Cable Skiing
Until today when I came across this suggestion, I had no idea it was possible to water-ski without a boat. I now know that cable skiing (wikipedia) is a growing phenomenon around the world. This facility in Germany has a great image of somebody just after they completed a jump.
Previously on Google Sightseeing: Water-skiing on Loch Lomond
Thanks to Martin Hensen.
Nice idea! saw something like this on Google Earth before
We have the same in Sheffield Uk at rother valley, looks a little more popular than the german one.
Makes for an enjoyable afternoon!!
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We got the same thing in Orlando, quite a nice complex, a lot of championships are held at it: Placemark: Google Maps
The problem is it can be a long way back if you fall in, and the next one’s onto you like a shot – a boat can steer away, the cable won’t.. There used to be one here at Walibi Belgium, but it was removed after one accident too many.
There’s a thing on Willen Lake in Milton Keynes that I think was just this sort of thing. When I was there a while back it looked as though it hadn’t been used for a few years though.
Scratch that, it looks like it’s in use in the images available to GE. Placemark: Google Maps
There’s also a cable knee-ski spot not far from the cable ski location, part of the Wet ‘n Wild park. Placemark: Google Maps
This one is supposed to be the longest cable-ski-track in the world. (1200m, Friedenhain See) Well, not much to see on Google Maps :-/ Placemark: Google Maps