Radinn Jetboards wants to hear from you and give you the opportunity to be featured on their socials. Get out there and make some waves on your Radinn Jetboard and there is a good chance your photos or videos will make it onto at least one of their social media accounts.

The crew is always uploading new content, whether it’s the team or regular riders out there having a good time making waves on their Raddin Jetboards. They have a ready-made form on their website that you can fill out with your info and upload your content.

A helpful list is included to guide you through the process of getting your content to them. It includes instructions on how to hold your GoPro or phone when filming and other important information so you can get it right.

You can upload up to 5 photos or videos on one form and you can fill out as many forms as you like after each session. You can also include a clip of yourself talking into the camera using the prompt: “My name is [name] and I make waves in [place]”

No picture or video clip is too small, and it doesn’t matter what your skill level is, everyone is welcome to submit content. If you’re just learning, grabbing footage of waterways, or an established rider, Radinn wants to see your stuff!

A news report from Fort Lauderdale’s WSVN 7 News, states that Marine Patrol is making it difficult for jet ski rental operators to conduct business in the area. Bill Schneider owns Hot Scooter and Jet Rental has been in business since 2014. His crew has always used the boat ramps at George English Park to launch their jet skis. Petrina wellington owns Lustre Watersports and uses the same ramps to launch their rental PWC.

Everything was fine until the Fourth of July weekend when one of Schneider’s employees was slapped with a trespassing warning from a Marine Patrol officer. Wellington’s business also received a trespassing warning. They were both hoping for a super busy weekend and instead were forced to temporarily shut down.

The business owners called 7News for help who contacted the City of Fort Lauderdale. City Manager Greg Chavarria said: “…due to an influx and substantial increase of commercial activity, as well as resulting safety concerns … the City has stepped up its enforcement and, with regards to Jetski rentals, has opened up a bidding process and awarded a contract to an authorized vendor.”

Schneider and Wellington were not aware of the bidding process which had occurred in October of 2021. The company that secured the bid has exclusive rights to operate motorized and non-motorized watersports rentals at George English Park. Wellington is operating out of Boca Raton for the time being and Schneider’s jet skis are sitting on their trailers. They both plan to appeal the ruling in hopes of keeping their businesses afloat. This is a developing story and we’ll let you know when we hear more.

If you haven’t purchased a Bopenski Kickback Chair by now or are considering buying another, now is the time. Bopenski Watersports has them marked down to $139.00, that’s $30 off the regular price. These chairs are great, and they offer versatility to your jet ski life. Take a break from racing around on the water and kick back in one of these comfortable chairs. It only takes a minute to set up. You can chill with your favorite beverage or do some fishing. We hear they’re great to rest your eyes in too.

The chairs can hold a couple of pockets for holding your drink and other small items. The chairs support up to 225 pounds and fit most 3-seat makes and models of jet skis with a tow-eye or pylon. They are built to last and have a 1-year warranty.

We’ve raved about the Bopenski chairs for years and will continue to do so because they are one of the best aftermarket jet ski accessories to hit the market for the recreational rider. If you own a 2020-2022 model Sea-Doo without the pylon or tow eye, Bopenski carries the strap you need to attach your chair to your PWC. Order a Bopenski Kickback Chair today! You will be glad you did! Your days on the water will be forever changed, in a good way of course. Happy riding!

More than fifty personal watercraft riders headed to Florida’s Atlantic Coast at the weekend where Daytona Beach lived up to its reputation as being the most challenging round of the season, with riders battling the Atlantic and some being forced to switch to backup watercraft mid-event.

With the Hard Rock Hotel providing the backdrop, the Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2022 P1 AquaX National Championship that comprises a total of five venues in Florida and Indiana over five months. Short Block Technologies (SBT) the largest pwc aftermarket parts company in the world, is the title sponsor of the series, which receives national television coverage on Bally Sports Regional Networks.

On the opening day, racing was curtailed as thunderstorms rolled through in the afternoon.

In the Pro Enduro class, Broward Motorsports rider Dustin Farthing performed consistently all weekend to claim the overall win, with teammate Jimmy Wilson in second place. An impressive ride by Vanjae Ramgeet took him into third place and enhanced his reputation in the topflight.

Jay Finlinson, the young gun from Indiana, took top spot in the AM 300 class ahead of Eric Diaz and Jason Williams. Sam Nehme continued his domination of the 200 Enduro class, proving that he is more than ready to advance to AM 300 racing. Kevin Sullivan and French rider Yoan Feron finished second and third. Ride Now PowerSports of Daytona provided hole-shot prizes that went to Vanjae Ramgeet, Jimmy Wilson and Dustin Farthing.

The final round of the AquaX National Championship will take the riders to St. Petersburg on Florida’s Gulf Coast on the weekend of September 3-4.

Some people ease gently into their 50th birthday with the caution of a middle-aged adult dipping a toe in the waters of retirement. Mike Straub is not one of those people! “You live your passions,” said Straub, who has the license plate “Y WAIT” on his Tesla Model Y.

The Omaha Nebraska man is on an adventure he’s planned for years. He’s riding 7,000 miles on Sea-Doo Fish Pro, navigating a route known as The Great Loop. It’s a roundtrip water ride from his home in Omaha, through rivers and inland waterways, the Gulf of Mexico and finally the Atlantic coastline and back up through the Great Lakes, then home. He dropped the watercraft in the Missouri River in Bellevue in June to start his journey.

Mike Straub, a software development advisor, said his sense of adventure was inspired by a desire to change and live life. He started taking adventurous road trips years ago, including a cross-country trip in a Corvette with his teenage son who lives with autism.

A few years prior, he had an awakening. “I had sold my sports car, we had kids, was in a rut and had family members die from cancer and I was like, ‘What are you waiting for?’”

Straub took more than a year to plan his Great Loop trip, one often experienced in luxury yachts over the course of a year. Instead, he’s staying in hotels and is often invited to take a room with locals and experience hospitality along the route for four months.

Straub makes frequent stops to rest and gas up. He makes reservations at docks along the route and plans his overnights.

“I’ve stayed with five different people so far,” said Straub, who’s followed by thousands along the route on social media. He said the kindness of people is overwhelming. You can follow Straub on his Facebook page, Mike’s Facebook Page where he posts links to YouTube videos.

Most days, he’s on the water for 6 to 10 hours, battling everything from Gulf Coast waves, to smooth as glass river ways. He’s only seen a few sharks, but it’s the dolphins that intrigue him the most. “When you’re out in the middle of the water, the dolphins become your friends. If I’m going kind of slow, they’ll swim with me,” said Straub.

As you might imagine, it’s a journey filled with visits to local restaurants and fresh seafood. “The peel and eat shrimp here is fantastic,” he said about the Florida/Georgia coast.

Sometimes, his ski is just a dot in the ocean. “The Naples to Key West route, I was off-shore quite a way,” said Straub. He said not being able to see land didn’t get to his head. He said that was his longest day on the water, 225 miles.

He’s guided by a host of tech gadgets including GPS, maps, an Android tablet and a depth finder. He’s taking several long vacation breaks, including a week off in Florida where his wife and two sons joined him to celebrate his 50th birthday and 25th wedding anniversary.

He’s in Fernandina Beach, Florida now, on his way to the outer banks of North Carolina where his brothers will join him on vacation. He uses his vacation time to get the Fish Pro serviced and ready for the waters ahead. Straub plans to be back home in Omaha sometime in September with stories to tell.