Jet Ski and personal watercraft licences surge during the coronavirus crisis
Faced with international travel restrictions, more Australians than ever before are getting their Jet Ski and personal watercraft licence.
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Exclusive: Boaties – not Jet Ski riders – more at risk of death despite safety crackdowns
Research by Watercraft Zone has debunked the myth that riders of Jet Skis and personal watercraft are more at risk of death on the water, amid recent safety campaigns that repeatedly target Jet Skis and PWCs.
Jet Ski and personal watercraft sales set new record in Australia in 2020
As Australia came out of COVID lockdowns and border closures in 2020, we treated ourselves to a record number of Jet Skis and personal watercraft.
Price rises coming for 2022 Jet Skis and personal watercraft, expert warns
Stock shortages and unexpected high demand will likely drive up prices of next year’s Jet Skis and personal watercraft, according to a leading industry analyst and commentator.
Yamaha cancels 15 per cent of WaveRunner production in 2021
Australia is already in the grip of a severe stock shortage of Jet Skis and personal watercraft. Now Yamaha has canceled 15 per cent of the remaining 2021 Model Year WaveRunners.
Sea-Doo Fish Pro deliveries pushed back to August 2021 and beyond
Australian Sea-Doo dealers and customers have been left high and dry after a large batch of Fish Pro models due in the coming weeks was pushed back to August at the earliest.
Yamaha stops WaveRunner production for three weeks as stock shortage worsens
The stock shortage gripping the Jet Ski and personal watercraft industry in the US and Australia has just taken another hit.
2021 Sea-Doo Fish Pro IDF and GTX Limited IDF ‘stop sale’ cleared for Australia
An early batch of 2021 Sea-Doo models equipped with a new IDF debris removal system were held back due to a technical issue, but have since been cleared.
Sea-Doo unveils electric E GTI concept, will retain petrol models
Sea-Doo says it will introduce an electric personal watercraft by 2026, but will it be hybrid or pure electric – or available as both? And which models will get the tech? Here’s what we know so far.
Yamaha to recall 2021 GP1800R SVHOs with wrong transom plate, parts due mid-year
A letter issued by Yamaha to dealers in the USA and Australia has confirmed a batch of 2021 Yamaha GP1800R SVHOs were fitted with the wrong transom plate and the parts will be replaced.