Wake boats are specialized watercraft designed to create large wakes for wake surfing, wake boarding or tubing. Over about the last decade these boats have become increasingly popular among water ...

Wake boats, which create massive waves that people can surf or ski, have become increasingly common in recent years. Now, a ...

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Parker Payne, a 22-year-old professional wake surfer from Dallas, is trailing an elegant Chris-Craft as he ollies, spins, and carves his way across the Sarasota Bay, spouting a plume of frothy water ...

The state’s first-ever rule managing wakesports took effect in April. Courtesy photo via PxHere Wake boats traversing Vermont waterways this summer will have to abide by strict new regulations. The ...

The growing popularity of wake surfing is making waves of its own, splitting lake associations and pitting neighbors against each other as some lake country residents call for bans and states from ...

Vermonters seeking to limit the use of powerful wake boats on the state’s lakes and ponds made it partway to their goal this year. A new rule limits where the motorized craft can be used for surfing, ...

Wake boats, designed to create large waves for surfing and tubing, are causing controversy in Wisconsin. Concerns include shore erosion, habitat damage, and conflicts with other lake users. Dozens of ...

A large majority of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel readers who took a non-scientific poll want to see wake boat regulations at both the state and local levels. We collected responses from 825 people May ...