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The crew

Naia and Kailyn are the team. They run two combos and swap seats: Naia drives with Kailyn navigating, and Kailyn drives with Naia navigating.

ND

Driver & Navigator

Naia Donaldson

Bio coming soon.

KL

Driver & Navigator

Kailyn Loper

Bio coming soon.

Combo 1

Naia Donaldson drives
Kailyn Loper navigates

Combo 2

Kailyn Loper drives
Naia Donaldson navigates

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Team photos

On the water at ESP, July 2026.

The crew waving from the boat at ESP📷 Wildlight Motorsports PhotographyBad Influence 71 throwing spray through a turn at ESP📷 Wildlight Motorsports PhotographyBad Influence 71 carving through the channel at ESP📷 Wildlight Motorsports PhotographyBad Influence 71 on the course at ESP📷 Wildlight Motorsports Photography

Behind the scenes

Building the boat and suiting up, from our TikTok.

Two of the Bad Influence 71 team out together in spring 2026📷 @badinfluence_71 on TikTokBuilding the Bad Influence 71 hull in the shop📷 @badinfluence_71 on TikTokA team member peeking out from inside the hull during the build📷 @badinfluence_71 on TikTokThe Bad Influence 71 race suit with DuraBond and the number 71📷 @badinfluence_71 on TikTok

Hear the calls

Navigator callsYakima onboard