Andrew Hill of adventure fishing has been back out on the water after the Covid-19 lockdown and just snagged this huge snapper while recording the moment aboard his Sea-Doo Fish Pro.

He admits that this one gave him a good workout as can be seen during the reel in.  It’s definitely nice to see groups starting to get back on the water again and the adventure fishing team has been doing some group excursions too.

In company with the Tauranga Jet ski fishing crew, Andrew hooked this massive snapper.  Then during the doubtless bay social trip, they followed up with a nice fifteen Kg kingfish snag.

You can follow along with all of the adventures through Hill’s YouTube channel in the link above and to get in on the action yourself, the group is always planning ahead for the next great fishing trip.

Some of these include another doubtless bay social trip in August followed by a monster snapper hunt in October that includes a $5000 cash prize pool.  Not a bad prize for a day out on the water.

Has it been a long time since you have attended a boater’s safety and education course?  Maybe your state or local authority does not require a certification in order to operate a personal watercraft.

It is always a good idea regardless of local laws to brush up on waterway and boating safety.  The folks at Sea-Doo want you to amp up your Sea-Doo Life and have the best summer yet by attending or taking one of these online courses if you have not done so yet.

Not only can a boating safety course give you better confidence in taking on new adventures, but it will also give you and your passengers a safer experience and could even save you money on your insurance.

Here are some steps to take on getting your boating license and for more information be sure to read the full Sea-Doo blog.

• Research the boater education requirements for your state.
• Complete an online, or in-person, boating safety and education course.
• Successfully pass the boating license test at the end of the course.
• Submit payment after course completion.
• Keep your boat license or completion certificate with you whenever you’re out on the water.
• If you buy a new boat and are a first-time boat owner, your marine dealer may be able to give you information on how to get a boating license in your area.
• Using online resources like Boat-Ed.com and BoaterExam.com, you’ll find links to the approved online boating courses available for each state along with the boating education requirements for each state.
• The online boating education or license course for most states is administered by a third party. The BoatUS Foundation offers free boating license courses for 35 states at www.boatus.org/courses/.

Alex Killorn is a professional hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning. His live videos from his Sea-Doo GTR have catapulted him into the Instagram breakout influencer of the year. After hockey season was suspended, Killorn turned to the Bay for what he thought would simply be a one-off video where he would answer fan questions and joked with teammates then the internet did its thing and went viral.

He is now three deeps into episodes in, “Dock Talk with Killer.” It is not only a hit within the hockey and sports industry; it has captured national media attention. Alex motors his Sea-Doo GTR around Tampa and meets with his teammates and other area athletes, where he asks the athletes a variety of questions while they’re at home. After joking about being an influencer, Killorn has influenced three friends into purchasing their own Sea-Doo watercrafts and has convinced them to join in the fun. Cool stuff!

Not only is Killorn having a good time; he’s turned his “Dock Talk with Killer” into a money-making venture. He is using his video platform as a way to raise money for a good cause. He sells “Dock Talk” T-shirts with 100% of the profits going to the Hillsborough Education Foundation for kids who have been affected by Covid-19

Killorn seems like a cool cat who is using his Sea-Doo and his professional hockey player status to do good for the community. Support his cause by checking out his Dock Tail videos linked to his Instagram.

Are you motivated by your social media followers and constantly doing it for the gram….Instagram that is! If you love to show off your life’s experiences, then Sea-Doo has the next gig for you.

Sea-Doo is looking for their next content creator this summer and they want to loan you a brand new Sea-Doo Spark Trixx to use this summer to ride and upload all of your content.

They are even throwing in all accessories needed including a loaner trailer to tow your Trixx, some life jackets, and all safety equipment. On top of that, they will also be footing the bill for the unit and trailer registration costs.

So, what’s the catch? Well, there isn’t one. All you have to do is upload a short video clip to your Instagram with the necessary tags. Demonstrate your ultimate summer adventure and tell them how Sea-Doo would help enhance it.

You don’t necessarily have to be a current Sea-Doo owner but you do need to convey how a Spark Trixx will add new dimensions to your ultimate summer adventure.

So hurry to get those entries in to become the next Sea-Doo content creator because winner selection begins on June 26, 2020.

The Sea-Doo Snap in Fenders will help make docking stress free. Docking can bring on the nerves, especially when a large crowd is watching, and you might feel intimidated due to lack of experience which leads to lack of confidence. We all know how it is coming in and wanting to make sure to approach the dock just right. It’s not so bad when you’re an old pro and docking is second nature.

Let Sea-Doo help you out with the fear of docking. They offer easy dock ties that can quickly be attached to a dock and also snap in bumpers that will prevent damage from dock contact. These will help you gain self-confidence and make your days on the water easier, more relaxing, and more fun.

These innovative accessories easily snap on and off any model Sea-Doo by installing the Snap-In Fender installation Kits. They are easy to stow onboard so you can always have them with you

Add in the easy to use Sea-Doo Tie, and your life becomes so much easier. The  nylon tie is quicker than throwing a rope and tying off because the shock cushioned Sea-Doo Tie has closed loop at each end for fast attachment. The shock cushioned nylon ropes are also easy to stow so they can be on board all of the time with your fenders. Simplify your life by adding these to your  watercraft gear. Click the hyperlinked products for  more information on the Sea-Doo Dock Ties and Snap in Fenders. Happy riding!

It was a long-standing joke that the bulk of personal watercraft racing’s best and most talented athletes were all middle-aged. MacClugage, Farthing, Motzouris, Baldwin, Snyder, and Warner all wield incredible resumes, and all are aged close to – if not over – 40-years-old. Recently, it was learned that the average age of a PGA golfer was just over 34-years-old. When the majority of professional golfers are younger than pro jet skiers, you know you’ve got a problem.

That’s not to say that any have slowed in their age – what’s the old adage? Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young – with age comes skill and wisdom and today’s pros are steeped in both. Of the above list, only Farthing has pulled out from regular racing, choosing to support his sons’ efforts on the track mainly (although he does enter the fray now and again). Macc, Motz, Baldwin and Snyder routinely rack up podium finishes when the season is about.

Sadly though, we lost a major mainstay of racing, Craig Warner. Late Monday evening, Warner penned a farewell thanking his longtime sponsors, family and friends for 23 years of support. Beginning as a scrappy standup racer, the Southern California native found his stride with Kawasaki racing offshore endurance. It’s in this arena that I got to know Craig. Effervescent, tactical and with a sly grin permanently etched on to his face, Warner proved himself a true waterman.

Ages ago as the Editor of Personal Watercraft Illustrated (2007-2010), I took it upon myself to try my hand at the Long Beach-to-Catalina Offshore Championship race a few times, an event Warner would dominate for a decade. His skills aboard the supercharged Ultra platform not only drove PWC sales, but gave credence to the phrase “Kawi water” implying that only a Kawasaki could navigate such rough terrain. Yet, we all knew it wasn’t so much the JetSki as it was Warner’s skills behind the bars.

Later, Warner would pop into the PWI offices to join us for lunch, spy the yet-to-be-released issue, and even guided our team on a journey to discover one of his preferred surf spots. PWI staffers Justin Stannard and Dave Szych rode to the secret location with surfboards wedged in their footwells. They surfed, skied and leapt from cliff faces, while I sat behind my desk planning the next month’s issue. Despite being a terrible surfer myself, I was sick with jealously.

Although corporate support waned in later years, Warner’s relationship with Kawasaki was almost ubiquitous, nary inseparable. Warner adorned posters, press materials, videos and even a large portion of an extreme-sports themed gas station on the way to Lake Havasu that I regularly stopped at for a photo op. Sadly, with Craig Warner’s official retirement, there goes one of the last remaining champions to ride under the Kawasaki banner.

Warner wrote in a Facebook post last night (June 22nd) the following message:
I guess it is time to let all my family, racing family, and fans know that it is official: I have retired from [my] PWC racing career.

It has been the best 23 years of my life and the last 13 years with Team Kawasaki. I could not explain in words how great it has been representing the best manufacturer in the world. Many, many thanks to Joe Heim, Minouru Kanamori, Craig Boyd (aka Fuzzy), and the rest of the team.

Big thanks to my parents for allowing me to chase a dream to be a factory athlete. We did it and won so many championships. Always a team effort. It wasn’t always me that did it.

Everyone that knows me and has been apart of me, I thank you for everything. I have moved on to let someone else Chase his Dreams, and that is what we are doing.

Goodbye watercraft and friends. Everyone good luck this year and the following years. I will always be watching on the cool vlogs by Dustin Motzouris.

Thanks again everyone for all the support and great sponsors I have had through my career. You will never be forgotten.

When Yamaha made massive changes to their already-popular EX line of Waverunners and launched the nimble and power-punched EXR, we knew it was going to be a hit with the crowd.

With its entry-level pricing, the EX platform had already been a great bargain with the first-time riders or those simply looking to get the whole family on the water.

Then the addition of the super light NanoXcel 2 hull, and a bump up in horsepower brought the EXR into the limelight and with it, another category of riders altogether could have fun.  Namely, those that like to get wet and wild and just like to have some downright fun.

So it’s no surprise that Boating Magazine has named the EXR one of the “great boats under $20,000.” Since there are not a lot of boats that you can get under $10,000, we can understand why there wasn’t such a category however with the current $9,300 starting price of the EXR, it would definitely fit in that category as well.

After all you get so much out of this little package, that it becomes clear why it is such a bargain.  Not only do you get a light weight playful hull and a 10 percent power increase over the standard EX lineup, but you also get Yamaha’s dual throttle RiDE system.  You get two-tone Hydro-Turf mats as well and additionally a rear reboarding step and dual mirrors.

All of these features come standard.  Not bad for a sub-$10,000 price tag.