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NEWS (ENG)

What was really missing from Kawasaki’s line up the last 5 years was an affordable, with low fuel consumption Jet Ski specially designed for the rental business or the people who enter the sport. Although the Green Guys have been keeping their mouth shut for the last month we managed to find out that Team Green scopes to launch a new Entry Level Runabout for the Entry Level class. It has not been confirmed whether Kawasaki will retain its 15F hull and the 1500cc natural aspirated engine or if it plans to release an overall brand new craft.

Of the various water toys for big boys that were unveiled at Cannes Boat Show, one of the more intriguing was the EXO, from French company EXOCONCEPT. Perhaps the best way of describing it would be to say that it’s like an electric Jet Ski, but the rider lies down on top of it in a prone position, instead of sitting on it. Would you ever put yourself in to this riding position?

IJSBA Racer and top hull/fiberglass designer, Lee Manvell, has become seriously ill. Lee is preparing to have an emergency therapy in the hope that he can spend some more time with his wife and young child. We know this is a really tough time of the year and times are really hard for a lot of us, but one of our own needs our help. If you can donate anything to help Lee get the care he needs, we greatly appreciate it. EVERY DONATION MADE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WILL BE MATCHED UP TO $2,500 courtesy of Macc Racing, Jettrim, Tech One, and others. The first ten people who donate $100.00 or more will receive a free pit pass and a free pass to the VIP hospitality tent at World Finals. To donate, please use PayPal and use this account: TheModShopInc@gmail.com.

Legendary watercraft racer Jeff Jacobs had raced in the nineties this outstanding Kawasaki JS750 that it was prepared by Performance Jet Ski known as PJS. The pictured raced craft featured the same graphics as of his unique PJS550. The designed was inspired by the color scheme of NASCAR. We do not know at the moment whether this craft still exists by anybody.

Last year www.jetskiworld.gr presented the Old Skool Museum (read the story at the Features Section) as a unique feature of the 2010 IJSBA World Finals. The story was very successful and this year we plan to make it even better with more photos and additional features. Gary Hart of Jettrim and Ty McFarland are the major people involved in to it. According to Gary Hart there would be approximately 35 crafts on display. Unique, reconditioned OEM crafts, race crafts and custom made Vintage Jet Ski’s. Among those outstanding Stand Ups that made history in this sport there would be also the first ever Sea-Doo’s produced by BRP (aircooled and watercooled engine) before the inventor Clayton Jacobson II pull off the plug of cooperation between him and BRP since the three year agreement of them had expired. Make sure that you stop by the Vintage Jet Ski Museum at the World Finals.

Jettribe has introduced a new pwc vest with integrated back protector. We have seen it on the company’s new catalogue that will be available during the World Finals in Havasu. Also the vest features a rescue handle on the left hand side which is a unique feature. The price of the new vest has not been announced yet but we hope that it will be much cheaper than the Dainese one that was introduced back in 2006. We look forward to test Jettribe’s new vest in the near future.

This is a reminder for everyone out at Havasu to show up and get a sugar fix while meeting with friends in the PWC family over a beach fire. Yamaha is sponsoring a racer appreciation s'mores party at the Nautical Inn and Resort. Immediately afterwards, Blowsion will be showing their awesome new Freeride tricks and tips video: Fistful Of Foam. The festivities start one hour after racing ends on October 5. See you at The Nautical. Fistful Of Foam is expected to be a very interesting and extreme Freeride film.