Archive for the ‘Water skiing’ Category
Eric Messier enjoys a day at Lake Tahoe in preparation for the coming winter. Who needs two skis when you have these brewskis
Steven Hornsey can’t erase the accident from his mind.
It started as a normal day of dirt bike riding. Then 16, Hornsey went off a jump and landed awkwardly.
The bike crushed him.
Immediately he knew something was wrong.
Scared and unable to feel his legs, he was transported to a hospital. Three decades later, he still has complete paralysis of the lower half of his body, including both of his legs  … More
For many, water skiing might be a sport best tried in jest, or at least at moderate speeds in calm waters — not so much for the competitors taking to Long Beach waters this weekend.
The Parker Oil Products Catalina Ski Race will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Officials said the best viewing locations for the start and finish of the race will be at Cherry Beach or near the Queen Mary.
This will be the 64th Catalina Ski Race. There will be about 70 entries from across the country and world. Competitors will be as young as 12 and as old as 60 — but they are all fairly seasoned, organizers said  … More