Aquaplaning (sport)

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Aquaplaning
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First played1900s, United States
Characteristics
TypeOutdoor

Aquaplaning is a surface water sport which involves riding a board (aquaplane) 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Developed in the early 20th century, aquaplaning became popular for several decades but was superseded by the development of similar sports such as water skiing from the 1920s and kneeboarding from the 1950s. [1]

A picture postcard from Long Beach, California (published c1907-1914) has a crude drawing of aquaplaning.

Early Aquaplaning, Artist Rendition.

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.[2]

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.[3]

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References

  • Gooley, Lawrence P. (July 23, 2012). "History: Before Water-skiing, There Was Aquaplaning". The Adirondack Almanack. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  • Popular Mechanics (May 1942). "The RACE of the "IRONING BOARDS"". Popular Mechanics - Vol. 77, No. 5. Hearst Magazines. p. 232. ISSN 0032-4558. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  • Wood County Reporter (September 4, 1919). "Aquaplaning? It's Fine Sport This Fair Devotee Tells You". Wood County Reporter. Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin: J.N. Brundage. pp. 1–4. ISSN 2572-5904. OCLC 11648005. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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