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BRP FOCUS ON FUN, AFFORDABILITY AND PERFORMANCE WITH INTRODUCTION OF 2017 SEA-DOO WATERCRAFT MODELS

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Orlando, FL., August 16, 2016 – BRP (TSX: DOO) continues to expand and improve its industry-leading watercraft lineup with the introduction of new Sea-Doo models and a new Rotax Advanced Combustion Efficiency (ACE) power plant. The 2017 Sea-Doo line introduces a new way to play with the Sea-Doo SPARK TRIXX, an unbeatable price-point with new GTS/GTI models and more performance in the mid-range with a GTR-X 230 powered by a new Rotax 1500 HO ACE engine.

2017 Sea-Doo Lineup

2017 Sea-Doo Lineup

 

“The Sea-Doo watercraft line has never been stronger,” said Anne Bélec, SVP Global Brand, Communications and PAC at BRP. “By offering new models that continue to focus on rider needs such as affordability and efficiency, and of course fun, more people can find the right model for them and make the dream of owning a Sea-Doo watercraft a reality.”

The SPARK TRIXX model is the Sea-Doo watercraft that changes the game, and invents new ones, with features that leverage the light and nimble handling of the SPARK model to offer new ways to play on the water. The 2017 SPARK TRIXX model comes equipped with numerous innovations including handlebar with adjustable riser, step wedges and extended-range Variable Trim System (VTS), all of which help riders perform tricks like a pro.

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2017 Sea-Doo SPARK TRIXX

2017 Sea-Doo GTS and GTI models are the lightest, most fuel-efficient and offer the greatest value of any full-size watercraft on the market. Each features a compact and efficient Rotax 900 HO ACE engine and lightweight and tough Polytec hull material, which has proven its performance and durability throughout the past three years in the industry’s best-selling model, the Sea-Doo SPARK watercraft.

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2017 Sea-Doo GTI SE

 

Also new to the Sea-Doo lineup for 2017 is our Rotax 1500 HO ACE engine. Thanks to its ACE design, the 1500 HO ACE offers more mid-range performance, produces 15 more horsepower than the previous generation and is optimized for regular fuel instead of premium gas. This new engine also features a low-maintenance supercharger. The Rotax 1500 HO ACE powers the 2017 Sea-Doo GTR-X 230, as well as the GTR 230, WAKE PRO 230 and GTX Limited 230 models.

The Sea-Doo GTR-X 230 watercraft extends the brand’s X-package offering to a new model and includes the exclusive Ergolock system, which allows riders to better connect to the machine during riding.

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2017 GTR 230 (left) and GTR-X 230 (right).

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2017 WAKE Pro 230

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2017 GTX Limited 230

With the widest selection of models in the industry, BRP offers the right Sea-Doo watercraft model to fit any watersports enthusiast’s desires, at a price that makes it possible for more to live the Sea-Doo life.

Follow Sea-Doo and the #SEADOOLIFE on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.

For a complete view of the 2017 Sea-Doo watercraft line and to find authorized Sea-Doo watercraft dealers, visit Sea-Doo.com.

About BRP
BRP (TSX: DOO) is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of powersports vehicles and propulsion systems. Its portfolio includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, Can-Am Spyder roadsters, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. BRP supports its line of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and clothing business. With annual sales of over CA$3.8 billion from over 100 countries, the Company employs approximately 7,900 people worldwide.

On Twitter: @BRPnews
Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Evinrude, Rotax, Can-Am, SPARK, TRIXX GTI, GTR, WAKE, ACE, iBR, Ergolock and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. GTX is used under license of Castrol Ltd. Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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For more information:
Tim McKercher
Sea-Doo Competition and Media Relations
Tel: +1.321.409.0519
tim@look-marketing.com

Magali Valence
BRP Corporate Communications
Tel: +1.450.521.9944
magali.valence@brp.com

The Challenge of Racing the Sun, part of the Sea-Doo Life

09 Thursday Jun 2016

Posted by Sea-Doo OnBoard Editor in Behind the scenes, Sea-Doo Lifestyle

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Our time is valuable and limited and our free time is more of a premium. When we look to spend a fun filled day on the water we want to get the most out of it. We want to make every minute count. The challenge is how do we live the most minutes living the Sea-Doo life?

The sun is only up for so long in a day. To make the most of your day on a Sea-Doo watercraft some try to ride from sunrise to sunset, but how many actually accomplish that?

This is a day you are guaranteed to make the most of. Let’s take this a step farther. Let’s make it more interesting. What if you watched the sun come up over the horizon of the water and said, “Go” to your group of ride friends and rode all day racing the sun to sunset and watched the big ball of light sink into another horizon of the water?

This was the concept behind the latest Sea-Doo video challenge Racing the Sun.

One of the more interesting navigational treks in North America is the Okeechobee waterway that cuts through the lower half of Florida. This waterway offers a short cut for both pleasure and small commercial vessels bypassing a long trip around the southern peninsula and to make passage from Florida’s East coast at the city of Stuart, to the peninsula’s West coast at Fort Myers Beach. This waterway is a manmade passage managed by the Army Corp of Engineers and stretches more than 160 miles from east coast to west coast with the 30-mile wide Lake Okeechobee providing the open water middle point.

Most of the waterway consists of dredged canals measuring 100-150 meters wide and includes five locks, to control the water levels of the Okeechobee, which helps provide irrigation for millions of acres of sugarcane and citrus crops. The sights along the way are interesting to say the least as hundreds of species of wildlife can be seen as well as domesticated horses and cattle sipping at the water’s edge. An equally diverse array of vessels and people can be encountered during a trip on the waterway.

The ride lends itself to an incredible Sea-Doo experience as the protected waters make it a trip nearly any Sea-Doo watercraft owner can do. We challenged some accomplished riders to make the trek and videoed the adventure. To ensure the odds of completing the challenge were in our favor, all three rode new 2016 300 horsepower Sea-Doo watercraft models including X-TEAM racer Erminio Iantosca (@erminioiantosca) on a RXP-X 300, Cody Hawkins (@codyhawkins) on a RXT-X 300 and Ashley Sponaugle (@ashleysponaugle) on a GTX Limited 300.

The project had to be shot in one day as thee are no retakes with a sunrise and sunset. This was a challenging project and very aggressive planning to capture such a ride on video and tell the full story. The crew was minimal to say the least. The crew consisted of three riders, one boat driver, one cameraman and two truck drivers to chase along with the trailers, plus two Facebook fans in Ft. Myers we would meet up with at sunset. Planned a month in advance, weather was a major concern and when the day came we were gifted with near perfect weather, a tad windy, but no rain and mostly sunny skies.

The day of the crew woke up at 4:30 and launched the units prior to sunrise to get over to the south end of Hutchinson Island and the Stuart Inlet. Exactly 6:13am the sun broke the horizon and the clock started. Thee riders aboard three 300 horsepower watercraft set for a 14-plus hour trek. We knew we would encounter many slow speed zones and waiting at locks and this was built into the plan. What wasn’t built into the plan was the photoboat’s steering fading away at about the 20-mile mark.

With 85% of the trip in front of us, right around the point where we pass several cows next to the waterway, the steering gear box faltered and we had virtually no steering to the left. With veteran adventure boaters the team continued using what little steering they had and using so leaning along the way. Luckily the wind was from the rear and the there were little sharp turns involved in the journey allowing the chase/photoboat to keep up with the 300 hp watercraft.

The three new Sea-Doo models ran flawlessly and covered plenty of distance and other than the diverse scenery along the way the only drama was keeping the boat on course. The adventure was just that as our riders successfully made it to Sanibel Island where they met up with local Facebook fans Julio Paulo who owns a SPARK model and Raegan Wesch a proud owner of a Sea-Doo GTX 155. Over three hours of video was captured over the nearly 15-hour journey and it was all cut into a 2:00 video that you may have seen on the Sea-Doo Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube channels. We also produced a longer version that shows a little more of the adventure and some of the elements that make the Sea-Doo life the most fun you can have on the water.

Enjoy and have a great summer.

7 Basic Tips for Sea-Doo Towing

25 Tuesday Aug 2015

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fun, icontrol, personal watercraft, pwc, Sea-Doo, Sea-Doo watercraft, seadoo, ski mode, skier, towables, wake, wakeskate, water towables, watercraft

You’ve been eyeing the next addition to your personal Sea-Doo line up. How can you have more fun on the water? The solution—WAKE. The Watercraft Journal recently reviewed the WAKE 155 model stating, “In perfect Sea-Doo fashion, the PWC manufacturer equipped with their Wake units with so much innovation and features that the segment has become one of the brand’s most popular in recent years. Branching further than mere wakeskate and wakeboard riders, the Wake models appeal to families using the craft for whipping towables around their local lake or river.”

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So you’ve made the decision and your new Wake model is home. You can’t wait to get out on the water. One of two things come to mind. It’s either, “I have never towed someone before. How do I do that? What’s right and wrong;” or “I’ve got this, let’s go.” Whichever way, safety is important so here are 7 basic tips for Sea-Doo towing.

1. Know your local laws before towing. Most states require that the watercraft is a 3-passenger with mirrors, with a driver and a spotter. Some states require safety signal devices.  Check www.boatus.org for the laws in your state.

2. Make sure your rope is secure to the watercraft, either a ski pylon or tow eye in the rear of the watercraft. Do not tie ski rope to anything that was not manufactured to be used as a tow point.

3. Take note of a person’s ability. Driver’s should practice without a skier, and focus on smooth accelerations and maintaining a steady speed. On Wake models (WAKE 155 & WAKE Pro 215), SKI mode is a standard feature and can be turned on to accomplish this. SKI mode is an advanced iControl feature that allows the driver to adjust the intensity of the launch for different rider skill levels and tow sports while maintaining a constant speed. You get 5 acceleration profiles for the best possible tow sports experience.

WAKE Pro 215

4. Once your skier is in the water, take the slack out of the rope. Begin idling once the slack is tight.  Then when the skier signals that they are ready to go, accelerate enough to pull the skier up on the top of the water. Get to your preferred speed and maintain that speed.

5. Always look forward, not behind at the skier, that is the spotters job.

6. When the skier is done or falls, come down to an idle, slowly turnaround without running the rope over, maintain a steady, slow speed back to your skier. Loop around behind them so they can reach the rope, and start all over again making sure you never aim straight at your rider, always stay to the left or right of them during your approach.

2015 SEA-DOO WAKE PRO 215_ACTION27. Signals for sking: thumbs up (faster), thumbs down (slower), fist on your head means you are done and you are going to let go of the rope (stop).

 

 

Want to know more? Check out our DOO it playlist on Youtube. Here’s a video that will surely spike your interest for tow sports and get you ready to take on the waters.

 

 

 

 

SEA-DOO X-TEAM COMES TO THE IJSBA WORLD FINALS TO ADD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP COUNT AND TO OFFER THE ULTIMATE FAN WEEKEND

16 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Valcourt, QC, CANADA– September 16, 2014 – BRP is bringing the world leading Sea-Doo X-TEAM to the 2014 IJSBA World Finals to defend the historic number of racing World Championships claimed in 2013. The Sea-Doo events team will Spark Some Fun during the World Finals, taking place in Lake Havasu City, AZ, from October 8th to 12th, orchestrating numerous Sea-Doo related activities for Sea-Doo X-TEAM racers and enthusiasts alike, including a special #GOXTEAMGO concert with former Sea-Doo racer, Vanilla Ice. The Sea-Doo X-TEAM returns to Lake Havasu to defend 21 World Championships captured by Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 riders over the past three years.

Defending PRO OPEN World Champion, Jared Moore will be joined by fellow X-TEAM rider James Bushell in efforts to add to the RXP-X's historic number of championships.

Defending PRO OPEN World Champion, Jared Moore will be joined by fellow X-TEAM rider James Bushell in efforts to add to the RXP-X’s historic number of championships.

The IJSBA World Finals is the largest watercraft specific event in North America where the best racers from around the globe converge to compete for World Championships. The event takes place at Crazy Horse Campgrounds in Lake Havasu City, AZ and draws 15,000 spectators every year. BRP is the leading supporter of watercraft racing through the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty racer contingency program and the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Promoter support program.

With the dominating success of the Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft, BRP comes to the 2014 World Finals with fun fan activities and special X-TEAM initiatives. Sea-Doo race fans and general enthusiasts alike will be treated to an entertaining experience. 2014 Sea-Doo World Finals efforts will include:

  • SEA-DOO #SPARKSOMEFUN ZONE – The Sea-Doo #SPARKSOMEFUN Zone will headline the IJSBA World Finals Performance Alley with a full, interactive display of the all new 2015 Sea-Doo X-Series models and the popular Sea-Doo SPARK.
  • Sea-Doo #GOXTEAMGO CONTEST – Sea-Doo fans who follow @BRPSeaDoo on Instagram, Twitter and the Sea-Doo Facebook page will have the opportunity to show their Sea-Doo X-TEAM pride during World Finals week and could win one of two Sea-Doo X-TEAM gear packages. For full contest details, go to the Sea-Doo social channels in the coming weeks.
  • DSC03737SEA-DOO ULTIMATE OWNERS RIDE IV – The world’s largest personal watercraft event will be joined by the premier Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV on Saturday, October 11th. Sea-Doo enthusiasts can enjoy an action filled Sea-Doo weekend by experiencing one of the most beautiful, one-day leisure, boating rides in North America, and watching the best watercraft racers in the world compete for Pro championships on Sunday. The ride will depart from Site Six Launch ramp at 8:30 AM and travel up the Colorado River to Pirate Cove Resort for a sponsored Sea-Doo lunch stop and exclusive VIP seating for the Sunday Pro Finals behind the #GOXTEAMGO zone in performance alley. Open to Sea-Doo owners*, participants will get a special owners ride event hat, food, and be eligible for Sea-Doo giveaways. For more information, write to BRPSEADOO@gmail.com
  • SEA-DOO BOUNTY #GOXTEAMGO SPARK CHALLENGE – Elite Sea-Doo racers (noted below) who have landed on podiums during the 2014 season are being invited to compete in a special International Race Of Champions (IROC) aboard identically prepared Sea-Doo SPARK watercraft. The field of ten will qualify Friday evening, October 10th, with the fastest five riders on the slalom course moving on to the final. On Saturday night, those final five X-TEAM riders will compete head-to-head in a five-lap moto during the IJSBA “Bounty Under the Bridge” show, under the London Bridge. Then, on Sunday October 12, Sea-Doo racers will need to complete another three-lap moto 2 on the official World Finals track. The winner of the combined motos will take home $1000 while the other four competitors will claim $100 for their efforts.
  • 2014 Sea-Doo Bounty #GOXTEAMGO SPARK Challenge Invitees include: 
  • Jared Moore
  • Erminio Iantosca
  • Trey Frame
  • Eric Lagopoulos
  • James Bushell
  • James Masterson
  • Shante Bukes
  • Kylie Ellmers
  • Paul Green
  • Additional international rider TBD
  • (L-R) Performance Artist Garibaldi, Vanilla Ice, and Tim McKercher of Sea-Doo Competition Management r at the Miami #SPARKSOMEFUN event.

    (L-R) Performance Artist Garibaldi, Vanilla Ice, and Tim McKercher of Sea-Doo Competition Management r at the Miami #SPARKSOMEFUN event.

    SEA-DOO #GOXTEAMGO CONCERT WITH VANILLA ICE – BRP is ready to Spark Some Fun in Lake Havasu City with an exclusive concert with former Sea-Doo racer and internationally known musician and television personality Vanilla Ice. The Sea-Doo #GOXTEAMGO concert will take place at the legendary KOKOMOS Saturday night, October 11th following the IJSBA night show.

Visit www.facebook.com/seadoo for the most up-to-date information regarding BRP’s 2014 IJSBA World Finals activities.

*All Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV drivers must possess a valid driver’s license and must be 18 years old or older and utilize a 2002 or newer, four-stroke Sea-Doo watercraft.

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2014 SEA-DOO ULTIMATE OWNERS RIDE IV

12 Friday Sep 2014

Posted by Sea-Doo OnBoard Editor in Events, Where to Ride

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona to Pirate Cove Resort – October 11, 2014

DSC03799BRP is excited to continue this budding tradition with the forth annual Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride taking place in conjunction with the largest single personal watercraft event in the world, the IJSBA World Finals. The location has appropriately been named, “the PWC capital of the world” and Lake Havasu City, Arizona the perfect place to play host to our special, end-of-the-season get-together. The Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride is a fun-filled, 45-mile guided group ride on Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. This is the opportunity to experience one of the best one-day rides in all of North America and do it with enthusiasts who share the same passion as you. Join the Sea-Doo Event Team for a fun day of riding, opportunity to ride next to select  2015 Sea-Doo watercraft and enjoy a special edition Sea-Doo World Finals event cap, lunch at Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, California, and chance to win Sea-Doo gear and prizes.

Information:

The Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2014 and registration is $10 per Sea-Doo watercraft (all proceeds will go to the Junior Stars PWC racing program for future Sea-Doo Spark racers)

Pre-Registration and On-Site Ride Registration – Participants can register by e-mailing brpseadoo1@gmail.com and asking for entry form and filling in the requested information by October 8th or on-site on Friday, October 10th at Mudsharks Brewery, 210 Swanson Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 from 6-8PM on the back patio.

ALL Pre-Registrants are required to check in at the Friday, October 10th registration event at Mudsharks Brewery or by 8AM at Site Six Launch ramp prior to the ride on Saturday, October 11th.

DSC03737Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV – THE RIDE – The 2014 group ride will be a large amount of PWC in one place and with it will require all participants to ride responsibly and safely and understand the route and follow instructions. With the large number of participants in this year’s ride, the group will be divided into “flights” or groups of 20-25 riders and be assigned a flight leader to create a more controllable experience.

Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV– THE ROUTE – The ride will include multiple stops and your flight leader will direct you to these various stops. The stops will include:

  1. Site Six Launch Ramp – Departure location
  2. The Famous Havasu Channel and London Bridge
  3. Mouth of the River – Re-group stop
  4. Havasu Sandbar – photo op and re-group stop
  5. Topock Gorge – idle zone and re-group location
  6. Pirate Cove Resort – Sea-Doo Feast location and turn-around point

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th

6:00 – 8:00 PM                       Pre-Reg check-in and last minute registration at Mudsharks Brewery ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN LIABILTY WAIVER TO RECEIVE EVENT WRISTBAND.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th

7:30 – 8:30 AM                       Launch Sea-Doo units at Site Six Launch Ramp – ensure all watercraft are COMPLETELY TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL

8:00-8:30 AM                          LAST MINUTE CHECK IN – SITE SIX LAUNCH RAMP – ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN LIABILITY WAIVER TO RECEIVE EVENT WRISTBAND.

8:45 AM                                   MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING

Riders Meeting, at Site Six Launch Ramp (red star on map)

The group will be broken into specific “flights” or groups of 20-25 riders and be assigned a group lead rider and will depart every 10 minutes to space group.

9:00 AM                                   First Flight to depart, with each additional flight departing 10 minutes after the previous flight.

11:30 – 1:30 PM                    Hosted lunch at Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, CA – Sea-Doo Trivia Challenge for BRP prizes

1:30 – 3:30 PM                       Return Trip to Lake Havasu City, AZ at your leisure (ON YOUR OWN, UNGUIDED)

For more event information and registration form, please e-mail brpseadoo1@gmail.com

Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 – Designing The Ultimate Performance Watercraft

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Sea-Doo OnBoard Editor in Technologies, Uncategorized, X-TEAM Profile

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Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 – the Future of Design and Functionality

When the word “design” is discussed in the recreational products industry BRP is usually one of the first companies mentioned in the discussion. BRP’s advanced concepts and innovation team is world renown for shaping the future of recreational vehicles and has been doing this in the personal watercraft industry for over 25 years. The Sea-Doo watercraft line has set the standard in visual appeal and functionality for the past three decades and never has that been truer than in 2014.

The word ‘design’ is generally used to describe how something looks but it is much more than that. Design also describes how things fit and move together. In the realm of vehicles, ergonomics play a significant role in what defines a good design or a not so good design. This is where BRP’s design and innovation teams excel, melding function with fashion to the tune of countless design and innovation awards and hundreds of thousands of happy Sea-Doo owners.

The Sea-Doo line-up includes 16 models, one to fit every watersport enthusiasts’ needs in delivering ultimate fun on the water. Five segments including Rec Lite, Recreation, Tow Sports, Luxury and Performance help define the Sea-Doo model mix. With every big family there is always the ‘athlete’, the chiseled body of muscle, fleet of foot, and always the one you want on your team. In the Sea-Doo watercraft family the star athlete is the Sea-Doo RXP-X 260.

2014 Sea-Doo RXP-X 260

2014 Sea-Doo RXP-X 260

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 is the family member with a trophy case full of first place hardware. The Sea-Doo RXP-X is the epitome of high-performance on the water with a powerful high-output supercharged engine pushing the watercraft from 0-30 mph in approximately two seconds but what really makes it stand out from the crowd is that it looks fast sitting still.

When the BRP design team decides to develop a new vehicle they define the personality of that vehicle and research hundreds of other products to gain inspiration. The team looks at animals, cars, airplanes, but also consumer products such as shoes, watches, and electronics. Some of the more notable inspirations for the RXP-X were stealth fighter jets and sharks.

The Intricate 'flowing facet' design gives the RXP-X a distinctly exclusive visual appeal.

The Intricate ‘flowing facet’ design gives the RXP-X a distinctly exclusive visual appeal.

The design philosophy for all curent Sea-Doo watercraft is referred to as ‘flowing facet’ design. This direction utilizes flat surfaces joined together to create a collective shape that flows from bow to stern. The Sea-Doo RXP-X integrates a much more complex collection of surfaces than the GTI family for instance to capture the true advanced design of a performance machine and to provide the ominous visual presence of the watercraft with greater detail.

The shape itself resembles a bull, with a powerful, muscular front half with a more sleek middle section and rear half. The RXP-X’s stance is that of a bull ready to charge. Every level of detail of the RXP-X exudes exclusivity. Some of these exclusive design details include; the transparent hood brow with RXP-X emblem underneath, dual air scoops and the mesh side accents among many more. The visual dynamics earned the Sea-Doo RXP-X the coveted Red Dot Design award among many other distinctions but as mentioned earlier, on a recreational vehicle, fashion has to equally meld with function.

Perhaps the most innovative design element of the Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 is the one you can’t see when on the water, the T3 hull. The T3 hull stands for tight-turning and outstanding tracking through chop. The design includes three distinctive elements that provide handling closer to a high performance street bike than a traditional watercraft.

Exclusive T3 Hull

Exclusive T3 Hull

The hull running surface is a bi-level or multi-staged design with a center pad that drops down roughly 2-inches from the main surface to provide a narrower running pad to cut through chop better while holding its line. The second level provides more lateral surface area aiding in low speed stability. The outside side chines are ‘soft’ or curved rather than ‘hard’ chines with defined angles found on all other sit-down models. The soft chine allows the watercraft to be leaned over further to corner tighter and reduce lateral stress on the driver. The third main design difference of the T3 hull is the aggressive, deep-V keel of the bow with integrated spray deflection elements that provides precise cornering and also minimize bow lowering during heavy deceleration.

The Sea-Doo RXP-X T3 hull provides a very different handling experience that calls for a different manner for the rider to connect to the watercraft and this is why the Ergolock system was developed in unison. The challenge with modern performance watercraft is how to maximize the performance from a rider perspective, how can the rider access the true potential of the watercraft for an extended period of time? Most performance watercraft place a tremendous strain on the rider’s upper body as most competitive models have relatively large, wide seats placing most of the strain on the upper body causing rapid fatigue.

The angled footwell and narrow seat of the Ergolock system.

The angled footwell and narrow seat of the Ergolock system.

The Sea-Doo Ergolock system moves the rider forward of the engine allowing a narrower seat to be utilized with an integrated cushioned flair in the seat over the riders knees and combined with an inward angled footwell, that naturally cambers the rider’s knees into the seat allowing the rider to utilize the strongest muscles in the body to help hold on better during tight turning. Combined with the AES (Adjustable Ergonomic Steering) system the rider can tap into the true performance potential of the Sea-Doo RXP-X staying on the power longer into turns and earlier coming out with less fatigue.

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 is the most advanced performance watercraft on the water setting the benchmark in melding fashion and function. The striking flowing facet design provides the detailed look demanded by go fast enthusiasts while the T3 hull and Ergolock system help the rider reach his goals and the RXP-X’s true performance potential. The RXP-X 260 continues the Sea-Doo heritage of setting new benchmarks in design and functionality and is the ultimate performance watercraft.

BRP WINS SIXTH NMMA INNOVATION AWARD WITH SEA-DOO SPARK

14 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Sea-Doo OnBoard Editor in Media Reviews

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2014 NMMA Innovation award winning Sea-Doo Spark

2014 NMMA Innovation award winning Sea-Doo Spark

BRP WINS INNOVATION AWARD WITH GAME-CHANGING SEA-DOO SPARK WATERCRAFT.

Miami, FL, February 13, 2014 – BRP’s Sea-Doo Spark watercraft adds a sixth National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award in six years to the company’s collection of marine industry accolades.

NMMA Innovation Award judges noted, “The Sea-Doo Spark is expanding the entry level of boating. At half the weight and half the price, you can still have all the fun on the water. “ Hours after my ride I could still taste the adrenaline,” said Ann Dermody, member of the judging panel.

The Sea-Doo Spark watercraft features a nimble and compact design thanks to an all-new Exoskel architecture and the use of a new, lightweight, durable and recyclable Polytec material. The mould-injected process allowed BRP designers to implement new concepts in the area of shape and structure leading to a unique look and offering an equally refreshing way to play on the water. The most accessible new watercraft on the market, the 2014 Sea-Doo Spark PWC, costs nearly 40% less than its closest competitive model* and is the most fuel-efficient watercraft in the industry**.

“BRP saw an opportunity to develop a more accessible watercraft for the next generation of boaters and filled that need with the introduction of the Sea-Doo Spark,” said Yves Leduc, vice-president and general manager, North America division. “The development of the Sea-Doo Spark model challenged everything we knew about building watercraft. Winning the NMMA Innovation award is a tribute to BRP’s success in answering this challenge through advanced concepts and processes that will have a positive influence on all future watercraft design.”

For a more in-depth look at how the new Sea-Doo Spark makes the dream of family fun on the water possible now visit the Spark page.

BRP Director of Advanced Concepts, Andre Cote, accepts the 2014 NMMA Innovation award at the Miami Boat Show.

BRP Director of Advanced Concepts, Andre Cote, accepts the 2014 NMMA Innovation award at the Miami Boat Show.

 

 

 

X-TEAM TUESDAY – AQUA X Racing Series Makes Racing Easy And Affordable

13 Tuesday Aug 2013

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Screen Shot 2013-08-13 at 11.13.59 AMThe P1 AquaX series is relatively new to the world of personal watercraft racing but long overdue.  It’s a new style of watercraft competition for sea-riding enthusiasts who want to try watercraft racing but with out having to modify their Sea-Doo watercraft and competing in a relatively safe endurance style event. This weekend marks the third round of the US AquaX series taking place in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Powerboat P1 is the company behind the AquaX series. The company has a rich history in promoting powerboat racing, which includes hosting over 85 world championship events in their 9 years of business. After acquiring the rights to the successful Formula Four-Stroke championships in 2009, they turned their attentions to building a low cost, powerboat racing series powered by Evinrude starting in the UK. By 2010, the series was rebranded to P1 Superstock and they launched the ‘Grand Prix of the Sea’, a festival of watersports touring high profile venues across the country.

Screen Shot 2013-08-13 at 11.15.26 AMAquaX take its place alongside the Superstock boat series on the itinerary of events in what veteran watercraft racers are saying is the most professionally organized racing today. And as with SuperStock, P1’s interest in watercraft competition is based on building a sport from the ground up, hence AquaX is unlike any watercraft competition that’s gone before and is specifically geared towards attracting amateur riders to come along and have a go! And who knows, you just might become the next AquaX champion!

Whatever your Sea-Doo watercraft there’s a class for everyone

 So what’s it all about?
Sea-Doo Racers prepare for the Lake Okeechobee Aqua X Race

Sea-Doo Racers prepare for the Lake Okeechobee Aqua X Race

AquaX is an exciting coastal challenge that offers a completely new experience for personal watercraft enthusiasts. Unlike other watercraft competition where the majority of racing takes place inland and usually on technical tracks, AquaX events take place on the sea and large bodies of water. And because of the ever-changing coastal conditions, the rider’s skill prevails over horsepower, thus creating a level playing field for all.

The courses are big, but fun to ride, giving the competitors the chance to open up their throttles and enjoy the full performance of their craft in a safe and controlled environment. The courses also provide a real sense of achievement for those who complete the task.

The championship is made up of a series of events where competitors earn points towards overall championship titles. Competitors must take part in practice plus two races over the course of each event. The races take place on the Superstock boat courses, which are approximately 1.8nm long, and 30 – 40 minutes plus 1 lap in duration. No need to worry about getting lost, as the tracks are monitored by a highly trained crew of waterborne marshals ensuring everyone’s safety is paramount.

Screen Shot 2013-08-13 at 11.15.42 AMAquaX split into 3 categories – 200hp – where the Sea-Doo GTI SE 155 and GTX 155 are the preferred models -250hp – where the Sea-Doo GTR 215 and GTX 215 fair well and 300hp that feature the Sea-Doo RXT-X aS 260, Sea-Doo RXT-X, and Sea-Doo RXP-X – to accommodate huge diversity in engine displacements. Two-Stroke craft and naturally aspirated four-stroke craft under 180hp will qualify to compete in the 200hp, whereas the 250hp & 300hp classes will be reserved for the more powerful supercharged four-strokes of today. Craft may be modified, however four-stroke craft must remain stock as from the manufacturer, with the exception of handling modifications. Full details of the technical rules can be found in the AquaX rulebook available to download at AquaX Rule Book

 

X-TEAM TUESDAY – SEA-DOO RIDERS DOMINATE JULY RACING

22 Monday Jul 2013

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Pro Open Winner – James Bushell

The Sea-Doo X-TEAM has hit a hot streak on racing circuits around North America over the middle weekends of July with James Bushell and Troy Snyder leading the way on the IJSBA US National Racing Tour in the Pro Open class and Pro Stock class respectively.

Both racers won their respective Pro classes at both the Reno, Nevada and Colonial Beach, Virginia rounds of the Hydroturf National Tour aboard their Sea-Doo RXP-X models and both sit in solid positions to claim National Championships with two rounds to go.

Bushell is the defending 2X Pro Open and Pro GP World Champion and is making his first attempt at winning the US National Tour after claiming multiple European and Dubai titles. He is from the UK where his BRP dealership 158Performance supports his efforts with tuning of Les Cooke of the Sea-Doo Centre. Bushell has found his rhythm in the states and nearly lapped the field in his final moto in Virginia with fellow RXP-X mounted Erminio Iantosca joining him on the podium.

Pro Stock Winner - Troy Snyder

Pro Stock Winner – Troy Snyder

Snyder is the wily veteran of the tour at the age of 41 with his RIVA Racing backed Sea-Doo RXP-X has carrying him to solid wins over defending National and World Champion Eric Francis. Snyder rides the same watercraft performance enthusiasts can buy off the showroom floor with the midas touch of well-known tuner Bo Dupriest of Neptune Racing giving his RXP-X the edge.

 

The next two rounds will be extremely competitive as tour visits Georgia before culminating in West Virginia. More top level Sea-Doo X-TEAM competitors are expected to participate int he final two rounds where the racing will be intense.

 

 

AquaX Overall Winner Jeremy Schandelmayer

AquaX Overall Winner Jeremy Schandelmayer

In the second round of the new P1 AquaX series taking place on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, Sea-Doo X-TEAM riders claimed the top podium positions in both the 300 and 250 classes. Sea-Doo X-TEAM rider Jeremy Schandelmayer rode his Sea-Doo RXP-X to a clean sweep over the weekend claiming the overall win and the 300 class (251-300 horsepower) win on the wide open course in calm conditions. This was Schandelmayer’s first AquaX race but will not be his last as he walked away with over $$1200 in prize money and Sea-Doo Bounty contingency funds. Taking the second spot in the 300 class was Kevin Wassum who just recently starting competing on his Sea-Doo RXP-X, the same watercraft he won by being named the Sea-Doo Ultimate Fan in 2011.

The P1 AquaX series is built for new racers and old in a format that focusses on safety with wide open, endurance courses piggy backing the Evinrude powered P1 Superstock boat races in arguably the most professionally produced races in the UK and US. All watercraft must remain completely stock with only cosmetic changes allowed. The 250 class (200-250 horsepower) win was claimed by industry veteran Tim McKercher on a Sea-Doo GTR 215. This was McKercher’s first organized race in over 17 years as the AquaX format makes competing safe and affordable for the everyday performance enthusiast.

 

For more information on how you can become involved with organized personal watercraft racing visit, International Jet Sport Boating Association. For a look at these winning high-performance watercraft visit the musclecraft section at sea-doo.com. 

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Kevin Wassum on RXP-X battles Tim McKercher on GTR 215 at AquaX

Kevin Wassum on RXP-X battles Tim McKercher on GTR 215 at AquaX on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee.

 

Jeremy Schandelmayer on his winning RXP-X

Jeremy Schandelmayer on his winning RXP-X

 

AquaX 300 class runner up - Kevin Wassum

AquaX 300 class runner up – Kevin Wassum

 

 

 

X-TEAM TUESDAY – HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT RACING A SEA-DOO IS LIKE

14 Tuesday May 2013

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Screen Shot 2013-05-14 at 2.28.28 PMThere is a moment for every person who sits at the controls of a engine powered vehicle where they want to race. Maybe this urge isn’t everyday but it happens. Waiting for the light to turn green and get the jump on the car beside you, riding next to your brother or sister or good friend and you nudge the throttle just ever so slightly to gain the leading position.  Or maybe you are a full fledged racer at heart and take every opportunity to get from point A to point B faster than everybody else.

Riding a Sea-Doo may spur this urge a bit more than the average vehicle. After all, Sea-Doo watercraft are breed to be performers and in the arena of professional watercraft racing has dominated closed course races around the world. You may have thought about racing but don’t know where to go and aren’t interested in buying a lot of race specific parts or modifying your very reliable, stock Sea-Doo watercraft. And maybe lining up to a veteran racer may seem intimidating. But that burning desire to feed your competitive side hungers every time you squeeze the throttle lever of your Sea-Doo watercraft.

For PWC owners in the United Kingdom and the southeastern United States, specifically Florida, comes a new PWC event the P1 Aqua Cross series. This is a new form of PWC racing that is open to only riders with completely stock watercraft. Its the ultimate, “run what you brung” racing. The courses are also much less complex and open than traditional closed course races that one may see at the IJSBA World Finals.  Multi-time world champion watercraft racer Lisa Barsby of the UK developed this series in the UK to bring a new crowd to the family sport she loves. Barsby address the barriers keeping current owners from racing. The goal of Aqua Cross racing is to make it easy, safer, affordable, and fun for anyone and everyone with a PWC.

The classes are broken down by stock horsepower ratings to allow every category of PWC to compete head-to-head on equal equipment. There are three main categories offered, 300 hp, 250+hp, and 200+hp.  other than a PWC all anybody needs is protective riding gear, and a set of racing numbers.

The US events include:

June 15 & 16 – Daytona, Florida

July 20 & 21 – Pahookee, Florida

August 17 & 18 – Cocoa Beach, Florida

September 14 & 15 – Marathon, Florida

The UK events include:

June 1-2 – Hull

June 29-30 – Plymouth

July 13 & 14 – Eastborn Extreme

August 10 & 11 – Torquay

 

For more information on racing your Sea-Doo in a new, no pressure racing series, visit P1 Aqua Cross

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