Personal Watercraft Industry Association

Personal Watercraft Industry: Promoting Boating Safety Through

InnovationMaureen Healey

Executive Director of PWIA September 29, 2009

Personal Watercraft Industry Association

Who is PWIA?

Founded in 1987, affiliate of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

Represents the four manufacturers of PWC:– American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AquaTrax®)– Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (Sea-Doo®)– Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Jet Ski®)– Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. (WaveRunner®)

Our Priority: Promote boating safety and responsible user behavior

Personal Watercraft Industry Association

Today’s Personal Watercraft

Stand-up models 2-stroke engines

3-passenger sit down models 4-stroke engines Account for 90% of sales today

THEN… NOW…1970s, 1980s, early 1990s 1998-Today

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Innovations

Personal Watercraft Industry Association

Innovations

Tilt Steering & Wide handlebars

Digital speedometer& fuel gauges

Cruiser seatsRearview mirrors

Four stroke engine

Fold-down re-board

step

Hull design Storage Space

Forward/

neutral/reverse

Ski tow hook

Off-Power Assisting

Steering System

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Additional Features

Additional features available making it ever safer and easier to ride:

– Portable GPS and VHS radios– Lake temperature– Depth finder– Removable dry bag for front storage– Safety kit– Mooring rope– Sand Bag (anchor)

Personal Watercraft Industry Association

Personal Watercraft Industry: Promoting Boating Safety Through

InnovationMaureen Healey

Executive Director of PWIA September 29, 2009