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How to Determine Your Boat Speed When Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Etc.

Boat Speeds for Different Boat-Towed Sports

From , former About.com Guide

There are so many activities you can do behind a boat, and each works best at different boat speeds. Below is an overview of how fast the boat should travel while waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, barefooting, or jump and trick skiing.

See the below boat speed chart.

Activity Boat Speed

Activity Boat Speed
Combo Skiing 25 mph
Slalom Skiing 19-36 mph
Shaped Skiing 20-30 mph
Wakeboarding 16-19 mph
Kneeboarding 16-19 mph
Barefooting 30-45 mph
Jump Skiing 24-35 mph
Ski Racing 60-130 mph
Trick Skiing 11-21 mph
Tubing 8-25 mph
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