When SBT, Inc. launched its own line of riding gear and apparel – SBT Racing – one of the first items announced was a neoprene tour coat. Now, in our experiences, very little can be said for tour coats. There’s not a lot to them. In fact, we joked internally that we could wax poetic about gloves far more than we ever could about tour coats. Apart from the one or two manufacturers making their coats from heavier canvas materials (the same sort of stuff used for PWC covers and backpacks), the usual neoprene-hewn coats are typically cut large, are not exceptionally innovative, and act more like a parachute than any sort of protective covering.
At first glance, the SBT Racing Tour Coat looked deceptively “middle-of-the-road” until we took a closer look. Small features and a few thoughtful additions are enough to set this above many others, all of which we came to appreciate. As is with most tour coats, the SBT Racing Tour Coat is designed to be worn over a life jacket in cold weather. Yet, separating this one from a few others include strong flush-loc seams throughout the entire coat, a sturdy two-way zipper unique to this piece, Velcro wrist cuffs, front neoprene pockets that close with zippers, a hood with a drawstring.
Design-wise, the SBT Racing Tour Coat comes in a single unisex design, black with blue inserts on the arms and white graphics. While the SBT logo looks strong and prominent on the chest, we did think the “Racing” script running down the right arm looked a little less thought-out. As to be expected, neoprene holds water, cooling the coat as wind passes over, but manages to sufficiently retain bodyheat as would a wetsuit. We found the overall cut of the coat to not be as wide or blousy as some others that we’ve tested in previous years, which was welcomed especially as we rode at speed. Larger-cut tour coats tend to flap annoyingly even when those with drawstrings are pulled taut.
Priced at $99.95, the SBT Racing Tour Coat is the most expensive of the SBT Racing line, but comes in $20-$30 more affordable than Slippery Wetsuits and a whole $50 less than Jettribe. Only JetPilot comes close at $109.95, still giving SBT the advantage. Considering the cost savings and the added details put into this coat’s design, we think it’s a smart purchase for those who ride in colder weather or are looking for a little added protection from the elements.
The problem with Sea-Doo’s 3D wasn’t that it wasn’t enough of a standup ski, but that it wasn’t enough of a full-blown gokart. Thankfully, Canadian fabricator Jetkart has done the world a favor and created the first 300-horsepower single-seater Sea-Doo using the fair majority of a Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 runabout.
David, the inventor wrote, “The Jetkart is a product intended for everybody (as well as the paraplegic people) to reach the water sport to motorize and to promote competitions on a circuit of jet ski.” Thus far, the Jetkart is in its primary testing and fine-tuning stages, with modifications being made to the cockpit and controls, which also utilize a large portion of the X-Steering system, giving new meaning to the old adage, “We use every part of the buffalo.”
After separating the hull from the deck, David rearranged the powertrain layout to accommodate the body-hugging race seat and four-point rollcage (similar to those seen on large flat bottom race boats). As mentioned the handlebars and gauge cluster are reconfigured into a more traditional-looking cockpit, all giving the craft an exceptionally low center of gravity.
Although still being tested, David has opened the craft for some private testing. One such was Boyadjian Jérôme who gave the Jetkart a test. He wrote, “It’s very impressive to [cruise] more than 110 km/h being so close to the water! [The] sensations are unique, [like] flying. [It’s] extreme [in the] curves at an amazing speed! Bravo David [on] a new successful concept!”
Have you ever pictured yourself doing PWC Freestyle on the big screen or in front of live audiences? Well now is your chance. Universal Studios Japan is holding auditions later this month and next month. Australian PWC magazine OZPWC has made the announcement for those interested in auditioning in Gold Coast September 18. The audition for those here in the States will be held in Los Angeles on August 17.
“Live The Life In Osaka Japan” the audition flyer says. The jet ski stunt roles for this audition series will give candidates the chance to star in the famous Water World show. According to the auditions page, contracts will be awarded for up to thirteen months. Entrants must be at least eighteen years old, in addition to a few other requirements. For full details visit the usjauditions webpage link.
According to Universal Studios, compensation is attractive. You will also be given daily per diem to cover food in addition to benefits such as travel insurance, covered airfare, accommodation, mobile phone, gym membership, and bicycle and train passes for getting around Osaka. In addition to your normal compensation, you will be awarded quarterly and completion bonuses.
Not a bad gig for riding jet ski’s daily for a living. What could be better than getting paid to ride. You can check out audition roles at the auditions link above and even view videos of the maneuvers which you will be required to perform at the audition.
Above: The 2018 Kawasaki Ultra 310R continues all but entirely unchanged with merely a change of hood and cowl color. Even a large portion of the graphics are carried over from last year.
Two weeks ago, we revealed some very strong arguments for what we expect to see coming from Sea-Doo for 2018. As the brand celebrates its golden anniversary, we predict some very radical changes coming to a large portion of the world’s highest-selling brand of personal watercraft. But what of the world’s lowest-selling brand, Kawasaki? So much of last year’s buzz encompassed the agonizingly slow reveal of the long-awaited SX-R 1500 JetSki, ushering in the return of the standup ski from Kawasaki.
Thus far, the new SX-R has proven a hit, filling both beaches and starting lines across the country and beyond. Nonetheless, the new JetSki has yet to revitalize the brand’s withered 4-percent domestic total market share. In fact, it is reported that Sea-Doo sells nearly three times more Spark units than all of Kawasaki’s lineup (and according to some sources, that estimate is low). Undaunted, Kawasaki is pushing forward with strengthening its grip on the standup market and aspires to reignite the sport of standup riding.
Top row: The longest carry-over of the brand’s lineup, the STX-15F remains wholly unchanged, making the craft a staggering 13 years old, since first receiving the 1.5-liter engine. Prior to the engine change, the STX hull predates that by another 3 years. The naturally-aspirated Ultra LX is given new stealth gray-and-orange livery. Bottom row: The standard 310X sports a brilliant blue hue while the top-of-the-line 310LX goes unchanged.
And while the SX-R continues to march on in this endeavor, the rest of the lineup, as these incredibly prematurely-leaked images reveal, remains all but completely the same for yet another year. In a Facebook post by 88 Motorsport Sweden last night, they write, “Kawasaki has released the 2018 models and there is nothing new coming from them. Same models than 2017 just different colors.” This, fatefully, is as we predicted in the story mentioned above, and also an indicator of Kawasaki’s total commitment to the SX-R over everything else.
During our exclusive test ride of the SX-R back in April, Kawasaki’s Off-Road & Watercraft Product Manager Dave Oventhal told The Watercraft Journal that Kawasaki was looking at developing it’s own braking system. “Trust me, we’re not ignoring them.” Oventhal admitted while discussing the industry impact of Sea-Doo’s iBR and Yamaha’s RiDE systems. As no such brake lever can be found in these images, we’re lead to believe that we are still at least another year away. And as a final observation, the absence of the Ultra 310X SE (Special Edition) and SX-R from the original post also denotes that the JetSkis have yet to reach European dealer floors, which may prove a source of frustration for some.
The West Coast Watercraft Club (WCWCC) just shared a YouTube video about the famous LB2CAT offshore endurance race. The video is produced very well and gives a neat overview and historical perspective of the IJSBA event. It also gives another overview of the 2017 race results as commentary from some of the past and present racers, including the top contenders at this year’s race.
The history of the offshore endurance race dates back to the year 1990 and was then shifted to Long Beach, California in 2002. This LB2CAT race has become the main focus of offshore racing. For most of us who are not able to attend these type of events, it is always nice to see recap videos such as this which give an in-depth review and interviews of the event. As opposed to just seeing result numbers on paper, it’s good to hear feedback from the riders themselves.
Second place rider Mike Klippenstein indicates that boat preparation is key to winning this race, and for good reason. This year’s race definitely saw its fair share of breakdowns. First place rider Cyrille Lemoine also shared some insight on his strategy for taking the top spot in this year’s endurance run.
With WCWCC being the fastest growing PWC club on the west coast, we can imagine that they have some eyes on the scene at this race including some contenders in the event. We can’t wait to see what other video productions they bring to the table for future events. As always, you can check out The Watercraft Journal review of this race including the overall results.
[Isn’t is amazing how social media has radically changed how we interact with one another? Not too long ago, launching a special interest group required mailing lists, newsletters, and quite a bit of legwork, now all it takes is a Facebook page, an Instagram account and some carefully chosen ad words. Recently, The Watercraft Journal received a submission for “Join The Club” that was a little bit shorter than we typically like, from the Jersey Shore Jetski Club. The club is just over a year old but appears to be hitting a pretty strong stride already. Here we let founder Rachael Russo do the talking. –Ed.]
“My name is Rachael Russo, founder of Jersey Shore Jetski Club that started in June of 2016. We do weekly organized rides all over the Jersey Shore during the summer months and the group is a place to sell or trade parts, skis, etc.. We started by social media and connect through our Facebook page and Instagram, and out on the water!”
If you’re a PWC riding club president, group and/or event organizer who regularly hosts rides and is looking for greater access to a larger audience of potential members, and would like to be featured in a segment of “Join The Club” please email 300-500 words about your group, a minimum of 3 high-resolution images, and hyperlinks to your social media pages to [email protected].
If you have ever heard of Innespace Productions, then you probably know they make the Seabreacher, a submersible watercraft. You’ve likely also seen some videos of it in action, cruising on the water, diving under like a submarine, or launching out like an underwater-to-air missile.
Innespace Seabreacher occasionally posts videos to its social media pages showing its unique vessel. Many of their posts show the Seabreacher operating, show it’s many design options, or some other similar videos or pictures. Not their Facebook post done back in April of this year for their tribute to America and Memorial Day.
Our attention is definitely captivated in the beginning moments of the video when we see someone riding a Sea Doo holding what appears to be a case of explosives or radioactive material. It makes us wonder what is going to happen. By the time the Seabreacher launches out of the water with the woman shooting at the Sea Doo rider, we know this is merely a comical video.
As the action continues, we begin to wonder what we are doing with our lives as our cursor is on the exit button but our brain does not tell our finger to push it. Maybe we want to see what the Seabreacher can do next, or what happens to that yellow bomb case at the end. Whatever it is, we can’t help but laugh at the excessive and unreal movie-like action.
“Oh, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry”, is a modernized translation of from the original verse “The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men, Gang aft agley,” taken from To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough by poet Robert Burns, yet still holds true today. As much as we planned and schemed for July, providence and luck changed our course, needing us to be light on our feet. Cancelled road trips, poor weather and conflicting schedules made the middle month tough for us to provide our readership the content we had planned, but without knowing so and by the looks of things, it truly didn’t matter.
The Watercraft Journal has continued in its efforts to expand its readership into two branches of the sport: classic and standup with technical articles, news and announcements of new products. Sure, there’s been no loss for those more mainstream enthusiasts looking to enjoy the most out of their time on the water, but we wanted to make an effort to welcome those who might not otherwise consider The Watercraft Journal for such content. Additionally, we’ve continued in publishing two new original videos to our YouTube channel each month (not just rehashing old footage from events that happened 20 years ago).
Lastly, we are the only outlet continually striving to provide its readers the freshest, most comprehensive race and event coverage from across the industry. It’s no easy task, and while we acknowledge that racing might not be everybody’s cup of tea, we do know that nobody else has nor will step up to the challenge of doing so – so we will. Full recaps, galleries full of dozens upon dozens of high resolution images and even up-to-date results (when possible) are published first and often exclusively at The Watercraft Journal. Combined with in-depth product reviews of the latest in industry-related products, interviews, and much, much more, and you’ve got the world’s most popular PWC magazine. Bar none.
July 2017
Welcome To The Party, Pal
We’re watching a change in our readership. Interestingly, this change – which by all intents and purposes should radically alter our total monthly readership, hasn’t – has been from mainly desktop and laptop computers to smart phones and tablets. This means that we’re maintaining the same amount of monthly day-in, day-out readers, but those who stop in for a quick peek at the latest news, reviews and more, and bounce back out. It’s not a bad thing, it’s simply a change in behavior as recording via the shifting metric. So what does that mean? It means that we still have the interesting, compelling and entertaining content that thousands of enthusiast want, they just are using different means to see it.
July 2017
Total number readers: 39,373*
Total number of articles read: 67,390
Percentage of new readers: 70.5%
*This number is considered equal to an individual sale of a single copy of a magazine.
Yippie-Ki-Yay
There’s a lot happening in the way of media these days. Did you know that Discovery Channel just bought TEN (The Enthusiast Network), publisher of Hot Rod Magazine, Motor Trend, and others? Did you also know that nearly 90-percent of all those magazines are in the red, meaning they operate at a loss? So why buy them, you ask? Because TEN also has a very vibrant subscription-based video production channel, producing dozens of half hour and full hour programs each and every month. So what does the acquisition mean for the everyday Joe who likes reading about muscle cars and hot rods? The future seems uncertain. For the watercraft enthusiast, we’ve seen the tide change from monthly printed magazines to daily digital content, but we see the need to change too. People aren’t spending the time to sit down and read a multi-page technical article (like they should). Rather, they pop-in and bounce-out as they glance at their phones. Nevertheless, we still see a value in the written word and continue to produce when others fail.
News articles published in June 2017: 25
Feature articles published in June 2017: 12
Total feature word count: 9,106 words*
News articles published in July 2017: 22
Feature articles published in July 2017: 14
Total feature word count: 11,884 words*
*When this number is translated to print publication standards equals a 112-page magazine. Please note that this number does not include an average of two uniquely-written news articles published daily.
Does It Sound Like I’m Ordering a Pizza? The Watercraft Journal is striving to offer the personal watercraft enthusiast a diverse variety of content – sure, we offer the same industry leading event coverage, product evaluations, hands-on watercraft reviews, and more – but now we’re dishing out double doses of uniquely-created YouTube videos, as well as providing you with access to PWCTrader’s search engine of used and pre-owned personal watercraft as well as our own T-shirts and decals in our all-new store. If that’s not enough, we’re constantly flooding your Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram feeds, and your inbox with our weekly newsletters. If you’re not already following us, subscribed to our channels, or otherwise, you’re purposely ignoring us.
Now I Have a Machine Gun. Ho-ho-ho.
As we said before, there’s a big change coming on the horizon. Frankly put, The Watercraft Journal‘s zero-subscription, free-to-all digital format radically upset the turnip truck. We promptly stamped out what print magazines were left. Those digital outlets that attempted to keep pace soon fell away – be it for a lack of professionalism, endurance or simply ability to consistently generate quality content. Yet, even at as we are considered the cutting edge of personal watercraft publishing, we’re looking beyond ourselves and seeing what we need to do to keep up with trends that have yet to hit our shores. And that is smart business thinking. If you’re a forward-thinking company we suggest you do the same – or better yet, partner with us, and we’ll do the hard work for you! Companies who partner with The Watercraft Journal and actively engage in an aggressive media campaign, find almost instantaneous results. Those who join but do little to nothing might see some marginal success, but nothing like the former. To help you reach a broader audience of would-be customers and spread the word about your brand, product and services, The Watercraft Journal must be a resource, a tool in building your brand. If you’re ready for that, email [email protected] about advertising your company in the single-most popular PWC magazine today.
[All photography courtesy of Mrs.RSRacing Images. Full-sized originals can be purchased directly HERE. – Ed.]
Beautiful weather and big surf met the participants of the traveling road show called Pro Watercross Tour in Atlantic City, NJ on the weekend of July 22-23. And, as usual, the large summer beach crowds came to enjoy the big air and competitive racing. Thanks to the City, the event site was moved down the boardwalk to a much more accommodating pit parking lot that was closer to the actual beach than in previous years. It was apparent too that the entire Pro Watercross Tour staff had worked hard to put on a great event for both the fans and the racers.
Pro-Am Ski Stock was the largest Pro class and it was filled with crafty veterans! Jimmy Wilson had them covered on borrowed property! Sammy Nehme lent Wilson his ski for the weekend and the Broward Motorsports ride seemed to suit Wilson as he went 1-1-1 for a clean sweep for the weekend overall. Matthew Richuk looked fast as well but his performance may have been overshadowed by controversy as the Pro Watercross staff mis-scored Rick Sherker in the class giving the second overall spot to Richuk.
Sherker who legitimately went 2-2-2 on the weekend was unfortunately scored incorrectly but the time restraint rules prevented the error to be corrected by Pro Watercross. (According to their rule book competitors have 30 minutes after results are posted on the pit board at the event to dispute scoring issues). The aftermath was a bit ugly as most of the competitors agreed that Sherker deserved the second place overall finish and purse money as he had earned it.
Pro Watercross’ own Nicholas Handler told The Watercraft Journal, “Yes, our scorer did make a mistake and we have reached out to Mr. Richuk and Rick Sherker last week to resolve the matter at hand. Right now, we are waiting to hear back from the Richuks’ to finalize and correct the incident, and we will be making an official statement ASAP.” As the time of this writing, the Richuks had not stepped up to correct the situation.
Pro-Am Ski GP was dominated by Jimmy Wilson who went 1-1-2 for the overall. But some great rides by Kawasaki’s Craig Warner yielded a Moto 3 win and a second overall. Mr. Consistent Rick Sherker took the last spot on the podium going 3-2-3 for the weekend.
Big waves equaled big air for the guys in Pro-Am Runabout Box Stock and the races were exciting.Troy Snider continued his winning ways as the overall winner despite not winning an actual Moto this weekend. The Moto wins were split between 3 competitors with Dylan Osborn winning Moto 1, Daniel Wagner winning Moto 2, and Jeff Dyckowski taking Moto 3. Dyckowski finished second overall with a 3-3-1 and Osborne took third overall going 1-4-3.
Dylan Osborn had a great weekend in Pro-Am Runabout GP covering the field by taking all three Moto wins for the overall. Jeff Dyckowski went 2-2-3 for second overall. And Chris Caputo went 3-3-2 for third overall.
The Sport classes continue to be the largest classes and a fan favorite as the racing is typically close and exciting! In Sport GP it was Keith Dill on his Wade Chapin tuned blaster that was able to survive the big surf going 1-2-3 for the overall. Christian Daly had a fast HX but was only able to muster a 2-3-2 for second overall. Defending Champ Sam Nehme had a rare mechanical issue in Moto 1 that squashed his chances at the overall, but Moto 2 and 3 wins enabled him to at least round out the podium on the last spot for the weekend.
In Sport Stock it was Christian Daly pulling out all the stops on his stock HX to go 1-1-1 for the overall while Eric Gabriel muscled his HX to a 2-2-2 for second overall. The rest of field had to deal with the big surf conditions and attrition took its toll. Keith Dill was able to be most consistent for the third place on the overall podium going 5-3-5.
In Amateur Runabout SS it looked like Justin Taylor had the field covered bagging wins in Moto 1 and Moto 2 with Joe Johnson going 2-2 and wining Moto 3 for second overall. Michael Borges rounded out the last spot on the podium with a steady 3-3-3 finish for the weekend.
Columbian-Canadian and adopted US friend and racer Juan Rada had his hands full with Jason Lester and Michael Borges in the Amateur Runabout Box Stock class but again, consistency over the 3 Moto format was his saving grace. Rada put together a 2-1-3 weekend for the overall while Lester was able to pilot his Yamaha to 2 Moto wins and a 1-7-1 to take third overall. Michael Borges quietly snuck into the second place overall position with a 3-2-2 finish. It was all Eric Gabriel in IROC GP, which has become a regular occurrence in the class.
The Amateur Ski Stock class welcomed back Team Faith’s Kelly Smith who was returning from a serious back injury he sustained while racing Arenacross in the winter. Brett Underhill wasn’t giving anything to anyone and grabbed the holeshot and lead and win in Moto 1. While the 2 Team Faith riders Kelly Smith and Dawson Newby finished second and third respectively. But it was all Kelly Smith in Moto 2 as Underhill had to settle for second. Newby took another third in Moto 2.
The last Moto on Sunday would be an exciting one in this class as Kelly Smith jumped out to an early lead and Dawson Newby close in tow in second. Underhill was in third but made several valiant attempts to get by both Newby and Smith only to find himself swimming each time and coming from behind. He’s eventually finish third in the Moto, but up front on the last lap Dawson Newby made a late race charge at his teammate Smith to take the lead and eventual win. Smith took the overall with a 2-1-2, Underhill took second overall with a 1-2-3 and Newby took third with a 3-3-1.
Hayden Skellett continued to rack up the wins in the Jr Ski 10-12 class. His sister Taylor seemed to have the starts wired, but came up a little short going 3-3-3 for third overall. Sammy Nehme went 2-2-2 for second overall. Devon Farthing raced his way to the overall in the Jr. Ski Stock 13-15 class.
The IROC Stock class continues to grow as well and despite some regular competitors not making this round the field was healthy with new competitors to take their place. Current points leader and Champ Eric Gabriel stretched his Championship points lead by winning the overall going 1-3-1. Jason Lester put his RIVA sponsored Yamaha EX on the box with a consistent 2-2-2 run. And Team Faith’s Kelly Smith made his debut on a Spark in the class taking a Moto 2 win and putting together enough of weekend result to bring home third overall. In the only on-track collision of the weekend, Brian O’Rourke and Eric Degler got together in Moto 1 as they battled for second early on and it was reported that both guys sustained damage to their hulls that compromised the rest of their efforts for the weekend.
Other honorable mentions for the weekend include Tony Savage winning the overall in Veterans Runabout Box Stock and Sean Miles trading in his Sea-Doo Spark for the new Kawasaki 4-stroke where he won the overall in that class.
The weekend was filled with great racing, great spectator-ship, and great weather! And despite the rough seas, most of the racing community came together to help each other with holding and pulling each other out of the water. The camaraderie of the sport is unlike many and Watercross remains to be the obvious passion of many of the competitors and their families who continue to come support the sport. Next stop is Lake Hartwell, GA on August 12-13.
It had been the wettest summer yet. Constant rainfall had already cancelled one weekend ride, and now the annual GreenHulk MudBug was looking to fall as well. Levees had swollen past their emergency levels and even began to spill over their berms, shutting down much of the Delta region. A natural disaster was on the brink, and GreenHulk’s Jerry Gaddis had to make the difficult decision to postpone the year’s festivities. I had already packed for the weekend, so the sudden cancellation left me all dressed up with nowhere to go. That was when the email came through.
“Hey Kevin, it’s Greg Tate from The Aquaholics,” the letter wrote. “We’re going down to Jasper, Alabama for two days to ride on Lewis Smith Lake and think you should join us.” The three-fingered lake is a reservoir in northern Alabama, just off of the Sipsey Fork on the Black Warrior River. Created by Alabama Power as a result of the construction of the Lewis Smith Dam – one of the largest earthen dams in the eastern United States – Lewis Smith Lake as over 500 miles of shoreline, and The Aquaholics were raring to see every inch of it.
The Aquaholics are a self-described group of “elite jet ski riders that travel and tours the waters and bayous of the Southeast.” And while that might sound grandiose, the group I met were anything but haughty. Hailing from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, the group of two dozen riders ranged in age from their mid-40s to late-60s, and rode skis as diverse as a 20-year-old two-stroke Polaris to 310-horsepower Kawasaki Ultras. Tate had assured me that food and gas were plentiful on the lake and the weekend wouldn’t surpass 200 miles, so the need for extra gas and provisions was unnecessary.
Rather, it was expected to be a gorgeous weekend of clear skies, temperatures in the mid-80s, and mild wind in the afternoon. Smith Lake is also known for several attractions, including half a dozen waterfalls and plenty of cliff diving opportunities, including the infamous 70-foot Indian Head cliff. Unbeknownst to our group, two deaths had been reported where the victims just didn’t surface after their leap. Had I known beforehand, I might not have made the plunge before the crowd (and my 7-year-old daughter). A second spot was found a day later where most enjoyed leaping from a more suitable 6-foot ledge.
Surprisingly, as we ventured from one waterfall to the next, the flow was all but a trickle in most places despite the week’s worth of rainfall days previously. Nevertheless, we never missed a chance to idle through the showers, cooling ourselves in the brisk falls. Other notable features included the Smith Lake Mansion, a bizarre hodgepodge of art deco and hobbit-hole architecture styles. Lakefront homes ranged from fishing cabins to unmitigated estates, one wielding a 3-story waterslide that began up the hill above one home and all the way down into the lake. Although boat traffic was thick in places, the lake was large enough to allow plenty of room to maneuver around without thumping through too much chop.
Before heading home, we made two more stops: the first to Full Moon Bar-B-Q, an Alabama local chain loved by natives (and rightly so. The brisket is DEA Schedule 1 drug-level addictive); and second, to swing into a Piggly Wiggly for two cases of Grapico soda, which is the best-tasting grape soda ever. No journey into Alabama goes without managing to check these two achievements off my list. With full bellies, and the cooler restocked, I bid farewell to The Aquaholics and ventured back north towards the Mason-Dixon. It wasn’t the same as slipping beneath the hanging Spanish moss of the Louisiana bayou, but it was just as fun. …And just to prove it we made this video:
