Personal Watercraft Industry Association Personal Watercraft Industry: Promoting Boating Safety Through Innovation Maureen 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

Personal Watercraft Industry Association Innovations

Personal Watercraft Industry Association Innovations Tilt Steering & Wide handlebars Digital speedometer & fuel gauges Cruiser seats Rearview mirrors Four stroke engine Fold-down re-board step Hull designStorage Space Forward /neutral /reverse Ski tow hook Off-Power Assisting Steering System

Personal Watercraft Industry Association 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 Innovation Maureen Healey Executive Director of PWIA September 29, 2009