We received a press release about riders from the United States, the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Australia making their way to Nassau, Bahamas for the P1 AquaX World Championships. The lineup of over 30 racers also includes two racers from the Cayman Islands. Seth Watler and Cline Glidden are the two riders who will represent the Cayman Islands.

Watler is a veteran of the sport and was the first Cayman Islands national champion. Glidden will compete in the ProAm class. The three-day event runs from November 4^th-6^th and is hosted by the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.

Check out the full press release below:

Personal watercraft riders from the United States, the Caribbean, Western Europe and Australia will be heading to Nassau next week for the P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship and the line-up will include two racers from the Cayman Islands. The iconic Atlantis Paradise Island resort will serve as the host destination for the three-day event (November 4-6) with the opening day including practice, testing and qualifying, followed by six races across the weekend. 

The World Championship will feature a total of more than thirty professional and amateur endurance riders, who have primarily qualified through performances in the USA national race series, and flying the flag for the Cayman Islands will be Seth Watler and Cline Glidden who qualified through the P1 AquaX Cayman Islands National Tour. Pro rider Watler is a veteran in the sport and was the first Cayman Islands Watercraft Association (CIWA) national champion before taking a few years off from racing. Competing in the Pro Am class will be Cline Glidden who has been at the top of amateur racing in the Cayman Islands for past few years.

CIWA President Chris Bodden said: “We partnered with P1 AquaX this year to stage a three-round series on Grand Cayman and we knew that this affiliation would push our riders and give them the opportunity to compete with the best endurance racers in the world. We know Seth and Cline will do Cayman proud and we will all be tuned into the action next week to cheer them on. I want to thank all of our sponsors, partners and supporters who made this all possible. Go Team Cayman!” 

Ventisha Conolly, Events Manager at Cayman Islands Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage, was very pleased with this season’s National Tour and commented: “We saw some great competition on the water and the Ministry is looking forward to welcoming more young Caymanian racers, including female riders, to the sport.”

Thirty-year-old Watler was born and grew up in New Orleans and moved to the Cayman Islands when he was 11-years-old. He began racing in 2008 and became national champion two years later. He explains: “I grew up with the need for speed and rode dirt bikes back in Louisiana. I practice on the water at least once a week and do fitness training three times a week. In addition, I incorporate a supplemented nutrition programme into my fitness schedule.” This will be my first overseas race event and I have prepared well to compete in The Bahamas.”

Born and raised in the Cayman Islands, 25-year-old Cline Glidden started racing ten years ago and became the Am class national champion this year. “I attribute my success to being consistent and having a good team around me,” he commented. “I’ve competed overseas in a number of sports but not in personal watercraft racing, so I’m nervous but looking forward to racing against the best in the world.”

The Pro Enduro riders will be competing for the P1 AquaX world title, with the amateur racers battling for the P1 AquaX Amateur International Cup. The action will be broadcast in the United States on the Bally Sports Regional Networks and CBS Sports Network, with international coverage on leading sports channels in more than 100 million homes in over 50 countries.

Broward Motorsports Racing has a sale on oil and oil change kits. The season is winding down for a lot of us with winter coming in fast. This sale is right on time for winterizing your PWC. The Yamalube Oil Change Kit is on sale for $43.99. The kit includes four quarts of 10W-40 Oil. Genuine Yamaha oil filter, and the necessary drain gasket. Everything is packed in the box for your convenience.

This kit is for Yamaha WaveRunners equipped with the four-cylinder 1.8 Liter engine only. If you only need oil for your WaveRunner, they have it on sale by the gallon or the quart. The Yamalube 10W-40 Mineral 4Q Watercraft Engine Oil is marked down to $20.99.

This oil is made for and approved for high revving powerful four-stroke WaveRunners. It will keep your engine from corroding and wearing out when riding in harsh marine environments. Purchase the Yamalube 10W-40 Mineral 4W Watercraft Engine Oil by the quart for $8.99.

Broward Motorsports also Sea-Doo Oil change kits and oil available. Though the items are not on sale, they are in stock and available. The XPS 4T 5W-40 Synthetic Blend Oil Change Kit for Rotax 1500 cc or more is priced at $87.25. It’s a super convenient all in one package. The box includes synthetic oil, oil filter, O-rings, and a washer. The XPS 5W-40 Synthetic Blend Oil Change Kit for Rotax 900 ACE engine is also available. It comes in at $51.99.

Check out the BMS Racing site for more products to keep your engine running smooth or to get it ready for winter.

Powerboat P1 made the official announcement back in August that the 2022 P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship would once again be hosted in Nassau at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort.

The three-day event is scheduled from November 4-6 2022, and marks the climax of the P1 AquaX personal watercraft race season. The event will feature a mix of more than 30 professional and amateur riders from North America, the Caribbean, and Western Europe. The opening day will include practice, testing, and qualifying, followed by six races across the weekend.

“Dubbed the GOAT or the Greatest of All Time by friends, colleagues and fellow competitors, veteran rider Chris MacClugage is the sport’s most decorated and highest winning world champion. He will be one the favorites in Nassau along with this year’s P1 AquaX Pro Enduro champion Jimmy Wilson from North Carolina.” According to an AquaX press release.

Jimmy Wilson’s Broward Motorsports team-mate Dustin Farthing from Georgia and 2021 Pro class champion Erminio Iantosca will also be serious contenders at the event, according to AquaX.

Thomas Favolini “The Flying Frenchman” returns to Nassau after the 2019 World Championship where mechanical problems knocked out his ski, while Jay Finlinson from Northern Indiana will be vying for the Amateur International Cup in the AM 300 Class.

The event will be broadcast in the United States on the Bally Sports Regional Networks and CBS Sports Network, with international coverage on leading sports channels in more than 100 million homes in over 50 countries.

Pro Watercross announced that the 2022 World Championships will be postponed until 2023; Hurricane Ian damaged the event venue and surrounding area, and local businesses and infrastructure would not be back online in time for the event.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022 as a destructive Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread damage and flooding to the area.

Collier County/Naples in Florida drove the decision, as they manage Sugden Regional Park where the event was scheduled to be held this October.

Sugden Regional Park encompasses Lake Avalon – a 60-acre man-made lake & freshwater beach where the 2022 World Championship matches were scheduled to take place.

According to event organizers, “The storm surge caused inland flooding; Sugden Regional Park and area hotels and restaurants would not be ready for the event.”

“As you can imagine, these businesses are facing many obstacles and are working hard to open their doors again. We look forward to 2023 in Naples and wish everyone our best and a quick recovery,” PWX published in a written statement on their website.

Unlimited Personal Watercraft Performance recently received some new products to customize your ski and to also make it hold the line better. New camo traction deck mats arrived for Sea-Doo models from 2019 and newer.

The mats are available for the RXT, GTX, GTX LTD, and Wake Pro 230. You can choose from black/gray, black/white, white/black, and brown/black.

These colors are in stock, however if you desire an out-of-stock color combo, it can be made to order. The fifteen-piece kit comes with an extremely durable, wrinkle resistant tape with excellent adhesive properties.

The mats have superb cushioning properties’ and are super grippy when wet. They are priced to move at $234.00.

We covered Unlimited PWC’s new traction mats for the Kawasaki’s last month and he now has the new sponsons for the Kawasaki Ultra’s from 2007 and newer models. Improve your watercraft’s handling capabilities with a set of these shiny new full billet X-Sponsons.

The angle on the aluminum fins will provide the ability to hold your line better and with the stability of the wide fin, you should be able to shave off some time!

The sponsons can be adjusted to suit your style with their 12 different positions. All hardware is included in the package. The full billet X-Sponsons are available in silver, black, gold, red, and green and they look sharp!

The premium grade sponsons come in at $686 for a set. Check out the Unlimited PWC site for these products and other great stuff for your jet ski.

JetBrada Inc.has brought Radinn Jetboards to Canada as the authorized supplier. According to their website, JetBräda is an amazing group of people who got together to build a brand, but not just a brand… a brand that inspires people to explore nature through eco-friendly choices and having an absolute blast doing it.

Radinn electric jetboards was a logical choice, with their 100% electric powered boards and zero noise output, which means less impact on nature.

Canada has hundreds of lakes to check out and explore with a Radinn jetboard. JetBrada offers the complete lineup of Radinn Jetboards and accessories, including a limited line of Radinn apparel.

The site offers the “build your board” feature and offers financing for your new ride. Financing is a great idea, especially if you want to purchase a top of the line Carve with the Pro upgrade and opt for the extended battery. It will cost you over $20,000. The jetboard kit has everything you need to get out there.

You get your board, battery, jetpack, charger, FCS fins, wireless hand controller, leash, and a bag. You can also opt for the all-purpose X-Sport and get on the water for around $13,000. This is the board that can take a beating and keep on cruising.

The Radinn crew and JetBräda are stoked to have Radinn Jetboards available and making new waves in Canada. This partnership further solidifies Radinn’s top spot in the electric jetboard category.

If you’re in western Canada, check out the JetBräda surf shop for your jetboard needs and they’ll be happy to turn you onto a Radinn electric jetboard. You might even get to go on for a demo ride before making your purchase.

Sea-Doo has been involved in the wacky Red Bull Flutag events for over a decade and every event is zany and fun! FLUTAG means “Flying Day” in Australian. Flutag is a play on Red Bull’s tagline, Red Bull gives you wings. The contest is like no other, and teams are chosen through an application process, based on who has the most creative theme.

Once picked, they must build a flying contraption out of a very limited list of materials. On the day of the contest, the flying machines are pushed down a 160-foot runway on a faux aircraft carrier built by the Red Bull crew. Red Bull is notorious for its creativity and interesting and functional watercraft and terrestrial machines.

It’s Sea-Doo to the rescue when the flying machines get their little bit of hang time before plunging, careening, or just flopping into the water that’s 22 feet below. Sea-Doo sent a fleet of PWC and a couple of the new Switch Pontoon Boats to the two most recent Red Bull Flutag events held in Milwaukee and Toronto.

The water rescue team is on the scene to pull the wet pilots out of the water and to retrieve and clean up the debris as quickly as possible.

The Sea-Doo Switch was on hand serving as a media platform and a couple of honorary judges were onboard. Astronaut Chris Hadfield and Olympic and X-Games Gold Medalist Mark McMorris called the pontoon home for the day.

The aircraft are judged on how far they travel over the water, creativity, and ramp performance. This is a fantastic event and what better PWC to be on scene than Sea-Doo with their iBR and iDF systems? These are the perfect craft to keep the debris from clogging the intake and for maneuvering through the melee!