Sometimes we come across ride videos that are just too good to pass up. Here is one prime example of Gold Coast rider Liam Casey and crew tearing it up.

Casey looking pretty confident aboard his Rickter stand-up has put together a few different ride clips consisting of himself, Joel Miller, Locki Matulis, Josh Matulis, and Sterling Jones.

Everyone seems to be having a blast, well everyone except for the guy laid out on the stretcher in the beginning of the video. Sometimes it takes a little risky riding to pull off these stunts but we hope he is okay although judging by his smiling face later on, we think so.

Back flip after back flip and barrel rolls one after another, these guys are sure making these lightweight Krash and Rickter machines look easy and effortless to maneuver.

So kick back and enjoy this one or head over to Liam’s Facebook page to see this and more.

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By now many of you have heard about the Sea-Doo Spark. Sea-Doo announced in 2013, it would begin offering an affordable way to get out on the water. After a few years and many pleased customers, Sea-Doo has been able to revise and come out with more powerful and enhanced versions of the Spark.

In 2016, Sea-Doo announced that they would be offering a model of the Spark called the Spark Trixx. The Spark Trixx is a “playful trickster”.  Equipped with the ROTAX 900 HO ACE engine, iBR, and iTC, this is a top of the line Spark with a fun twist added to it. The twist being that it has an extended range of trim allowing you to preform “wheelies” on the water. By setting the trim all the way up, it forces the hulls nose into the air. Do not worry though, as there are foot pegs in the rear which allow you to stand up. No other personal watercraft offers this, making it one-of-a kind and tons of fun to ride.

Sea-Doo’s main goal is to provide their customers with the most fun on the water. A group of riders in Maine are doing just that. They posted a video recently showing off their ability to do wheelies, 360’s, donuts and figure 8’s on a brand new Spark Trixx. From the looks of it, they were able to maneuver the craft with ease and have a lot of fun with it. The Spark Trixx allows you to ride like a regular Spark but give you the freedom to change the trim and start to carve up the water. Many riders have said that this style of riding is a ton of fun as it makes the rider pay more attention to riding.

The video is definitely worth a watch, especially if you live up north in the cold. It may even give you the energy to finish that winter project of yours and have it ready by summer. Or, maybe take a drive down to your local dealer and see what they have in stock. The 2018 Sea-Doo Spark Trixx models will be available but the 2019 are now open for pre-orders.

Yamaha’s U.S. Marine business unit has quite some celebration in order after this year’s Miami International Boat Show. After all, they took home more awards than any other brand at the show.

The awards include those for Yamaha’s Waverunners, Outboard motors, Skeeter Boats, and Jet Boat divisions. Each of these units all recieved industry CSI awards. The CSI award alone goes to show that Yamaha shares a stake in their customer’s satisfaction and continuously works to innovate and improve their products.

As stated by Robert Newsome of the NMMA, “The manufacturers honored here today illustrate the commitment it takes to provide unparalleled service to their customers and have created a culture of excellence in customer satisfaction,”

Further evidence comes from the fact that Yamaha also took home an NMMA Innovation Award.

Newsome goes on to note that “CSI Award winners have proven that dedication to their customers builds brand loyalty and helps to foster lifelong boat ownership, maintaining the integrity of the U.S. recreational boating industry.”

Congratulations to Yamaha and we look forward to the continued future of improvement and success. For more details on Yamaha’s success at the International Boat Show, you can check out the press release at Yamaha Waverunners News.

Just announced, the race director of fifteen years for the Great Lakes Watercross is stepping down. With this retirement, a new race director has been selected for this racing series. It will be Justin Treder.

Justin will be a great new director for the series. For fifteen years, Justin has been racing motocross and for the past three years, he has spent his time racing watercraft.

Continuing the trend for this Midwest racing series, the new crew will elaborate the tour with expansion of opportunities and new goals. Together, Justin and his team will take Great Lakes Watercross into the future.

For more information, you can read the press release below or check out the post PWC racing schedules.

Thank you to ALL the Personal Watercraft Racers for your years of support. I’ve enjoyed running Great Lakes Watercross since 2004. In that time, I’ve met and made many good friends, it really is a family for me. Developing this Race Series over the last 16 years has been a GREAT learning experience.

Having said that, I leave with a big smile in my heart knowing that This has created some wonderful memories for many of the Racers and their families who have participated over the years. I am now moving on to other endeavors but will continue to race as much as I can.

Great Lakes Watercross is now in new hands. I would like to introduce you to Justin Treder, he’s from the Milwaukee area. He’s been racing MX for 15 years and the last 3 years he’s been racing Jet Skis. Justin and his crew will now be taking Great Lakes Watercross into the future, continuing our great Midwest tour.

Justin’s Immediate goals are working on bring in more youth racing to the series along with expanding the opportunities for current racers. Look for him to be conducting 4 to 5 double round racing events this summer. Justin’s scheduled will be out shortly so keep your eyes on the website.

I would like to thank some of our past sponsors for all their help in making Great Lakes Watercross what it is today. Thank you to Rod Hall of Rods Ride on Power Sports, John Zigler of Watcon.com, the Ratti family at Pro Rider Magazine, Skat-Trak and Twangled.
Of course a huge thank you to all the people who staffed the events over almost 2 decades. They put in the hours to make racing happen safely.

I must also thank a few of those who have gave Unselfishly of their time over the years, Jessica Wiebisek, Steve King, Paul “EB” Summers, Mike Waspi and Jaymi Bohat.

Check out this unique Sea-Doo restoration project from Westside Powersports. It is a 2002 Sea-Doo Explorer fully restored and upgraded and if you like it enough, it can be yours because it is for sale.

Westside Powersports has spent a year getting this thing built. With over 20 years in the business, this unit is coming from a reputable source. Virtually nothing was left untouched on this restoration and there are some very unique features here.

Starting with high quality tube, a new OEM 717cc engine with rebuilt quality carbs, the structure and powerplant are like no other. For this rare watercraft, 2002 was actually the only year that utilized the large 717cc motor.

The build also features brand new oil and fuel lines, cables, drive shaft, prop, bearings, and so much more. Even if you spend a limited time riding in this thing, you can surely appreciate the quality alone in the custom teak floor mats and Jettrim seats.

Safety has been taken seriously as well with Coast Guard-approved items, lights, included safety paddles, and emergency backup bilge pump, you can be rest assured to have a safe day on the water with this boat.

For more information, pricing, and all specs, you can visit the Westside Powersports facebook page or contact Jess directly, [email protected] or (813) 363-9074.

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Sea-Doo had success at the International Boat Show in Miami this past weekend. Particularly, the Sea-Doo Fish Pro was well-recognized and appraised for its innovation.

For 2019, the Fish Pro was awarded the National Marine Manufacturers Association Innovation Award. Sea-Doo was recognized for creating a purpose-built personal watercraft for fishing. In doing so, they have opened the doors to a new arena of prospective buyers.

Alan Jones of the innovation awards judges’ committee stated that “With fishing being the most popular on-water activity, Sea-Doo is the first to create a purpose-built small craft fishing machine that’s just as happy inshore as offshore.”

The specially-designed LinQ fishing cooler that comes with the Fish Pro is just as innovative as many of the other features on this brand new watercraft. The more than 13-gallon cooler mounts to the swim platform and has tethered drain plugs.

The Garmin fish finder, deep foot wells, as well as the plethora of other features make this a perfect small craft for fishing. Congratulations to Sea-Doo for this innovative award. For more information on this award-winning watercraft, you can check out our full review and video.

One of the most respected and well-known Freestyle Jet Ski Companies, KRASH Industries, has just agreed to be the 2019 Pro Watercross National Recreation Tour. This is a great step in the right direction by having such a great company stand behind this tour. “But having KRASH Industries behind us lends a huge level of legitimacy and excellence that is hard to achieve in the infancy of any event.” Said Jennifer Handler. This is the inaugural year of the recreational tour and they are proving that they will be making a splash. Pun intended.

Being a title sponsor is a huge commitment but KRASH Industries is taking it to the next level by providing a KRASH Industries watercraft that will be giving away concluding the final round of the tour. To be entered into the giveaway, you can be a tour participant, which will give you one entry to every event that you attend. The more events you go to, the better chance you have at willing a new ride! While it has not been announced which model they will be giving away, KRASH makes three great models that have excellent reviews.

This year is shaping up to have some excellent tour events. With the three Pro Watercross Recreational Tours, there is an event near almost everyone in the United States. So mark your calendars, fill up your cars, and get ready to see some of the best riders perform what they do best. This sport is continuing to grow at a very rapid rate and 2019 is looking to be one of the best years yet.

2019 Krash Industries National Recreation Tour
January 17-20, 2019- Daytona Freeride-Dayton Beach, Florida
April 12-14, 2019-Wave Daze-Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 18-19, 2019-Dunedin Invasion-Dunedin, Florida
June 15, 2019-Operation JET-EX-TBD
July 6, 2019-Strong Island Poker Run-Freeport, New York
August 3, 2019-Broward MTS Rec Ride-Key Largo, Florida
September 7. 2019-JetFest-Mayfield, New York

2019 West Coast Recreational Rides Tour
March 9, 2019-Ironman Ride-Chula Vista, California
April 12-13, 2019-Pirates Cove-Needles, California
May 16-19, 2019-Down on the Delta-Brentwood, California
September 14-22, 2019- Lake Powell to Rock Creek-Page, Arizona
October 11, 2019-Ultimate Ride-lake Havasu, Arizona

2019 Mid-West Recreational Events
May 30-June 2, 2019-Jet Blast-Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
August 10, 2019-brave the Wave-lake Orion, Michigan
August 22-24, 2019-Twin City Jet Pilot Sortie-Lake City, Minnesota