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Racer Elif Hofer from Seattle is the gorgeous girl that is featured on the recent World Finals 2008 official poster. She is well known for her unique character and her pure athletic spirit. She and her husband Wayne have helped out lots of other racers as well as two athletes from Greece, Vasilis and Akis. We (from Greece) wish her best of luck this year at the WF and we hope that she will succeed on any other field that she plans to get involved in the future.

The world renowned IJSBA quakeysense World Finals is taking place in the City of Lake Havasu, Arizona from October 4, through the 12th at Crazy Horse Campgrounds. After race parties and gatherings are celebrated nightly at various venues throughout the city. Kokomo Havasu is the hottest night life party scene for personal watercraft competitors and race fans alike. Liquid Militia is sponsoring the crowd pleasing Bikini Contest. 'Get Wet Or Go Home' is the trademark slogan of Liquid Militia clothing, and nobody gets that better than these hard charging PWC racers. Enjoy watching the new 'Miss World Finals' be crowned and award a cash prize of $500.00 Come on out and cheer on the ladies and celebrate on the biggest night of the World Finals weeklong event. See you there. Stop by and visit the Liquid Militia Clothing booth in the 'IJSBA Vendor Alley' during the quakeysense World Finals and check out the LM product line and visit with their sponsored athletes. There will be a daily LM free prize drawing, and stickers, check it out.

The Akashi factory has released the new line up of Jet Ski models, featuring five Runabouts and the original stand up. A new upadated version of Ultra sets new standards in the performance of personal watercraft. Kawasaki has also a new STX in its line up that provides a better overall package to the entry level pwc enthusiasts. History is about to repeat itself, as Kawasaki’s new Jet Ski? Ultra? 260X reclaims the title as the most powerful production PWC sold in the U.S. Only two years after shattering records with the supercharged and intercooled Ultra 250X, Kawasaki engineers have raised the horsepower stakes even higher with the new Ultra 260X. Increased compression ratio, new high-lift cams and revised ignition timing help boost the 1,498cc engine’s output by 10(1) horsepower. Combined with a new impeller to translate that enhanced power into thrust, the new 260X can accelerate harder than ever, delivering an electrifying ride that’ll thrill even the most jaded PWC enthusiast. Learn more about it under the Features section.

The PWC community suffered a tragic loss this August when a drunk driver ended the life of Freerider Zach Waddle and his girlfriend Libby Davis. They leave behind a one year old child named Mason. The Blowsion booth at the 2008 quakysense World Finals will host a booth celebrating the life of Zach and Libby and their love of the PWC sport. This booth will feature Zach Waddle's Pro Freeride Super Jet on display, large format print pictures of Zach, Libby, and Mason as well as the unveiling of a billet aluminum memorial plaque that will be permanently located at Zach’s favorite surf riding beach in Pacific City Oregon after World Finals. There will also be a scrapbook for those who would like to leave the little charger a written message or photograph. Contributions for Mason’s trust will be accepted at this booth as well. Many of the world’s top Pro Freeriders (Ross Champion, Pierre Maixent and more) will be in town all week to support Zach’s memory and Mason’s booth, as well as being active fans of the racing. Please feel free to stop by for an autograph and to share in the good vibe for Mason. For more information about supporting Masson Waddle, please visit: http://www.masonsfuture.org/

Coast Guard presents Boating Safety Award to BRP for Safety Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety recognizes Bombardier Recreational Products with its Boating Safety Award. The award is given to BRP for its commitment to improving boating safety through the introduction of an unprecedented electronically controlled hand-braking system on two of its most popular and biggest selling 2009 Sea-Doo? personal watercraft models. This intelligent Brake and Reverse (iBR™) braking innovation adds tremendously to the safety provided by the off-throttle and off-power steering systems that have been introduced to the personal watercraft arena. It allows the operator to stop the personal watercraft within a remarkably shorter distance and maintain much better control of the vessel. The Coast Guard is optimistic that this innovative braking system will decrease the number of personal watercraft accidents, and the unfortunate deaths and injuries that can result from these accidents. “The braking capability of this new design is not just an evolutionary improvement but a revolutionary improvement to the safety of these vessels,” said Capt. Mark Rizzo, chief of the Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety. “Although this new braking system should help prevent some accidents, the Coast Guard continues its efforts to educate PWC riders to keep a safe distance from other vessels.”The U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Office is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters.

The Japanese aftermarket company Sato Engineering recently released a new billet aluminium steering system for the new Yamaha SHO. The particular steering system is more rigid and provides better leverage to the rider. Ergonomics are enhanced as well as the endurance when riding offshore. Hopefully, the new Yamaha steering system will be on display at the company’s booth at the World Finals.

Quakysense is the leading pwc wetsuit manufacturer in Japan and also it is a line of the international corporation g2 CO.,LTD which is based in Japan with satellite branches in Korea, China, and Los Angeles, USA. g2 CO.,LTD was established since 1996 as an apparel design company. g2 CO.,LTD, was already a renowned manufacturer of clothing apparel when it ventured into the sport of personal watercraft since 2000. How did everything start “We couldn't find a wetsuit that had the comfort feel we wanted when we were riding our watercraft so we decided to make our own. We knew the great test riders who are the active service professional racers. We had also taken their advices and needs for the new comfortable wet gears. We noticed that many of the racers would cut holes in their wetsuits to allow for greater flexibility. We set out to design a wetsuit that would provide maximum comfort and durability while still protecting against the elements. In our research we discovered that a tight fitting wetsuit actually robs the rider of physical strength. So not only do our wetsuits have greater comfort, they also provide a performance advantage”. Quakysense has dealerships in: UAE, Austria, Chile, Australia, Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, New Zealand, Korea, Russia, Canada, USA and Japan. Quakysense is the main sponsor of World Finals for another year.