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NEWS (ENG)

The new Yamaha musclecraft was finally shown in Greece at the Athens International Boat Show. The particular WaveRunner has the largest four stroke production engine 1812cc and additionally it is equipped with a Supercharger. Yamaha claims that the horsepower of the new engine unit reaches the 210hp though it out performs the competition (Kawasaki Ultra and Sea Doo RXT-X). The new SHO will be available in the Greek market in January at a price of 18.250euro.

Recently MaccRacing has released a new trigger throttle in the market that is available for every pwc and can be used respectively with the right cable adaptor. Its design has a great resemblance to the SE trigger lever that was released last year by the Japanese company. They are anodized to prevent corrosion and its angled design provides extra grip. Available from MaccRacing at www.maccracing.com

The K38Rescue personnel and volunteers did a remarkable and great job during the whole week at the World Finals in Havasu. Their great experience gave them the opportunity to react instantly and provide help to the injured riders or the riders that were facing some problems. The pictured occasion was one of the difficult moments faced, were the Junior rider was trying to save his Ski at the last hairpin of the course. The K38Rescue personnel acted immediately and took away the panicking kid which was in a position to cause another accident. A great THANK YOU deserves to all these people from the K38Rescue that provided safety to every single competitor.

Chris Hagest, owner of ProWatercraft and director of the JR Star Program would to thank the entire sponsors that contributed to the JR Stars Awards. Thanks to our sponsors: Sticker Pimp.com, Hydro-Turf, Riva Racing, Jetski Unlimited, Macc Racing, Skat-Trak, Blowsion, ProWatercraft.com, Looter Productions, White Hat Racing, ThorMX.com Pictures of the JR Star Awards are featured in the Gallery.

Chief mechanic and member of the R&D Kawasaki, Japanese rider Minoru Kanamori was spotted at the Sea Doo booth along with his friends taking a closer look at the new Sea Doo XX series. Kanamori as a popular rider that he is, did not hesitate at all to give us a friendly smile while we were taking a picture of him. It’s not a secret that most of the people working in one Manufacturer always take a look at the other brands products and at least, at the World Finals there is always a friendly atmosphere among those PR employees.

Kawasaki fans had the opportunity to see the new Jet Ski range of Team Green at the company’s booth at the end of the Performance Alley. Undoubtedly, the fresh black/green color scheme of the SX-R and the green 250X were the show stoppers. Kawasaki altered only the water box (they use only one) and the diameter of the exhaust outlet to the Ultra, in order to reduce noise. More pictures of the Kawasaki Jet Ski range are featured at the Gallery.

European GP Runabout and Offshore champion Franky Zapata was the winner of the Sea Doo Bounty competition. The Frenchman had a superb ride aboard a new RXP-X in the Havasu close course and made the top of the list by clocking the best time. The spectators gone wild and then Zapata made a point (except from the GP Runabout class) for a second time, of how hard he had tried this year to win a world title.