Wakesurfing boats are causing controversy on Lake Minnetonka, and some residents are pressing for new restrictions for the specialized watercraft. As the sport has grown in popularity, so have ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Wakesurfing, once the fringe little brother to ...

Wakeboats in surfing mode should operate in at least 20 feet of water to avoid stirring up sediment in a way that’s harmful to water quality, according to a study by the University of Minnesota. The ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. - A conflict is brewing on Wisconsin lakes as a new generation of powerboats is making big waves. That is setting the stage for a water war in Madison. With more than 16,000 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — For some Minnesotans, it’s the ideal way to spend a summer day on the lake: wakesurfing a perfectly curled wave behind a powerboat with no worries of getting tangled in a tow rope or ...

One summer morning in northern Michigan, I sat on the back deck of a lakeside cottage, watching the sun rise over the glassy water. Suddenly, the ground began to vibrate, and my coffee cup on top of ...

More than two decades later it seems a new version of wakeboarding, minus the tow-rope and foot-straps, called “wakesurfing” is beginning to take over. At the forefront of this emerging sport stands ...

Researchers from the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory measured the maximum height, total energy, and maximum power of the waves from wakes produced by four recreational boats.

Jun. 27—SOCIAL CIRCLE- The Georgia General Assembly recently passed House Bill 121, bringing about changes in the regulations governing wakeboarding and wakesurfing activities on state waters. The new ...

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a man of many skills. He’s shown an ability to do good things on a golf course and a basketball court, along with a mechanical bull and a ping-pong table. And ...