LakeAnna 2017/2018

water sports|on the lake
BAREFOOT SKIING
Feel the water fill your feet and tickle your
toes as you find yourself literally standing on
deep waters. Barefoot skiing is a sport where a
person is riding the water on bare feet while
being pulled by a boat. Be sure to sit in your
imaginary chair if you don’t want the friction of
the water to rob you of your balance. When you
find your balance, try some tricks like riding the
water with one foot.
HYDROFOILING
Fly above the water as your ski’s foil slices
through the sea. Hydrofoiling is a sport that
involves a person riding the water on a unique
sit-down ski while being pulled by a boat. First,
sit on your ski while using the wakes to your
advantage. Then, create momentum through
constant dipping of your ski’s foil into the
wakes. Surf over wakes, or if you dip far enough,
jump completely over wakes.
PARASAILING
Breathe in the birds’ air as you sit and
soar over the water. Parasailing is an activity
where one glides through the air attached to a
parachute while being pulled by a boat. Because
of the harness and the boat crew’s constant
control over the ride, there is no real skill
necessary to enjoy this sport. All you need to do
is bask in this beautiful view of the blue sky as it
meets the blue sea for one leisurely ride.
KAYAKING & SUP
Travel the calm waters and take in all
the beauty around the shores of Lake Anna.
Kayaking is a popular way to traverse the lake,
but stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a great
way to get around while giving your body a full
exercise. SUP is a sport where one stands on a
surfboard-like board—sizes vary—then travels
through the water using a paddle. No, this is not
as dynamic as surfing Goliath waves. Instead,
expect a smooth ride that is dictated by your
form and physical energy. Everything from your
forward movement to your turns is dependent
on your knees, torso and the side from which
you paddle.
WAKESURFING
Ride the waves without having to wait
for nature’s winds. Wakesurfing is similar to
wakeboarding. However, the tow rope, which
the rider begins with, is eventually dropped.
While the rope is present, it is only there to
get you started; the rest of the ride continues
from you shredding in and out the wakes. If
you gain enough speed and momentum, enjoy
a 360-degree turn or get some air through
jumping the wake.
Wake Surfers
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