The teams below won the 1981 World Water Ski Racing Championship at Lecco, Como & Idroscalo in Italy.
Mens
Skier: Danny Bertels
Driver: Vic Verheyen
Observer: Fons BertelsRepresenting: Belgium
Boat name: Lotto
Hull: Smolderen
Engines: 2 x V6 Johnson OutboardsSki: Kustom
Womens
Skier: Liz Hobbs MBE
Driver: Peter Hobbs
Observer: Tony WaiteRepresenting: Great Britain
Boat name: Amoco
Engines: 2 x 200 Mercury OutboardsSki: Murdoch