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Interview: PWC Chain Gang’s Mike Missak & 5th Annual Chain ...

Chris Stone

September 9, 2022

Some people ride to relieve stress. Some people ride to break records. Some ride for an adrenaline rush. Some enjoy to ride for the community. On the Fox River Chain O’ Lakes in Fox Lake, ...

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The PWC Racing Community Mourns The Loss of Bill Chapin

Kevin Shaw

September 2, 2022

The passing of Bill Chapin, 65 (August 19, 2022) – together with that of Clayton Jacobson II, 88 – marks a severe loss in the PWC community. Unlike the pioneering inventor of both the original ...

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Gallery: Jason Rivera JetStar’s Vintage 550 Build for Huntington Beach

Ally Emig

July 25, 2022

Since the beginning of May 2022, longtime ski enthusiast and builder Jason Rivera had been keeping the vintage community in the dark about a fresh 550 build to premier at the Motosurf and Freeride event ...

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Gallery: An Epic 7 Day, 950-Mile PWC Outback Adventure Ride

DJ Middleton

March 29, 2022

One of the major limitations of riding PWCs in Australian rivers is whether or not they actually have any water in them. As the driest inhabited continent, many of the country’s major rivers are often ...

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Gallery: Seven Deadly Questions With Billy Dearman

Jessica Waters

September 17, 2021

The Watercraft Journal spoke to Billy Dearman to ask about his new hull and how racing went at the Pro Watercross Round 6 tour stop in Racine, Wisconsin. The Watercraft Journal: The Pro Watercross Tour ...

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Mapping The Future: RIVA Racing’s Master Tuner, Jesus Garcia

Kevin Shaw

February 1, 2021

As personal watercraft have continued to march towards further digital innovation, the aftermarket has had to adapt and evolve to meet the pace. Advanced fly-by-wire engine management systems, complex fuel and ignition timing curves and ...

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Volunteer SAR with Captain Ron Hagerman and his Team

Ocean Priselac

September 18, 2020

Recently, we received an email from Captain Ron Hagerman who commands a search and rescue team based in southwestern Florida. He contacted us soon after he returned from leading his team on a search and ...

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Seven Deadly Questions with Fizzle Factory’s James Blanch

Kevin Shaw

August 14, 2020

It was the shot heard around the world; the fastest personal watercraft record had been broken. Not just broken, but wholly smashed and ground into fine dust. A heavily tuned, but surprisingly stock (at least ...

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Seven Deadly Questions With Michael Sparks & His 2020 Mark ...

Kevin Shaw

March 16, 2020

The Watercraft Journal: Michael, your recent 4-Stroke Stock class win and 3rd place overall at the 2020 Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300 is pretty remarkable – especially, the road getting you here. (But let’s not ...

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Seven Deadly Questions With Kole Cramer

Ally Emig

November 12, 2019

The Watercraft Journal: Thanks for meeting with us today, Kole. Obviously, you’re riding high after your amazing Pro Ski GP win at this year’s IJSBA World Finals. But before we get there, can you tell ...

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