Powerski Jetboard In Bali

Photo report of the Powerski Jetboard as it makes its way into the surfing capital of South-East Asia, Bali.

Uncrating the Powerski Jetboard

Transporting the Powerski Jetboard

Getting the Powerski Jetboard ready for ACTION!!

Bringing the Powerski Jetboard into the water. 

No Waves?! No Problem!!

Surf Instructor, Leo riding the Powerski Jetboard

Surf Instructor, Eddie riding the waves

A quick lesson....

...and away we go

(Bubble-less) Under the Sea

A Technical Rebreather Diver

For the longest time, the Rebreather diving have been kept within a niche group of divers willing to go the distance to undergo long tedious training and carry immense amount of diving equipment. There are many reason and benefits of Rebreathers compared to traditional Open-Circuit diving, to name a few,

1. Rebreather divers can get closer to marine life without scaring them away with the bubbles.
2. A tank of Air and Oxygen can last a Rebreather diver approx. 4 hours at any depth.
3. Rebreather divers have longer no-decompression dive.
4. Silent bubble-less diving allows for better photo & video to be taken.
5. Feeling fresher after a dive due to higher concentration of oxygen
6. And many more...

However with the Rebreather weighting up to 40kg and long dedication to the preparation and maintenance of the Rebreather, the benefits of does not obviously outweigh the cost & effort.

Poseidon Discovery MK6 Rebreather

Now, let us introduce the first fully automated recreational close-circuit rebreather, the Poseidon Discovery MK6 Rebreather!! Weighting at only 18kg (the weight of a single 11L cylinder), the Poseidon Discovery Rebreather also manages 55 pre-dive checks automatically, making it a hassle free rebreather diving experience. The Poseidon Discovery MK6 rebreather is so easy to use that even a non-scuba diver can learn to dive it without going through the traditionally long tedious path to become a rebreather diver. 

At Provectus Lifestyle Asia, we have trained instructors to provide Poseidon Discovery MK6 RCCR(Recreational Closed-Circuit Rebreather) diving course. For those who are uncertain or would just like to experience rebreather diving, we also offering Poseidon Discovery Pool Tryout sessions at request (Do note that minimum of 4 pax is required for the tryout).

Poseidon Discovery Diver

So if you ever wondered how it feels like to dive a rebreather or even if you would like to learn more about rebreathers, contacts us today at sales@pro-lifestyle.com.sg.  

Powerski Jetboard at Raffles Marina Anniversary

Raffles Marina is the first marina in the region to be recognized and presented with the 5 Gold Anchor Award - the highest honour given to a marina.   Raffles Marina also won the title of 'BEST ASIAN MARINA', 3rd Annual Christofle Asia Boating Awards, in Bangkok, Thailand in 2007.

Therefore, when Raffles Marina is having its 18th Anniversary with Mid-Autumn Celebrations & BoatFest Weekend, we at Provectus Lifestyle Asia feel very honoured to be participating in their Anniversary.  We will be having a booth at the Boat Fest where we will be displaying the Powerski Jetboard and providing demonstrations and Try-outs for Raffles Marina members and the general public. 

So come join us for a day of fun under the sun at the Raffles Marina 18th Anniversary and DO remember, if you would like to Try-out the Powerski Jetboard, DO bring a spare set of clothing as it will definitely be WET & WILD.

For more information regarding the event at Raffles Marina, feel free to contact Raffles Marina or check out the following link,  http://www.rafflesmarina.com.sg/whatson.html

If you have any questions about the Powerski Jetboard or the try-out, feel free to email us at sales@pro-lifestyle.com.sg for more information.

P.S: Please note that a Power Pleasure Craft Driving License is required for riding or trying out the Powerski Jetboard.

Powerski Jetboard License in Singapore

While the Powerski Jetboard might seems like the coolest toy to hit Singapore and we can't wait to ride the Powerski Jetboard, in Singapore, everything is "law-by-law", "step-by-step". Hence we have to answer the question of the legal & licensing issues in Singapore.

The Powerski Jetboard rides exactly like a surfboard with no left-right steering control, only turning using the tilt of the body/center of gravity. However unlike a traditional surfboard, the Powerski Jetboard hides a monstrous power, a 35 horsepower 2 stroke engine giving it a top-speed of 28 knots on flat water.

Big Air with the Powerski Jetboard

So, how do we classify the Powerski Jetboard? Is it a surfboard or is it a powered watercraft like a yacht or a jetski? Under the classification from the The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Powerski Jetboard is classified as a Motorized Funboat. Hence we would need to register a SZ or SZH license for the Jetboard. Like every powered watercraft, the user of the Powerski Jetboard will also require a Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence (PPCDL) to ride the Powerski Jetboard in Singapore.

Having meeting the above requirements, the next question is where can we play the Powerski Jetboard? The Powerski Jetboard can be launched at any location designated for Jetski & Wakeboarding but do remember that you have a fuel range of 45mins so do not venture too far from the beach or from the boat or you will have a tough time getting back.

Lastly, to answer the lingering question that most people have, what does learning driving/berthing a boat with steering wheels got to do with riding a surfboard that have no steering and cannot be berthed? While we understand this concerns, MPA does not have any solution for this yet, the rules of the road on the sea is still an important lesson to learn when operating the Powerski Jetboard and the PPCDL is the only course that teaches it. Provectus Lifestyle Asia is trying to work out an option with MPA for a different licensing more relevant to the Powerski Jetboard.

Need to turn? How low can you get?

While there are some restriction to riding the Powerski Jetboard in Singapore now, we are hopeful for a future where the Powerski Jetboard will be more accepted in Singapore, where the general public will be able to ride the endless wave as well.

Learning to Ride the Waves

[1] Can everybody become the JetBoarder/Flat Water Surfer on the Patented PowerSki JetBoard™?
Absolutely Yes We have a 100% success rate to date. We have had over 2000 people ride the PowerSki Jetboard™; some overweight, out of shape, non-sportsman like. Everyone has been able to get up and ride, become the JetBoarder flat water surfer. 

So it is claimed that the Powerski Jetboard is easy to learn, we at Provectus Lifestyle Asia decide to test this claim & statement ourselves. With our own overweight, out of shape & non-sportsman like first-time Jetboarders (with no experience in surfing or wakeboard), we spend a sunny morning out at St John's Island.

First, we started with laying flat on the board, next we tried sitting. Then kneeling, and sure enough it wasn't long before we could finally stand on the board. Learning to ride the Jetboard is indeed as easy as learning to ride a bicycle.

Of course, turning or staying on the Powerski Jetboard was another story altogether. BUT... in the end, we got the hang of it... well, as long as we were not going too fast.

Well, having proven the point that the Powerski Jetboard is really easy to pick up and... having embarrass ourselves enough, it's time to leave you to the Pros to show you how it is done. Enjoy!

1. http://jetboard.com/faq.html

Bringing The Endless Wave to Singapore

Dive Resort & Travel Expo 2012 was a great success as we début the Powerski Jetboard in Singapore. While it has been an event with little publicity, the Powerski Jetboard draw a crowd fascinated by the sleek design and powerful engine of the Powerski Jetboard. Finally, we have brought "The Endless Wave" to South-East Asia.

Provectus Lifestyle Asia Pte Ltd

Welcome to Provectus Lifestyle Asia!! The Authorized Sales Agent for the Powerski Jetboard!!

The PowerSki Jetboard™ is a lightweight, easy to ride, single rider, stand-up motorized surfboard. The Ultimate Machine for jetboarders world wide. The PowerSki Jetboard™ utilizes the natural balance of the sideways stance that has catapulted the popularity of surfing, wakeboarding, skateboarding, windsurfing and snowboarding.  The PowerSki JetBoard™ is a motorized water-ski/surfboard that brings the California surf lifestyle to any lake, river or ocean worldwide.  

Featuring a fixed- directional jet drive system, the 2012 Freestyle PowerSki Jetboard™ is highly stable and easy to ride. Designed with balance, logic, and beauty in mind, the PowerSki JetBoard™ is a hybrid of a high-performance surfboard and a jet ski.

The patented SuperTorqueXT™ Flat engine is the heart of the PowerSki JetBoard™. Only 6.5” tall, 10” wide, and 17” long, this engine develops 35 hp, and speeds up to 40 mph on the water. This new power plant, combined with the PowerThruster 330™ jet pump, delivers more than 250 lbs. of thrust through a proprietary gear-reduction transmission, and proprietary jet pump. Built into the bottom end of the engine, this gear reduction is new to the PWC industry. It enables engineers to match the engine's optimum RPM to that of the jet pump to enhance the jetboard’s performance.

2012 Freestyle PowerSki Jetboard™ Features:

• Fine Tuned 35hp 330cc STXT Patented Engine
• Performance Reinforced Drivetrain
• High Durability Coupler System
• Balanced improved Crank Shaft
• Improved Balanced Gearbox
• Watertight Heavy Duty Electrical Connectors
• Reinforced CDI wiring
• Anti Vibration Rubber Suspended Exhaust
• HydroForce JetBoard Tool Bag
• HydroForce JetBoard Board Bag
• 1 Year Factory Backed Warranty
• 2 Year Factory Extension Option