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The riders who finally made it to Vladivostok for the Offshore race hosted from 13-17 of August were not very happy with the latest announcements. First surprise was that the organization has changed the race dates and not telling anyone about it! Racers got this information when they arrive at the hotel. In official website (www.russkyoffshorerace.com) still say that the race will be on 13 to 17 August but now it will be held on 14 to 18th. Many rider’s visa ends on 18th and their flight leave before last stage of the race. It is unbelievable how badly even these basic things are taken care of. These are the simple things that pull riders and teams away out from the sport.

“Send Your Jet Ski to King’s Cup-World Cup 2013–Thailand” As per your request for our one-stop service package from World Finals to Thailand, we would like to offer the convenience for riders interested in participating in Jet Ski King’s Cup-World Cup Grand Prix 2013, Thailand with special rate and this package is all-inclusive for round trip service. Please see the attached reservation form.

Dustin Farthing has taken a brake during this summer season in order to relax and enjoy life for a change however he plans to race at the World Finals on a Yamaha Runabout. According to his exclusive information his new boat runs a supercharger on the front of the engine and a turbocharger on the exhaust side. It sounds very cool and we bet it is going to be fast. Farthing has a contract with Yamaha until 2015.

The race weekend for 88 Motorsport racing team was huge success! The biggest thing was legendary ROSLAGSLOPPET Offshore race in Sweden which was won by Jessica. On the same weekend there were Finnish Championship Offshore race in Hanko where Lassi won Ski class Finnish Championship and Tommi came 2nd in runabout class. Good work Team 88.

Today, IJSBA unveils the preliminary logo for the 2013 Hot Products World Finals. This logo will be used for most of the non-merchandise branding of the event. We thank Ron of IMS/Shirt-Werx for coming up with yet another great design. We have the world’s greatest event, the world’s greatest PWC performance distribution company as a title sponsor, and the world’s greatest competitors showing to race. We needed a logo that is worthy of symbolizing the event’s make up and Ron did a great job again. We hope you like it.

Multi World and National US Champion Chris MacClugage spent some time with the Juniors at Body Beach in Lake Havasu, AZ. in order to teach them the racing tactics and techniques in order to improve their riding style and speed in the course. These are the things needed in order to attract more people to this sport. The sport that suffers mainly due to the absence of the stand up class and the enhance of the expensive and powerful Runabouts. Well done Chris.

Pro-Am Runabout Open saw plenty of action this weekend at Colonial Beach, VA, but at the end of it all, it was Britain's James Bushell who reeled in the Liberty Cup by winning all three motos. Bushell, who has flown in from the U.K. to make every Hydro-Turf National Watercross tour stop and has made a strong statement by not allowing another rider to make their way to the top spot. It didn't come easy though, Bushell had to fend off some great riders out of Florida and fellow international rider Addullah Alfadel out of Kuwait City, Kuwait. Alfadhel tried his best, pushing his Yamaha to a second overall by finishing 4-3-2 in consecutive motos, but it wasn't enough to compete with Bushell this weekend. The second place finish was good enough for Alfadel to maintain his National Tour points lead but left an opportunity for Bushell to keep climbing in the tour points. Erminio Iantosca out of Naples, Florida saw his overall victory chances disappear when his Sea Doo had mechanical issues in the second moto. The 10th place finish which diminished his 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the 1st and 3rd motos. Notable performances were also put in by Eric Francis out of West Palm Beach, Florida and Claude Clayton from Tupelo, Mississippi. They finished 4th and 5th respectively.