Aquaplaning (sport)


Aquaplaning is a surface water sport which involves riding a board over the surface of a body of water towed behind a motorboat.

History

Developed in the early 20th century, aquaplaning became popular for several decades but was superseded by the development of similar sports such as water skiing from the 1920s and kneeboarding from the 1950s.
The Wisconsin Rapids Newspaper the Wood County reporter published a picture of woman aquaplaning on September 4, 1919. The article talks about how the board was developed from the Hawaiian Islanders surfboards and that by the time of publication thousands were participating in the sport.
From 1935 a 44-mile aquaplane race held between Santa Catalina Island and Hermosa Beach, California endorsed by the American Power Boat Association attracted competitors from around the world.

Gallery


File:Aquaplaning - Woman towed over the waves at tremendous speed by a motorboat - 1919.jpg|Aquaplaning - Woman towed over the waves at tremendous speed by a motorboat - 1919
File:Front cover from The Queenslander, November 22, 1928.jpg| The Queenslander, November 22, 1928
File:Photograph of Aquaplaning on Newman Lake - NARA - 2128400.jpg| Photograph of Aquaplaning on Newman Lake