The Flyin Dutchess and the World Championship Jet Boat Races in Idaho
On this episode of The Great Idaho Show, Dylan Stocker sits down with Doug Stowers and Jenny Grandjean, husband and wife racers behind the Flyin Dutchess, to talk about the Jet River Racing World Championship coming to Idaho May 8th.
This event brings world class jet boat racing to Emmett and Horseshoe Bend, with teams and boats arriving from places like New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico. Doug and Jenny break down what makes river racing so intense, from speeds topping 150 miles per hour to the teamwork between driver and navigator, and they explain how Idaho was chosen to host a championship level event on some of the most exciting river systems anywhere.
The conversation also highlights the importance of community support, local sponsorships, fan participation, and the unique chance for Idaho families to witness a world championship event right in their own backyard.
Highlights include:
Why Idaho was chosen to host the Jet River Racing World Championship
How the race will move through Emmett, Horseshoe Bend, Riggins, Lewiston, and St. Maries
What it is like to run a jet boat at extreme speed through narrow river channels
The driver and navigator relationship inside the boat
Safety, inspections, and capsule training
The story behind Doug and Jenny’s new boat being shipped in from New Zealand
How local communities and sponsors are making the event possible
Where fans can watch, follow, and experience the race
Why Doug says anyone who sees one of these races becomes a fan for life