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NEWS (ENG)

One day after the World Finals we had the opportunity to test ride R&D’s new prototype FZR that features a carbon –new generation- Lee Manvell hull and a medium tuned Yamaha FZR Supercharged engine. Topping 90+mph was a surprised for us on a boat that runs on AvGas and low ignition timing. It is obvious that when you use Race Gas, different timing and a bit of fine tuning the whole set up will add another 5mph of top speed. Soon the whole story will be featured under the Race Tests section.

Recently crowned IJSBA Pro Ski Open world champion, Frenchman Jean Baptiste Botti decided to go for practice on Rick Roy’s new X-FS Freestyle craft. He enjoyed himself by playing around and testing RRP’s new creation at Body Beach.

This year it was the 29th anniversary of the World Finals personal watercraft races. Though, we noticed that there were no Nation Flags up on the two Grand Stands. Is this the right way that IJSBA shows its appreciation to all these riders and teams that spend a fortune to come over and race in the US? IJSBA made a great job this year at the World Finals considering that the global economic crisis does not make it easier to organise such an event. Though, the missing flags was something that a lot of people noticed, locals and foreingers.

Lots of rider from all over the world enjoyed once again the magnificent sport of personal watercraft racing just because one man invented this particular craft, Clayton Jacobson. This is one of his very first prototypes that he made before Kawasaki released in the market the first Jet Ski in the early seventies.

Do you want a special lightweight hull for your Yamaha (or Kawasaki or Sea Doo)? Then, you have to call Lee Manvell, the hull man. The illustrated hull is a special order one and features a 15F bottom with a Yamaha top, both made of carbon fiber with a total weight of 125 pounds… Need to say more?

Three days after its world wide presentation we take a first close look at the new Ultra 300X. Among the things you notice is the synthetic intake manifold, the new pump intake, the new air filter, the new injectors, and the new smaller Supercharger.

Freestyler Ty McFarland and Gary Hart of Jettrim put the whole thing together. This is the best booth we have seen the last five years at the World Finals in Havasu. More than 30 Jet Ski’s of the good old days were presented at Jettrim’s booth. It really shows that some people out there respect the sport and the pioneer crafts. Among these beauties spectators will have the opportunity to see live a perfectly restored Kawasaki JS 400 of 1973. Take a look at these fantastic Ski’s and Race Crafts that made history under the special story published in Features section very soon.