than 42 million people !
Broadcasted in more than 100 countries, KARUJET 2014 was
followed by millions of viewers. Among the medias which talked
about it you can find:
Eurosport
France 2
TF1
TV turque
Canal + France
Mondo Visio
Sport +
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France Ô
Guadeloupe 1ère
Martinique 1ère
ETV
Canal + Caraibes
Canal 10
ATV
Communication Tools
KARUJET, a world championship
that you see and live big:
Posters 4x3 with a network of at least 120 faces.
An official KARUJET guide distributed in 30 000 copies.
2 TV movies on the race and the villages: 604 broadcasting on 15 days on Guadeloupe première, Canal 10 and the
internet website.
2 Radio spots about the race and the village: in addition
of 5 days of intense communication with live broadcasting (from RCI, Guadeloupe 1ère, Zouk’n news, Radio TV …),
13 000 radio spots will be diffused.
A TV on the KARUJET website: www.karujet.com for live
broadcasting of races
A complete website, daily updated: pilots’ inscriptions, videos of races, archives of videos and pictures:
450 000 views; web support from our partners such as
France-Antilles (more than 50 000 views per day), RCI,
Guadeloupe 1ère, Antilles Radio TV, Zouk’n news…
Lively social networks: an officail facebook page with
6700 fans and a Twitter account.
Text message sending and newsletter : 780 000 sending
to inform partners, pilots and journalists.
Media partners enable to population to live the
different stages of the race : before, during and after.
Permanent interviews and reports, with more than
40 articles and report in paper press and internet.
Every year KARUJET is nothing less than 40
partners who meet with 45 000 persons!
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A village...
Like every year at the heart of races, for four
days the village of KARUJET become a real
place of life, where families will be able to
discover numerous activities and animations…
40 booths
Water demonstrations
A seafront restaurant
A VIP space for private shows
Snacks
A lively podium
A special place for sports and health care
A playground for kids
(with slides, and inflatable games)
Rendez-vous
of 2015
A press conference with all the pilots
A private reception for the opening of the village on
the site ( partners and organizers)
Monday 6th of April 2015, a day after the event, to
gather partners, pilots and organizers around a Jet
Ski and fly boards shows.
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2014 flashback
Last year, the 17th edition of KARUJET kept its promises
with unforeseen events and cold sweats …
because of their determination
Men suffered, engine broke down … and climatic conditions did not help
at all. Indeed the sea was intermittent and rough hence a lack of visibility
for pilots.
Pilots suffered annoyances and had to face waves over 2m in the canal
of les Saintes.
Under the shrewd eyes of Thierry Scharff ( race manager) and his commissioners, assisted with maritime affairs and Fabrice Lesmenager, participants have redoubled their effort not to miss anything.
One thing is sure, KARUJET is really the most difficult race of the world
when it comes to UIM offshore competition (Editors’ note: the medical
service had to intervene at several times because of broken ribs, torn
ligament …)
They have marked their name
in the competition!
At the begining, Lucas Granger (Guadeloupe #33) was leading respectively followed by Ugo Fidelin (Martinique #64), Chris Mas Clugage (USA
#111), François Medori (Corsica #4) and Teddy Pons (Var #14). Two days
later, Lucas Granger and Teddy Pons gave up because of mechanical problems.
At the 4th stage, Ugo Fidelin (Martinique #64) was outdistancing
Vincent Karam (Guadeloupe #5) of only 26 seconds.
The least that we can say is that Guadeloupe held its breath…
Launching of the 5th stage : Vincent Karam did not make a good start and
get outdistanced round after round. The feisty Alexandre Barret (#130)
wins the race (less than 5 minutes for one round) followed by Jean-Bruno
Pastorello (#8), former KARUJET world champion.
That being said, 2014 has really been Ugo Fidelin’s year, constant and
prudent he won a magnificent victory and put his name at the top of the
list in front of the cameras of Guadeloupe première, canal 10 , AntillesradioTV.com and Caseproductions coming from Turkey).
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As always , comments of the race
were signed Jean-Pierre Ferté from
RCI.
The village was lively :
Visitors were able to follow the
competition thanks to giant screen
put in place by numericable and Kronotek.
Activities proposed by the Région
Guadeloupe , the town of Petit-Bourg,
and the partners including NRJ and
Trace FM put the place on fire ( giant
zumba, miss Contest …)
The shuttle service provided by Europcar has been really appreciated.
See you all in April
Find all the pictures and information
about KARUJET on :
www.karujet.com
Photo Credit : © Yann Couvrand. Guillaume Aricique 2014.
A little tour around
the manifestation
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Contacts
Éric PAULIN
KARUJET organization
Mobile : 0690 49 58 03
E-mail : [email protected]
Jacques BOUCHER
KARUJET organization
Mobile : 0690 35 38 07
E-mail : [email protected]
Elaine POIRIER
Projet manager
Mobile : 0696 82 08 31
E-mail : [email protected]
Sabine WYBO
Communication - Press Relation
Mobile : 0690 54 14 87
E-mail : [email protected]
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