Ride Magazine Reborn Online
Most of you probably know by now that Ride Magazine, the official publication of the American Watercraft Association, ceased publication recently. The issue that was being worked on at the time of the announcement, however — Spring 2011 — has found a home online at the AWA website.![]()
The virtual magazine is virtually identical to the print version, with a cover and “flippable” pages. Included in the issue are stories on Kawasaki’s Ultra 300 (and yes, I did write it), a New York City run, and coverage of the Mark Hahn 300.
A lot of people were disappointed when Ride closed up shop — I’d encourage you to check out the online version to see what you missed. Who knows, maybe Ride can continue in an electronic version…









Jeff Hemmel has been covering the PWC and watersports markets for nearly 25 years. A multi-time award winner and recent inductee to the IJSBA Hall of Fame, his work currently appears in