Today I came across this post making fun on the wikipedia entry discussing personal watercraft injuries and the decision of the California Court of Appeal (First District) upheld a $3.7 million Napa County jury verdict against Polaris Industries arising out of one such incident (which had devastating effects on the victim’s lower abdomen).

Digging deeper I found an experienced Jet Ski lover that stated:

While he’s an avid jet skier who headed out to San Jose’s Calero Reservoir to ski just last week, he’s critical of the industry’s manufacturers and lobbyists. He says their jet-ski design encourages riders to be aggressive and therefore dangerous. And worse, he says they know it.

Are you aware of the dangers? Well some danger and excitement are part of the fun but nothing is worth such injuries as those that can be caused be lack of protections against falling. Safety suits are worth the effort.

Do you watch programs on Jetski and other outdoor sports in TV, for example on the discovery channel?

There are shows about personal watercraft. This bloger complains about their names but still it could be fun to watch.

Of course there are those that enjoy going on their jetski and feel that to watch it on TV is not even close to the same thing.

I find both things enjoyable.

CarSoup.com that dealt with selling new and used vehicle has added personal watercraft to the inventory.

I feel this can be seen as an indication for the growing market for jet skis. The commercial site expand their service only if it economic. The fact that more and more firms and websites that dealt previously with vehicles include personal watercraft to their production line or offer them for sale makes it easy for all of us.

It is possible to sell the used jet ski, but a new or a used one and all this is becoming easier.

If you want to use a jet ski in Italy better be aware of the local regulations.

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was fined on the island of Capri for riding his jet ski too close to shore and endangering bathers

Minister Pietro Lunardi’s crackdown due to boating violations that cost the lives of two swimmers.

Better make sure to find out the minimal distance you need to keep from the bathers and ask about the need for personal watercraft helmet which is mandatory in Italy.