Personal watercrafts are a big business and what better way to see where the industry is headed than to look at what the leading companies are up to?
New Arkansas PWC age limit law takes effect
July 10, 2009 marked the introduction of a new law in Arkansas that says all solo personal watercraft operators must be at least 16 years of age.
July 13, 2009
Electric PWC in the works that can go 50 mph
San Francisco based Eco Watercraft is hoping fun seekers everywhere will be charging up an all-electric personal watercraft in the not too distant future.
June 03, 2009
Yamaha produces 100,000th FX WaveRunner
Yamaha Watercraft Group has announced the production of the 100,000th Yamaha FX WaveRunner personal watercraft, making the Yamaha FX one of the most popular watercraft in the history of the PWC industry.
April 21, 2009
Watercraft bill clears Arkansas Senate
An Arkansas Senate panel has advanced a bill that places more restrictions on personal watercraft operation.
March 12, 2009
BRP cuts 980 jobs
Bombardier Recreational Products has eliminated 550 white-collar jobs and given temporary lay-off notices to 430 blue-collar employees.
December 09, 2008
EPA finalizes new emission control program
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a new emission control program to reduce hydrocarbon, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide emissions from marine spark-ignition engines.
November 06, 2008
Australia sets up designated PWC riding areas
Commercial personal watercraft operators in Queensland, Australia now have designated areas set up for riding on the Maroochy and Noosa rivers.
November 04, 2008
Michigan Legislature increases minimum operator age
The Michigan Legislature passed legislation on June 26 that will require personal watercraft operators in the state to be at least 16 years of age to operate a personal watercraft unsupervised.
November 04, 2008
PWIA honors Florida boating administrator
The Personal Watercraft Industry Association has awarded Florida Boating Law administrator Captain Richard Moore the 2008 Boating Safety Leadership Award.
October 20, 2008
PWC age limit may rise in Michigan
Lawmakers in Michigan have voted to raise the minimum age for operating a personal watercraft to 14 and raise the age limit for riding unsupervised to 16.
June 27, 2008
Memorial set for Feb. 23
The fourth annual Mark Hahn Memorial, the longest continuous personal watercraft race, will take place on Feb. 23, 2008 in Lake Havasu, Ariz.
January 09, 2008
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New Arkansas PWC age limit law takes effect
July 10, 2009 marked the introduction of a new law in Arkansas that says all solo personal watercraft operators must be at least 16 years of age.
July 13, 2009
Electric PWC in the works that can go 50 mph
San Francisco based Eco Watercraft is hoping fun seekers everywhere will be charging up an all-electric personal watercraft in the not too distant future.
June 03, 2009
Study looks at watercraft theft and recoveries
A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau examines watercraft theft and recoveries.
May 20, 2009
Yamaha produces 100,000th FX WaveRunner
Yamaha Watercraft Group has announced the production of the 100,000th Yamaha FX WaveRunner personal watercraft, making the Yamaha FX one of the most popular watercraft in the history of the PWC industry.
April 21, 2009
Watercraft bill clears Arkansas Senate
An Arkansas Senate panel has advanced a bill that places more restrictions on personal watercraft operation.
March 12, 2009
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