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Long Term Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Switch Molded Vest

Frankly, it's hard to believe that it was 11 years ago when Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" film hit theaters. The sequel to the...

Videos: 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 Long Term Review (Gallery)

To say we were excited to get our hands on one of the very first 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300's would be an understatement. Sea-Doo...

Rough Water Luxury: 2019 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO WaveRunner

The 2019 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO, while always at the pinnacle of Yamaha’s premium luxury WaveRunner lineup starting at $16,199, is completely new this...

Real Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Array Side-Entry Neo Vest

We've noted that side-entry life vests aren't necessarily our most preferred form of personal flotation device. Oftentimes, the range of motion is limiting, they're...

Real Review: Jet Pilot Matrix Pro Jacket & John Wetsuit

If you’ve been in the jet ski community for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard good things about Jet Pilot wetsuits and gear!...

Real Review: Tightline K5 Kayak/Canoe/PWC Anchor

It's always best to match the task at hand with the right tool. Sure, you could use the handle of a screwdriver as a...

Real Review: Just 1 J12 Dominator Carbon Helmet

In the physically demanding sport of jet ski racing and riding a quality helmet is a must. Not only does the water become "harder"...

Gallery: RIVA Racing’s Limited Edition 2019 Yamaha FX1800R (Video)

It's interesting what a watercraft does when pushed well beyond the factory parameters. Runabouts that would normally track straight, corner with predictability and deliver...

Yamaha’s RIDE Dual Throttle Control Review: The Watercraft Journal Ep. 43

When one thinks of personal watercraft it's not often that functioning brakes and computer-controlled reverse systems come to mind. While not the first to...

Real Review: WindRider Pro Foul Weather Jacket

Neoprene tour coats work very similarly to wetsuits; they absorb water and use that heavy layer to encapsulate the body heat to keep you...

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...

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...

Yamaha Caught Testing JetFish WaveRunner Center Console PWC

For those of you already subscribing to The Watercraft Journal, you're already familiar with Yamaha's far-afield-of-normal open-bow, center console WaveRunner. What we originally deemed as...