MINNEAPOLIS — For some Minnesotans, it’s the ideal way to spend a summer day on the lake: wakesurfing a perfectly curled wave behind a powerboat with no worries of getting tangled in a tow rope or ...

Late summer is peak season for powerboats. And in many lakes around the U.S., the subject of wake boats and their impacts on water bodies remains a divisive subject. Many lake users, especially ...

SKIATOOK, Okla. — 918 Boats and Operation Wake Surf hosted the first day of July's Salute 2 Service event at Skiatook Lake. "We have our annual, second annual, Salute 2 Service event with Operation ...

A newly-released study of the impacts of recreational boating showed wake boats in wake-enhanced mode made the greatest disturbances to the bottom of a Minnesota lake and recommended the activity take ...

A ballot item in three Connecticut towns is making waves this summer. On July 31, Warren, Washington and Kent will decide whether they support an ordinance that bans wake surfing and wake boat ...

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 ...

Making waves on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota, a group of women are embracing a new way to work out. They're part of a wake surfing clinic by Mastercraft called "Let Her Rip," where 30 girls and women ...

KENT, CT (WFSB) - A Litchfield County lake community was divided over a possible wake surfing ban. People from Kent, Washington, and Warren were getting ready to vote on the ban at Lake Waramaug. The ...

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Several lake associations are looking for Becker County to consider specific surface use ordinances to limit the use of wake boats in surf mode on their lakes. Research ...

For watersports enthusiasts, choosing a wake boat isn’t just about horsepower—it’s about creating the perfect ride. In 2025, Supra Boats has raised the bar with a lineup that redefines what riders can ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - They’re designed for fun, but wake boats are fueling a growing controversy on Wisconsin’s waters. Wake boats, designed to churn out large waves for wakeboarding and wake surfing ...