Belassi B3R Sport: The world's most powerful PWC

<!DOCTYPE html> <html data-environment="production"> <head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("https://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/","20150905083927","https://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "1441442367"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <title>Belassi B3R Sport: The world's most powerful PWC</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="robots" content="index, follow"> <meta name="description" content="Benelli has rebranded its jet ski business as Belassi, moved to Thailand and built an entirely new, turbocharged, marine-specific engine to retake the crown of the world's most powerful production jet ski. "> <meta name="keywords" content="Belassi, PWC, HSR-Benelli, Jetski"> <meta name="news_keywords" content="Belassi, PWC, HSR-Benelli, Jetski"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"/> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@gizmag"/> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Belassi B3R Sport: The world's most powerful PWC"/> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Benelli has rebranded its jet ski business as Belassi, moved to Thailand and built an entirely new, turbocharged, marine-specific engine to retake the crown of the world's most powerful production jet ski. "/> <meta name="twitter:image:src" content="http://images.gizmag.com/hero/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski@2x.jpg"/> <meta name="twitter:domain" content="gizmag.com"/> <meta property="og:type" content="website"/> <meta property="og:image" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski@2x.jpg"/> <meta property="og:title" content="Belassi B3R Sport: The world's most powerful PWC"/> <meta property="og:description" content="Benelli has rebranded its jet ski business as Belassi, moved to Thailand and built an entirely new, turbocharged, marine-specific engine to retake the crown of the world's most powerful production jet ski. "/> <meta property="og:url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/"> <link rel="image_src" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski.jpg"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://production-assetsbucket-wvksza8x3q2f.s3.amazonaws.com/ico/favicon.feae52afa635.ico"/> <link href="//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927cs_/http://production-assetsbucket-wvksza8x3q2f.s3.amazonaws.com/COMPILED/public.cb6e783c49ce.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <script type="application/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://production-assetsbucket-wvksza8x3q2f.s3.amazonaws.com/COMPILED/public.2624c987c052.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; (function() { var gads = document.createElement("script"); gads.async = true; gads.type = "text/javascript"; var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; gads.src = (useSSL ? "https:" : "http:") + "//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js"; var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); })(); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { gpt_pushdown = googletag.defineSlot('/1007667/pushdown', [[728,90], [970,90], [970,250]], 'pushdown') .addService(googletag.pubads()); gpt_skyscraper = googletag.defineSlot('/1007667/Marine_Skyscraper_Right_160x600', [160,600], 'skyscraper_right') .addService(googletag.pubads()); gpt_bottom_inc = googletag.defineSlot('/1007667/bottom_include', [1,1], 'bottom_include') .addService(googletag.pubads()); gpt_islandtr = googletag.defineSlot('/1007667/Marine_IslandTop_Right_300x250', [[300,250], [300,600], [300,1050]], 'island_top_right') .addService(googletag.pubads()); gpt_islandbr = googletag.defineSlot('/1007667/Marine_IslandBottom_Right_300x250', [[300,250], [300,600]], 'island_bottom_right') .addService(googletag.pubads()); gpt_hmpg_fllwr = googletag.defineSlot('/1007667/Article_300x600_Follower', [[300,250], [300,600]], 'article_follower') .addService(googletag.pubads()); stacksocial = googletag.defineSlot('/7346874/GZM-300x250', [300,250], 'stacksocial') .addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('pt', 'a'); googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); googletag.pubads().set('page_url','https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/'); googletag.enableServices(); }); </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://a.postrelease.com/serve/load.js?async=true"></script> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=10"/><script type="text/javascript">window.NREUM||(NREUM={}),__nr_require=function(e,n,t){function r(t){if(!n[t]){var o=n[t]={exports:{}};e[t][0].call(o.exports,function(n){var o=e[t][1][n];return r(o?o:n)},o,o.exports)}return n[t].exports}if("function"==typeof __nr_require)return __nr_require;for(var o=0;o<t.length;o++)r(t[o]);return r}({QJf3ax:[function(e,n){function t(e){function n(n,t,a){e&&e(n,t,a),a||(a={});for(var u=c(n),f=u.length,s=i(a,o,r),p=0;f>p;p++)u[p].apply(s,t);return s}function a(e,n){f[e]=c(e).concat(n)}function c(e){return f[e]||[]}function u(){return t(n)}var f={};return{on:a,emit:n,create:u,listeners:c,_events:f}}function r(){return{}}var o="nr@context",i=e("gos");n.exports=t()},{gos:"7eSDFh"}],ee:[function(e,n){n.exports=e("QJf3ax")},{}],3:[function(e,n){function t(e){return function(){r(e,[(new Date).getTime()].concat(i(arguments)))}}var r=e("handle"),o=e(1),i=e(2);"undefined"==typeof window.newrelic&&(newrelic=window.NREUM);var a=["setPageViewName","addPageAction","setCustomAttribute","finished","addToTrace","inlineHit","noticeError"];o(a,function(e,n){window.NREUM[n]=t("api-"+n)}),n.exports=window.NREUM},{1:12,2:13,handle:"D5DuLP"}],gos:[function(e,n){n.exports=e("7eSDFh")},{}],"7eSDFh":[function(e,n){function t(e,n,t){if(r.call(e,n))return e[n];var o=t();if(Object.defineProperty&&Object.keys)try{return Object.defineProperty(e,n,{value:o,writable:!0,enumerable:!1}),o}catch(i){}return e[n]=o,o}var r=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;n.exports=t},{}],D5DuLP:[function(e,n){function t(e,n,t){return r.listeners(e).length?r.emit(e,n,t):void(r.q&&(r.q[e]||(r.q[e]=[]),r.q[e].push(n)))}var r=e("ee").create();n.exports=t,t.ee=r,r.q={}},{ee:"QJf3ax"}],handle:[function(e,n){n.exports=e("D5DuLP")},{}],XL7HBI:[function(e,n){function t(e){var n=typeof e;return!e||"object"!==n&&"function"!==n?-1:e===window?0:i(e,o,function(){return r++})}var r=1,o="nr@id",i=e("gos");n.exports=t},{gos:"7eSDFh"}],id:[function(e,n){n.exports=e("XL7HBI")},{}],G9z0Bl:[function(e,n){function t(){var e=d.info=NREUM.info,n=f.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(e&&e.licenseKey&&e.applicationID&&n){c(p,function(n,t){n in e||(e[n]=t)});var t="https"===s.split(":")[0]||e.sslForHttp;d.proto=t?"https://":"http://",a("mark",["onload",i()]);var r=f.createElement("script");r.src=d.proto+e.agent,n.parentNode.insertBefore(r,n)}}function r(){"complete"===f.readyState&&o()}function o(){a("mark",["domContent",i()])}function i(){return(new Date).getTime()}var a=e("handle"),c=e(1),u=window,f=u.document;e(2);var s=(""+location).split("?")[0],p={beacon:"bam.nr-data.net",errorBeacon:"bam.nr-data.net",agent:"js-agent.newrelic.com/nr-686.min.js"},d=n.exports={offset:i(),origin:s,features:{}};f.addEventListener?(f.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",o,!1),u.addEventListener("load",t,!1)):(f.attachEvent("onreadystatechange",r),u.attachEvent("onload",t)),a("mark",["firstbyte",i()])},{1:12,2:3,handle:"D5DuLP"}],loader:[function(e,n){n.exports=e("G9z0Bl")},{}],12:[function(e,n){function t(e,n){var t=[],o="",i=0;for(o in e)r.call(e,o)&&(t[i]=n(o,e[o]),i+=1);return t}var r=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;n.exports=t},{}],13:[function(e,n){function t(e,n,t){n||(n=0),"undefined"==typeof t&&(t=e?e.length:0);for(var r=-1,o=t-n||0,i=Array(0>o?0:o);++r<o;)i[r]=e[n+r];return i}n.exports=t},{}]},{},["G9z0Bl"]);</script><script type="text/javascript">window.NREUM||(NREUM={});NREUM.info={"beacon":"bam.nr-data.net","queueTime":0,"licenseKey":"2798a8ea7c","agent":"js-agent.newrelic.com/nr-686.min.js","transactionName":"Y1BUNxcHV0IEUENYXVoacBYLBU1YCl0YXEdYQV8WFwoDXBBfQ1hEXVBB","applicationID":"12753935","errorBeacon":"bam.nr-data.net","applicationTime":71}</script>  <script type="text/javascript"> var _sf_async_config = _sf_async_config || {}; _sf_async_config.uid = 4159; _sf_async_config.domain = "gizmag.com"; </script> </head> <body>  <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-2235360-4']); _gaq.push(['_setCustomVar', 1, 'Section', 'Marine', 3 ]); _gaq.push(['_setCustomVar', 2, 'Writer', 'Loz Blain', 3 ]); _gaq.push(['_setCustomVar', 3, 'View', 'Article', 3 ]); _gaq.push(['_setCustomVar', 5, 'ArticleID', '34342', 3 ]); _gaq.push(['_setCustomVar', 4, 'PPV_test3', '1', 3 ]); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageLoadTime']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://' : 'http://') + 'stats.g.doubleclick.net/dc.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(ga); })(); </script> <div id="fb-root"></div> <script> (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3&appId=38456013908"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); </script> <script>!function(d,s,id) { var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { js=d.createElement(s); js.id=id; js.async=true; js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs); } }(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');</script> <div class="ad ad-block"> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="pushdown"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("pushdown"); }); </script> </div> </div> <div class="ad-skin"> <div class="container container--opaque"> <a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/" class="logo logo--desktop"></a>  <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/search/" class="header-search"> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-1607124478120364:cf1bgg5f284"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:11"/> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"/> <input type="text" name="q" class="input-inline header-search__input"/> <button name="sa" class="btn btn-secondary">Search</button> </form> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://www.google.com/cse/brand?form=cse-search-box-top&lang=en"></script> </div>  <div class="container container--opaque container--pad"> <a class="more-top-stories" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/top-stories/">more top stories »</a> <ul class="top-stories highlights highlights--top-stories"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/huawei-watch-review-hands-on/39265/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/huawei-watch-hands-on.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/huawei-watch-review-hands-on/39265/">Huawei Watch hands-on: The most fashionable Android Wear watch yet</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/snooz-sleep-sound-conditioner-fan/39260/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/snooz-sleep-sound-conditioner-fan.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/snooz-sleep-sound-conditioner-fan/39260/">Snooz sound helps you sleep sound</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/fantic-serves-up-electric-fat-bikes-two-ways/39238/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/fanfic-fat-e-bikes.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/fantic-serves-up-electric-fat-bikes-two-ways/39238/">Fantic serves up electric fat bikes two ways</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/magnetic-wormhole/39257/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/magnetic-wormhole.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/magnetic-wormhole/39257/">World's first magnetic "wormhole" produces magnetic monopole</a> </div> </ul> </div> <div class="container container--opaque js-container-main"> <div class="column-primary column-primary--default"> <div class="article-top" data-article="34342"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1>Belassi B3R Sport: The world's most powerful PWC</h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/author/loz-blain/" rel="author">Loz Blain</a> - October 20, 2014 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures"> 11 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski@2x.jpg" alt="Belassi B3R Sport - the world's most powerful production PWC" class="hero-img"/> </a> <div class="caption caption--hero"> <p> Belassi B3R Sport - the world's most powerful production PWC </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures" class="gallery-link">Image Gallery</a> (11 images) </div> </div> <div class="article-body"> <p>Seven years ago, Gizmag's Mike Hanlon made a bold prediction: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/the-400-horsepower-pwc-cometh/8555/" target="_blank">the 400-horsepower PWC cometh</a>. With Benelli's top of the line V6 jet ski smashing out some 342 horsepower, and a series of supercharged Hondas, Sea-Doos, MV Agustas and Kawasakis nipping at its heels, it seemed a horsepower war was brewing. But in the aftermath of 2008's global financial system collapse, it seems things have gone back to slightly more sensible levels. We say *more* sensible, because Benelli has just rebranded its PWC business as Belassi and built a brand new, turbocharged engine pounding out 315 horses to take the mantle of the world's current reigning production PWC horsepower champion. It's not the 400-horsepower beast that Mike feared, but it still looks like a heck of a fun way to burn petrol.</p> <ul class="gallery-preview"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures#1" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski-0.png" title="Belassi B3R Sport - digital dash" alt="Belassi B3R Sport - digital dash"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures#2" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski-1.jpg" title="Belassi B3S Extreme - the world's most powerful stand-up jet ski" alt="Belassi B3S Extreme - the world's most powerful stand-up jet ski"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures#3" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski-2.jpg" title="Belassi B3S Extreme - the world's most powerful stand-up jet ski" alt="Belassi B3S Extreme - the world's most powerful stand-up jet ski"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures#4" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski-3.jpg" title="Belassi B3S Extreme - the world's most powerful stand-up jet ski" alt="Belassi B3S Extreme - the world's most powerful stand-up jet ski"/> </a> </ul> <p>About seven years ago, HSR-Benelli created the most powerful jet ski in the world. The Series-R Race Edition mashed together two 1130cc, 3-cylinder engines from Benelli's barnstorming Tornado motorcycle to form a fire-breathing, 342-horsepower V6.</p> <p>More recently, the company moved to Thailand and teamed up with Lasselsberger Engineering to form Belassi. This new company immediately set about developing a new engine specifically for marine applications – the I3C16.</p> <p>Staying true to Benelli's 3-cylinder roots, the I3C16 is a 1602bcc, four-stroke triple with an electronically operated E-gas throttle and a dry sump oil system.</p> <p>It powers the entire Belassi range – in its most extreme form, with turbocharger and intercooler, it makes some 315 horsepower in the B3R Sport, making it the most powerful 3-cylinder PWC ever made, and since the Series-R Race Edition is no longer in production, it's the current production PWC horsepower champion. The B3R Sport is a big fella though, weighing in at 380 kilos, or ~840 pounds.</p> <p>Belassi's Australian distributor Joe Elasmar tells us the B3R is one of the only turbocharged machines on the market, with the Honda Aquatrax F-15X being the other: "Turbochargers are a lot more reliable than the superchargers," he says, "and Belassi has done a great job minimizing turbo lag. The pick-up is fantastic."</p> <p>In naturally aspirated form, the same engine makes 180 horsepower in the B3S Extreme - which sounds a little disappointing until you realize that the B3S is a stand-up racing machine with no seat, and thus a ton more physical to ride and harder to hang onto. It's actually the most powerful stand-up machine in the market.</p> <p><div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/pictures#3" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski-2@2x.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> </p> <p>The B3R's deep hull design makes for nicely balanced handling, Elasmar tells us: "Sea-Doos tend to be rear heavy, Kawasakis tend to be front heavy, the Belassi is really nicely balanced. It makes for good sharp handling, and behaves well in the air. You guys should come and ride it." We might take you up on that, Joe!</p> <p>US versions will be speed limited to 65 mph (105 km/h), either using a smaller propeller or with an electronic limiter, to meet the US Coast Guard's maximum speed agreement – but international versions are capable of well over 80 mph (129 km/h) for those with the cojones to hold onto the throttle, and we're imagining de-restriction is probably going to be a fairly trivial exercise for those that want the full banana.</p> <p>Pricing for the B3R Sport is expected to be around US$30,000, making it a very expensive toy. Mind you, it'd be almost an afterthought in the hold of a $50 million superyacht. So maybe grab one of those first and the PWC price tag will be an easier pill to swallow.</p> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal share-bar"> <li> <div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false" data-share="true"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> _ga.trackFacebook(); </script> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/">Tweet</a> </li> <li> <div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/"></div> </li> <li> <iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A//www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-1" name="iframe-stmblpn-widget-1"></iframe> </li> <li> <div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/belassi-b3r-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski.jpg" data-description="Benelli has rebranded its jet ski business as Belassi, moved to Thailand and built an entirely new, turbocharged, marine-specific engine to retake the crown of the world's most powerful production jet ski. "></div> </li> <li> <script type="IN/Share" data-counter="top"></script> </li> <li class="js-share-reddit"> <script type="text/javascript"> reddit_newwindow='1' </script> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ad "> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <script async src="//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle ad-article-bottom" style="" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1607124478120364" data-ad-slot="6055296962"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <div class="OUTBRAIN" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/" data-widget-id="AR_1" data-ob-template="Gizmag"></div> <script type="text/javascript" async="async" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://widgets.outbrain.com/outbrain.js"></script> </div>  <div class="page-section media"> <p class="h2 title-standout">About the Author</p> <a class="media__right" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/author/loz-blain/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/CACHE/images/avatars/26.8883c4c3501b.jpg" alt="Loz Blain"/> </a> <p>Loz has been one of Gizmag's most versatile contributors since 2007. Joining the team as a motorcycle specialist, he has since covered everything from medical and military technology to aeronautics, music gear and historical artefacts. Since 2010 he's branched out into photography, video and audio production, and he remains the only Gizmag contributor willing to put his name to a sex toy review. A singer by night, he's often on the road with his a cappella band Suade.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/author/loz-blain/"> All articles by Loz Blain </a> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Tags</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal article-tags"> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/belassi/" rel="tag">Belassi</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/pwc/" rel="tag">PWC</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/hsr-benelli/" rel="tag">HSR-Benelli</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/jetski/" rel="tag">Jetski</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">5 Comments</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--vertical word-wrap"> <li> <p>You would think with that amount of HP it could be used as a TUG boat, That's what I want to see, as a test of power OR like a tractor pull.. Ye haw mother trucker.</p> <span class="strong">Jay Finke</span> </li> <li> <p>I just have visions of this <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ewkfdEc1bg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ewkfdEc1bg</a></p> <span class="strong">peteyowen</span> </li> <li> <p>My hats-off to the author for making it candid, for who this water toy is meant ! Owners of yachts worth over $ 50 Mn. Speed of 80 mph is impressive but don't be surprised if owners of yachts worth $ 100 Mn. plus may still ask for more ! And IMHO they will be fully justified . To be as crazy they come . They have earned it. The hard way. </p> <span class="strong">Er. A.K.Mittal</span> </li> <li> <p>Amazing, talking PWC and not a mention of the market leader Yamaha? Unless they started up again Honda hasn't produced a PWC since 2008, ending sales in 2009. Kawasaki's last stand-up was 2003 and sold until 2011. Polaris got in and out of the PWC market. I get it, for the few who race watercraft but a very small market. I have never seen one, Belassi or Benelli on the water. No speed limit on the water, be careful! </p> <span class="strong">Rehab</span> </li> <li> <p>It is just a tiny ski boat.</p> <p>Attach a hose and you have a fire pump or an axillary bilge pump.</p> <span class="strong">Slowburn</span> </li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <a name="comment-form"></a> <p class="h2 title-standout">Post a Comment</p> <div data-article="34342"> <form class="login-form form-full js-login-form" action="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/login/" method="post"> <p class="strong">Login with your Gizmag account:</p> <p class="js-login-error"></p> <input type="hidden" name="csrfmiddlewaretoken" value="Os4XxVropezkCIBOw29LEt6MKhMvKyYF"/> <input type="hidden" name="next" value="/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/"> <tr><th><label for="id_email">Email:</label></th><td><input id="id_email" maxlength="254" name="email" type="email"/></td></tr> <tr><th><label for="id_password">Password:</label></th><td><input id="id_password" name="password" type="password"/></td></tr> <button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg pull-right">Log In</button> <div class="pull-left"> <a class="small" href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br/> <a class="small" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/password-reset/recover/">Forgotten your password?</a> </div> </form> <p class="strong">Login with Facebook:</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/login/facebook?next=/belassi-b3r-sport-worlds-most-powerful-pwc-jet-ski/34342/" class="facebook-login-button" rel="nofollow"></a> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Related Articles</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--vertical related-articles"> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/seadoo-sea-doo-spark-review/34832/" title="Review: Sea-Doo Spark, the jet ski that might save the industry"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/sea-doo-spark-review.jpg" alt="Review: Sea-Doo Spark, the jet ski that might save the industry"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/seadoo-sea-doo-spark-review/34832/"> Review: Sea-Doo Spark, the jet ski that might save the industry </a> <p class="related-article__date"> November 19, 2014 </p> </li> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/" title="Experimental Jet Blade personal watercraft features tilting front suspension"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/jet-blade-jetski-with-skis.jpg" alt="Experimental Jet Blade personal watercraft features tilting front suspension"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/"> Experimental Jet Blade personal watercraft features tilting front suspension </a> <p class="related-article__date"> May 15, 2015 </p> </li> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/benelli-bn302-launch/31706/" title="Benelli’s 300cc BN302: Italian motorcycling for beginners"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/benelli-bn302-bn-302.jpg" alt="Benelli’s 300cc BN302: Italian motorcycling for beginners"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/benelli-bn302-launch/31706/"> Benelli’s 300cc BN302: Italian motorcycling for beginners </a> <p class="related-article__date"> April 18, 2014 </p> </li> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/wokart-go-kart-for-the-water/28015/" title="Wokart: The 70 km/h go-kart for the water"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/wokart-go-kartforthewater-49.jpg" alt="Wokart: The 70 km/h go-kart for the water"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/wokart-go-kart-for-the-water/28015/"> Wokart: The 70 km/h go-kart for the water </a> <p class="related-article__date"> December 8, 2013 </p> </li> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/go/2916/" title="Benelli's new motorcycle: TNT"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/2916_01.jpg" alt="Benelli's new motorcycle: TNT"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/go/2916/"> Benelli's new motorcycle: TNT </a> <p class="related-article__date"> May 21, 2004 </p> </li> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/the-samba-defines-a-new-class-of-65-mph-200-pound-pwc/11548/" title="The Samba defines a new class of 65 mph 200 pound PWC"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/the-samba-pwc.jpg" alt="The Samba defines a new class of 65 mph 200 pound PWC"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/the-samba-defines-a-new-class-of-65-mph-200-pound-pwc/11548/"> The Samba defines a new class of 65 mph 200 pound PWC </a> <p class="related-article__date"> April 27, 2009 </p> </li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/search/" name="cse-search-box-bottom"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Looking for something? Search our articles</p> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-1607124478120364:bqw4wo-1udf"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:11"/> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"/> <input type="text" name="q" size="10" class="content-search__input"/> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search" class="btn btn-secondary"/> </form> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://www.google.com/cse/brand?form=cse-search-box-bottom&lang=en"></script> </div> <div id="subscribe_modal_container" class="jqmWindow"> <div class="modal_close"> <a href="#" class="modal_close_button close_modal"> </a> </div> <div class="modal_inner"> <div id="modal_title"></div> <div class="modal_content"> <p class="h2">Over 160,000 people receive our email newsletter</p> <p class="note_normal">See the stories that matter in your inbox every morning</p> <form id="subscribe_modal" name="subscribe_modal" action=""> <label>Your Email</label><br> <input name="email" type="text" id="modal_email" size="425"> <center id="modal_result"></center> <input class="btn btn-primary pull-right" type="submit" value="Subscribe"/> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column-tertiary"> <ul class="tertiary-articles highlights highlights--tertiary-articles"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/ucla-robotic-exoskeleton-non-invasive-spinal-cord-stimulation/39216/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/neurostimulation-walking.jpg" alt="UCLA researchers claim to have provided the means for a person with chronic, complete paralysis enough voluntary control to actively walk with a robotic exoskeleton."> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/ucla-robotic-exoskeleton-non-invasive-spinal-cord-stimulation/39216/">Completely paralyzed man steps out in robotic exoskeleton</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printer-glass-objects/39137/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/3dprinter-glass.jpg" alt="The G3DP process produces an array of quite beautiful glass objects worthy of a Dale Chihuly exhibit"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printer-glass-objects/39137/">3D printer extrudes molten glass to produce objets d'art</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/construction-approval-worlds-most-powerful-digital-camera/39183/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lsst-green-light.jpg" alt="Rendering of the LSST camera, which will be the size of a small car and weigh more than 3 tons"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/construction-approval-worlds-most-powerful-digital-camera/39183/">World's most powerful digital camera gets the go-ahead</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/panasonic-cz-950-oled-tv/39226/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/viera-cz-950-oled-4k-tv.JPG" alt="Panasonic's new Viera CZ-950 is reportedly the first OLED TV to be THX-certified"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/panasonic-cz-950-oled-tv/39226/">Panasonic breaks out its first commercial OLED TV</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/aston-martin-db9-gt-bond/39237/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/aston-martin-db9-bond.jpg" alt="Only 150 of the Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition will be made"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/aston-martin-db9-gt-bond/39237/">Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond celebrates 007, license to kill not included</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/polaroid-snap-instant-print-camera/39248/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/polaroid-snap-instant-digital-camera.jpg" alt="The Polaroid Snap instant digital camera is expected to be available in black, white, red, and blue"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/polaroid-snap-instant-print-camera/39248/">Polaroid Snap camera brings back instant, ink-free photo prints</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/infento-constructible-rides/39222/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/infento.jpg" alt="The reconstructible Infento lets young designers build 19 models of scooters, bikes, trikes, carts, and sledges"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/infento-constructible-rides/39222/">Infento offers transformable transportation for kids as they grow</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/acer-revo-build.jpg" alt="The Acer Revo Build lets you create your own PC like a Lego tower"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/">The Jenga PC? Acer's Revo Build is a modular tower</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/chilli-island-electric-lounge-chair/39159/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/chills-island-watercraft.jpg" alt="Not quite a boat, not quite a lounge chair ... it's a Chilli Island"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/chilli-island-electric-lounge-chair/39159/">Electric boat meets lounge chair on Chilli Island</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/sony-xperia-z5-review-hands-on/39227/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/sony-xperia-z5-hands-on.jpg" alt="The new Xperia Z5 is available in three different flavors"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/sony-xperia-z5-review-hands-on/39227/">Hands-on: Sony's flagship Xperia Z5 lineup</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/navigation-haptic-yale-animotus/39130/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/shape-shifting-navigator.jpg" alt="The Animotus changes shape to point you in the right direction"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/navigation-haptic-yale-animotus/39130/">Shape-shifting navigation device points you in the right direction</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/bioengineered-heart-tissue-velcro/39173/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/bioengineered-heart-tissue-velcro.jpg" alt="T-shaped posts allow layers of a scaffold for growing heart tissue to join together like Velcro"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/bioengineered-heart-tissue-velcro/39173/">Bioengineered heart tissue can be stuck together like Velcro</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/deepflight-dragon-video-review-personal-submersible/39121/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/deepflight-dragon-video-review-personal-submersible.jpg" alt="Deepflight Dragon: operates like a quadcopter in reverse, pulling down instead of lifting its whole weight upward"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/deepflight-dragon-video-review-personal-submersible/39121/">Video: Underwater flight in the DeepFlight Dragon</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/kickstand-pump/39158/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/kickstand-pump.jpg" alt="The Kickstand Pump, folded up and serving as a tail light"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/kickstand-pump/39158/">Kickstand Pump does quadruple duty</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/huilo-huilo-patagonias-pristine-eco-lodge/39075/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/huilo-huilo.jpg" alt="The Nothofagus Hotel Lodge at Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/huilo-huilo-patagonias-pristine-eco-lodge/39075/">Huilo Huilo: A night in Patagonia's fairytale eco-lodge</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/swincar-tilting-4-wheel-spider-car-concept/38745/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/swincar-tilting-4-wheel-spider-car.jpg" alt="Swincar's ridiculous degree of independent suspension freedom allows it to keep a driver upright over some very strange terrain"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/swincar-tilting-4-wheel-spider-car-concept/38745/">Swincar tilting 4-wheel-drive "spider car" makes light work of bizarre terrain</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/how-the-fogcatchers-of-the-atacama-are-bringing-water-to-the-driest-desert-on-earth/39040/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/fogcatchers.jpg" alt="The Camanchaca presents a unique opportunity for those suffering drought in Chile's north"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/how-the-fogcatchers-of-the-atacama-are-bringing-water-to-the-driest-desert-on-earth/39040/">How Chile's fogcatchers are bringing water to the driest desert on Earth</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/facebook-tips-tricks-2015/39092/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/facebook-tips.jpg" alt="Gizmag breaks down some of the top tips for using the popular social network"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/facebook-tips-tricks-2015/39092/">Tips and tricks to get more from Facebook</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/darlinghurst-apartment-brad-swartz/39058/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/darlinghurstapt.jpg" alt="The 27-square meter (290-sq ft) apartment was transformed into a multi-functional home that comfortably accommodates two"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/darlinghurst-apartment-brad-swartz/39058/">Architect Brad Swartz discusses his winning tiny home formula</a> </div> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/self-driving-cars/38601/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/self-driving-motors.jpg" alt="Self-driving cars are progressing at a rapid pace"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/self-driving-cars/38601/">Man vs. machine: Can self-driving cars really replace human drivers?</a> </div> </ul> </div> <div class="column-secondary"> <div class="ad-island-top-wrapper"> <div class="ad js-ad-island-top"> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="island_top_right"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("island_top_right"); }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ad "> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="skyscraper_right"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("skyscraper_right"); }); </script> </div> </div> <div class="ad "> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="island_bottom_right"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("island_bottom_right"); }); </script> </div> </div> <div class="ad stacksocial"> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="stacksocial"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("stacksocial"); }); </script> </div> </div> <div class="ad js-ad-follower"> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="article_follower"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("article_follower"); }); </script> </div> </div>  <div id="adsense" style="visibility:hidden; position:absolute;">unused</div> <script type="text/javascript"> $ = jQuery.noConflict() $(document).ready(function() { setTimeout(function() { if ($("#adsense").height() < 8) { if (window._gaq) { window._gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'AdBlocker','Blocked',undefined, undefined, true]); } if (window.ga) { window.ga('send', 'event', 'AdBlocker', 'Blocked'); } } else { if (window._gaq) { window._gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'AdBlocker','NotBlocked',undefined, undefined, true]); } if (window.ga) { window.ga('send', 'event', 'AdBlocker', 'NotBlocked'); } } }, 2000); }); </script> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="subscribe"> <div class="container"> <form class="subscribe__form js-subscribe-form"> <p class="h2">Subscribe to Gizmag's email newsletter</p> <input type="text" name="email" class="subscribe__input-email" placeholder="Enter Your Email Address ..."/> <button class="btn btn-secondary">Subscribe</button> <p class="js-subscribe-error"></p> </form> </div> </div>  <div class="footer-highlights"> <div class="container"> <ul class="highlights highlights--footer"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/deepflight-dragon-video-review-personal-submersible/39121/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/deepflight-dragon-video-review-personal-submersible.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/deepflight-dragon-video-review-personal-submersible/39121/">Video: Underwater flight in the DeepFlight Dragon</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/chilli-island-electric-lounge-chair/39159/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/chills-island-watercraft.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/chilli-island-electric-lounge-chair/39159/">Electric boat meets lounge chair on Chilli Island</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/deepflight-dragon-test-drive-personal-submarine-submersible-graham-hawkes/39054/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/deepflight-dragon-review-submarine.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/deepflight-dragon-test-drive-personal-submarine-submersible-graham-hawkes/39054/">DeepFlight Dragon review: The awesome underwater quadcopter anyone can drive</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-capsule-lazzarini-design/29713/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/jatcapsule.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-capsule-lazzarini-design/29713/">Italian design firm launches its first "mini yacht"</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/astrada-superyacht-launches/22135/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/astradalaunch.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/astrada-superyacht-launches/22135/">Adastra superyacht launches in China</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/u-boat-worx-c-researcher-submersible/39088/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/u-boat-worx-submersible.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/u-boat-worx-c-researcher-submersible/39088/">Deep-diving research submersible can plunge to 1,700 meters</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/ghost-super-cavitating-military-boat/21137/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/ghost.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/ghost-super-cavitating-military-boat/21137/">Prototype GHOST military watercraft claims a world's first</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/strand-craft-v8-wet-rod-luxury-personal-watercraft/32809/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/strandcraftv8wetrod.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/strand-craft-v8-wet-rod-luxury-personal-watercraft/32809/">V8 Wet Rod: The luxury yacht of personal watercraft?</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/seadoo-sea-doo-spark-review/34832/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/sea-doo-spark-review.jpg"> </a> <div class="highlights__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/seadoo-sea-doo-spark-review/34832/">Review: Sea-Doo Spark, the jet ski that might save the industry</a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="footer-links"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-links__column"> <p class="strong">Technology</p> <ul class="list-sections"> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing/">3D Printing</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/computers/">Computers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/digital-cameras/">Digital Cameras</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/drones/">Drones</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/electronics/">Electronics</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/games/">Games</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/goodthinking/">Good Thinking</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/homeentertainment/">Home Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/laptops/">Laptops</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/military/">Military</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/mobiletechnology/">Mobile Technology</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/remarkablepeople/">Remarkable People</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/music/">Music</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/robotics/">Robotics</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/smartwatches/">Smartwatches</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/telecommunications/">Telecommunications</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/">Wearable Electronics</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-links__column"> <p class="strong">Science</p> <ul class="list-sections"> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/environment/">Environment</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/medical/">Medical</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/science/">Science</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/space/">Space</a></li> </ul> <br> <p class="strong">Transport</p> <ul class="list-sections"> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/aircraft/">Aircraft</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/automotive/">Automotive</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/bicycles/">Bicycles</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/">Marine</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/motorcycles/">Motorcycles</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/urbantransport/">Urban Transport</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-links__column"> <p class="strong">Lifestyle</p> <ul class="list-sections"> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/architecture/">Architecture</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/aroundthehome/">Around The Home</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/children/">Children</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/collectibles/">Collectibles</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/health/">Health and Wellbeing</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/destinations/">Holiday Destinations</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/outdoors/">Outdoors</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/pets/">Pets</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/sports/">Sports</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/tiny-houses/">Tiny Houses</a></li> </ul> <br> <p> <a class="highlight" href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/features/">Features</a> </p> <p> <a class="highlight" href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/reviews/">Reviews</a> </p> </div> <div class="footer-links__column social-icons"> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/https://www.youtube.com/gizmag" target="_blank"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" enable-background="new 0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"> <path d="M129.861,50h24.735l16.933,63.551L187.265,50h24.951l-28.58,94.504v64.486h-24.558v-64.486L129.861,50z M211.104,179.739c0,20.668,10.8,31.428,31.949,31.428c17.538,0,31.35-11.729,31.35-31.428V122.25 c0-18.357-13.674-31.509-31.35-31.509c-19.204,0-31.949,12.691-31.949,31.509V179.739z M233.544,124.184 c0-6.419,2.956-11.184,9.081-11.184c6.688,0,9.549,4.622,9.549,11.184v54.555c0,6.385-3.254,11.104-9.122,11.104 c-6.022,0-9.508-4.926-9.508-11.104V124.184z M333.349,91.706v89.025c-2.657,3.328-8.569,8.783-12.821,8.783 c-4.666,0-5.809-3.186-5.809-7.902V91.706h-21.806v98.029c0,11.586,3.543,20.949,15.232,20.949c6.598,0,15.755-3.433,25.203-14.641 v12.947h21.806V91.706H333.349z M301.273,332.134c1.48,1.954,2.22,4.815,2.22,8.583v57.672c0,3.561-0.601,6.127-1.798,7.698 c-2.289,2.996-7.246,2.86-10.625,1.149c-1.589-0.8-3.227-2.11-4.916-3.926v-69.607c1.409-1.533,2.835-2.669,4.281-3.403 C294.07,328.46,298.762,328.818,301.273,332.134z M371.182,329.604c-7.695,0-9.277,5.415-9.277,13.091v11.307h18.347v-11.307 C380.251,335.146,378.65,329.604,371.182,329.604z M434.516,412c0,27.614-22.386,50-50,50H127.484c-27.614,0-50-22.386-50-50 V285.684c0-27.615,22.386-50,50-50h257.031c27.614,0,50,22.385,50,50V412z M161.734,295.128h24.195V273.15h-71.778v21.978h24.195 v129.44h23.388V295.128z M244.924,312.871h-20.768v84.785c-2.534,3.174-8.163,8.365-12.211,8.365c-4.442,0-5.531-3.033-5.531-7.527 v-85.623h-20.768v93.359c0,22.664,15.367,22.803,26.561,16.391c4.141-2.376,8.121-5.839,11.949-10.383v12.33h20.768V312.871z M324.866,339.459c0-15.15-5.037-27.999-20.247-27.999c-7.416,0-13.779,4.727-18.465,10.437V273.15h-20.97v151.418h20.97v-8.586 c5.789,7.219,12.121,9.998,19.725,9.998c13.818,0,18.987-10.733,18.987-24.555V339.459z M401.624,342.901 c0-20.188-9.627-32.853-29.55-32.853c-18.734,0-31.543,13.463-31.543,32.853v50.136c0,20.107,10.141,34.557,29.971,34.557 c21.884,0,31.122-13.034,31.122-34.557v-8.39h-21.373v7.763c0,9.725-0.511,15.625-9.277,15.625c-8.361,0-9.069-7.246-9.069-15.625 v-21.071h39.72V342.901z"/> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://facebook.com/gizmag/" target="_blank"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" enable-background="new 0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"> <path d="M204.067,184.692h-43.144v70.426h43.144V462h82.965V254.238h57.882l6.162-69.546h-64.044c0,0,0-25.97,0-39.615c0-16.398,3.302-22.89,19.147-22.89c12.766,0,44.896,0,44.896,0V50c0,0-47.326,0-57.441,0c-61.734,0-89.567,27.179-89.567,79.231C204.067,174.566,204.067,184.692,204.067,184.692z"/> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/https://twitter.com/gizmag" target="_blank"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" enable-background="new 0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"> <path d="M462,128.223c-15.158,6.724-31.449,11.269-48.547,13.31c17.449-10.461,30.854-27.025,37.164-46.764c-16.333,9.687-34.422,16.721-53.676,20.511c-15.418-16.428-37.386-26.691-61.698-26.691c-54.56,0-94.668,50.916-82.337,103.787c-70.25-3.524-132.534-37.177-174.223-88.314c-22.142,37.983-11.485,87.691,26.158,112.85c-13.854-0.438-26.891-4.241-38.285-10.574c-0.917,39.162,27.146,75.781,67.795,83.949c-11.896,3.237-24.926,3.978-38.17,1.447c10.754,33.58,41.972,58.018,78.96,58.699C139.604,378.282,94.846,390.721,50,385.436c37.406,23.982,81.837,37.977,129.571,37.977c156.932,0,245.595-132.551,240.251-251.435C436.339,160.061,450.668,145.174,462,128.223z"/> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/xml/" target="_blank"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" enable-background="new 0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"> <path d="M161.757,406.249c0,30.791-24.96,55.751-55.75,55.751c-30.79,0-55.751-24.96-55.751-55.751 s24.961-55.75,55.751-55.75C136.796,350.499,161.757,375.458,161.757,406.249z M50.256,190.424v82.593 C153.994,274.083,238.172,358.261,239.238,462h82.593C320.764,312.48,199.774,191.491,50.256,190.424z M50.256,132.602 c87.695,0.381,170.084,34.695,232.135,96.747c62.175,62.173,96.506,144.764,96.754,232.651h82.6 C461.228,234.858,277.333,50.794,50.256,50V132.602z"/> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/https://store.gizmag.com/" target="_blank"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" enable-background="new 0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"> <path d="M346.914,143.609H50.168l53.563,121.166h205.085L346.914,143.609z M461.832,105.109l-12.746,40 h-29.98l-59.178,188.166H132.856l-17.625-40H330.68l59.18-188.166H461.832z M316.816,380c0,14.852-12.039,26.891-26.891,26.891 S263.035,394.852,263.035,380s12.039-26.891,26.891-26.891S316.816,365.148,316.816,380z M227.933,380 c0,14.852-12.04,26.891-26.893,26.891c-14.852,0-26.891-12.039-26.891-26.891s12.039-26.891,26.891-26.891 C215.893,353.109,227.933,365.148,227.933,380z"/> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/https://plus.google.com/+gizmag" target="_blank"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" enable-background="new 0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"> <path d="M462,141.347h-54.621v54.622h-27.311v-54.622h-54.622v-27.311h54.622V59.416h27.311v54.621H462V141.347z M307.583,367.26 c0,40.943-37.384,90.787-131.434,90.787C107.365,458.047,50,428.379,50,378.478c0-38.514,24.383-88.511,138.323-88.511 c-16.922-13.792-21.075-33.077-10.733-53.959c-66.714,0-100.879-39.222-100.879-89.023c0-48.731,36.242-93.032,110.15-93.032 c18.66,0,118.398,0,118.398,0l-26.457,27.77h-31.079c21.925,12.562,33.586,38.433,33.586,66.949 c0,26.175-14.413,47.375-34.983,63.279c-36.503,28.222-27.158,43.98,11.087,71.872C295.121,312.074,307.583,333.882,307.583,367.26 z M233.738,150.453c-5.506-41.905-32.806-76.284-64.704-77.243c-31.909-0.949-53.309,31.119-47.798,73.035 c5.509,41.905,35.834,71.178,67.749,72.139C220.882,219.333,239.242,192.363,233.738,150.453z M266.631,371.463 c0-34.466-31.441-67.317-84.192-67.317c-47.542-0.523-87.832,30.042-87.832,65.471c0,36.154,34.335,66.25,81.879,66.25 C237.267,435.866,266.631,407.617,266.631,371.463z"/> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="copyright-message">All content copyright © Gizmag 2003 - 2015</div> </div> </div>  <div class="bottom-index"> <ul> <li><a href="#top">Top</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/">Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/about/">About</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/contact/">Contact</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/privacy/">Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/termsofuse/">Terms & Conditions</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://www.gizmag.com/advertise/" class="highlight">Advertise</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="ad hide ad-bottom-include"> <div class="ad-label">Advertisement</div> <div class="ad-inner" id="bottom_include"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("bottom_include"); }); </script> </div> </div>  <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927js_/http://static.getclicky.com/js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript">clicky.init(110681);</script> <noscript><p><img alt="Clicky" width="1" height="1" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927im_/http://in.getclicky.com/110681ns.gif"/></p></noscript>  <script type="text/javascript"> (function() { var nstrack = document.createElement("script"), el_nstrack = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; nstrack.async = true; nstrack.src = "https://web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://track.netshelter.net/async/js/sites/gizmag.com-async.js"; el_nstrack.parentNode.insertBefore(nstrack, el_nstrack); })(); </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> var _sf_async_config = _sf_async_config || {}; _sf_async_config.authors = "Loz Blain"; _sf_async_config.sections = "Marine"; (function(){ function loadChartbeat() { window._sf_endpt=(new Date()).getTime(); var e = document.createElement('script'); e.setAttribute('language', 'javascript'); e.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); e.setAttribute('src', '//web.archive.org/web/20150905083927/http://static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat.js'); document.body.appendChild(e); } var oldonload = window.onload; window.onload = (typeof window.onload != 'function') ? loadChartbeat : function() { oldonload(); loadChartbeat(); }; })(); </script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Belassi B3R Sport: The world's most powerful PWC