Released in 1972, the stand-up Kawasaki Jet Ski was the first commercially successful personal watercraft in America (after reaching a license agreement with the inventor of the Sea-Doo, Clayton …

When were jet skis invented? The first ever stand-up Kawasaki jet ski was invented in 1972. However, the first ever sit-down PWC was released in the 1960s by Bombardier Recreational Products, which …

May 10, 2025 · Discover the intriguing history of the Jet Ski and the visionary behind its creation.

Apr 12, 2023 · The Kawasaki Jet Mate was a small 9’ x 5’ jet pump powered boat-like vessel first released by Kawasaki in 1989. Between 1989 and 1992 only about 1,200 of Jet Mates were produced.

Aug 21, 2024 · In 1973, Kawasaki introduced the world’s first commercially successful personal watercraft, the “Jet Ski”. It featured a stand-up design, a compact hull, and a handlebar for steering, …

The American born Clayton Jacobson II invented jet skis in 1973. The first successful internal pump-jet personal watercraft was a stand-up Kawasaki they called the “Jet Ski.”

Aug 16, 2000 · The "Original" Jet Ski. Say those words to any long-time watercraft enthusiast and they'll know exactly what you're talking about — the Kawasaki Jet Ski 400 — that ungainly stand-up that …

Clayton Jacobson is the man who invented the jet ski and introduced it to the world back with the help of Kawasaki in 1973. In the 1960s, he was working on his father-in-law and focused on building a …

Who doesn’t love 80s and 90s colour splash decals? Discover two of our all time favourite jet skis that transformed everything.

In 1974, Kawasaki introduced the Jetski, a revolutionary jet-propelled, single-person watercraft capable of speeds up to 40 mph. Based on the concept of a motorized waterski, the original Jetski required …