waverunner

Personal watercraft vehicle

A waverunner is a personal watercraft—a small, jet-propelled vehicle ridden like a motorcycle on water.

The term comes from Yamaha's WaveRunner brand but applies generically to similar craft: We rented waverunners at the lake.

Also called jet skis, though that's technically another brand name.

watercraft

Kawasaki

Japanese vehicle manufacturer

throttle · handlebars · hull · impeller · two-stroke · four-stroke · horsepower · registration · rental

recreation

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

  • reservoirLarge water storage basin
  • bayPartially enclosed water
  • inletWater extending into land

coastal · marina · dock · summer · vacation · weekend · rental · tourism · leisure · fun

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

speed · splash · bouncing · racing · stunts · freestyle · tricks · high-speed · heart-pounding · wind

watersports

towing

Pulling another vehicle along

towable · pull · rope · spotter · driver · passenger · tandem · flotation · wetsuit · goggles

riding

acceleration

Rate velocity changes

  • sprayDispersed liquid droplets
  • splashLiquid scattering on impact
  • wakePath left in water

jumping · carving · turning · throttle · grip · balance · stance · lean · maneuver · bounce

Categories
Opposites
water vs land vehicle

waverunnerATV

Off-road motorized vehicle

dirt bike · four-wheeler · snowmobile · quad bike · dune buggy

surface vs submersible craft

waverunnersubmarine

Underwater naval craft

submersible · diving bell · bathyscaphe · underwater drone

personal craft vs large vessel

waverunnercruise ship

Pleasure voyage vessel

ocean liner · cargo ship · aircraft carrier · yacht · freighter

Family

wave, run, runner, waves, waved, waving, wavy, waviness, runs

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