http://waterski.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-04-30T23:22:56Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:22:56 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/04/30/why-you-should-visit-orlando-this-year.htm <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/od/locationssouth/a/The-Watersports-Guide-To-Visiting-Orlando.htm">Orlando</a> has been the heartbeat of watersports for years. Nearly every professional in the industry has left a mark on the city and it is constantly on the cusp of innovation.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/04/30/why-you-should-visit-orlando-this-year.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/04/30/why-you-should-visit-orlando-this-year.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:35:32 +0000 2013-04-30T23:35:32Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/04/30/crowdpleasers.htm <p>As I have been trudging through boat after boat looking for 2013's best new wake makers, I have noticed that every company puts out a model that is a true crowd pleaser. It's the boat that keeps everyone happy and comes at a price tag that won't break the bank.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/04/30/crowdpleasers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/04/30/crowdpleasers.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:22:56 +0000 2013-04-30T23:22:56Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/03/31/2013-to-be-a-landmark-year-in-watersports.htm <p>Although the new year technically started on January 1st, my year really doesn't kick off until April 1st. That marks the month when the water is finally warm enough to drop the boat in and finally get back in the water. 2013 is already shaping up to be a landmark year for watersports. There are dozens of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/od/13boatguide/tp/The-2013-Inboard-Boat-Buyers-Guide.htm">new boat innovations</a> hitting the market, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/od/13-Wakeboard-Guide/fr/2013-Slingshot-Space-Pickle-Sup.htm">crossover boards</a> which incorporate <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/od/tipstraining/a/Stand-Up-Paddleboarding-For-Watersport-Training.htm">stand up paddleboarding</a> with wakesurfing, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/od/tournamentsandev/tp/Understanding-Wakeboard-Competitions.htm">four major contests</a> to look forward to.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/03/31/2013-to-be-a-landmark-year-in-watersports.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/03/31/2013-to-be-a-landmark-year-in-watersports.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:46:44 +0000 2013-03-31T22:46:44Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/28/march-wakeboard-madness.htm <p>As we move right into the month of March, I find myself growing increasingly restless to get back in the water. It always seems like winter moves by so slowly. So I am hoping that mother nature will play nice and start raising the temperature by the end of the month.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/28/march-wakeboard-madness.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/28/march-wakeboard-madness.htm Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:53:20 +0000 2013-02-28T22:53:20Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/08/a-look-back-at-2012.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/waterski/1/3/l/E/DSCN0104.JPG" alt="Susan on Lake Shasta" />In Portuguese, there is a word that has no direct English counterpart. The word is saudade (saw-dow-jee) and, at the risk of oversimplifying its definition, it is basically an intense form of nostalgia where you yearn or ache for something from the past. And while it may sound a little dramatic, I'm sure that we are all feeling a little saudade for warm summer days behind the boat.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/08/a-look-back-at-2012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/08/a-look-back-at-2012.htm Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:19:38 +0000 2013-02-08T11:19:38Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/08/poll-of-the-week-which-do-you-prefer.htm There are plenty of things to keep you occupied behind the boat, take a second and tell us which one you prefer the most! <SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/waterski/0335627642/poll.js?linkback=<!--#echo var="SCRIPT_URI" -n-->"></script> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/02/08/poll-of-the-week-which-do-you-prefer.htm Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:19:32 +0000 2013-02-08T10:19:32Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/01/31/2013-gear-guide-top-prospects.htm <p>I absolutely love walking into the pro shop after the latest gear has arrived. Each year manufacturers consistently up their game to bring newer and better innovations to watersports, and if I had my way I would personally demo every single piece on the market. Perhaps this year I may get to do just that, but in the meantime I wanted to share some of my favorite pieces of equipment for 2013. I have chosen two for each category.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/01/31/2013-gear-guide-top-prospects.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2013/01/31/2013-gear-guide-top-prospects.htm Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:21:50 +0000 2013-01-31T22:21:50Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/31/2013-boat-buyers-guide-the-flagships.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/waterski/1/3/K/E/rz4_13_gallery_1.jpg" alt="2013 Flagship Boats" />Every year when the inboard boat manufacturers roll out their new lineup, I'm always most excited to check out the flagship models. They are easy to spot because they are usually large, hold 14 or more people, completely decked out, and typically cost the same as a small single family home.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/31/2013-boat-buyers-guide-the-flagships.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/31/2013-boat-buyers-guide-the-flagships.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:08:29 +0000 2012-12-31T20:08:29Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/28/poll-of-the-week-boat-preference.htm <p>What kind of boat do you prefer to ride behind? Let us know in the poll below:</p> <p> <script language="javascript" src="http://guidepolls.about.com/waterski/6706356032/poll.js?linkback=<!--#echo var="SCRIPT_URI" -n-->"></script> </p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/28/poll-of-the-week-boat-preference.htm Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:27:24 +0000 2012-12-28T10:27:24Z http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/26/2013-boat-buyers-guide-tige-boats.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/waterski/1/3/Z/E/z3_13_gallery_2.jpg" alt="The 2013 Tige Z3" />From the time I started wakeboarding, there has always been a boat company that has been somewhat elusive to me. Living on the eastern seaboard we don't see many Tig&#233; (pronounced tie-guh, like a New Yorker saying tiger) boats on the water. However, after getting acquainted with the 2013 Tig&#233; lineup I am thoroughly convinced that I have been missing out on some great rides.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/26/2013-boat-buyers-guide-tige-boats.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://waterski.about.com/b/2012/12/26/2013-boat-buyers-guide-tige-boats.htm Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:08:45 +0000 2012-12-26T18:08:45Z