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This is a major fact that puzzles already a lot of people. Well, there are many parts you have to change starting of from the Supercharger and the intercooler to the new wire harness, throttle body, ECU, impeller, multifunction display unit, left hand switches and the very small details that usually are note written on press kits… Soon we will reveal this part of the equation…

The illustrated ski is a new ccomplete package and includes: BOB Hull, XScream SS865 Engine (846cc on 89mm bore) with Full Spectrum 46mm Freestyle Carbs with Prok Filters, XS Modified Boyesen Intake Manifold with RAD Valves, Power Factor Dry Pipe with XS Modification, Air Time Products, Programmable Total Loss System, Air Time Products Flywheel, Deka ETX9 Lightweight Battery, Jaz Fuel Tank Kit, XScream Bogie Footholds, XMetal Trim System with Stainless Steel Trim Ring Worx WR228 Intake Grate, Carbon Fiber Ride Plate Skat Trak 144mm Magnum Pump, and lots of other tricky parts. It costs $18,500.00. It is tuned and ready to ride and it will be presented in Havasu at the World Finals

In Thailand it was organized a fashion show photo shoot out by using well known personal watercraft athletes along with the models. This was a clever idea to promote the sport with a different way.

Prior its official presentation Rick Roy decided to provide us with exclusive photos of his brand new master piece the XFS Extreme Freestyle watercraft. Rick Roy had talked us about this project since last year in Havasu when he was in the mood again to race professionally. Therefore, exclusively we publish the first pictures of RRP’s new Freestyle hull that incorporates different design, flatter bottom for better stability, fully adjustable features and unique construction.Take a look at the exclusive pictures that Rick Roy provided us adn are publish under the Features section.

Due to our former note on Krashindusties Hull (although there was no direct rference to the company) the company from Australia contact us in order to provide us detail information and data for their JB1 hull that shares great visual similarities with RRP’s hull but still remains different according to their tech spec. Their useful information goes as follows: 1.The hull in your photo was a pre release spy pic of the development plug (for those that don't know a plug is the part you develop to produce your production moulds). 2. The JB1 was designed, developed, and built by one of the world’s leading freestylers Nick Barton in the powerful Australian Southern Ocean - serious surf not wind slop! 3. Given who designed the JB1 and where he rides it why would we copy the Richter, so let’s look at why the JB1 so different. i) the bottom curve or rocker was developed and tested over the last 2 years in conjunction with a leading Victorian shaper and is designed to enable the rider to crank the tightest turns possible in both flat water and surf up to 4 metres - measured at the back of the wave! An integral part of the hull's rocker is the addition of bow, side sponsons which add an inverted side wall angle which is the secret behind the JB1's incredible stability and manoeuvrability. ii) the introduction of water into the pump has been designed to increase the flow rate and pump volume. This means the hull hooks up quicker and significantly reduces cavitation in aerated or white water. iii) the length of the transom has been shortened by 50mm compared to the Superjet and Richter which are identical which means the standard nozzle becomes more effective and the hull is more responsive when flipping and rolling. The overall length of the JB 1 is 2.0M while the richter is around 2.1M iv) the tray is 50mm wider than the Superjet all the way to the firewall; the Richter is stepped before the firewall v) the hood has an inner skirt all the way around the engine bay which makes it virtually impossible for the hood to be dislodged when landings don't go as planned. vi) the pole position is set slightly back from the nose in order to maximise the relationship between manoeuvrability and tricking. vii) the layup schedule, that is the types and qualities of materials that are used to produce the finished product have been developed in conjunction with FGI - Fibre Glass Internationals leading composite engineer to produce a hull that is both strong and meets Nicks target weight for surf style freestyle of 45kgs. The Richter is some 10kgs heavier at around 55kgs. Unlike the Richter we use a combination of the latest woven materials including double bias and bi-axle all of which have been proven to greatly increase the strength of composites which are used in extreme conditions. And finally we do agree that in some aspects the JB1 might look a little like a Richter. However given that both the JB1 and Richter and for that matter most other aftermarket hulls are based on Yamaha's Superjet it is little wonder that you can find similarities of appearance, but with the JB1 and Richter that is where the likeness ends. We will be more than happy to present in the near future Krashindustries hull with more details and nice photos.

It has been confirmed that Kawasaki’s new Jet Ski will be an Ultra 300X that is equipped with an update engine which produces 290ps (strange the fact to combine the 300X logo with the 290ps, in terms of marketing). This engine utilizes a new Roots type Supercharger that according to our source it has been manufactured by an American company. Eaton recently released a Supercharger specially designed for personal watercraft use (not the pictured one) and we speculate that Kawasaki will use the particular one to the update engine of the new Ultra. On the 5th of October Kawasaki will make an official launch of 2011 Jet Ski line up.

Round-the-world jet skiers rescued after pirate warning and storm crash. The particular story was published in London Evening Standard as well as on http://fox2e-mag.blogspot.com. “Three jet skiers were dramatically rescued by a military helicopter after warnings they could be attacked by pirates or terrorists. The men set off from London on August 1 on a round-the-world charity ride to Sydney and New Zealand but they were forced to abandon their voyage after the warnings. Then they capsized in a storm. Jumbo-jet pilot Jeremy Burfoot, world record jet skier Ivan Otulic and student Travis Donohue hoped to travel 20,000 miles using oceans and river systems on adapted machines. Mr Burfoot and 23-year-old Mr Donohue, both New Zealanders, and Mr Otulic, 29, from Craitia, planned to complete their journey, named The Ultimate Ride, in four months. The riders has been travelling about 400 miles a day at up to 60mph along river systems without armed protection. They set off from the Thames at Royal Victoria Dock for Southend, before travelling across the New Sea and into the Continental river systems. They were about to enter the Suez Canal when they warned that they would be in imminent danger if they continued. They were told no naval assistance would be available once they passed south of Egypt. Mr Burfoot, 51, a married father-of-three, said: �The risk of terrorist and pirate attacks in Yemen risen to an unacceptable level and we would be a prime target. We all have families and knew it would be unfair to put their futures at risk for an adventure even for such a good cause. The trio decided to turn back and made it to Turkey, but one of their jet skis began taking on water in the Aegean Sea. A high-powered bilge pump failed and they were forced to slow down in 13ft waves and capsized. They set off a warning beacon to alert their base in New Zealand, which contacted the Greek coastguard. and were rescued by a Greek air force helicopter after spending three hours in the water but were forced to abandon their machines, called Sea-Doos, each worth thousands of pounds. The men were raising money for various cancer charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support. Mr Burfoot has had skin cancer, and his father died from it.