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The K38Rescue personnel and volunteers did a remarkable and great job during the whole week at the World Finals in Havasu. Their great experience gave them the opportunity to react instantly and provide help to the injured riders or the riders that were facing some problems. The pictured occasion was one of the difficult moments faced, were the Junior rider was trying to save his Ski at the last hairpin of the course. The K38Rescue personnel acted immediately and took away the panicking kid which was in a position to cause another accident. A great THANK YOU deserves to all these people from the K38Rescue that provided safety to every single competitor.

Chris Hagest, owner of ProWatercraft and director of the JR Star Program would to thank the entire sponsors that contributed to the JR Stars Awards. Thanks to our sponsors: Sticker Pimp.com, Hydro-Turf, Riva Racing, Jetski Unlimited, Macc Racing, Skat-Trak, Blowsion, ProWatercraft.com, Looter Productions, White Hat Racing, ThorMX.com Pictures of the JR Star Awards are featured in the Gallery.

Chief mechanic and member of the R&D Kawasaki, Japanese rider Minoru Kanamori was spotted at the Sea Doo booth along with his friends taking a closer look at the new Sea Doo XX series. Kanamori as a popular rider that he is, did not hesitate at all to give us a friendly smile while we were taking a picture of him. It’s not a secret that most of the people working in one Manufacturer always take a look at the other brands products and at least, at the World Finals there is always a friendly atmosphere among those PR employees.

Kawasaki fans had the opportunity to see the new Jet Ski range of Team Green at the company’s booth at the end of the Performance Alley. Undoubtedly, the fresh black/green color scheme of the SX-R and the green 250X were the show stoppers. Kawasaki altered only the water box (they use only one) and the diameter of the exhaust outlet to the Ultra, in order to reduce noise. More pictures of the Kawasaki Jet Ski range are featured at the Gallery.

European GP Runabout and Offshore champion Franky Zapata was the winner of the Sea Doo Bounty competition. The Frenchman had a superb ride aboard a new RXP-X in the Havasu close course and made the top of the list by clocking the best time. The spectators gone wild and then Zapata made a point (except from the GP Runabout class) for a second time, of how hard he had tried this year to win a world title.

The IJSBA had arranged that visitors to the IJSBA Watercraft and Desert Motorsports Trade Show will get an in-person viewing of Motorcycle Legend Travis Pastrana's Trophy Truck. This vehicle, custom painted by Blowsion Kolors, is decorated to celebrate NitroCircus.com where you will find the latest extreme video: ThrillBillies. Travis Pastrana's trophy truck was on display during the pro-racing days of October 13 and 14.

Some of the most famous riders on earth as well as our acquisition about riding the new Yamaha Super Jet came true and Scott Watkins product manager of Yamaha USA decided to put in the Havasu water the new Ski. Well known freestyle world champion Rick Roy did not miss the opportunity to pull out some maneuvers and get a filling of the Super Jet hull. He was surprised by the its new characteristics and its sharp cornering performance.