The initial cost of buying a PWC can be pretty expensive and without even buying a trailer. Dealerships will try to sell you a trailer with your new ride, but that may not always be the best route. With today’s technology, there are websites such as Craigslist, OfferUp and may other online places with people selling used trailers.  A great way to save money when you are for sure going to buy a PWC is to find a used trailer in good condition for a good price. Buying a new one may look nicer but the added expense can really add up.

For starters, when looking for a trailer, know what size of trailer will best suit your needs. The two most common types of PWC trailers are single and double trailer. Both of them hold their value since many people have only one PWC but there are families and friends who have at least two so they need a double trailer.

The next thing you want to do is decide what type of material you want your trailer to be made out of. The three most common types are steel, aluminum and galvanized. If you are riding in the salt water you are going to want a galvanized or aluminum trailer. They do tend to cost a little more but they hardly rust and hold their value even years after buying it. Aluminum is the best material because it is the lightest and it does not rust. This does mean they cost more. While the overall frame of the trailer may be good whatever it is made out of, check the tires if you are buying used. If the trailer has old tires or they have been sitting out in the sun for a long time, they will dry rot and could cause major problems when going down the road.

Trailers are just like PWC’s, they have their pros and cons and the prices vary across the board. The best bet is to know how much you can spend on one and do a thorough inspection of it before making an offer. Remember to also hook up your trailer lights to your tow vehicle and make sure they are working. Many people forget to hook their lights up as they are anxious to get out on the water. However, if you do not, you could cause an accident or get pulled over. A good rule of thumb is to walk around your trailer at least once doing a thorough inspection. For more information, check out an article over at Steveninsales.com

As many of you know, the Bahamas is a beautiful place. With crystal clear water, great beaches and places to be with friends and family, it only makes sense to bring a major racing series Championship their. While the races will take place on Nassau Paradise Island, the hosting island will be Atlantis, Paradise Island. Atlantis holds the world renowned Atlantis Resort which offers an open-air marine habitat, a waterpark, eleven pools, multiple beaches, a casino and golf course. Giving you plenty of things to do when the races end for the day.

P1 Superstock powerboat racing series just announced that the ProRider Watercraft Magazine and Powerboat Racing World will be teaming up to be the official media sponsors for the 2019 P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championships. The event will start on November 8^th and go until November 10^th on Nassau Paradise Island, Bahamas will feature the top 40 riders in the world who will be competing for the crown. These riders have proven themselves throughout the season as the best and will do everything they can to stand on top of the podium.

The Global Head of P1 AquaX, Lisa Barsby says, “In addition to qualification through continental championships, the position of racers in the P1 AquaX World Rankings, which identifies the most consistent and successful riders in the world, will secure a place in the Bahamas World Championship along with a limited number of wildcard entries.

Riders seeking qualification through racing in the United States national championship will be competing in what is now called the P1 AquaX Race to the Bahamas World Championship . The result will be an elite field of the world’s very best personal watercraft racers. Atlantis, Paradise Island will provide a breathtaking setting for the Championship event and we could not be more elevated to partner with the destination.”

One of the great things about the sport of PWC racing is that the setting is always surreal. Whether it be on a beautiful lake or the Bahamas, the P1 AquaX strives to provide a place where the racers can do their best and give the fans a great place to cheer on from. Pack your bags and reserve a room at the Atlantis Resort. It’ll be a great place to visit and see the best PWC racing in the world.

This summer we have been detailing some of Sea-Doo’s popular LinQ accessories such as the cooler or ski pylon . Well now is the perfect time to highlight the LinQ fuel caddy especially with talk of all of the upcoming and proposed recreation rides.

Designed especially for marine use and an easy-to-pour spout, this four-gallon tank is the perfect complement to those long-range rides or longer day outings. Sea-Doo highlights further below.

The LinQ accessory system allows Sea-Doo watercraft owners to enhance their Sea-Doo life. The cooler is one of eight LinQ accessories that attaches in seconds with no tools. Whatever they want to do on the water, the LinQ accessories allow them to do it further, longer, and with more of the things that they want with them.

The Sea-Doo 4-Gal (15 L) Gas Caddy is fueling your summer adventures allowing you to go further with peace of mind. This useful attachment keeps you doing your favorite Sea-Doo activities longer than ever before. This LinQ accessory is already marinized for saltwater purposes and designed for easy pouring. It also allows for both the SR 21 L LinQ Bag or the LinQ Sport Bag to stack on top of the fuel caddy for even more storage. The LinQ 4-Gal Gas Caddy accessory now fits all platforms and are sold separately for USD $179.99.

As we wind down the month of August and bring summer closer to an end, there are still plenty of opportunities for recreational rides and The West Coast Watercraft Club is taking full advantage with their second annual Lake Powell event.

Set on the beautiful Lake Powell which stretches between southern Utah and northern Arizona, this annual rec ride gives some unique views and an experience hard to find anywhere else in the world.

Sea-Doo would like to remind you of this event with full details below:
Personal Watercraft Clubs are an awesome way to experience the Sea-Doo life with friends, family and other PWC enthusiasts. With many clubs stretched across the US, the West Coast Watercraft Club stands out and is worth highlighting.

The West Coast Watercraft Club isn’t the oldest, or the largest PWC Club, but it is unique. It is the only Personal Watercraft Club in northern or southern California and is the fastest growing watercraft club on the west coast. With over 319 devoted members, the club has quite a presence on the water.

The WCWCC is hosting their 2nd annual Lake Powell PWC Rec Ride on September 18 -24. This will definitely be a ride for the books, and an experience like no other. Grab a Sea-Doo and hit the water! Check out their website for more club information.

Earlier this year, The Watercraft Journal alerted you to a limited run of special-equipped, handbuilt Yamaha WaveRunners from RIVA Racing that were sold for “US Government for military patrol purposes.” Now we have a better idea of their intended use thanks to an article by Forbes.

The United States Naval Special Warfare Command has been using watercraft to rescue wounded special operations officers in battlefields. Using a PWC is the perfect piece of machinery to use in this situation because they can quickly make it to the shore, pick up a wounded officer and then retreat back to safety. Given their small size, they can often times go under radar to protect the operator while preforming the rescue mission.

While the US Navy prefers to use Yamaha FX Cruiser SHO, many other countries use all different sorts of models from different manufactures. The FX Cruiser SHO are however not stock by any means. They are equipped with anti-rollers for added stability and rescue sleds in the rear. On some crafts, for added protection, machine guns are added to help defend off the enemy.

One of the reasons the United States Navy has been so powerful is that they are always looking for new ways to improve. A Florida-based company called Sofwerx is currently working on a prototype where a PWC can be ridden on tops of the water like a normal one but have the ability to submerge into the waves to be hidden. If this prototype proves to be successful, this means they could be able to launch and recover this watercraft from a submarine

IJSBA is stoked to announce the preliminary list of returning vendors to the trade show portion of the 2019 Thai Airways World Finals.  The 38^th year of the World Finals take place October 5-13. The racing will go down on the shores of the Crazy Horse Campground. This get-together is the largest and possibly the pinnacle of personal watercraft competition.

It is the only gathering of key industry tradespersons who are in the business and also the sport of Personal Watercraft Racing.  IJSBA will provide individual press releases for each participating vendor. IJSBA is so excited to get the word out, it wanted to make this press release available right away and to share the list with everyone. Check out the vendors below:

Riva Racing, Blowsion, Jettrim, Tech One Massage, Farthing Racing, Gasket Technology, Hydroturf, Riznwild, RonnyMac Photography, WorksH2oDesigns, Kommander Industries, Miami’s Jetski Shop, Niko’s Greek Food, Marnie’s Nachos, Big Yellow Lemonade and Grill, Visit Lake Tulloch, ProWatercraft, Junior Stars, Vintage Ski Museum. We will provide individual press releases for each vendor as we receive them. 

In European Aquabike news, new champions have been crowned in the title class Grand Prix 1. This past July saw Kevin Reiterer reclaim his 2016 title as well as Jasmiin Ypraus win her first European title.

For the full recap, you can read the press release below.
Monday, 1 July: Austria’ s Kevin Reiterer regained the UIM-ABP Ski GP1 European title that he last held in 2016 after yet another imperious performance to win the Grand Prix of Croatia, with Estonias’s Jasmiin Ypraus taking her second Grand Prix title of the season to claim her first European title.

Reiterer was once again faultless in a campaign that has seen him top the time sheets in all but one practice session, carding the perfect score winning all nine Motos to seal the European title comfortably from Stian Schjetlein and Markus Lutsokert, Lukas Binar and Daniel Svae Andersson completing the Grand Prix Podium.

Ypraus held off the challenge of Sweden’s Jonna Borgstrom and defending champion Emma-Nellie Ortendahl, the trio trading Moto wins the Grand Prix podium mirroring the championship podium.

Croatia’s Slaven Ivancic was able to enjoy the final Moto knowing that he had already secured the GP2 European title, triple Moto winner Severi Salonen taking the Grand Prix title ahead of Ivancic with Jamiin Ypraus securing third overall on both podiums, Andrea Guidi runner-up in the championship standings.

Despite missing out on the podium in Zagreb Barnabas Szabo claimed the GP3 championship, Mattias Reinaas taking the Grand Prix title ahead of Oliver Koch Hansen and Markus Erlach, Ander Hubert Lauri and Reinaas completing the championship and Grand Prix double in Ski Juniors 3.2 & 3.3, Janis Uzars completing a perfect series to win Ski GP 1 Veterans.