Supercharged Jet Ski power has returned to Sydney Harbour – more than 20 years after Jet Skis were banned from the iconic waterway. The Sea-Doo Switch is a brand-new, Jet Ski-powered pontoon party boat. It is legal to operate on Sydney Harbour because it is approved for use as a boat, even though it has Jet Ski propulsion and Jet Ski handlebars instead of a steering wheel.
Supercharged Jet Ski power has returned to Sydney Harbour – more than 20 years after Jet Skis were banned from the iconic waterway. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Sea-Doo Switch pontoon party boat.
They’re two of the most affordable Jet Skis on the market, and they’re also among the most fun. In this back-to-back test we compare the Sea-Doo Spark Trixx versus the Yamaha Jet Blaster, including price, specs, performance, top speed and acceleration times.
Supercharged versus non-supercharged? It’s a question many Jet Ski riders begin with, even before they’ve set foot in a showroom or hit the water for a test ride. We performance test the supercharged Yamaha FX SVHO and the Yamaha FX HO back-to-back and run VBox numbers to see what the speed difference really is, including acceleration and top speed.
Japanese manufacturer Yamaha says WaveRunner future is safe after announcing it will end production of snowmobiles in 2025.
The Tesla Model Y electric car is now available in Australia with a factory-backed tow bar package. Rated to 1600kg, it can haul a double Jet Ski trailer.
Maritime safety authorities in Queensland have taken delivery of a fleet of new personal watercraft including the 2023 Sea-Doo GTX 300 Limited and Sea-Doo Fish Pro – to patrol waterways from the Gold Coast to Cairns.
At Watercraft Zone, we focus on recreational sit-down Jet Skis and personal watercraft, but we couldn’t resist sharing these epic photos from SCX 2023 – the Sunny Coast Xtreme freestyle event.
Only a few examples of the limited-edition, supercharged Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex RS300 – the Jet Ski unveiled by Australian Formula One ace Daniel Ricciardo – remain in showroom stock locally. And once they’re gone, there will be no more.
Choosing a new Jet Ski or personal watercraft can be a daunting experience with more than 50 models across the three main brands – Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner and Kawasaki Jet Ski. Here is our Top 10 list for first timers or anyone new to the sport.
