TIMESSTEAM PACKET

Issue 14, Spring 2013

News • Timetables

2013 Brochure and Feature Holidays

With summer just around the corner now is the timewhen many people will be planning their holidays, andwe’ve got a number of great travel offers to help youout including the Spring Midweek Break from £67 eachway for a Car + 2 people. We have plenty of other vehicle special offers over the coming months, includingthe ‘5 Day Short Break Offer’ and ‘Any Length Special Offer’.

Once again we are running our ever popular ‘Children Go Free SummerSpecial’, which means that from just £119.50 each way for a Car + 2 people, youcan have up to three children travel for free. Details of the Children Go FreeSummer Special and all other offers are available at STEAM-PACKET.COM.

Even if you’re looking to get away for just a day, Steam Packet Holidays have a rangeof exciting day trips available throughout the summer months, including AltonTowers, Chester Zoo and the Trafford Centre – there’s something for everyone!See page two for details.

Regular travellers will be pleased to see the return of Manannan, which resumedservice in late March for our fast craft season. She will once again primarily servicethe Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin routes through to the end of the season onNovember 3, with one or two return sailings to Liverpool every day.

Manannan has proved very popular for both Manx residents and visitor shortbreaks to and from the Isle of Man, and we get large numbers booking shoppingtrips, attending a festival or going to watch a sporting event around the British Isles.

The arrival of spring means TT2013 is almost upon us, and once again bookings atthis stage for visiting motorcycles are up year-on-year. It’s going to be another busyTT fortnight for us, but there is still capacity on some sailings during the festival.

To further boost visitor numbers during the festival’s quieter periods and maximisea vital contribution to the local economy, we’ve teamed up with Snoozebox andwe’re packaging our ‘TT Taster Offer’ with spare capacity in the Nobles Park-basedrooms during Practice Week.

Likewise, the newly branded Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling – whichencompasses the new Classic TT, the MGP, the 2 Day and Classic Trials and theVMCC Rally – is showing a significant increase in bookings compared with thesame point last year.

If you have friends or family looking to visit the Island for these events, or indeedthe Steam Packet Company-sponsored Southern 100 International MotorcyclingRaces, which take place in July, you’d best advise them to move quickly and maketheir bookings soon.

We’ve a busy spring and summer season ahead of us – we look forward to seeingyou on board either Ben-my-Chree or Manannan in the near future!

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Steam Packet Holidays are once again offering trips to a variety of destinations throughout the comingmonths, with all day trip package prices including ferry, transfers and entry to the destination – and inmany cases you also get a snack voucher for on board the ferry.Chester Zoo is one of our most popular trips for animal lovers young and old, and thrill seekers of all ages will get a buzz out of Alton Towers which unveils its latest ride, The Smiler, in 2013. Shoppers will love the variety that the Trafford Centre and Cheshire Oaks offer, while flower and garden enthusiasts have the choice of Tatton Park or Southport Flower Show – or both.

DAY TRIPS FOR EVERYONE

NOW BOOKABLE ON LINE AT WWW.STEAM-PACKET.COM Select the appropriate date, route, passengers details and enter the Fare Code shown in brackets in the relevant box

INVESTMENT IN PROMOTING THE ISLAND

Each year, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company invests over£500,000 in promoting the Isle of Man as a destination,including print, radio and online advertising campaigns.

While this is obviously aimed at increasing awareness of our services and generatingbusiness, a major driver of the campaigns is the opportunity to promote the Island itself,which benefits the local economy.

This year’s UK campaign includes advertising in magazine supplements in The Telegraph,Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Observer, The Independent andSunday Express, along with several specialist publications, such as Readers’ Digest, Saga,Country Walking and regional media, including the Liverpool Echo and Liverpool Post.We also have a 14 week radio campaign sponsoring the Traffic and Travel News acrossthe Magic radio network of stations throughout the north of England.

In Ireland, our print advertising includes several titles including the Sunday World, SundayIndependent, Sunday Times, the Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Star and Irish Sun. Acombination of national and local radio has been selected– RTE Radio 1 and Lyric FMnationally with extra coverage in Dublin (and the commuter belt) with Dublin’s 98FMand Q102.

The promotional activity covers a wide range of offers, such as our summer ‘ChildrenGo Free’, and much of the online campaign is targeted marketing across a number ofpopular sites, including social networks.

Marketing and Online Manager Renée Caley explained: ‘We invest hundreds ofthousands of pounds in promoting the Isle of Man, which doesn’t just benefit the SteamPacket Company, but the Island as a whole.

‘It’s all about increasing the number of visitors to the Island, which in turn benefitshotels, restaurants, leisure facilities and tourist attractions amongst others. The Isle ofMan has so much to offer and attracting people to visit is a core part of what we do,and it’s something we’re proud to be involved with.

‘We’re seeing increased visitor numbers for the TT over the last few years, not tomention what was formerly the Manx Grand Prix and which, from this summer, hasbeen rebranded the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling.

‘Yet that’s just part of the story – our promotion of the Island benefits a range of otherlocal events, such as the Walking Festival in May, the Parish Walk in June, Yn Chruinnaght– the Island’s Annual Inter-Celtic festival – each July, the Manx End 2 End cyclingchallenge, the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival and Manx Litfest, all of which takeplace in September.’

ALTON TOWERS24 Aug & 1 Sep (QALT)

£79adult

£65child

TATTON PARK FLOWER SHOW 26 Jul (QTAT)

£77adult

£49child

£67adult

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CHESHIRE OAKS25 May & 6 Jul (QCOA)

£48adult

£37child

TRAFFORD CENTRE4 May & 15 Jun (QTRF)

£49adult

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CHESTER ZOO18 May, 29 Jun 1, 15 & 29 Aug (QZOO)

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SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW 16 Aug (QSOU)

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To Douglas from Liverpool Heysham

Mon 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Tues 1915 0215 & 1415Wed 1915 0215 & 1415Thurs 1915 0215 & 1415Fri 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Sat 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Sun 1915 0215 & 1415

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Mon 0730 & 1500 0845 & 1945Tues 1500 0845 & 1945Wed 1500 0845 & 1945Thurs 1500 0845 & 1945Fri 0730 & 1500 0845 & 1945Sat 0730 & 1500 0845 & 2000Sun 1500 0845 & 1945

To Douglas from Liverpool Heysham

Mon 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Tues 1915 0215 & 1415Wed 1915 0215 & 1415Thurs 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Fri 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Sat 1115 & 1915 0215 & 1415Sun 1915 0215 & 1415

From Douglas toLiverpool Heysham

Mon 0730 & 1500 0845 & 1945Tues 1500 0845 & 1945Wed 1500 0845 & 1945Thurs 0730 & 1500 0845 & 1945Fri 0730 & 1500 0845 & 1945Sat 0730 & 1500 0845 & 2000Sun 1500 0845 & 1945

22nd March to 21st May 2013 & 10th September to 3rd November 2013

11th June to 9th September 2013

TT PERIOD: 22nd May - 10th June visit STEAM-PACKET.COM for details

Heysham: No 2000 6/4, 13/4, 20/4, 27/4, 11/5, 14/9, 21/9, 28/9, 5/10 & 2/11Liverpool: No 1500 23/3, 29/3, 29/10 & 30/10. No 0730 25/3 & from 4/10 to 3/11.0730 becomes 1000 on 5/10, 12/10, 19/10, 26/10 & 2/11. Extra 0730 28/3, 2/4, 4/4, 9/4,11/4, 14/4 & 2/5.

Heysham: No 0215 7/4, 14/4, 21/4, 28/4, 12/5, 15/9, 22/9, 29/9, 6/10 & 3/11. 1415 becomes 1200 on 6/10 Liverpool: No 1115 23/3, 25/3 & from 4/10 to 3/11. Extra 1115 on 28/3,2/4, 4/4, 9/4, 11/4, 14/4 & 2/5. No 1915 29/3, 29/10 & 30/10.

Heysham: No 2000 15/6, 6/7, 13/7, 20/7, 3/8,10/8, 17/8, 24/8, 31/8 & 7/9.Liverpool: No 0730 20/6, 12/7 & 18/7. 0730 becomes 0600 23/8. 0730 becomes0700 24/8. Extra 0730 18/8, 27/8, 1/9, & 3/9. 1500 becomes 1530 22/8, 24/8 & 25/8.1500 becomes 1430 23/8. 1500 becomes 1630 26/8 - 2/9.

Heysham: No 0215 16/6, 7/7, 14/7, 21/7, 4/8, 11/8, 18/8, 25/8, 1/9 & 8/9.Liverpool: 1115 becomes 1130 22/8 & 24/8. 1115 becomes 1030 23/8. 1915becomes 2030 22/8 & 24/8 - 2/9. Extra 1115 on 18/8, 27/8, 1/9 & 3/9. No 1115on 20/6, 12/7 &18/7.

To Douglas from IrelandWed 3 Sun 14 Sun 21 Sun 28 Wed 1 Sun 5 Thur 16 Sun 19 Thur 23Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast10.45 01.00 01.00 01.00 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45

Sun 26 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thur 30 Fri 31 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Fri 7Belfast Dublin Belfast Larne Larne Belfast Larne Dublin Larne Larne10.45 10.15 09.45 23.59 23.59 13.30 23.30 22.00 23.30 23.30

Sat 8 Tue 11 Wed 12 Sun 16 Tue 18 Wed 19 Sun 23 Tue 25 Wed 26 Sun 30Larne Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast23.30 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45

Tue 2 Wed 3 Sun 7 Tue 9 Wed 10 Fri 12 Sun 14 Sun 14 Tue 16 Wed 17 Sun 21Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 01.00 10.45 10.45 10.45 01.00

Sun 21 Tue 23 Wed 24 Sun 28 Tue 30 Wed 31 Sun 4 Sun 4 Tue 6 Wed 7Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin Dublin Belfast Dublin Belfast10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 10.45 01.00 10.45 10.45 10.45

Sun 11 Tue 13 Wed 14 Sun 18 Tue 20 Wed 21 Sun 25 Sun 25 Wed 28 Sun 1Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast10.45 10.45 10.45 01.00 10.45 10.45 01.00 10.45 10.45 01.00

Wed 11 Sun 15 Sun 22 Sun 29 Sun 22 Sun 29Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Dublin Dublin10.45 01.00 01.00 01.00 01.00 01.00

From Douglas to IrelandWed 3 Sat 13 Sat 20 Sat 27 Wed 1 Sun 5 Thur 16 Sun 19 Thur 23Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast07.00 19.30 19.30 19.30 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00

Sun 26 Tue 28 Wed 29 Fri 31 Sat 1 Sun 2 Tue 4 Tue 4 Thur 6 Sat 8Belfast Dublin Belfast Larne Larne Belfast Larne Dublin Larne Larne07.00 06.00 05.00 03.00 03.00 09.15 03.00 18.00 03.00 03.00

Sun 9 Tue 11 Wed 12 Sun 16 Tue 18 Wed 19 Sun 23 Tue 25 Wed 26 Sun 30Larne Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast03.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00

Tue 2 Wed 3 Sun 7 Tue 9 Wed 10 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Tue 16 Wed 17 Sat 20Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 19.30 07.00 07.00 07.00 19.30

Sun 21 Tue 23 Wed 24 Sun 28 Tue 30 Wed 31 Sat 3 Sun 4 Tue 6 Wed 7Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin Belfast Dublin Dublin Belfast Dublin Belfast07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 07.00 19.30 07.00 07.00 07.00

Sun 11 Tue 13 Wed 14 Sat 17 Tue 20 Wed 21 Sat 24 Sun 25 Wed 28 Sat 31Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast Dublin Belfast Belfast07.00 07.00 07.00 19.30 07.00 07.00 19.30 07.00 07.00 19.30

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SPECIAL OFFERS

All fares are online prices at STEAM-PACKET.COM, subject to availability, supplements of £7.50 per passenger and £15 per vehicle apply for telephone and in person bookings.All prices subject to alteration and include all fuel surcharges and taxes applicable at time of publication.All fares are “From” fares, prices vary over time and sailing to sailing. All Car Offers must be booked at least 48 hours in advance and all Foot Passenger Offers must be booked 24 hours in advance.* Journeys must be completed within 3 days - day of outward sailing counts as day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before day 3.^ Journeys must be completed within 5 days - day of outward sailing counts as day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before day 5.** Per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin for Car Special Offers)† Both your outward and return journeys must be scheduled to depart between 18:00 and 03:00 hrs.Details of maximum standard fares and sailing tariffs are published on STEAM-PACKET.COM and are available on request.For payment by credit card a fee of £3 applies per transaction. Not per person.

Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Autumn 2013 Weekend 01/03/13-21/05/13 11/06/13-09/09/13 10/09/13-09/01/14 Supplement**

Per Vehicle

Midweek (Mon - Thu) 3 Day Return Offer* Car + 2 Each way from £67.00 £67.50 n/a

5 Day Short Break Offer^ Car + 2 Each way from £88.50 £98.50 £88.50 £15-£20

Any Length Special Offer Car + 2 Each way from £107.50 £119.50 £107.50 £24-£32

Starlight Offer † Car + 4 Each way from £132.50 £139.50 £132.50 £15-£20

Day Trip Offer Car + 4 Each way from £87.50 £92.50 £87.50 £0-£15

Foot/Additional Vehicle Passenger - Adult From £18.00 Child from £17.00 Each way between 11/01/13-09/01/14 £3.50 per person weekend supplement** Motorbike offers available – visit STEAM-PACKET.COM for details

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Mon 0215 & 1415Tues 0215 & 1415Wed 0215 & 1415Thurs 0215 & 1415Fri 0215 & 1415Sat 1400 0215Sun 1400 0215

From Douglas toLiverpool Birkenhead Heysham

Mon 0845 & 1945Tues 0845 & 1945Wed 0845 & 1945Thurs 0845 & 1945Fri 0845 & 1945Sat 0800 2000Sun 0800 1945

4th November 2013 to 9th January 2014

Heysham: No 2000 on 30/11, 21/12 & 28/12. No 1945 24/12, 25/12 & 31/12. No0845 25/12.

Heysham: No 0215 1/12, 22/12, 25/12, 26/12, 29/12 & 1/1/14. 0215 becomes 0130 14/11. 0215 becomes 0150 30/11.No 1415 on 25/12.

Please check our Timetables page atwww.steam-packet.com/Timetables for the latest timetable information. You will be able to select

the route/date range you are interested in and then print or save the timetable.

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Information contained in this brochure was correct at time of print 08/04 /13Steam Packet Holidays: Subject to availability and Steam Packet Holidays Terms and Conditions apply.

Various photographs are courtesy of visitbritain.com

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF THE CURRAGHS!

1. BOOKING & PAYING

1.1 Passenger DescriptionsAdult = 16 to 59 years. Senior Citizen = 60+ years. Child = 4 to 15 years.

Infants under 4 years may travel free of charge but must be included inthe number of passengers when booking.

1.2 Private Vehicle DescriptionsCar = Up to 1.8 metres high. High Car = Over 1.8 metres high but withinthe vessel limitation. Motorcycles with sidecars and trikes should be bookedas Motorcycle Sidecars. When booking motorhomes and vehicles withtrailers you must provide accurate details of height and length at the timeof booking. Vehicles in excess of the declared length / height / weight maybe refused shipment. If accepted the vehicle will be subject to surcharge.

1.3 Vehicle Deck LimitationsPlease ensure that your vehicle adheres to the maximum limitationsdetailed. If not, you may not be permitted onboard the vessel.

Manannan: Liverpool route restrictionsHeight: 3.4 metres. Length Single Vehicle: 6.5 metres. Vehicle towingtrailer : 10 metres (5 metre towing vehicle and 5 metre trailer). Width:2 metres. Weight: 4 tonnes.

Manannan can accommodate larger vehicles on the Belfast, Dublinand Heysham routes although a 4 tonne weight limit is in force onthe Belfast route. In these circumstances contact must be made withour Reservations Team on +44 (0) 1624 661661 to confirmrequirements prior to booking.

Ben-my-Chree: Height: 4 metres. Length: 18 metres. Width: 2.5 metres.The Ben-my-Chree can accommodate larger vehicles, please contactour Reservations Team on the number above to confirmrequirements prior to booking.

1.4 Vehicles with Low Ground ClearanceDrivers of vehicles with low ground clearance may not be able totravel on some sailings due to tidal conditions and shore facilities.Please ensure that you check with us before booking. We recommendtravel on the Ben-my-Chree for such vehicles.

1.5 When payment is duePayment for all bookings is due at the time of booking unless westate otherwise. We will be entitled to cancel bookings without noticeif full payment has not been received.

1.6 How to PayPayment may be made online by major credit or debit card. Paymentmay be made in person by major credit or debit card, cash or bycheque. Bookings paid for by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) aresubject to a non-refundable charge per booking. Bookings paid for usingdebit card will not incur a charge. Bookings paid for by cheque must bepaid at least ten working days prior to travel.

1.7 Online FaresSpecial Offers shown in this brochure are online fares, which may onlybe booked at STEAM-PACKET.COM. supplements of £7.50 perpassenger and £15.00 per vehicle apply for telephone and in personbookings. Please note coaches / vans / freight cannot be booked online.For vans/freight reservations please contact our Reservations Team onthe number above to make your booking or enquiry. For coachreservations please call +44 (0)1624 645 693.

1.8 Fuel SurchargeWe reserve the right to levy a fuel surcharge to reflect the changingcosts of marine fuel. Prices shown in this brochure include a fuelsurcharge which is reviewed every 3 months. Please visit STEAM-PACKET.COM for details.

1.9 Travel Lead TimeTravel must commence within 13 months of the booking date and anyreturn travel must be within 12 months of the outward travel date.

2. SPECIAL OFFER CONDITIONS

ALL SPECIAL OFFERS MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL AT THE TIMEOF BOOKING. OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY ANDRESTRICTIONS APPLY. FARE QUOTES CAN ONLY BEGUARANTEED IF PAID FOR AT TIME OF QUOTATION.

2.1 Vehicle Special Offers must be booked a minimum of 48 hours inadvance. Foot passenger Special Offers must be booked a minimum of24 hours in advance, all Special Offers are subject to availability.

2.2 Alterations to booked Special Offer fares are subject to an onlineamendment fee of £5 per person, or offline amendment fee of £10 perperson. You must also pay any increase in the fare applicable. No refunds or credits will be allowed.

2.3 Day trip outward and return journeys must be completed on thesame day (or the following day’s 0215 hrs sailing from Heysham).

2.4 Short Break Return: Journeys must be completed within 5 days –Day of outward sailing counts as day 1, return sailing must commenceon or before day 5.

2.5 Each Way Special Offer fares must be used as part of a returnbooking. If your outward and return sailings are within two differentSpecial Offer date periods (e.g. Summer & Autumn), add the relevanteach way fares together to calculate the amount payable.

2.6 Starlight Offer : To qualify for the Starlight Offer, both youroutward and return journeys must be scheduled to depart between1800 and 0300 hrs.

2.7 All Special Offers are subject to availability. Each Special Offer is subject to specific terms and also the general Conditions of Carriage. Inthe event of a conflict between these conditions and the Special OfferConditions, the Special Offer Conditions shall prevail.

3. STANDARD FARES

A discount of up to 2% is available when booked online. Standard faresare fully flexible but amendments may be subject to a tariff change.Cancellation charges apply.

Further details of maximum standard fares and sailing tariffs arepublished on STEAM-PACKET.COM and are also available on request.

4. VANS/COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

All commercial vehicles (which includes vans) are subject to theprevailing commercial rate and are not bookable online. Howeverthere is a concession to passengers travelling in a commercial vehicle iftravelling for a non-commercial purpose. Conditions apply to thisconcession which must be agreed with us in advance. For further detailsplease contact our Reservations Team on the number above to makeyour booking or enquiry. prior to making a booking. Please note thatif these conditions are not satisfied, we reserve the right to chargecommercial rates at the time of passage.

5. CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS

Changes to bookings may be made subject to availability and subject to the conditions of the booking. Changes to a higher fare and anyamendment fees incurred must be paid for at the time of alteration.

Passengers who cannot travel should let us know as soon as possiblebefore the outward date of travel.

Please note that unused Special Offers will be cancelled immediatelyfollowing their scheduled departure time. No refunds or credits will beallowed against these tickets. All Special Offers are non-refundable.Unused portions of day trip fares are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Applications for refunds of standard fares only must be made in writing to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company RefundsDepartment, Imperial Buildings, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2BY and within 6 months of the outward travel date. Cancellation charges will apply.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FARES, FEES, VESSELS, PORTS ANDSAILING TIMES QUOTED MAY BE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION /CANCELLATION.

Passengers should ensure they have appropriate insurance.

All bookings for travel are subject to the Conditions of Carriage ofPassengers and Luggage of the Isle of Man Steam Packet CompanyLimited. The travel and other information set out above forms partof the Conditions of Carriage, available on our website (STEAM-PACKET.COM), and which apply to any bookings for travel.

Save by Booking Online:We offer some great discounts when you book on our website STEAM-PACKET.COM

• There is a discount of £7.50 per passenger and £15 per vehicle. Standard Fares are even discounted by 2% when booked at STEAM-PACKET.COM

• Over 900,000 offer seats are available during 2013

Reservations and Enquiries Call:Isle of Man - 661661 • International - +44 (0)8722 992992*

*Calls to this number are charged at 10 pence per minute including VAT from a BT landline,calls from other networks and mobile operators may vary.

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A SPORTING NATION

Emma Harris - GolfLast year was another busy year for 16-year-old junior golfer and Sports Aid recipientEmma Harris. As well as completing her GCSE exams, she once again claimed the Isle ofMan Ladies Amateur title, making it five wins in a row. The 2011 Lancashire LadiesChampion is looking forward to 2013 and plans to compete and represent the Isle of Manabroad as well as in the UK.

Josh Knights - CyclingIn 2012 Josh was part of the Mountivation CyclingDevelopment Academy, based in Lancaster. He showedgreat promise and continuous improvement throughoutthe season, culminating in a win in the Kei der KempenJunior Road Race in Vorselaar, Belgium, where he beatDries Van Gestel, the current Belgium NationalChampion. For the 2013 season, Josh has transferred toChampion Systems/Maxgear /Base Cycling Team, whichstarted its European programme with a 4-day stage raceafter Easter in Belgium.Alex Price - Modern PentathleteWith travel assistance from the Steam Packet Company, 16-year-old Alex Price from Onchan has attended a number of trainingcamps and National Championships in the UK. He has beenselected onto the World Class Talent Programme and willrepresent Great Britain in both the European Youth ModernPentathlon Championships and the GB Youth InternationalModern Pentathlon Competition.

Harrison Racing – Motorcycle RacingBrothers Glenn and Nathan Harrison have been motorcycle roadracing for the last three years, both at home and in the UK. TheUK events are staged once a month and are run by the professionalThundersport GB club. Their love of motorcycle racing came fromtheir father Dean, a former TT and MGP competitor, and until 2012a Travelling Marshall for the TT, MGP & S100 for nine years.As with any sport, the cost of taking part can be high - travel expenses,race entry and bike running costs take up most of the budget. If anybusinesses would like to support Glenn and Nathan, there are differentlevels of sponsorship available. For full details, contact Dean atDean.Harrison@quaysidetyres.com.

Yasmin Ingham – 3-Day Eventer15-year-old Yasmin is a pupil at QEII High School, and competes at the highest level in UKJunior 3-Day Eventing, an equestrian discipline combining dressage, showjumping and crosscountry, held over three consecutive days. Her campaign forselection for the 2013 British Team is underway, with trials heldthroughout the UK during March, April and May. Yasmin is also aSport Aid Scholarship recipient and one of the selected local athletestaking part in the Kelly Holmes Double Gold Sporting ExcellenceScheme. Yasmin’s sport involves a great deal of travel with ahorsebox, and she is the only rider competing in the trials who isnot UK-based, so, as with all these young stars, she is very gratefulfor the Steam Packet’s sponsorship for her many trips across theIrish Sea.

The Isle of Man has a proud sporting heritage, producing a long line of stars such as Mark Cavendish, Connor Cummins, David Knight and Peter Kennaugh.However, while the Island is home to some excellent sporting facilities, our stars have to travel to the UK and beyond to compete at the highest levels in order to gain the experiencerequired to get to the top of their chosen sport.As we have in the past, the Steam Packet Company continues to do its bit to help the next generation achieve their goals. We are helping a number of competitors across a widerange of sports, who receive assistance with their travel costs in order to compete in events. Some of those sports stars include:

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company lent a helping hand to bring a new arrival to Curraghs Wildlife Park – a female African crested porcupine called Kate.Kate was brought over as a mate for Quills, who had been at the Park since October. The Wildlife Park had appealed to BIAZA (British and IrishAssociation of Zoos and Aquaria) to identify a female. Thankfully, Chester Zoo had one available and, in February, Kate travelled to the Island on theBen-my-Chree and joined Quills in a newly-refurbished enclosure.Kathleen Graham, Wildlife Park General Manager, said: ‘We are delighted to have welcomed two African crested porcupines to the Park, and so pleasedwith how well they are getting on. So well, the keepers decided to name them Quills and Kate! Porcupines are an excellent attraction for zoos becausethey are stunning with their black and white quills, making a great impression and quite a racket when they raise their quills and rattle them.’