Mini Jet WA

Fair to say we had an amazing trip to this amazing event. Till next year 🚤💨💨

What a crew 🚤💨💨🤙🤙

And so the journey begins for the MJWA crew making the trip to the Kununurra Water Ski Club for the 2026 Dam to Dam.

This year is shaping up to be a big one, full grids and plenty of rain....let's gooooo🚤 💨💨

What a big weekend of racing 🏁

Lake Kepwari did not let us down! After a beautiful Saturday for tuning and fun the race on Sunday was the focus!

A few hardy members camping out with the rest of the crew coming down early Sunday.

Sunday morning saw the lake starting to chop up with the deep waters presenting a challenge for the 8 teams 😀

The decision was made to maintain safety that we would conduct a 3 lap time trial event over a series of heats, this proved to be very exciting and really good fun in the changing conditions.

Team 039 coming home with a very strong series in the new hull, proving its rough water capability.

Team 165 with some trick mods brings home a tidy second place after chasing hard all day.

Team 181 proving that power is not always the decider with the mighty 951 putting the boys in Third.

A special mention to team 199 for showing the club how to execute the best part of a 95 degree banked turn in rough water while at speed...needless to say it was an epic save and a test for the bilge pumps!!!

A super weekend all round.

Our focus now is on the Dam 2 Dam for those making the trek to Kununurra and once we return the stunning Swan Spectacular is in our sights.

Till then, keep those boats upright and bilge pumps in check!!

👉RACE REGS HERE FOR THIS WEEKEND👈

Apologies to the members for this on being a bit late, the Crabfest took up far more time than we expected and that has made us late on these regs.

Remember we have 4 camp sites for Saturday Night so feel free to join in the evening activity's.

Many of us will be there on Saturday tuning and testing and enjoying the waterway.

Please get your Webscorer entries in ASAP, there is a link below if you cant find it!!!

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=420357

See you there 😃

GENERAL MEETING REMINDER 😉

See you all tonight at Burswood Club Rooms.

Expect some major updates on events and things happening around the place!!

Dinner, Drinks, News and good company!!

See you all there from 5.30PM

The countdown is on for the Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest!

The MJWA crew are getting prepared to put on a show and have some fun in the sun! Come and see us on both days right on the Eastern Foreshore 🏖️

If you are intending to come on down in your own vessel and enjoy the activities please be aware of water closures for both days.

Below is the link for the closures. ⚠️⚠️❎
https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/marine/charts-warnings-current-conditions/temporary-notices-mariners/peel

It’s Official....... MJWA is on the water as part of the "City of Mandurah "Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest.

Be sure to get on down and enjoy the two days with some amazing local food and drinks, fireworks on Saturday night and a full schedule of entertainment both on and off water.

The MJWA crew will be on the Eastern Foreshore from 10am to 3pm on both days, be sure to come and say hi and grab a refreshing Red Bull to keep you going!!!

Can't wait to see you all there 🚤💨💨

Round 2 Wrap-Up!!! - This is a long one, Settle in😇

Saturday saw the teams brave what was an absolute torture test for man and machine, the teams took on the first enduro at the Burswood facility and set out to conquer a full 60 minute, non stop race on the 2km circuit, something we have never done before!

Calm waters and a palpable level of uncertainty about fuel capacity saw us kick off the start of the race......will i make it? 🤔 Did i tighten that bolt?🤓 What is that rattle?😳 I wish I had better seats......🤢 and all other manner of emotions started to creep in by the 30 minute mark along with the mental game of determination and grit!💪

The group A field was made up of no less than 9 punters with a final start grid of 8, unfortunately 078 had some issues that were not able to be resolved trackside so it spent the day on the trailer!!

A storming start from the boats off the beach gave time to settle the field and create some room for the timing crew to get their heads around the new system and settle into a rhythm.

The laps started to mount quickly with some teams seeming to forget that this was an enduro, not a sprint!!!🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Some early issues saw the 080 boat retire with exhaust issues and 066 with a failed reverse actuator, 066 did some floating repairs and rejoined, not long after we saw a human retirement with the 039 nav deciding she had enough!!

The race went full distance with the remaining 7 craft all coming to the finish line in absolute style, a testament to the tough Mini Jets and teams to get home.

Final Placing were:
Team 199 in First Troy Rowe
Team 231 in Second Nathan Ditchburn
Team 039 in Third Cadd

A short break and some much needed energy boost coming from our premier supporters Red Bull who had jumped on board to support the day and we had the B group teams ready to try their hand at the race. The teams decided a 30 min stint was plenty in the slower craft!!

A grid of 4 became 3 after the Williams entry suffered a starter issue right on the line and despite valiant efforts could not be fired up.🤬

The 3 B boats took off and begun their torture test, amazingly all 3 craft made it home in the 30min window with a minimum of fuss, the smaller field made for some good calm water allowing the boats have a relatively smooth race, as the minutes fell the laps continued to grow to a final placing of:

Team 165 in First Alan Bijl
Team 080 in Second Markus Christie
Team 264 in Third Luke Graham

With the racing done and the muscle fatigue starting to set in we retired to the members bar for the 2025 Trophy Presentation, This event we love as we get to reflect and enjoy the past year's trials, tribulations and story's while we recognise the achievements of the teams.

Below are the 2025 prize recipients and we once again congratulate those who managed to get some shelf fillers either for racing prowess, skills on and off water or simply just being top notch club members.

Alan, Keely, Steve & Lee - Overall Club Champions
Brad & Andrew - Overall 2nd
Scott & Michelle - Overall 3rd
Brad & Andrew - A Circuit Champion
Scott & Michelle - A Circuit Second
Matt & Alanah - A Circuit Third
Alan, Keely, Steve & Lee - B Circuit Champion
Troy & Ella - B Circuit Second
Bob Bishop & Luke - B Circuit third
Scott & Markus - Avon Winners
Alan Bijl - King of the rivers
Alan Bijl - Oh-Sh moment
Matt Cadd - Perpetual Commodores Trophy
Mick Drummo - Bloody Turkey
Lee Dubiki - Bravest navigator
Nathan - Worst Luck

A huge congratulations to all the members and a special mention to team 165, we know this was a special moment for you all.🌹