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Retired Minister Turns Grief Into a 1,000-Mile Solo Lake Michigan Crossing

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On July 6, Tom Dickelman will launch his 2026 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO from Illinois and begin a solo, 1,000-mile circumnavigation of Lake Michigan. Over...
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Stand-Up Jet Ski Racer Takes Gold — on a Runabout

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Lisa Caussin-Battaglia describes riding a jet ski not as control, but as connection. “When you are on the jet ski,” she says, “you are not...
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GreenHulk Kicks Off 4th of July Sale With Discounts Across Top PWC Brands

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If you've been waiting to upgrade your personal watercraft, now might be the perfect time. GreenHulk Performance has launched its annual 4th of July...
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PWC Racing Heats Up Coast to Coast as Multiple Series Launch Key Mid-Season Stops

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Here’s this week’s WCJ Weekly Racing Roundup, where we check in with race organizations across North America as the 2026 season continues to build...
News

Strapinno Prime Day Sale Spotlights A Common Mistake When Buying Tie-Down Straps

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For many personal watercraft owners, corrosion is simply part of life. Between repeated launches, road spray, rain and saltwater exposure, trailer components often take...
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One Man. One Sea-Doo. 1,200 Miles on a Glacial Alaskan Waterway

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When Charles Peterson launched his Sea-Doo from the banks of the Nenana River on June 13, his wife Jana was already at her phone,...
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Gallery: Kawasaki Quietly Unveils Two Year STX 160 Series Redesign Plan

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Clearly overshadowed by the highly publicized unveiling of the SX-X 160 fixed-steering standup, few noticed that buried within a hospitality tent at the Jet...

Gallery: Kawasaki Reveals its 2025 SX-X 160 Standup (Video)

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We Announce The Watercraft Journal’s 2024 Watercraft of The Year (Videos)

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Video: Off-Season Projects – DIY Jet Ski Seat Re-Covering

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When your jet ski is parked for the winter, you’ve basically got two choices: ignore it until spring… or use this downtime to knock...

Videos: Kawi Performance TVS Supercharger Rebuild & Ultra 310 Cylinder Head Install

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Store Your PWC Safely and Prevent Easy Grab-and-Go Theft

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Real Review: Longterm Testing of Strapinno Retractable Ratchet Straps

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Over the decades, I've personally grown exhausted of testing mediocre or half-assed products. That's not to say that said items aren't clever, innovative or...

Sea-Doo’s BRP GO! App and 10.25″ Touchscreen Put to the Real Test at Havasu

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Gallery: Introducing The 2026 Kawasaki JetSki Lineup

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Gallery: Yamaha Celebrates 40 Years of WaveRunners With CrossWave Fishing PWC

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Gallery: Introducing The 2026 Sea-Doo Lineup (Video)

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Retired Minister Turns Grief Into a 1,000-Mile Solo Lake Michigan Crossing

Jessica Waters - 0  29
On July 6, Tom Dickelman will launch his 2026 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO from Illinois and begin a solo, 1,000-mile circumnavigation of Lake Michigan. Over...
Racing

Stand-Up Jet Ski Racer Takes Gold — on a Runabout

Jessica Waters - 0  35
Lisa Caussin-Battaglia describes riding a jet ski not as control, but as connection. “When you are on the jet ski,” she says, “you are not...
Racing

PWC Racing Heats Up Coast to Coast as Multiple Series Launch Key Mid-Season Stops

Jessica Waters - 0  207
Here’s this week’s WCJ Weekly Racing Roundup, where we check in with race organizations across North America as the 2026 season continues to build...

One Man. One Sea-Doo. 1,200 Miles on a Glacial Alaskan Waterway

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WCJ Weekly Racing Roundup (June 18)

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Must Every Ride Be a Group Ride?

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World Champions Headline Opening UIM Aquabike European Championship in Mira

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WCJ Weekly Racing Roundup (June 11)

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How to Actually Pull Off a Group Ride (Without Losing Half The Crew by Lunch)

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