Record entries for 2022 Variety Jet Trek Mackay to Port Douglas
A record number of participants will line up this week for the 2022 Yamaha Variety Jet Trek – an annual, week-long Jet Ski ocean adventure to raise money for kids in need.
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E10 fuel for Jet Skis: Does it save money or cause damage?
Should you run E10 fuel in a Jet Ski to save money amid rising petrol prices, or could it damage your personal watercraft? Here are the pros and cons of making the switch.
Jet Ski fuel costs versus rising petrol prices, popular models compared
Here’s how much it will cost to run a Jet Ski or personal watercraft amid rising petrol prices.
New Jet Ski speed restriction zones: Sunshine Coast Pumicestone Passage
There are new speed restrictions zones for all boats – including Jet Skis and personal watercraft – in the Pumicestone Passage on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast near Caloundra.
Safety recall: Yamaha GP1800, FX HO, FX SVHO, VX WaveRunners
Yamaha Australia has issued a safety recall for most of its WaveRunner line-up due to a fault with the fuel-filler neck. Affected models include 2021-2022 Yamaha GP1800R, Yamaha FX, and Yamaha VX.
2020 to 2022 Kawasaki STX160 safety recall: ‘stop riding immediately’
The Kawasaki STX160 Jet Ski has been recalled in Australia for the second time in 18 months to fix the same fault. Owners have been advised not to operate the watercraft until the safety recall has been completed.
Jet Ski sales in Australia: Sea-Doo is now three out of every four sold
Exclusive data sourced by Watercraft Zone shows Sea-Doo increased its dominance in the Australian personal watercraft market last year, as Yamaha and Kawasaki struggled with stock shortages.
Jet Ski waiting times: What to do if you’re stuck in a queue
A severe shortage of Jet Skis and personal watercraft over the Australian summer has been compounded by a sharp increase in demand. Here’s our advice if you’re stuck in the queue.
Yamaha Australia issues apology as WaveRunner delays stretch to mid-2022
Chronic stock shortages across the Jet Ski and personal watercraft industry in Australia are expected to delay the bulk of 2022 models until at least the middle of the year.
2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310 lights: Are they legal? Australian authorities divided
Daytime running lights are an industry-first feature on the 2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310 Jet Ski range. Australian authorities are divided on their legality. Here’s what each state says.