Submitted 19th October 2005
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It began in 1994 when a group of us decided to start bringing in the new year doing what we liked best. You've heard of the polar bears? You know, the guys who break in the new year swimming in frigid waters. Our tradition involves water but it's done at the end of a rope being pulled by a towboat.
A group of us would slalom, wakeboard, and kneeboard the new year in. What ever your passion was we always had a great time. Some winters would be brutally cold and when you went in for your turn it always seemed like the driver couldn't get you up quick enough. And after your turn you'd be wondering what took the driver so long to pick you up.
Studying For The ExamWaterskiing is like taking an exam, what most skiers forget about is studying. (studying is training, off the water) Weight lifting and the gym are average ways to study. Water skiing isn't an average activity so going to the gym doesn't appeal to mos
The Call Of The Water - A SkierNo one knows when it will happen or why it happens to some and not others but those who have heard the call of the water understand that once you have answered it you are captivated for life. There are some who think they have heard it but you can tell th
Gas Prices And Environmental IssGas prices keep rising and lakes become more crowded affecting the environmental health of lakes, it can only be a matter of time before both these issues converge and force changes in the boating industry.New engines may be more powerful while being very
Preparing For Ski SchoolGoing to Ski or Boarding School is fun and memorable. You'll talk about it with friends and fellow skiers for years to come. It will also be work and will require some physical and mental effort on your part. It is however, the kind of work you'll look
Learning How To Barefoot Using TBarefoot water skiing can be a scary thing to learn, especially if you are trying to do it by stepping off a slalom ski at 40 mph. Can you say
Teak Platform RestorationRestoring your teak platform is a relatively easy thing to do and can really add to the appearance of you boat. Although there are many formulas in use for cleaning and restoring teak I prefer to use a commercial product made by Starbright, which is readi