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no lanes. no limits. add in the rush of a board or skis and you
quickly become one with the water. you become part of a whole
new club of people pushing the limits. But it's more than that; it's
about coming together, feeling youthful, and being part of the
boating culture. more than anything, watersports are about hav-
ing fun with your friends and family.
Professional wakeboarder emily copeland Durham has been
active in the sport for about 15 years. she explains when it comes
to wakeboarding, "just have fun with it." Durham was inspired
to start wakeboarding by her brother, Bart. "He coached me and
helped me to learn quickly. With my gymnastics background, i
was doing backflips within my first week. from there, i haven't
stopped riding since i first strapped on the board."
Durham's success in the sports has been substantial as a four
time x-Games medalist including one Gold medal. fifteen years
in, she has won pretty much every contest title out there. "since i
travel so much, there honestly isn't a better place to ride than on
my lake in my own back yard."
Professional wakeboarder and Palm Beach, florida native
shawn Watson has advice to enjoy the sport he loves: "live life to
the fullest. if you're not having a good time doing what you're do-
ing, find a way to change it and have the best time of your life!"
Watson lives his life to the fullest by traveling and competing
in wakeboard tournaments. "i've been to a lot of amazing places
around the world to wakeboard, but one of the best would have
to be lake Powell in arizona. i've taken many trips there. every
time i go, i'm still in amazement over how beautiful and surreal
the place is," Watson says.
Watson and Durham both take in the scenery from their
super air G23 nautique. the G23 is one of five boat models in
nautique's super air line-up. the 2013 and all-new 2014 super
air models are now hotter than ever with new features and
designs including:
·Exterior and interior color customization
·Improved hull design with Nautique Surf System
(nss) integration
·Optional Pro Wake/Surf giving you an extra 600
pounds of ballast
·Nau-Teak Flooring
·Polk® Stereo System with Bluetooth® connectivity
·First-class upgrades
Whether you're traveling to competitions or relaxing at home,
marinemax can help you find a new or pre-owned boat model
that will elevate your watersports experience. Visit your local
marinemax to scheduled a boat demo.
riders' ChoiCe
Whether you are a professional wakeboarder or just want to feel like one,
MarineMax has a line of boats that will make you feel at home on the water.