KENNESAW, Ga. — August 23, 2026 — More than thirty years after the original earned its following, one of the most iconic personal watercraft in the sport is back. Yamaha WaterCraft today unveiled the all-new WaveBlaster WaveRunner, a single-rider PWC built for riders who want to lean in, carve hard, and push every ride like a session. It’s as close to riding a dirt bike on the water as it gets.
Yamaha WaterCraft today announced that the Yamaha CrossWave™ WaveRunner® has been named Boat of the Year, the most prestigious honor awarded annually by Boating® magazine. The award was presented today at the Miami International Boat Show® by Boating® magazine Editor in Chief Kevin Falvey.
Yamaha WaveRunners owned the water at the 2025 IJSBA World Finals, stacking up 25 podium finishes over a week of racing in Lake Havasu City. The tally: nine World Championships, eight second-place medals, and eight third-place finishes.