CORNWALL CANNED

Last year SuperStock rolled into Penzance creating a storm that left a powerboating buzz rippling through the community for the remainder of the year! However, Visit Cornwall has not been able to raise the funds required to bring the sport back to Mount’s Bay, leaving fans and locals feeling gutted.

The racers will also be disappointed as in 2010 the event brought an almost carnival vibe to the town, attracing over 9,000 people. The success of the event was magnified by glorious weather and a fantastic SuperStock village showcased many local businesses and not to mention the main stage that allowed local artists to perform to large scale crowds.

James Durbin, commercial director of P1 SuperStock, said: “We would have loved to have been back there. It was our first event last year and we were very keen to launch the season again in Cornwall in 2011.”

“We think that continuity would have created a greater economic impact for the area.”

Mike Walters, chairman of Penzance Chamber of Commerce, said: “We feel gutted. Last year it attracted 9,000 people and Penzance is the ideal venue for it.”

Source: BBC