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X-TEAM PROFILE : Catching up with Sea-Doo X-TEAM Racer Troy Snyder

05 Tuesday Feb 2013

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On Board recently crossed paths with Sea-Doo X-TEAM Pro watercraft racer Troy Snyder at a winter practice session at Markham Park in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and talked to him about the upcoming season.

The new promoters of the Pro Hydro-X Tour based in the south east region of the US is hosting several pre-season practice sessions to strengthen the racing community and create more opportunities for performance watercraft owners to put in some quality laps to hone their skills. Snyder travelled from his home in Bradenton, Florida with his Sea-Doo RXP-X to and we spoke to him about switching to the RXP-X during the season, his near championship run, what he is doing in the off season, and what he is looking to do in 2013.

MUST HAVE OF THE WEEK: The GoPro Floaty Backdoor

19 Wednesday Dec 2012

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Share your Sea-Doo riding style by capturing the on-water fun with a GoPro camera.

Billed as the world’s most versatile camera, your GoPro can ride along on your Sea-Doo and chronicle a great day out on the water!

GoPro has many different cameras to choose from, depending on your budget and needs. There is one primary accessory that they offer that will make shooting from your Sea-Doo a bit easier and a bit more secure — The Floaty Backdoor.

The Floaty Backdoor is a floatation device that lets your Go Pro float in the water.  Industrial strength 3M adhesive attaches to the Floaty directly to thewaterhouse backdoor.  They even include a spare waterhouse backdoor in case you need it.  The Floaty Backdoor is compatible with all HERO3, HERO2 and HD HERO Original cameras.

If you have a GoPro camera and some awesome GoPro footage, please share YOUR GoPro Sea-Doo videos with us on our Facebook page!

 

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE MODERN SEA-DOO, A VIDEO HISTORY

29 Monday Oct 2012

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In 1988 two young men brought to market a product they knew in their hearts would create an entirely new product segment that would change the recreational products industry forever. These two men were the sons of two men who attempted to do the same thing 20-years prior, but proved to be ahead of their time. In 1988 it was the right time for Pierre Beaudoin (who is now CEO of Bombardier Inc. and son of Bombardier and BRP chairmen of the board, Laurant Beaudoin) and Denys LaPointe (who is now Vice President of BRP product design and innovation and son of Sam LaPointe) to launch the modern Sea-Doo watercraft.

Pierre Beaudoin with the first modern Sea-
Doo watercraft coming off of the Valcourt, Quebec production line.

The 1988 Sea-Doo 5801 model changed what a watercraft was and could do. It was the first two-passenger watercraft with a V-Hull (thus the V-Shape of the logo between the ‘A’ and the ‘D’) rotary-valve engine producing a class leading 55 hp, and capable of cutting through chop and physically capable of pulling a skier (legally, you must now utilize a three-seaters to tow). The 1988 Sea-Doo gave birth to an industry with huge potential and gave Ski-Doo snowmobile dealers a product to market when it wasn’t snowing.

A lot has changed over the past 25 years for the modern Sea-Doo watercraft with technological advances outpacing nearly every other motorized product in the world.  As a result of these advances and focus on on-water performance, fun, and safety, well over 1.2 million people have bought and enjoyed Sea-Doo watercraft with their families and friends.  BRP has been the market share leader in the watercraft industry for 19 of those 26 years and this stems from the passion Bombardier and now BRP puts into every product. Jose Boisjoli (the current President and CEO of BRP) leads the company with the mantra, “product is king” and no where has that proven more true than with the modern Sea-Doo watercraft.

We take a look back over some of the milestone Sea-Doo watercraft models, innovations, awards, accomplishments and fun over the past 25 years. The Sea-Doo brand story is one of historical magnitude in the power sports and marine industries as very few brands have dominating an industry the way the Sea-Doo brand has led the personal watercraft industry.

2012 Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty Program

30 Wednesday May 2012

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2012 SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY PAYOUT

Sea-Doo Watercraft Racer Contingency Program

Download the Sea-Doo X-Team Bounty Racing Contingency Racing Form Here 

Regular 2012 Season Program – Includes ALL IJSBA Sanctioned closed course races in the United States and Canada

Finish Position Expert RunaboutOPEN Expert Runabout Limited Pro-Am Runabout LIMITED Pro-Am Runabout STOCK Pro-Am Runabout OPEN
1st $  150.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 260.00 $ 260.00
2nd $  100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00

TOYOTA/UWP NATIONAL TOUR

Finish Position Expert RunaboutOPEN Expert Runabout Limited Pro-Am Runabout LIMITED Pro-Am Runabout STOCK Pro-Am Runabout OPEN
1st $  150.00 $ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 500.00 $ 600.00
2nd $  100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 260.00
3rd $ 100.00 $ 100.00

 

TOYOTA/UWP NATIONAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP BONUS

Finish Position Pro-Am Runabout STOCK Pro-Am Runabout OPEN
Overall Points Champion $ 2,012.00 $ 2,600.00

 

IJSBA World Championship in October, 2012

Finish Position Novice Runabout Stock Novice RunaboutLimited Amateur Runabout Open Amateur Veterans Runabout Open ExpertRunaboutLIMITED
Champion $150.00 $ 150.00 $ 300.00 $ 260.00 $ 400.00
2nd $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00

 

Finish Position WomanRunaboutLIMITED Pro Am  RunaboutLIMITED Pro-AM RunaboutSTOCK Pro GP Runabout Pro Runabout  OPEN
Champion $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $    2,012.00 $   2,012.00 $   4,000.00
2nd $ 260.00 $ 260.00 $       500.00 $      500.00 $   1,000.00
3rd $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $       260.00 $      260.00 $      500.00

 

 

Offshore/Endurance Events – for Overall Finishing Position

Finish Position Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Long Beach 2 CatalinaJuly 17 & 18 All other sanctioned Offshore / Endur. events
1st $ 750.00 $ 500.00 $ 260.00
2nd $ 260.00 $ 260.00 $ 100.00

 

2012 SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY Eligibility Rules:

 

READ ALL APPLICABLE RULES BELOW TO QUALIFY

1. To be eligible for the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty contingency, racer must compete on an IJSBA/APBA eligible Sea-Doo watercraft in the specified class(es) described in the rules and contingency tables within the United States or Canada. Race events offering the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty are all those in North America sanctioned by either the IJSBA or the APBA.

2. ONLY racers competing on 4-TEC powered Sea-Doo watercraft qualify.

3. Racer must list “Sea-Doo” as the brand of watercraft raced and “SEA‑DOO X TEAM” as a sponsor on all entries.

4. The SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY logo decal must be clearly visible and legible on watercraft forward of the handlebars and above the waterline.  Sea-Doo LOGO decals must be clearly visible on both sides of the watercraft above the bond-line, forward of the handlebars – minimum of two (2”) inch tall lettering. Sea-Doo Bounty logo decal supplied by promoter or write to tim@look-marketing.com.

5. Racer is eligible for as many contingency payments as earned during an event.

6. Racer MUST compete against a MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) finalists in the class to qualify for contingency.

7. Contingency prizes will be paid for overall closed-course racing only. Slalom does not apply. In IJSBA World Finals contingency, only Overall Titles will be paid (which in some cases may include slalom).

8. For the 2012 race season, all claims must be sent in by the racer, within 10 days of the event, and postmarked no later than July 12, 2012 (for races taking place between February 23, 2012-July 2, 2012) September 13, 2012 (for races between July 4, 2012 – September 3, 2012) and October 21, 2012 (for the World Finals).  Claims postmarked after these dates will not be honored.

9. Contingency payments will be issued to racers from BRP only after the IJSBA/APBA and BRP have verified official results.

10. All claims must be signed by an event or sanctioning body official, if not, payment will not be made.  Racers have the responsibility to have the claim properly completed (providing all requested information) and mailed to the address above.  Please allow 5-10 weeks for processing of checks after the July 12, 2012, September 13, 2012, and October 21, 2012 cut-off dates.

11. Racer MUST provide a signed W-9 Tax form and supply images of the Sea-Doo watercraft raced WITH FIRST redemption submission, before any payments will be made by BRP.

12. BRP reserves the right to reject a claim not properly or fraudulently filed and reserves the right to cancel this program at any time.

13. BRP will NOT accept ANY responsibility for any DAMAGES or INJURIES, including DEATH that may occur during the above-described events.

14. Racers grant BRP the unlimited rights to utilize their name, their photograph, their person, and their performance in advertising and promotional efforts.

TO receive a 2012 Sea-Doo Bounty contingency redemption form e-mail racing@look-marketing.com

Sea-Doo, RXT-X, RXP-X and 4-TEC and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.

X-TEAM TUESDAY PROFILE: SILAS THURMAN – PRO WAKESKATER

06 Tuesday Mar 2012

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SEA-DOO X-TEAM TUESDAY – March 6, 2012
BIO NAME: Silas Thurman
SPORT: Professional Wakeskating
AGE: 32
PORT/Home: Oregon/ Florida
FAMILY: The Thurmans- Empty nester with significant other

Silas Thurman runs the show. Thurman is the team manger of the most talented wake team in the industry, the NIKE 6.0 wake team. Other than always having the freshest shoes, he has turned his passion into a career. Thurman grew up in the misty skies of Oregon but that did not hinder him from finding his calling on the water. Wake skating is what inspired him. Continue reading →

BRP LAUNCHES THE 2012 SEA-DOO “DOO IT” WAKESKATE INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES

04 Sunday Mar 2012

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BRP continues to lead in support of wakeskating with the launch of the 2012 Sea-Doo “DOO IT” wakeskate instructional video series featuring world-class riders from the NIKE 6.0 team and Sea-Doo WAKE model watercraft and boats.

BRP’s Sea-Doo “DOO IT” WAKE video series features the likes of Andrew Pastura, Nick Taylor and Wakeskater of the Year°, Ben Horan and will be hosted on the Sea-Doo Blog, OnBoard and YouTube channel. These riders share their insight on how they do a handful of their favourite tricks behind various Sea-Doo watercraft and boats including the Sea-Doo WAKE 155 and Sea-Doo WAKE PRO 215 model watercraft and Sea-Doo 230 WAKE boat. Each athlete offers tips on how to do various tricks and shares how the wake specific designs and technologies offered on specific Sea-Doo WAKE models help them do it better.

Shooter Tad Mathews catches Nick Taylor mid-trick

The Sea-Doo brand has been part of the wake sports industry since the sports’ infancies and now partners with the NIKE 6.0 wakeskate team riders Ben Horan, Nick Taylor, Andrew Pastura, Silas Thurman, and wakeboarder Kevin Henshaw. These riders are considered the best in the world and also assist in BRP product development. These riders’ input is used to better the wake sport experience behind Sea-Doo watercraft and boats.

The 2012 Sea-Doo “DOO IT” Instructional video series will be launched during BRP’s Sea-Doo WAKE WEEK with videos launched on OnBoard and posted on the Sea-Doo Facebook, Twitter, and Goggle+ pages.

To get more information on the Sea-Doo WAKE 155, Sea-Doo WAKE PRO 215, and Sea-Doo 210 & 230 WAKE boats visit sea-doo.com

This is the first of the 2012 Sea-Doo “DOO IT” Wakeskate Instructional Video Series.

Nick Taylor shows us how he starts from the shallow waters of his home riding area of Sarasota Bay, Florida.

X-TEAM TUESDAY Profile: Eric Lagopoulos – Professional Sea-Doo watercraft racer

31 Tuesday Jan 2012

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SEA-DOO X-TEAM TUESDAY – January 24, 2012

BIO
NAME:       Eric Lagopoulos
SPORT:     PWC Racing
AGE:          34 years old
PORT:       Sarasota, Florida
FAMILY:    Single, Empty Nester

Eric Lagopoulos is a veteran PWC racer. The Floridian with Greek and French heritage has been a consistent figure at PWC races in North American as well as internationally for nearly 20 years. He has graced the pages of magazines in action shots and ads for BRP/Sea-Doo, he’s starred in videos but hasn’t hung his helmet on PWC racing alone. Lagopoulos is an active guy, competing in many forms of competition including marathons, celebrity soccer matches, setting world records, and competing in the business world. Lagopoulos is an everyday guy, active guy, who chooses to make his hobby professionally racing Sea-Doo watercraft.

Masterful self-promotion is a skill hard to find among the ego driven PWC racing community…believe it or not, but Lagopoulos has leveraged his on-track success arguably better than any other PWC racer. His ability to interact with fans, sponsors, media, and people in general has opened the doors to unique opportunities few will experience but do exist for those who look for them.

To use a tactic quoted from Sea-Doo PWC racing Legend Chris Fischetti “If you don’t win the race you better win the interview” could be applied to Eric Lagopoulos. Elevating your profile and building a fan base is sometimes the most valuable accomplishment in the long run.

ONBOARD: Eric, where did you grow up and how was your competitive spirit developed?
EL: I grew up in Sarasota, Florida (paradise USA!) My competitive spirit was developed from my dad who was a professional marathon runner. Racing just made sense, I love going fast and I love the water!

ONBOARD: What do you do away from the water to stay on the water? What’s your profession?
EL: I currently own and operate a seafood/steakhouse called The Waterfrontoo. It’s in Nokomis (Sarasota) Florida and I have been there for the last 11 years. It also has an awesome sports bar with 20 tv’s and tons of access to come by Sea-Doo!

ONBOARD: Eric, How were you introduced to water-sports?
EL: When I was kid, I was into all water-sports so naturally I ended up on a 300 cc stand-up and fell in love with riding. Eventually in the early 90’s I bought a Sea-Doo  and that’s all she wrote, I’ve been riding a Sea-Doo ever since!

 

 

 

ONBOARD: Since you began competing what are some of your accolades?
EL:
5X World Champ
7X National Champ
2X Guinness World Record holder
3X Sea-Doo Bounty Invitational Winner

Lagopoulos after his World Record ride on a Sea-Doo RXT iS

ONBOARD: Eric, you have some accomplishments on PWC away from the racecourse, can you tell us about those?
EL: Yes! On November 12, 2009 I was presented the opportunity to break the Guinness Book of World Records for 3 separate distance and speed records. It was an awesome chance to break the records on a Sea-Doo RXT iS and do it for a great cause, The Boomer Esiason foundation for cystic fibrosis. I ended up breaking 2 of the records including most miles on a pwc with 880 miles completed in 17 hours.

 

 

 

 

Lagopoulos with MLB MVP Jeff Kent

David Zayas and Lagopoulos at Brandi Chastain's Soccer Invitational

In Atlantis with Sea-Doo fanatic and Pro-Bowler Warren Sapp

ONBOARD: Your accomplishments riding Sea-Doo on the racecourse have opened some doors with some celebrity sporting events. How did this come about and what are some of the events you have been a part of?
EL: Riding a Sea-Doo definitely has had its perks. The latest event was being invited to play in Brandi Chastain’s retirement soccer match. It was an awesome event that included a mix of athletes such as Mia Hamm, Brent Jones, and Kristi Leskinen. Celebs that played included Judy Reyes and David Zayas who is on my favorite show “Dexter”!

I was also involved with the “Superstars” a made for TV event shot at Atlantis in the Bahamas that included some celebrities and 5-star athletes such as Lisa Leslie (WNBA), Brody Miller (skier), Terrel Owens(NFL), and Jeff Kent(MLB).

ONBOARD: Eric, Where is your favorite PWC race site?
EL: Pattaya City, Thailand! It’s an exotic paradise with some of the nicest people I have met!

ONBOARD: What is it about PWC racing that keeps you coming back?
EL: I can’t get away from the thrill! I’ve been racing since I was 15 years old and I enjoy today just as much!

ONBOARD: Eric, where is your favorite non-racing, riding location? Or what is your dream ride?
EL: I grew up riding at a spot called Bayside. It’s the northern tip of Longboat Key, Florida. It’s my absolute favorite spot to ride, it has rough water and flat water within seconds of riding. It creates a perfect training location with a perfect backdrop!

ONBOARD: What is or has been YOUR favorite part of being part of the Sea-Doo X-TEAM
EL: The Sea-Doo X-Team Bounty is a unique program that benefits any racer on a Sea-Doo. The program pays riders to get on the podium from novices to top pros. It also has cool incentives like the Sea-Doo Bounty Invitational that happens at the World Finals in Lake Havasu city, Arizona every year. It takes the top money winners for the year and gives them a chance to win an extra bonus check! I’ve been lucky enough to win 3 of them!

ONBOARD: Eric, what are you racing right now and what are looking forward to and who is supporting your 2012 efforts?
EL: I will be racing a 2012 Sea-Doo RXP-X 260on the US National Tour and World Finals with the support of: Sea-Doo, Riva, Pro-Marine, Scott, Relaxzen, HydroTurf, Wamilton’s customs, Team Mean and Roaring Toyz.

BRP thanks Eric Lagopoulos for his time and dedication to the pursuit of PWC racing glory aboard Sea-Doo. You can follow Eric on his Facebook page.

Sea-Doo FAN Q&A NEW YEARS EDITION – Answering YOUR Questions!

16 Monday Jan 2012

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Welcome to the NEW YEAR and welcome to the January 2012 edition of the Sea-Doo Fan Question and Answer session where you the fans can ask BRP various Sea-Doo related questions and have them answered by brand and product experts. This month we answer your questions LIVE from the New York Boat Show where boaters could see the full 2012 Sea-Doo line up for the first time in one place.

Have you wondered why something is the way it is on a Sea-Doo watercraft or boat? Ever wondered why BRP did this and not that? Post your question here or on the Sea-Doo Facebook Fan page and your question may be one of the randomly picked for the next edition of Fan Q&A.