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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...

Real Review: Waterscooter Norway Tests BRP Sea-Doo’s Drysuit

The fact that Sea-Doo has not had a dry suit is not all that strange. The proportion of watercraft drivers who ride only when...

Junior Varsity Captain: 2019 Yamaha VXR WaveRunner (Video)

It was good news either way you looked at it. The 2019 Yamaha VXR WaveRunner was either the top-of-the-line of Yamaha's middle segment VX...

Real Review: An Argument For Floating Watercraft Docks

Remember the first car you ever owned? It probably had crank windows, or you at least know somebody that had crank windows. I used...

Gallery: The Watercraft Journal’s Massive Sea-Doo LinQ Accessory Overview

When we perused an article pertaining to all of the 2019 Spark Accessories, it appeared that a glaring omission was made. Where were all...

Gallery: RIVA Racing’s Black Ops Edition Yamaha FX HO WaveRunner

Chances are you're no operator. You're no Mat Best. And you sure as $#@% ain't with Beckwith's Unit, son. Nope, rather it's far more...

Gallery: Jet Ski Accessories Everyone Should Carry Onboard

Steven in Sales has done it again with another stellar list. He touches on many must have items for the new ski you picked...

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...