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It was a last minute deal for Yamaha USA to provide the new Yamaha WaveRunner FX HO to Yamaha sponsored racer Amy Green (R&D Powersports) for this particular race. Actually the particular pre-production unit was bought by female racer Amy Green who supported riders Kubatzki and Kelling who came all way from abroad to race in Havasu without having a race craft. Kubatzki and Kelling completed 26 laps with a total time of 4:24:31.415 that put them on the 15 place overall and listed them in first place of Four-Stroke Natural Aspirated Open class. It was a great debut for Yamaha’s brand new boat, which participated successfully in the first International event of the year. The craft was equipped with an R&D filter kit (similar to the R&D VXR kit) and a reprogrammed R&D ECU which was prepared by Bill Chapin (R&D’s guru) a day before the race. Aqsa Aswar, younger brother of Aero Aswar (last year’s winner of Runabout NA class and Iron Man) was also competing on a Yamaha WaveRunner VXR which was specifically prepared by R&D with a Stage 1 kit and a new reprogrammed ECU (read the test of this craft under Race Tests section). Aqsa finished three places behind Kubatzki/Kelling, i.e. in the 18th place in the Overall Standings which placed him in 2nd place in Four-Stroke Natural Aspirated Open class. Read the complete race report under the Features section.

Mike Follmer, ex-pwc racer and National Endurance and Off-Shore Champion was the heart and soul of another perfect organized Mark Hahn 300 Memorial race. He took care not only of the sponsoring of great event but also the selection of the unique, one of kind trophies. The trophies were presented at the Awards Ceremony by Mike Follmer and Jim Russell.

Frenchman Jean-Bruno Pastorello and his team mate Sylvain Ente from Belgium won the most demanding one day long endurance race, Mark Hahn 300, which was held in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Consistency was the key word for the French Kawasaki Team. British rider Russell Marmon (second overall) won the Iron Man Award in Runabout class and Peter Yuri won the Iron Man Award in the stand up class for second year in a row. The perfect weather conditions made life easier for riders and race organizers. Indonesian Aqsa Aswar was the youngest rider who participated in the race and did the Iron Man on a Runabout. Read the full report on the race under the Features section.

Recently we spotted Bullett Racing’s new SX-R Gen2 boats which featured wider, by 4 inch, tray. Those particular boats were prepared by Jettrim for Mike Sherker. Note the wider tray which provides more room for the rider’s feet, a fact that increases stability under rough conditions.

Frenchman Jean-Bruno Pastorello is going to defend his number one plate in Havasu this weekend by competing at Mark Hahn 300 Memorial race with his team mate Sylvain Ente from Belgium. Last year he won the race on his brand new 300X, giving the first International win to Kawasaki’s brand new craft. Jean-Bruno and his team prepared his race craft at TechOneRacing shop in Havasu. He is pictured along with Christophe Girello (left) of TechOneRacing. Pastrorello’s 300X feature a new set up this year and a tricky ECU prepared by Kawasaki specifically for this race.

World’s toughest one day endurance race for personal water crafts is bound to begin on Saterday and the most famous riders (Craig Warner, Aero Sutan Aswar, Russell Marmmon and many more) around the world will meet again in order to give a unique fight for the number one plate. On the other hand, no one forgets the real scope, the point of this race which is a memorial race for rider and racer Mark Hahn. Worth mentioning that this year it is the first time that this event is an IJSBA sactioned race. Jetskiworld.gr will be one the race to provide an exclusive coverage, test riders and top secret photos. Stay tuned...