More than fifty riders across three race classes went head-to-head in St. Petersburg Florida, the final stop on the five-circuit SBT P1 AquaX National Championship. Riders vied for national titles and the chance to qualify for the Bahamas World Championship in November 2022.

Jimmy Wilson – Pro Enduro class – (Yamaha FX SVHO)
The 33-year-old Yamaha FX rider from North Carolina admits he doesn’t get as much practice as he’d like, since he lives 30 minutes from the closest lake, but typically rides his stand-up ski once a week to build endurance.

Jimmy started racing in Novice Ski Stock at the age of 16, but didn’t make his AquaX Pro Enduro until Daytona Beach in 2021. “As far as Runabouts go, this is really my first significant achievement,” he says.

“I won a moto in Michigan City last year and made the overall podium a couple of times. I’m a two-time amateur world champion in the ski division, and I also have seven national titles in the ski division between Pro-Am Ski Stock and the Pro-Am Ski GP classes plus four top three finishes in in the Pro Ski at the IJSBA World Finals.”

He loves the fact that his 2022 Yamaha FX was built and prepared by Broward Motorsports and Judge Motorsports running a Cabrera Motorsports tune. He describes having these three build his factory Yamaha FX as ‘a once in a lifetime opportunity.’

Jimmy has travelled to ten races already this year, accompanied by his young son. “My little man comes everywhere with me – it’s been that way since the day he was born,” he says.

He is about to head to Italy to compete in the UIM Aquabike World Championship in Olbia in northeastern Sardinia. This will be the first time he has raced abroad and thanks to Borgstrom Racing he will be lining up with the best riders in Pro Ski GP.

Next month he’ll be racing in the IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City and he will then focus on the P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship in early November. “I’m so freaking excited to go there to race and see where the US riders fit in amongst the best from other countries,” he comments.

Kawi Performance has some great tips on how to keep your Kawasaki Ultra longer lasting and running great. They recommend refreshing your engine at about 250 hours due the supercharger wearing out. This will prevent engine failure. Kawi Performance has performed extensive testing and concluded that the oil pump is the biggest wear and with it being the heart of the engine, you must take care of it by not only rebuilding the 250/260 Ultra supercharger, but also replacing all the bearings and seals. Pump bearings should be replaced seasonally. Another major proactive measure is to change the oil often on your Ultra.

Kawi Performance recommends every 10 hours on a race machine and every 15 hours on a PWC used for recreational riding. Heat and blow by are hard on race machine and the oil burns fast. This degrades the oils properties and lessens its effectiveness as a lubricant. Sludge will build up as well, making your engine work harder and eventually cause engine failure.

The oil you use is determined by your climate and water temperatures. 10W-40 is best for cold climates where the water temperature doesn’t go above 70F. 15W-50 and 20W-50 are best for warmer climates with water in the 80F and higher range. This oil has a thicker viscosity and can handle the heat better. Fully synthetic oil is recommended with high anti-wear additives to keep your watercraft well-oiled for years to come. Check out the Kawi Performance website for all the details and more on how to keep your machine running smooth so you can stay on the water longer.

Cycle Springs Powersports is taking pre-orders for 2023 Sea-Doo’s, and they are offering the Sea-Doo Pre-Order Sales Event deal. Pre-order any model 2023 Sea-Doo and get 2-years of coverage. Coverage includes a 12-month BRP Limited Warranty plus an up to 12-month B.E.S.T. Coverage. Florida residents receive 24 months BRP Limited Warranty. This promotion ends March 31,2023. Cycle Springs has the Sea-Doo Explorer Pro 170 with or without the IBR, IDF, and Sound System.

They also have the 2023 Performance line of Sea-Doo’s. These include the different RXP, RXT, GTR models of jet skis. Sparks in several different colors, sizes, and styles are available for pre-order. Whether you want a Spark Trixx 3-up with a sound system or an entry level Spark 2UP just to get wet, they’re available to order.

If you want to step it up a little, several GTI models are on offer. They are available with a sound system with a 130 or 170hp engine and come with IBR, IDF, or only IBR. The stealthy high performance 2023 Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300 is on the list as well. It is nice with its carbon fiber hood and the ability to lock you in with adjustable rear seat and deep knee pockets, you can rip on this machine.

If you’re looking to wet a hook and hit some hard to reach fishing holes, the new FishPro Trophy, FishPro Scout, and the FishPro Sport are available for pre-order. Head over to the Cycle Springs website and pick out your new ride as soon as possible. We recommend ordering early because the supply chain isn’t improving, and parts remain hard to find and may not even be available. All we can do is hope for the best.

Jet skis have been under a temporary ban at Worcester, Massachusetts’ Indian Lake since August of 2021 and that ban is set to expire at the end of September of 2022. Now some city council members want to make the ban permanent. The ban started because residents complained about jet ski drivers riding dangerously and scaring swimmers. Some complaints also had to do with injured wildlife.

Prior to the ban, the lake had increased law enforcement for a month, and they removed around 10 jet skis from the ramp. There aren’t enough officers certified to patrol by boat, so they banned PWC for a year. City council members Sean Rose and Candy Mero-Carlson are gunning hard for a permanent ban.

They are using safety concerns and lack of consistent police presence to push for a ban. Rose says it’s difficult to even deal with traffic and parking issues. She can’t imagine there being always being a police officer at the lake. Some members of the city council considered the possibility of banning non-resident jet skiers.

Khrystian King is for education and enforcement, though he doesn’t have a plan for how to execute his ideas. In the meantime, he thinks they should keep a ban in place until spring so they can garner more information. He is also worried about shifting the problem of PWC to Lake Quinsigamiond if the Indian Lake ban becomes permanent. The matter will now go to the city manager’s office before going back to the full council. This is a developing story, and we will update as you we garner more information.

Sea-Doo has their Pre-Order Sales Event happening now until March 31, 2023. That may seem like a lot of time but with the supply chain issues, it’s still tough to get the cars, boats, and parts we ordered earlier this year and last. These difficulties will continue for a long time, so we suggest ordering as soon as possible. When you do pre-order a new Sea-Doo you it comes with 2-year coverage. This includes a 12-month BRP Limited Warranty and a 12-month B.E.S.T. service contract.

Florida residents receive a 24-month BRP warranty. The Sea-Doo PWC promotion is applicable to the four GTX touring models. The 2023 Rec Lite’s are included in the deal. That’s four Sparks to choose from. The cool new Explorer Pro 170 qualifies for the promotion as well. The three GTI models and two Wake models can score the coverage too. Sea-Doo has the new RXP-X Apex 300 and the GTR 230, RXT-X 300, and the RXP-X 300 included in the pre-order sales event.

The PWC pre-order event wouldn’t be complete without the FishPro’s on board. The FishPro Scout 130, FishPro Sport 170, and FishPro Trophy are ready for you to get your fish on! Eleven 2023 Switch models are included in the pre-order sales event. Now is the time to choose your next Sea-Doo machine. Head to the website and fill out the pre-order form, hit submit, and wait for a Sea-Dealer to contact you to complete your order. Once you pay a deposit, your new Sea-Doo will be reserved. We hope you get yours!

Sunday September 18th marks the final round of this year’s P1 AquaX Cayman Islands National Tour where around 25 riders will compete at Seven Mile Beach just north of George Town.

Launched in the UK in 2011 and in United States in 2013, P1 AquaX introduced this qualifying series to provide riders in regions not currently hosting AquaX events with the opportunity to qualify for its World Championship.

Speaking from P1 AquaX’s race center in Orlando, P1 USA Championship Manager Michelle Petro commented: “We are delighted that the Cayman Islands has become part of our international schedule and we look forward to welcoming two riders from the National Tour to our Bahamas World Championship in Nassau in early November.”

In May 2022, P1 AquaX and the Cayman Islands Watercraft Association (CIWA) partnered to host a three-round race series at two sperate venues on Grand Cayman. The National Tour features P1 AquaX Pro and Am Endurance classes with events at South Sound Beach (at the southwestern tip of the island) and Seven Mile Beach.

According to the latest press release, “CIWA provides the opportunity for personal watercraft riders to compete both locally and internationally, and the new partnership with P1 AquaX enables one Pro rider and one Am racer in this year’s National Tour to qualify for the AquaX World Championship in the Bahamas in November when the iconic Atlantis Paradise Island resort will host the three-day event. “

According to CIWA President Chris Bodden, “This new partnership is a significant achievement for motorsports in the Cayman Islands. We lined up a superb season at our two venues and we know that personal watercraft racing has a bright future in Cayman.”

CIWA made the shift from closed course to offshore endurance, and the Association anticipates that the final round of the National Tour will attract a huge crowd on the beach.

“We are looking at this as a test for potentially staging bigger AquaX events at Seven Mile Beach in the future, “according to Bodden.

The final round of the 2022 AquaX National Championship took place on September 3^rd and 4^th in St. Pete, FLA. More than 50 riders showed up to compete in the SBT AquaX event. Riders were there to compete for national titles and to qualify for the Bahamas World Championship in November.

Broward Motor Sports rider, Jimmy Wilson was leading the Pro Class going into the event, with his teammate Dustin Farthing trying to catch him. The reigning champion Ermino Iantosca was also in the back of the pack. Maryland racer Joe Johnson, Jay Finlinson, and Matt Smith had only 8 points separating them with Johnson in the lead in the 300 Amateur class.

Calm waters were on tap for Saturday’s race day and Christian Daly grabbed first place in the opening race. Dustin Farthing took second, with Tory Snyder getting the third place. A thunderstorm ended Saturday’s races.

Sunday’s races started with the Pro and AM riders competing in two 20-minute back-to-back races due the weather stoppage on Saturday. Deven Farthing scored his first Pro Endurance Class win in AquaX. Jimmy Wilson and Tory Snyder finished in second and third.

Jimmy Wilson took the overall win for the weekend with Christian Daly finishing in second, and Deven Farthing filling the third spot. Tory Snyder was named 2022 Pro Enduro National Champion. Jay Finlinson won the 300 AM Class and grabbed the 2022 national title. Trey Williams, a former motocross racer took second in all three races. Dominico Barilla came in third.

Kevin Sullivan took first place in the 200 AM class, victorious in all three races. Melvin Canals and Andy Ray followed with second and third. Qualifying riders will head to the Nassau in early November to compete in the P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championships. We will bring you more information on the championships soon!

Blake Corning, a Jet Ski Hall of Fame inductee and industry leader, has been named race director for the 2022 LIQUI-MOLY Pro Watercross World Championships powered by Hydro-Turf.

The World Championship event is scheduled for October 27^th through the 30th in Naples, Florida.

“I have known Jenn and AJ well over 20 years. I admire them for bringing good talent to their races, and I am excited to be part of their team and looking forward to a successful World Championship event,” Blake commented.

With over 26 years of industry experience, including as a racer from 1990 – 1996, Blake worked as a flagger/starter on the International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) National Tour, and subsequently served as the IJSBA’s Head of Operations from 2006 to 2018.

“This will be the 7th year that the World Championships will be held in Naples, Florida and bringing Blake in as race director brings renewed integrity to the event and the sport,“ said AJ Handler, Pro Watercross CEO. “Blake comes with over 26 years of industry experience and is known and respected as one of the top leaders in the industry for producing events.”