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On the Cover
Kiki racer, Sam Harvey, has been hard at work perfecting his turbo-powered Sea-Doo GTI and with this years IJSBA Quakysense World Finals win, has earned BRP its first Pro Open Runabout championship.
Photograph by Jim Heath
Features
14 Tough Beans and Sour Grapes
Dialed in and ready to fly, we unleash Project Barracuda. The culmination of a years development comes to a conclusion at this years very rocky Long Beach SCSC Sprint Nationals.
By Kevin Shaw
18 What We Use
Want to know what Personal Watercraft Illustrated uses when we take to the water? Heres your chance. Riding gear, helmets, equipment and doodads, its a sneak peek at all the things crammed in our gear bags.
By Kevin Shaw and Justin Stannard
22 PWIs 2010 Watercraft Buyers Guide
Riding this wave a little longer than we had hoped, OEMs play their cards conservatively and keep the changes to a minimum. Well, for the most part. While Honda clears out its closet, Sea-Doo goes for broke.
By Justin Stannard
34 Surf Pounds Blowsion Surf Slam
More than the usual Blowsion Beach Bash, this year John Dadys Freeride shop hosts both the IFWA and the IJSBA for some rough-weather, high tide, harsh-breaking wave action, all in memory for a fallen friend.
By Heather Selwitz-Briglia
38 The Art of War
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! must be engraved on a plaque at the entrance of BRPs main office in Quebec, Canada. Despite slumping sales and struggling dealers, Sea-Doo launches what could be its most daring lineup yet.
By Kevin Shaw
42 Nationals Treasure Hunt
This year saw dozens of professionals coming out throughout the year to earn the lauded championship in several classes. With so much riding on the line, this years 2009 APBA Hydro-Turf Watercross Nationals was a wild one.
By Ronny Mac
48 Cutting Corners
With the help of Blowsion Customs, this young guns 93 Kawasaki 750SX gets a new lease on life. See how a single Saturday can turn your old school stand-up into a buoy course-worthy hard-turning machine.
By Kyle Cunliffe
52 Brace for Impact
As PWC near supersonic speeds, its time to start thinking about protecting yourself from a future of knee surgeries or worse yet - a wheelchair. We show you the best in impact-protection gear.
By Justin Stannard
56 Worlds Finest
While some racer participation and spectator attendance may have thinned out due to economics, the sports stoke hasnt been this high in years! See how the very best came to Havasu to compete for gold, guts and glory.
By Kevin Shaw
Departments
2 WATERMARKS
4 DEAR ED
6 JETWASH
10 IJSBA PAGE
12 APBA PAGE
62 WATERCOLORS
64 WAKE UP
65 WEB CONTENTS
66 PROFESSOR PWC
68 NEW PRODUCTS
71 GEAR
72 PARTING SHOT
January/February 2010/Volume 24/Number 1
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