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 ...

Today’s dayboats offer watersports capabilities alongside overnighting and entertainment options for your whole crew. Courtesy Regal Boats The surge in the popularity of wakesurfing has everyone ...

The environmental group Willamette Riverkeeper has petitioned the state of Oregon to restrict the use of large wakesurfing boats because of the risks they pose to people, property, wildlife and ...

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 ...

The powerful boats used for the burgeoning sport of “wakesurfing” create wakes large enough that people can ride them without a tow rope. But the strength and height of those waves have also made the ...

Sure, wakesurfing is cool, but don’t be tempted to skimp on safety by ditching the PFD. Not to be a buzzkill, but over 75 percent of boating accident fatalities were drownings. Besides, you can find ...

Wakesurfing on Minnesota lakes has become more popular every summer, but there’s growing concern about what the big waves do to the water and the shoreline. Now a new study is shedding light on the ...

Orlando, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2015) — Supra Boats and Bonnier’s Corp.’s Events & Entertainment Group announces the creation of the inaugural Supra Boats Pro Wakesurf Tour, stated earlier today by Rick ...

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.

It looked easy enough. On vacation, I made an attempt at what’s becoming the hottest water sport around. Ever tried wakesurfing? A rider on a short board holds a tow rope to stand up, then tosses it ...

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 ...