"Man flips watercraft, rides away clean"

South Florida resident, Jason Stoyer, flipped his watercraft a full 360 degrees this Saturday and rode away clean. Spectators stated Stoyer, who was riding a HydroSpace Jet Ski, approached a wake produced by another watercraft then launched, rotating his watercraft completely backward until it leveled out and he splashed his way back into riding position.

“I watched that man approach the wake with the highest level of anticipation. I had never seen anything like this before and I wasn’t going to miss it,” Daniel Goodman, said.

Stoyer, like many other riders, were not doing this for mere thrills. This was actually the first event of the IJSBA (International Jet Ski Boating Association). The IJSBA is an underrated race organization that promotes the competition of watercrafts. Stoyer, a member since the founding of this group, races freestyle and brings his infamous back flip to every event.

“Everyone thought Jet Ski racing and freestyle wouldn’t go anywhere but look at it now, we have four stroke watercrafts coming out and I just landed double barrel rolls and back flips,” professional Jet Ski racer, Jason Stoyer, said.

Stoyer, who is ranked as number one in the point standings, is often referred to as “Destroyer” because of his last name and his ability to ramp his ski fifteen feet in the air. People don’t really get to see much from these events but when they do it is of epic proportions.

“What’s great about Jet Ski racing is that when people see it, it is new and different to them. It amazes me at how much it amazes people to see men racing Jet Ski’s at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour,” Jet Ski mechanic, Marcel Malone, said.

The next stop on the tour is in Myrtle Beach, S.C. where the tension rises and the stakes become higher. After that, the racers set off on a tour of the east coast ending in the northern most part of Rochester, N.Y.

“We love competition and we love to race but overall we just love each other’s company,” Stoyer, said. “I love this sport because it’s small which means we know each other very well. It really is just an excuse for all of us to get together, have a few drinks, and go out on the water and have a good time.”