2. Britain’s most successful Powerboat Racing Team are looking
for Sponsors and Partners to join their campaign for the 2016
Powerboat GP British RYA PowerboatRacing Season.
The Jelf Racing Team are a World renowned powerboat
racing team who are a formidable force both Nationally and
Internationally.Boasting no less than 5 World Championship
titles between them the team just keep going from strength
to strength making them Britain’sMost Successful Circuit
Powerboat Racing Team.
The team consists of father and son duo, Former 3 times
consecutive World F2 ChampionColin Jelf. 11 time British and
4 time EuropeanChampionBen Jelf , EuropeanSilver GT15
Medallistand twice British Silver medallistJonathanBrewer
and the newest additionto the team Ben’s younger cousin
George Elmore
The 2015 Powerboat GP Season saw the Jelf Racing Team
claim European Silver Medal in the GT15 Class, 3 British RYA
Championshiptitles, 3 British Silver Medal championship
finishes and a British Bronze Medal.
Introduction
3. ColinJelf
Race # : 4
Date of Birth : 04.03.1970
Place of Living :Maidstone,Kent
Class : F2
Achievements:
2015 British Sprint Champion
2013 World & British GT30 Record Holder
2008, 2007 & 2006 F2 World Champion
2008 & 2005 EuropeanF2 Champion
2008 & 2007 F2 British Sprint Champion
1992 F2 World Speed Record Holder
1992 F2 British Champion
1989 F4 World Speed Record Holder
Colin started his racing career around 1980 in what is now
known as GT15 (Juniors) class on the UK National Circuit.He
progressed to Formula 4 in 1987 and in 1988 he set the World
Speed Record for the class.
In 1992 he joined the Formula 2 class and in the same year won
his first Nationaltitle setting the course of his successful racing
career. Colin made history in 2008 for being the first driver to
ever achieve the triple F2 World Championship.He has also
achievedtwo British Sprint Championshipsin a row in 2007 and
2008.
In 2010 Colindecided to retire from competitive racing to
concentrateon his Son's racing career. But made a comeback in
2013. The 2015 Season saw him return to winning wayssecuring
the 2015 Powerboat GP RYA British Sprint Championship.
4. Ben Jelf
Race # : 4
Date of Birth : 17.06.2000
Place of Living : Maidstone,Kent
Class : GT30 & F4
Achievements:
2015 GT30 Powerboat GP British Champion
2015 GT30 Powerboat GP Sprint Champion
2014 GT30 European Champion
2011 World GT15 Champion
2011, 2012 & 2013 European GT15 Champion
2014 GT30 Powerboat GP British Champion
2014 & 2012 GT15 Powerboat GP Sprint Champion
2014 GT15 EuropeanChampionshipBronze
2014 GT15 World Championship4th
2013 & 2012 GT15 British Champion
2013 YJA Young Sailor Special Award
2012 World & British GT15 Speed Record Holder
2012 GT15 World Silver Medallist
2012 YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year Award Runner Up
2011 World & British Speed Record Holder
2011 British S250 Speed Record Holder
2011 & 2010 JT250 British Champion
2011 & 2010 JT250 British Sprint Champion
2011 YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year Award Runner Up
5. Ben Jelf
Race # : 4
Date of Birth : 17.06.2000
Place of Living : Maidstone,Kent
Class : GT30 & F4
Ben started competing in late 2009 after
deciding he wanted to follow in the
footsteps of his grandfather,father and
uncle and hasn’t disappointedwith his achievements.2015 saw
Ben secure his 10th & 11th British Championship titlesin just 5
short years.
Ben’s 2015 British Titles added to 4 EuropeanChampionship
Titles, 1 World Championshipand 9 previous British
ChampionshipTitles in additionto the youngster holding two
World and three British Speed Records.
Respected NationallyandInternationallyboth on and off the
water Ben is certainly a youngster to watch for the future having
already become Britain’s most successful junior powerboat Racer
and holding the Title of Britain’syoungest World Powerboat
Racing Championand World Record Holder.
2015 saw Ben move up to the F4 Catamaranclass where he is
already making waves amongst the fleet despite being the
youngest competitor. Off the water he has been a valuablepart
of the team mentoring the younger team members and helping
with his dads racing where he can.
6. GeorgeElmore
Race # : 5
Date of Birth : 22.11.2004
Place of Living : Chatham, Kent
Class : GT15
Achievements:
2015 GT15 Powerboat GP Sprint Bronze
2015 GT15 Powerboat GP British
Championship– 6th
2014 GT15 Powerboat GP Sprint - 9th
2014 GT15 Powerboat GP Championship - 10th
Followingin his Uncle, Cousin and Sisters footsteps, George
Elmore is the youngest member of the Jelf Racing Team.
He Started trainingas soon as he turned 9 and has now
completed his second full season in the Powerboat GP
Championshipand is already taking podiumfinishes despite
being one of the youngest racers in the series.
George has shown grit and determinationas he has progressed
through the seasons events learning at every race and soaking
up the knowledge from his fellow competitors and team mates.
2015 saw George secure Bronze in the Powerboat GP British RYA
Sprint Championshipshis highest finishing positionto date.
7. JonathanBrewer
Race # : 6
Date of Birth : 11.11.2001
Place of Living : Lincoln
Class : GT15
Achievements:
2015 UIM GT15 EuropeanSilver Medal
2015 Powerboat GP British Silver Medal
2015 Powerboat GP British Sprint Silver Medal
5th RYA GT15 British Championship 2014
5th RYA GT15 British Sprint Championship
4th GT15 British Championship2013
4th GT15 British Sprint Championship2013
10th UIM GT15 World Championship2013
9th RYA GT15 British Championship 2012
A new additionto the Jelf Racing Team for 2015 saw Jonathan
achieve his most successful season to date securing Two British
Silver Medals and Silver Medal at the UIM European
Championshipsin Nottingham.
Jonathanwill be hoping that during the 2016 season he can
capitaliseon his successes in 2015 and will be once more
fighting hard for a podium place at every round of the
championshipas well as his first British Championship.
Jonathanis a dedicatedand focussed young man that has
developedquickly to become a strong young driver in the four
years he has been racing. For 2016 he will hope with the
guidance of the other members of the Jelf Racing Team he can
improve his past results both Nationally andInternationallyand
help lead the team to glory.
8. F2 Class
Class Age 18yrs +
Hull MaterialCarbon Fibre, Kevlar, Synthetic Fibre
Length 4.80m
Width 2.50m
Engine Mercury Optimax 200XS
Weight (inc driver) 530kg
Engine Capacity 2.5 litre
Horse Power 225 hp
Top Speed 126 mph
Max rpm 9200
Safety Features Reinforced Safety Cell, Air Bag, Crash Boxes,
Deformable Pickles & Nose Cones.
F2 PowerboatRacing uses a tunnel hull catamarandesign that is
capableof both high speeds and exceptionalmanoeuvrability.Due
to their speciallydesigned hulls, F2 boatsare able to turn almost
instantaneouslyincurring more G forces than any other racing
machine on the planet. With an extremely high power to
weight ratio the accelerationof the F2 hull is truly phenomenalwith
accelerationmeasuring 0-60 mph is less than 5 seconds. The F2
Class is the pinnacle of circuit racing in the UK.
SPEED: 120+ MPH
Engine HP: 200 HP
Engine CC: 2000 CC
Engine Manufac.: Mercury
Hulls: DAC, MOLGAARD,
BABA, KRB
9. F4 Class
SPEED: 70+MPH
Engine HP: 60HP
Engine CC: 850CC
Engine Manufac.: Mercury
Hulls: Molgaard, Burgess,
Hall, Gardin, Baba
Class 14yrs +
Hull Material Carbon Fibre, Kevlar, Synthetic Fibre
Length 3.90m
Width 2.00m
Weight 350kg (includingdriver)
Engine Mercury 60EFI
Engine Capacity 995cc
Horse Power 60 hp
Top Speed 70mph
Max rpm 6200 rpm
Safety Features Reinforced Safety Cell, Deformable Pickles
& Nose Cone.
F4s Powerboat Racing uses a tunnel hull catamarandesign of a
smaller size to the F2 Powerboat but is capableof both high speeds
and exceptional manoeuvrability.Due to their speciallydesigned
hulls, F4s boats are able to turn almost instantaneouslymaking
racing extremely exhilarating.
Using factory ‘standard’ engines where modificationsare
forbidden, the F4s Class keeps running costs to a minimum and
produces close, competitiveracing.
10. GT30Class
SPEED: 55+ MPH
Engine HP: 30 HP
Engine CC: 450-500 CC
Engine Manufac.: Tohatsu,
Mercury, Evinrude
Hulls: L7,FSG,Winrace, CSM
Class Age 14yrs +
Hull Material Fibreglass, Kevlar, Synthetic Fibre
Length 3.50m
Width 1.35m
Weight 250kg (includingdriver)
Engine Tohatsu,Mercury, Yamaha
Engine Capacity 526cc
Horse Power 30hp
Top Speed 55mph +
Max rpm 6250
Safety Features Built in buoyancy,reinforced cockpit
Since its inceptionin the UK, the class keeps on going from strength
to strength producing some of the sports most exhilaratingand
close racing. These small monohulls providesome great action,
both fast and competitive,with an averageracing speed of in excess
of 55mph.
Using factory ‘standard’ engines where modificationsare forbidden,
the GT30 Class produces close, exciting and competitiveracing,
which keeps running costs to a minimum.
11. GT15Class
SPEED: 40+ mph
Engine HP: 15
Engine CC: 350
Engine Manufac.: Tohatsu,
Mercury, Suzuki
Hulls: L7,FSG,Winrace, CMS, Povvat
Class Age 9-16 yrs
Hull Material Fibreglass, Kevlar, Synthetic Fibre
Length 3.10m
Width 1.35m
Weight 210kg (includingdriver)
Engine Tohatsu,Suzuki, Mercury
Engine Capacity 351cc
Horse Power 15hp
Top Speed 40mph +
Max rpm 6100
Safety Features Built in buoyancy,reinforced cockpit
With costs very low, this class is a great entry level for youngsters to
get started in powerboatracing from as young as 9 years old. These
small monohulls provide some great action, both fast and
competitivewith an average racing speed of 40mph and are an
excellent opportunityfor all those who compete to learn the skills
of racing and good sportsmanship before progressing to the senior
classes.
Using factory ‘standard’ engines where modificationsare forbidden,
the GT15 Class produces close, exciting and competitiveracing,
which keeps running costs to a minimum.
12. 2015Calendar
Date Venue Event
GT15
GT30
F4s
F2
Powerboat Grand Prix Championship Dates
1/2 May
Oulton Broad,
NR33 9JR
Lowestoft
Grand Prix
Y Y Y Y
28/29 May
Carr Mill Dam,
WA11 7LZ
Lancashire
Grand Prix
Y Y Y Y
TBC
Kingsbury
Waterpark
B76 0DY
Kingsbury
Grand Prix
Y Y Y N
TBC
Chasewater
Country Park
WS8 7NL
Cannock
Grand Prix
Y Y Y Y
TBC
Holme Pierrepont
NG12 2LU
Nottingham
GP
N N N Y
TBC
September
Stewartby Lake
MK43 9LY
Bedford GP Y Y Y Y
Powerboat GP RYA British Sprint Championship
3/4 August
Stewartby Lake
MK43 9LY
Bedford
Sprint GP
Y Y Y Y
UIM International Competition
13. SponsorshipBenefits
Becoming a Sponsor of Jelf racing is an exciting opportunityfor
any company and their Product and can offer you the following
Benefits; Being at the Forefront of the sport all eyes are on Jelf
Racing and products their using and associated with Worldwide.
• Product Awareness – Nationally& Internationally
• Local Press Coverage
• NationalPress Coverage
• International PressCoverage
• Race Reports & Photos for distributionto dealers & Suppliers
• Promotion of yourproduct through Jelf Racing at Powerboat
Racing Events
• A unique opportunityto positivelysupport Youth Talent and
sports participation whilsthavingthe opportunityto associate
your product or company with an environmentallyfriendly
form of motorsport
14. Tangible Benefits
PRODUCT PROMOTION- Personal attendanceat Product
Launches and Press days(subject to availability)
• Branded Boat attendanceat Product Launches and Press
Days(subject to availability)
COMPANY LINK - a link from our Personal Website
IMAGE RIGHTS
• Full image rights for advertising or promotionalpurposes.
• Use of team logo for advertising or promotionalpurposes.
BRANDING
• Boat branding
• Helmet Branding
• Race overallbranding
• Team clothing branding
• Race Trailer branding
15. Social Media
FACEBOOK - Total Page Likes – 9195
TWITTER – 532 Followers
YouTube Channel – 2855 Views
16. TelevisionCoverage
Competing in the Powerboat GP Championshipmeans The Jelf
Racing Team feature in the Televisionprogramme that follows
the championshipon SkySports.
The Powerboat GP series continuesto go from strength to
strength with spectatorattendance& viewing audience statistics
growing at a phenomenalrate.
The power boat racing series is now broadcaston platforms such
as Sky Sports and Channel 5 with our powerboat racing highlights
program reaching over 609 millionhomes worldwide.
The 2015 Powerboat Racing season is currently being broadcast
and as a result of our increasing promotional activity& enhanced
public profile, the team are confidentthat we can offer potential
sponsors a unique, effective and exciting solutionto any
advertising or media campaign.
17. Level Invest Per Annum
Gold Medal £25,000
Silver Medal £10,000
Bronze Medal £5,000
With financialrunning costs of the team becoming increasingly
difficult to meet - the team are currently lookingfor the
following levels of partnership.
With Jelf Racing havingan excellent profile both at National &
International Levelwe aim to provide you with excellent value
for your investment.
But rest assured whatever your level of investment you will be
guaranteedthe highest level of representationfrom Jelf Racing
who alwaysstrive to represent their associates professionallyat
all times.
Financial Packages
Where your product or brand will be advertised :
Individual Packages can be negotiated to suit
your budget
