Garrett testing the new SUP Wavejet surfboard at Chun’s Reef on the North Shore of Oahu.Â
Archive for the ‘PWC’ Category
The tragic loss of a respected big wave surfer has again brought into focus the incredible force that the Pacific Ocean unleashes at Mavericks, and has deepened the discussion about how humans relate to such a place. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which administers Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries, is frequently mentioned in these discussions because of its mission to protect marine resources, and because this mission inter-relates with other activities, including the use of motorized personal watercraft “MPWC,” also commonly referred to as “Jet Skis”.
Because of their extraordinary speed and maneuverability … More
Powerboat P1 Management Ltd has announced the launch this summer of a revolutionary new Jet Ski competition series, AquaX (pronounced ‘Aqua Cross’). This new championship will be the only Jet Ski series in the UK taking place on the sea rather than on inland waters.
P1 AquaX events will run alongside the 2011 Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship at high-profile venues around the country … Details
UIM Aquabike World Championship.
Franky Zapata, Julie Bulteau and Valerio Calderoni made it two wins out of two to claim overall victories in their respective classes, Runabout, Ski Women’s F1 and Freestyle – to bring to a close a spectacular first ever weekend of UIM World Championship Aquabike racing in the Qatari capital Doha.
Jeremy Poret took his first win of the weekend in Ski Division F1 to add to his second place in heat one on Friday and take an early lead in the … More