Hunstanton Ski Club – New Web Site

Hunstanton Ski Club has a heap of history behind it and a bright future ahead with its up and coming talent. Committee member Ashley Redhead has today launched the new-look web site for Hunstanton Ski Club at www.hunstantonskiclub.co.uk

IOC Decision – 2016 Olympic Games

IWSF President Kuno Ritschard writes about the International Olympic Committee’s decision not to include water skiing in the list of sports which will be further evaluated to become one of the two new sports at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Catalina 60′s Honorary Starter

This year’s honorary starter of the Catalina Water Ski Race began helping to organize ski races in 1970. He was the race director for the Anacapa ski race (from Oxnard to Anacapa Island and back).

Catalina – Reserve Hotel Rooms Now

Update – April 17: I have been told that you can make reservations for The Coast Hotel for the Catalina ski race weekend. Thank you, Ken VaughanÂ -Â Commodore Long Beach Boat and Ski Club —————————————————————

Rod Hawkins Airborne

Britain’s Rod Hawkins was captured getting some air off the coast of Lyme Regis (location of the movie “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”) by photographer Keith Slater in 2001.

Ivy Jennes Airborne

Belgium’s Ivy Jennes was caught in the act of getting some air on a canal by Claude Herman.

Airborne Aussie is Luke Keys

After a bunch of people posted below, I think we can safely say that Luke Keys is the guy who Mike Kemp of Ultimate Image Capture captured in action here at the 2007 NSW State Titles.

Jason Walmsley Airborne

World Champion Jason Walmsley was caught whilst airborne during the 2007 NSW State Titles by Mike Kemp of Ultimate Image Capture

Southern 80 Shots by Ultimate Image Capture

Mike Kemp of Ultimate Image Capture has shared a great selection of shots of Blazen, Drippin Wet, Grant Patterson & Daniel Campbell, Hellbent, Justin Cadden & James Buser, Kristofer Knights & Aaron Sawtell, Stinga, Tania Teelow & Kylee Jones, Temper and Top Gun.

Danny Cropper’s Bunny Hops and airborne shots

Danny Cropper (DC Waterskis) was caught getting some air at the 2007 NSW State Titles by Mike Kemp of Ultimate Image Capture

F2 Boat Available for Diamond & Ramsgate

A Formula 2 boat from Belgium is available (with crew) to tow a skier in the Diamond race and in the European Championships in Ramsgate. Contact Billy Lacroix for more details if you are interested. Email: lacroixbilly@hotmail.com

Howie Hook designs for skirace.net

Back in 1999, Australia’s Howie Hook of H2O Graphics designed the skirace.net tshirts for the 1999 Worlds in Spain and I’ve used that design as a skirace.net logo ever since. This week, Howie has designed and contributed a complete new banner for skirace.net (above) which incorporates the 1999 design and new artwork. The embeded photo [...]

Martin Davies – 40 years of Chequered Flags

Tim Dubois’ Bunny Hop

Tim Dubois captured whilst airborne during Catalina.

Congratulations Jake, Sam, Billy, Derek & Aubrey

British Water Ski has recently made awards to a select group of people in waterskiing. Honorary President of British Water Ski, Lord Moynihan, presented the 2008 awards at Queen’s Club in West London and water ski racing’s achievers were:

Marc Avella (Juniors) needs tow at Ramsgate

Spanish Junior skier Marc Avella is in need of a tow at the European Championships in Ramsgate, GB.

Catalina – Did you know?

With the high profile 60th Catalina Water Ski Race fast approaching, I thought it would be good to share a couple of interesting Catalina snippets of information. Thanks to Ted Hoffman who helped put this together.

Stinga Promo Movie

Stacky has published another great Stinga movie on YouTube.

Tania Teelow – Airborne

Tania Teelow was caught getting some air in the final race on the Hawkesbury River at the 1988 World Titles, which she went on to win.

Chris Stout’s Bunny Hop

After a unanimous vote, Aussie Chris Stout gets named as the guy who looks as if he’s wearing sunnies at the Diamond Race whilst pulling off a bunny.

Steve Morley’s Bunny Hop

Steve Morley pulled this bunny off the Murray in 2006 whilst doing Mildura 100. Nicole Mitchell caught him in the act.

Natalie Scott’s Bunny Hop

Britain’s Natalie Scott hops off Windermere in 2007.

Paula Newland’s Bunny Hops

Britain’s Paula Newland is seen here hopping off the River Tamar in Plymouth. Top ski racing photographer Keith Slater caught her in the act around 1999.