Jettribe Team USA was so stoked to have Jamie-Lee Spence on our team at the King's Cup in Thailand.

About a month ago now I went over to Pattaya Thailand for the King’s Cup - World Cup grand prix jet ski racing. It was the most amazing experience of my life I’m so grateful for everything and everyone who helped me out. There is so many people I would like to thank but I would be here all day so the two main people I would like to say thank you to are firstly my parents for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to race and Jettribe for sponsoring me! Over the five days of racing the Jettribe crew became family to me. They have got to be some of the funniest and nicest people I have ever met. Even when everything was against me and I wasn’t doing that well they didn’t turn there back on me or leave me behind instead they stuck by my side, encouraged me and cheered me on even if I was coming last. One of the hardest things was saying good bye to them, I can’t wait to see them later in the year for some more great racing and good memories.

When we were learning the course I was having second thoughts about racing I didn’t know if I could actually do it or if I was even good enough to but with all the support I had from back in Australia, everyone in Thailand and especially my dad I thought why not give it a try, I’m so glad my dad pushed me as hard as he did. Racing at the King’s Cup has given me so many more opportunities to further my race career. During my time I met so many awesome people that I have formed great friend relationships with I really miss everyone so much.

Thank you again to everyone who helped my dad and I out! We have come back to Perth Australia with so many good stories to tell. I must say I didn’t have the best of luck over in Pattaya with the ski not working properly and me getting really sick that I ended up throwing up in my helmet I still would NOT change a thing, I had so much fun and learnt a lot anyway, I went over there for the experience not to win. This trip I learnt that no matter how many things go wrong or don’t work just keep smiling and laughing. Bring On 2013! Written By Jamie-lee Spence #118