News
Kawasaki Wins Season Championships in Two Classes at the WGP#1 Waterjet World Series!
In the final round of the WGP#1 WATERJET WORLD SERIES personal watercraft race held in Thailand in December 2025, James “Jimmy” Wilson (Team Kawasaki JET SKi) claimed the overall championship title in the Pro Ski Grand Prix class*¹. In addition, Hugo Pastorello (Team Pastorello Compétition) captured the overall championship in the Pro-Am Endurance Open class*². Kawasaki’s JET SKI*³ secured victories in two different categories.
Pro Ski Grand Prix Champion
Team Kawasaki JET SKi James Wilson:
Truthfully, I’m lost for words as this really has been a dream come true. I have dreamt of racing on the world stage for decades and I would have never thought I could do it representing Factory Kawasaki. This win will be one I tell my grandkids about. I can’t thank the entire Factory Kawasaki team enough for giving me the opportunity to chase my dreams. I appreciate everything the team and our sponsors have done to make this win possible.
Team Kawasaki JET SKi
Team Principal Minoru Kanamori:
First, I'd like to congratulate Jimmy on becoming the WGP Series champion. I'm very happy that he was able to win the championship thanks to his enthusiasm, hard work, and the support from Kawasaki. I look forward to incorporating what we have learned from these racing activities back into the development of mass-produced Kawasaki JET SKI products.
Pro-Am Endurance Open Champion
Team Pastorello Compétition Hugo Pastorello:
I'm still on cloud nine. I can't quite believe what happened to me during my stay in Thailand. Years of hard work have paid off, and I'm immensely proud to have put Kawasaki Factory and Team Pastorello on the top step of the podium. I can't thank Kawasaki Factory enough for their invaluable help throughout 2025. This world championship title is dedicated to Kawasaki Factory, Team Pastorello and all our sponsors, without whom we would not have achieved this result. This new victory has given us motivation and new goals for 2026, and we are ready to fight to proudly represent the Kawasaki brand in the new year.
*1 .
Premier class for stand-up PWCs (single-rider capacity, generally ridden in a standing position)
*2 .
Endurance class for runabout PWCs (riding capacity for two or three riders, generally ridden in a sitting position)
*3 .
“JET SKI” is trademark of Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.
About the JET SKI SX-R 160
The JET SKI brand has a more than 50-year history that began with the original stand-up JET SKI and continues to this day in the form of the JET SKI SX-R 160 production model. With a hull designed for on-water handling performance paired with a high-power engine, the JET SKI SX-R 160 offers agile handling and an exhilarating ride quality. Riders can use their whole body to control the machine to experience the real thrill that stand-up PWCs offer.
About the JET SKI ULTRA 310LX-S
Flagship models of the JET SKI brand, Ultra 310 series PWCs are powered by supercharged engines that deliver a maximum output of 310 PS (300 PS for Japan models) and also feature the latest electronic control technology and TFT LCD displays. The JET SKI Ultra 310LX-S is the luxury-sports model in the series, offering a slim seat that facilitates stand-up riding and Lime Green colouring.