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We Announce The Watercraft Journal’s 2021 Watercraft of The Year (Videos)

In determining what qualifies as a possible candidate to win The Watercraft Journal's Watercraft of The Year award, each model must be weighed against...

The Watercraft Journal’s 2021 Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Jet Skiers

It's a little nice to get back into the swing of familiar articles after a pretty hectic past year. The Watercraft Journal's Top 10...

Comparing Cargo: Who Has The Most (And Least) Storage on a 2022 PWC

Looks can be deceiving. The pint-sized Yamaha EX packs a surprising amount of cargo space, whether it’s for large tube of sunscreen or a...

Gallery: Introducing The New 2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310 JetSki Lineup (Video)

It's times like these that we at The Watercraft Journal live for. Despite having what many would believe to be all of possible leaked...

Gallery: Seven Deadly Questions With Billy Dearman

The Watercraft Journal spoke to Billy Dearman to ask about his new hull and how racing went at the Pro Watercross Round 6 tour...

Video: Lindsay Warner Just Circumnavigated Australia Alone on a Jet Ski 

An Australian man aged in his 60s has just completed the first ever solo lap of mainland Australia on a jet ski. Riding a...

Gallery: Introducing The 2022 Yamaha WaveRunner Lineup (Video)

To say that 2021 didn't go according to plan would be an understatement. Logjams in international and domestic shipping; sudden winter ice storms freezing...

Gallery: Introducing The 2022 Sea-Doo Lineup (Videos)

"They did it again!" screamed one commenter as Sea-Doo's José Boisjoli smiled across the screen. Wednesday's digital reveal of the brand's 2022 lineup introduced...

Gallery: Kawasaki Unveils Half of 2022 JetSki Lineup; Hints at Bigger Reveal

Not to be the one to say, "We told you so" but we totally told you so. Isn't it interesting that exactly a week...

NASA Reaches Out To Personal Watercraft Supplier Hydro-Turf For Special Project

What happens when all existing industry materials fail to meet the standards of NASA for a special command module project?  They simply turn to...

The Incredible Hulk: Behind The Man Behind The Industry’s Most Successful Forum

My friendship with Jerry Gaddis all started with a friendly email warning me that I had really screwed up. In the final months before...

The Return of The King: Introducing The 2017 Kawasaki SX-R JetSki

Before going forward, let's take a minute and look back at how we got here, shall we? Just two years shy of the Kawasaki JetSki's...

Portable Electric Mini Jet Boats Skip the Ramp and Trailer Hassle

If you’ve ever fought a crowded boat ramp on a Saturday morning—or wrestled with a trailer in reverse while an audience gathers—you’re going to...

Video: Kawasaki Teases All-New 4-Stroke 2017 SX-R Standup

OK, ladies and gentlemen. Here is the biggest news to hit the personal watercraft industry since, well...ever. Kawasaki, the company who first introduced the...

Debunking Myths & Better Understanding Sea-Doo’s Carbon Ring Seal

The haters. Oh boy, the haters. If the internet has taught us one thing, it's that people sure love to dump on stuff. For...

Gallery: Introducing The 2016 Yamaha WaveRunner Lineup

The 2016 model year marks three consecutive years where the Yamaha Motor Corporation has dramatically raised the bar. In 2014, Yamaha's Super High Output...