In their recent video, Broward Motorsports of Tequesta has an important message that they are dubbing “Devices Down” with #YOUGOTTARIDE and frankly it is such an inspirational video that it would be hard to imagine anyone trying to resist the urge to get out and ride.

We’ve all fallen victim to our smartphones and other devices at one point or another.  It is inevitable after all since we live in such a connected world these days and many work environments are built into it.

It can also sometimes take over our lives outside of work and in most cases, kids are exposed to technology devices at younger and younger ages so what can you do when their eyes are glued to those screens and it’s a gorgeous day outside?  Well Broward Motorsports has just the answer.

Simply put, fire up the watercraft and go ride.  It’s that simple because let’s face it, who doesn’t want to be out on the water riding with their family.  It’s certainly a positive vibe that should have every kid putting their device down and running to the action.

The video is set in a family home involving a Dad and his young son.  While there are no words spoken in the video, the message is clear, persuasive, and to the point.  It shows the young boy first playing games on his tablet device.

Meanwhile the father is in the garage preparing his skis and in the next instant he starts the engine.  The boy’s attention is immediately taken off of his device and curiosity pulls him into the garage.  They eventually both go out and seem to have a blast riding around on the water.

So check out the video for yourself.  We think you will agree that Broward Motorsports is portraying a great message.

In a celebration of their local community, Clearwater Florida’s SBT will be hosting the annual community Thanksgiving dinner again this year.  The watercraft parts and accessories specialist will hold the event this year in front of their facility in Clearwater.

Anyone in the community is welcome to come out, share a meal together, and celebrate the community.  This year’s dinner will be held on Sunday November 24 and they are expecting a huge turnout considering the tremendous success of this event in past years.

For more details on the time and location of the event, see the full press release below.
Clearwater, FL, November 5^th, 2019 – SBT is proud to announce that they will be hosting the annual North Greenwood Thanksgiving Dinner this year right in their front yard! Each year, hundreds of community members gather to share a meal and celebrate the successes of the community for which they are grateful. Typically, this event has been graciously been hosted in O’Neil Larkin’s front yard, but this year, the event will move a few yards down the street in front of the SBT factory.

Greg Pickren, SBT owner, explains this year’s change, “We are always so impressed with the turnout at the annual Thanksgiving dinner. With the help of many community members, particularly our good friend O’Neil Larkin, this event has become a very successful and joyous celebration that we look forward to every year. To accommodate the large number of guests that share a meal together, we are moving the location to SBT’s factory. This change will allow SBT to continue its on-going support of the North Greenwood community.”

The North Greenwood Thanksgiving Dinner has been in operation for over 15 years. This year, the dinner will be on Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 2:30-5:30. The new address is SBT’s factory (1401 N. Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33755). A full Thanksgiving dinner will be provided courtesy of SBT and the North Greenwood community. Anyone and everyone in the community is welcome to attend the event, eat good food, and enjoy the entertainment!

To make a donation, please contact Nedra Larkin at (727) 447-6287 or [email protected].

Just because the cold weather is arriving, doesn’t mean the dedicated riders and racers across the country will stop going at it.  It might mean that the majority of events will be held in warmer climate areas, but at least the jam-packed events continue.

Such is the case for the upcoming 2020 Torrent Pumps Daytona Freeride to be held January 16-19, 2020.  This year will be the 15^th annual freeride event.  For 2020, Torrent Pumps is sponsoring the Daytona Beach-held ride.

For those family of riders or spectators who will not be taking the plunge into the surf, there is still a lot of excitement to be had because the event itself will be hosted at the Hardrock Hotel.  This is a brand new state of the art hotel and they are ready for the action.

Event representatives have informed us that they normally receive between 140 to 375 riders each year as well as at least 1,000 spectators on top of that.  2020 should make for an exciting time at this stand-up watercraft, Waveblaster and X-2 event.

For all of the latest details, be sure the keep checking the event Facebook link above.

The University of Western Australia’s Renewable Energy Vehicle Project teamed up with Perth’s Electro.Aero and Galaxy Resources to build the first electric hydrofoil PWC. Electro.Aero helped with the technology operations and Galaxy Resources, an ASX-listed lithium producer, provided the funding.

The electric hydrofoil PWC was built in 2015 and named WaveFlyer. It is similar to a standard PWC and even looks like one until it’s cranked up. During operation, it rises above the water by using an actively stabilized hydrofoil propulsion system. It’s much quieter and produces no emissions, like conventional PWC.

University of Western Australia and Renewable Energy Project Director, Professor Thomas Braunl uses a YouTube video to present the reasoning behind building the electric hydrofoil PWC. He states that the hydrofoil uses only a fraction of the power, will go much longer, and is more energy efficient than other watercraft. Braunl also says this ski will be great for ecotourism and other water sports because the electric hydrofoil PWC will be allowed in areas where gasoline powered watercraft are off limits, like certain areas within lakes and rivers.

The machine is outfitted with two kilowatt-hours of energy in lithium ion batteries, which allows it to run for more than thirty minutes with two riders underway.

Braunl also says that jet skis are already fun, however the hydrofoil is more fun because it’s like flying above the water. He sees tremendous commercial opportunities for the environmentally friendly machine. We will continue to follow the progress of the WaveFlyer and let our readers know of any further developments. Currently, the WaveFlyer is still in the prototype stage.

If you are like many residents of large metropolitan areas such as New York City, a 90-minute work commute is a daily occurrence that adds up quickly to years of your life spent traveling to work.

If you are like David Pike of Jersey City though, you find ways around or in this case through your water obstacles via a Sea-Doo. We recently told you about David’s shortcut in which he uses his Sea-Doo GTI watercraft to cut his daily commute time down to 15-minutes.

Sea-Doo got wind of the story and actually caught up with David recently to put together this short video clip. Obviously, this commute hardly puts the term work commute into perspective except maybe on those rainy or windy days where you are getting blasted in the face with sea chop.

Admittedly, David informed viewers that he would still rather make the Sea-Doo journey in the rain. We would agree that it’s a small price to pay when you are saving at least an hour’s worth of time. It also beats cramming into buses and subway trains with fellow commuters.

Although David has been riding his Sea-Doo all summer, he plans to finally prepare for the cold weather by winterizing his ski and putting it away for the season.

For the time-being, it’s back to the old public transportation for David’s journey to his job in Brooklyn. At least we can expect the smells of fresh brewed pumpkin spice or peppermint mocha to be a nice touch inside those subway cars while David waits for warmer weather again.

https://www.facebook.com/SeaDoo/videos/923387958060197/

It’s not often that a manufacturer gathers a plethora of their most iconic models both past and present to put on display. That is exactly what BRP has done in an exclusive three-day exhibition where they featured more than fifty vehicles of the past five decades.

The exhibition even showcased some futuristic models and prototype units that never made it past the design phase and into consumer hands. The impressive display which spanned across the Sea-Doo as well as Ski-Doo lines, shows that true innovative creativity has and still exists today at BRP. Check out the press info below for more details on this cool display.

Valcourt, Quebec, October 24, 2019 – BRP celebrates 50 years of design and innovation with a three-day exhibition featuring more than 50 vehicles from the past five decades, as well as some futuristic models. Inaugurated in the early stages of industrial design in Quebec, the design studio at BRP has always brought innovation and creativity to customers, with a forward-thinking approach to shape the future.

BRP continues to be recognized for its unique design in the powersports industry: the ″Innovation, Functionality and Emotion″ exhibition is a true testament to this ingenuity.

″Reviewing previous sketches and prototypes to build this exhibition was an experience that moved me in many ways. From my father, who was the first head of design at BRP, to the number of unexpected models we created that may or may not have hit the market, what struck me the most is the talent that joined our studio over these past five decades and how much inventiveness there still is today,″ shared Denys Lapointe, Senior Vice President, Design, Innovation and Creative Services at BRP. ″We contributed to BRP’s success in the past and will continue to shape the future by exploring new ways to move people.”

With more than 112 international awards under our belt and talented people coming from around the world, our creative team continues to invent the future. A month after showcasing six e-concepts during BRP’s dealer meeting in September, the team continues to explore mobility within our current product lines and beyond, while staying true to BRP’s unique DNA.

BRP has an impressive track record in innovation and has created three product categories over the years: the first Ski-Doo snowmobile, the first Sea-Doo personal watercraft whose re-launch a few years later was a global success, and the introduction of a new architecture for three-wheeled vehicles.

To take a look at the different vehicles on display here

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