With those warm afternoon temperatures inching upward for many folks, that can only mean one thing.  Time to pull off those watercraft storage covers, fire up the engine, and get that thing ready for riding season.

Equally important, is to make sure your boating safety knowledge is up to date. With Yamaha’s Resource Page, it’s easy to find local waterway laws according to your state.

You can even take online courses through their resource page or by directly visiting BoatUS.org.  At the very minimum you can take the free boating safety course which is tailored to your specific state’s laws.

This is a great time to brush up on boating and water safety to ensure that you and everyone around you can enjoy their time on the water.

If you have recently taken a safety course or would like to learn about other boating-related topics, you can also check out the various other courses offered including courses related to navigation, weather, and planning for long trips through tricky waterways such as rivers and locks.

You can never have too much knowledge when it comes to safety on the water.  Get prepared now so that you’re ready to hit the water when the weather is right.

Disputes over money continues to be the leading cause for divorce in the United States, and one of the most surprising splits to hit the world of professional PWC racing happened just over a month ago. Longtime Sea-Doo X-Team racer, product developer and brand ambassador, Erminio Iantosca has hung up his yellow jersey for 2021. Rather, the iconic Pro Runabout racer has crossed the aisle to Yamaha.

The split is unexpected given Iantosca’s involvement in developing the new 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 and even earning the ski it’s first win in last year’s Pro Watercross World Championships. “It really came down to budgeting,” Iantosca told The Watercraft Journal. “Sea-Doo is having great success with its ambassador program and wanted to focus their effort there – and I wanted to put all my effort into racing.”

Major shifts like these can be a political landmine in the intimate world of racing, and Iantosca knew what he was up against. “I spoke with Yamaha and was lucky to have them make me part of the team,” he continued. “I signed a deal with RIVA Racing to run their parts. [Then I spoke to] Dean Charrier and Dean’s Team. They have helped me so much in such little time with setting up my skis, tunes, props etc.”

“I can’t wait to start racing a full season again,” Iantosca smiled. “I’ll be racing P1 AquaX on a 2021 Yamaha FX SVHO and Pro Watercross on a 2021 GP1800R SVHO.” Transitioning from the RXP-X 300 to both a FX and GP is taking up quite a bit of Iantosca’s training time. “I can’t wait to see what I can do aboard my factory Yamahas!”

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Hydro-Turf Freerider Mark Gomez has been stepping up his vlog game lately.  After a successful trip to the Daytona Freeride early this year, Gomez’s latest journey takes us along with him to Pismo Beach, California for the Pismo Spring Freeride.

No day starts without a good ole’ cup of freshly brewed coffee…or if you’re World Champion Rider Mark Gomez, an ‘MG’ emblem cup of espresso-based coffee, pressure brewed using freshly ground sponsor beans inside a state-of-the-art espresso maker.  Hey Mark, what’s the retail on one of those?

Scrambling things together, Mark picks up a freshly rebuilt engine after the Daytona ride and installs it in his ski.  Then after staging and packing everything up, he and the team are off to Pismo.

After doing some free ride sessions and jetsurf riding, the crew is able to relax and even do a little goofing off that evening.  Hanging out and jumping over campfires with dirtbikes, what could be better!

Let’s just hope that they weren’t doing any illegal camping judging by the hefty fines posted in the background.  Another successful trip in the books for Gomez.

In an effort to soften what recent tweets have called Kawasaki’s “toxic obsession” with industry-leading horsepower outputs and class-winning performance, Kawasaki Motor Corp. USA has announced a series of branding and product changes over the year, carrying into the 2022 product line and the overall company aesthetic.

These changes come as a response to a marginally viral #cancelteamgreen campaign on Reddit, which was later picked up on Twitter by a handful of self-identified “anti-aggression activists” and “inclusivity advocates.” These tweets complained that Kawasaki’s iconic green color was “too aggressive,” registered on a “hate index”; and even referenced 1930’s Germany.

Per Kawasaki, the famous Lime Green paint was first “developed in 1968, and at the 1969 Daytona 200 the following year, all the A7RS and A1RAS factory race machines were cloaked in Lime Green. Until then, Kawasaki racers had usually been painted red […]. [The] subsequent success of the Lime Green racers led Kawasaki to adopt the color as their official racing image color.”

“We are much more than a color or even our long history of winning races,” stated Kawasaki’s Director of Diversity Awareness Merkin Muffly. “Albeit atypical to respond so energetically to less than a dozen tweets, we felt strongly that a cohesive rebranding of Kawasaki would lead to greater appeal to non-powersports enthusiasts and persons with little interest in powersports, which could be a very viable market.”

Under this direction, Kawasaki will drop its iconic green hue that has lasted for 53 years, and introduce its new “more inclusive” Team Fuchsia. Muffly explained to The Watercraft Journal, “Our team of Social Media Marketing specialists polled students at 6 community college campuses along Southern California’s Pacific Coast to decide upon Kawasaki’s new less-offensive Team Fuchsia color.”

“Our research revealed that persons unaffiliated with powersports found fuchsia to be a far more inviting and welcoming color,” Muffly continued. “Dynamic, aggressive colors can trigger individuals with certain emotive sensitivities which, as we know, is equal to physical violence. And we simply cannot condone physically attacking innocent people with hostile colors.”

Although too late to halt production of current 2021 models and too cost-prohibitive to replace the decals and plastics of those units already shipped, Kawasaki will be printing a series of fuchsia-colored decals to be applied to units currently in dealer showrooms apologizing for the brand’s “green privilege” with a commitment to “do better in the near future.”

“Today, we at Kawasaki feel that bold, assertive colors have no place in powersports,” Muffly concluded. “We’re looking towards a more equitable future of competition that is less confrontational and more compassionate – and Team Fuchsia is the first step in this mission.” For more information on Team Fuchsia and where to buy your new Team Fuchsia gear and apparel click here.

With the world in recovery mode, 2021 will be a year that everyone wants to get back out, meet with friends and family, and explore new destinations.

Yamaha has you covered with their list of recommended destinations to visit with your WaveRunner.  The list is split up into regions of the United States including the South, Northeast, Midwest, and West.

Within each region, you can find a series of lakes, rivers, and reservoirs that offer their own unique features, scenery, or activities.

In the Western region, you will find vast differences in options and scenery ranging from pinewood shorelines and crystal clear lakes of Washington down to a desert oasis in Utah and Arizona.

The Midwest and South offer countless lakes and reservoirs to ride on your WaveRunner.  Many areas offer camping or cabin rentals to make it an extended stay.

As things start to thaw out in the Northeast, you can find a host of picturesque retreats and rocky coastline lakes to explore.  So get out, find new opportunities, and explore new places this year which is easy to do aboard a Yamaha WaveRunner.

Cycle Springs of Clearwater, FL is offering the brand new 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 in Midnight Purple with their killer BRP Premium Audio System for $16,899. These machines come race ready with the Rotax 1630 ACE engine. You can go from 0-50 mph in under 3-seconds while blasting your music through the dual speakers. The BRP sound system is fully submersible, so you’ll have no worries about water damage while you’re out there ripping.

The iBR feature on the 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 is third generation and it has been recognized by the USCG for improving boat safety. The iBR feature allows you to stop sooner and gives the rider the ability to maneuver worry-free at slow speeds because both hands can stay on the handlebars. You can even put the PWC in reverse so you can easily back out of any tight spots. Add on some of Sea-Doo’s LinQ accessories to complete your ride.

Cycle Springs offers their Lifetime Engine Warranty, extended warranties, 50% off service plans, and employee pricing on all gear and accessories on the day of the sale. Everyone gets financed and they’ll take your trade-in. Secure your 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 today by calling Cycle Springs Powersports at 727-771-1211. They will be glad to answer any questions.

It’s that time of year again when Broward Motorsports cleans house to make room for more new products. They are offering several models of Sea-Doo’s and they are priced to sell!

You can pick up the 2021 Sea-Doo Fish Pro with iDF and sound system for $16,399 at $259 a month with $2,000 down at 5.9APR for five years. The Fish Pro is the perfect machine for the avid fisherman and Broward Motorsports is offering it a great price.

The 2021 Sea-Doo GTR 230 and 2021 Sea-Doo GTR 230 (with sound) are both in stock and available. The GTR 230 is priced at $12,599 and if you want it with a sound system, it’ll bump up to $13,399.

The Beach Blue Metallic/Lava Grey 2021 Sea-Doo GTX 170 (with BRP Premium Audio System) is available for $14,399. The GTX models offer the largest swim platforms in the industry, so you can lounge or even have a picnic on your ride.

A 2021 Sea-Doo GTX 300 can be purchased for $15,799 and with zero down and 5.9 APR; payments are $389 a month. The GTX 300 is available in both Eclipse Black and Orange Crush or Millennium Yellow.

Grab a midnight purple 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 for $16,099 and blow all of your friends out of the water. This machine is supercharged with a 300-hp Rotax 1630 ACE engine and can be yours with $2,500 down and $347 a month.

Broward Motorsports also has the 2021 Sea-Doo Wake Pro 230 on clearance. This one is Malibu Blue and Neon Yellow. It is priced at $15,799 and comes standard with a 100W Bluetooth Audio System, so you can rock out while you tow out.

Here is some of the fine print: All offers may be subject to manufacture guidelines, conditions, and termination dates. Sale prices do not include taxes, document fees, or dealer markup. Check out the Broward Motorsports site for pre-qualification and to value your trade. You can even schedule a test ride.