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PWC 32 • November 3, 2014 • Powersports Business www.PowersportsBusiness.com T3 hull credited for superior performance BRP filled the weekend of the 2014 IJSBA World Finals with excitement, led by Sea- Doo riders Jean-Baptiste Botti and James Bushell winning the premier Pro Open and Pro GP world championships, respectively. Both riders claimed their championships on Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 models with this being Botti's first Pro Open world title and Bushell's seventh World Title in four years. "The RXP-X T3 hull has been so good to me and has been key to winning seven World Titles," said Bushell, who has won the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Pro GP world titles and 2011 and 2012 Pro Open world titles on a RXP-X T3 hull equipped Sea-Doo watercraft and the 2013 Pro Stock world title aboard a Sea-Doo RXP-X 260. "The T3 hull dynamics combined with the Ergolock system and my Sea-Doo Centre engine pack- age allows me to maintain maximum speed around the entire track." "BRP's 12 Pro World Titles in the last four years in the premier racing classes is a resounding statement for the Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 model," said Julie Tourville, global mar- keting director, Sea-Doo watercraft. "Both Botti and Bushell depended on the exclusive Sea-Doo RXP-X T3 hull that allowed them to track straight through chop and lean into corners to turn tighter and faster." The IJSBA World Finals is the largest water- craft-specific event in North America, where the best racers from around the globe converge to compete for World Championships. In addition to the high-caliber racing, BRP also hosted the fourth annual Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride that saw a fleet of Sea-Doo watercraft owners ride from Lake Havasu in Arizona to Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, Calif. The activities continued Sat- urday with the "Under the London Bridge" night show that showcased the special Sea- Doo Bounty SPARK Challenge invitational competition. All followed by the main event, the Sea-Doo #SPARKSOMEFUN concert with internationally known music artist, TV personality and former pro Sea-Doo water- craft racer, Vanilla Ice. PSB Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 makes its World Finals 4-peat (Left) Former Sea-Doo racer Vanilla Ice gave the fans something to shout about during his poolside performance at Lake Havasu in Arizona. (Right) Sea-Doo world champions James Bushell (white Sea-Doo) and Jean-Baptiste Botti head to the finish line neck-and-neck at the IJSBA World Finals.