Interviews Archives - The Watercraft Journal | the best resource for JetSki, WaveRunner, and SeaDoo enthusiasts and most popular Personal WaterCraft site in the world!

Interviews

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 ...

619

Interviews

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 ...

983

Interviews

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 ...

1078

Interviews

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 ...

1334

Interviews

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 ...

2023

Interviews

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 ...

4109

Interviews

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 ...

2649

Interviews

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 ...

3592

Interviews

A Truly Stand Up Family: Meet the Kotaras Family

Ashley Haude

August 12, 2019

We met the Kotara family at my first Texas race in 2016 and was truly inspired by their positive attitude and entire family’s immersion in the sport of riding stand up jet skis. William, his ...

5009

Interviews

Gallery: 2019 Can-Am Belle River Race; Amy Green One-on-One

Jessica Waters

July 29, 2019

With the 2019 Can-Am Belle River Race in the books, The Watercraft Journal sat down with race promoter Amy Green to talk about the spirit behind Can-Am, and about the fun from this year’s race. ...

2872

1 2 3 … 7 »

The Watercraft Journal – The ONLY Daily Personal Watercraft Magazine © 2022. All Rights Reserved. The Watercraft Journal is the industry's leading resource for watercraft news, reviews and coverage of watercraft events. As the industry’s leading online magazine for watercraft related information, we bring you the most relevant stories daily. We pride ourselves on offering a steady supply of uniquely-written industry news facts. As the largest and most respected PWC in the industry, we thank you for visiting our online magazine "The Watercraft Journal", be sure to tell your friends about us!