Jet boats could race up the Coeur d’Alene River in May as part of a four-river jet boat championship. The St. Maries Chamber of Commerce has applied for a Kootenai County marine permit to include 30 miles of the Coeur d’Alene River between Harrison and Cataldo, Idaho, in the 2016 USA World Champion Jet Boat Race. Other race venues include portions of the St. Joe, Grand Ronde and Snake rivers. The high-speed races are crowd pleasers, attracting thousands of spectators, said Shirley Ackerman, the chamber’s race coordinator. Competitors come from as far away as New Zealand. Some bring boats capable of reaching speeds of 150 mph/Becky Kramer, SR. More here.

Question: Do you have any problems with jet boats racing on these four area rivers?