Seating arrangement for a vehicle

A vehicle comprising:

• a steering assembly;
• a frame having an upper portion;
• a drive assembly supported by the frame;
• a straddle seat disposed on the upper portion of the frame and at least in part rearwardly of the steering assembly, the straddle seat having a seat section having a top portion having a rear portion and a front portion, the front portion extending upwardly and forwardly from the rear portion, the front portion having a generally hourglass shape, the hourglass shape having a narrowing, the seat section having two side portions downwardly extending from the top portion, the front portion of the top portion having a pair of lateral wings extending laterally outwardly above at least part of the two side portions for covering at least in part knees and thighs of a rider.

A personal watercraft comprising:

• a hull;
• a deck disposed above the hull;
• an engine disposed at least in part in the hull;
• a propulsion system connected to the hull and operatively connected to the engine;
• a helm assembly disposed on the deck;
• a straddle seat disposed on the deck at least in part rearwardly of the helm assembly, the straddle seat having a seat section having a top portion, the top portion having a rear portion and a front portion, the seat section having two side portions downwardly extending from the top portion, the front portion of the top portion extending upwardly and forwardly from the rear portion, the front portion having a generally hourglass shape, the hourglass shape having a narrowing, the front portion of the top portion having a pair of lateral wings extending laterally outwardly above at least part of the two side portions for covering at least in part knees and thighs of a rider;
• and
• a footrest disposed on each side of the straddle seat, each footrest having:
• a middle section disposed rearwardly of the helm assembly;
• a front section extending upwardly and forwardly from the middle section, the front section forming a first angle with the middle section, the front section extending at least in part forwardly of the helm assembly;
• and
• a rear section extending upwardly and rearwardly from the middle section, the rear section forming a second angle with the middle section, the rear section being in communication with a rear of the deck, the first angle being greater than the second angle.