Jessica Waters

Lisa Caussin-Battaglia describes riding a jet ski not as control, but as connection.

On July 6, Tom Dickelman will launch his 2026 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO from Illinois and begin a solo, 1,000-mile circumnavigation of Lake Michigan. Over the next 26 days, he’ll visit 15 harbors across Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, host community gatherings centered on music and hope, and raise money for brain cancer research. But while […]

Two hundred and fifty years ago, freedom meant something very different than it does today. It was earned through sacrifice, determination, and the kind of courage that changed the course of history. It meant muskets and bayonets, uncertainty and struggle, and a belief that future generations deserved something better than the world they were handed.

Most modifications promise more speed. Some promise more horsepower. But one of the biggest upgrades you can make to a stand-up Kawasaki SXR 1500 has nothing to do with the engine at all.

By the time July rolls around, most personal watercraft owners have settled into a routine. The excitement of the season’s first launch has long since passed, and after several weekends on the water, you’ve probably discovered what works—and what doesn’t.

Here’s this week’s WCJ Weekly Racing Roundup, where we check in with the organizations, racers, and championship battles shaping the 2026 personal watercraft racing season. As summer racing continues to build momentum, the IHRA Professional Watercraft Series moves closer to its championship finale, HydroDrags prepares for a major World Championship event with new improvements and procedures, and Nauti Water Racing returns to action with both regional competition and a major schedule shakeup ahead.

Dalton Utilities will hold a public meeting Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. at the Dalton Utilities Administrative Building, 1200 V.D. Parrott Jr. Parkway, to discuss a proposed $10 million water distribution project.

For a lot of riders, impeller tuning starts with good advice from a friend—or a recommendation from a forum. Take a little pitch out.

If you’ve been waiting to add genuine OEM accessories to your Sea-Doo without paying full retail, now may be the time to shop.

FuelTech has released Vision Software 2.24, bringing a redesigned Dashboard Gen 2 interface, new video telemetry tools, expanded customization options, improved data analysis capabilities, and numerous refinements for FT700 and FT700 Plus users.