Hey! Are you unwilling to call it quits for 2015? Well, then if you’ve got a few thousand dollars lying around (or some serious frequent flyer miles you can cash in), then might we suggest crating up your favorite watercraft and hoping a flight to the World Jet Raid Championship in Peru this upcoming November 14th through the 21th. If you were on hand for the 2015 quakysense IJSBA World Finals, then you might’ve heard all of the announcements about this race, otherwise here’s the skinny:
According the IJSBA’s own website: “Jet Raid comes to Peru to joint one of the many high profile Endurance Races that are developing in 2015. Jet Raid is a mix of endurance and closed course over several days.” As of the announcement, more than 15 countries have already confirmed, with racers from Europe, North America and Asia coming to compete for the 8 days of racing. (and over 1000 kms of travel along the coast of Perou, starting in a desert Dakarian camp in Ancash.
Although the €1,000 ($1075 USD) entry fee for racers sounds steep, it does include your hotel, meals and transportation to and from the race site. Flights thought do add up, with the race being so close (upwards to $1,200), and don’t forget the cost of shipping your ski, tow vehicle and tools! Crew members’ entry is slightly less at €750 ($805 USD). Again, racing ain’t cheap and comes at a great personal expense to the racer, their crew and sponsors, so that’s why we ALWAYS want to support the few promoters who actually offer cash purses!
