By Philippe Sirech

Let me tell you something about the 2025 Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship — this wasn’t just another contest. This was wakesurfing stripped down to its raw, beautiful essence and then rebuilt into something that redefined what we thought was possible.

For one week, the water became a stage. The riders? They weren’t just competitors. They were artists with fiberglass under their feet, painting lines across Centurion’s liquid canvas that’ll be remembered long after the trophy photos fade.

The Wake That Changed Everything

I’ve been on a lot of boats. I’ve seen a lot of wakes. But what Centurion delivered this year wasn’t just good — it was surgical precision wrapped in raw power. Clean. Consistent. Unforgiving in the best possible way.

These wakes didn’t make excuses. They demanded excellence, and the riders answered back with a middle finger to gravity and a masterclass in style.

From the first heat, you could feel it. The electricity. That crackling tension when you know you’re about to witness something that’ll shift the sport’s axis. Riders lined up, locked in, and proceeded to dismantle every preconception about what’s possible on a wake.

The playbook got rewritten. Then burned. Then rewritten again.

The Gladiators and the Groms

The pros brought violence — the good kind. The kind that makes you put your phone down and actually watch. Explosive airs that seemed to defy the laws of physics. Rotations so clean you could set your watch by them. And that flow — that ineffable blend of power and grace that separates the champions from the merely talented.

But here’s what got me: the kids.

These young guns showed up with YouTube education and zero fear, throwing tricks that would’ve been podium-worthy five years ago like they were warming up. They didn’t just want a seat at the table — they brought their own damn chairs.

Every division delivered:

Amplitude that threatened low-flying aircraft.

Spins and reverts that borrowed from skateboarding’s best vocabulary and translated it to water with perfect fluency.

Technical wizardry that proved wakesurfing has officially graduated from “fun boat thing” to legitimate athletic art form.

The judges had their work cut out for them. This wasn’t just about counting rotations anymore. They were scoring style, commitment, and that intangible quality that makes you rewind the footage three times just to figure out what you just witnessed.

More Than a Competition — It’s a Movement

Here’s what the mainstream media doesn’t get about events like this: it’s not about the trophies.

Sure, everybody wants to win. But walk the shoreline at dawn and you’ll find something deeper. Families who’ve been coming for years. Kids getting autographs from heroes who probably learned the same tricks on the same YouTube channels. Industry veterans swapping stories with first-timers who just discovered the sport last summer.

This is community, uncensored and unfiltered.

The Centurion Championship has always understood this. Between heats, you’d find athlete panels where the pros talked about the reality behind the Instagram posts — the injuries, the doubts, the 4 a.m. gym sessions. Brand activations that actually felt authentic instead of corporate. Demos where everyday riders could feel what $200K worth of engineering feels like under their feet.

The vibe wasn’t manufactured. It was earned. One session, one conversation, one shared moment of stoke at a time.

The Machine Behind the Magic

Let’s talk about the elephant in the boat — or more accurately, the masterpiece of marine engineering that made all this possible.

Centurion Boats.

Since 1976, these guys have been in the wake-creation business, and they’ve elevated it to an art form. Under the Correct Craft umbrella with their “Making Lives Better” mission (which sounds corporate until you see it in action), Centurion has consistently delivered what riders actually need: wakes that don’t lie.

No excuses. No inconsistency. Just pure, predictable power that lets athletes focus on progression instead of fighting the platform.

The riders felt it. I saw it in their faces after runs — that look that says, “The wake gave me everything I needed. The rest was on me.”

That’s the difference between good equipment and great equipment. Great equipment disappears, leaving only pure performance.

Why This Matters (And Why You Should Care)

The 2025 championship wasn’t just a snapshot of where wakesurfing is — it was a declaration of where it’s going.

This sport is shedding its “niche water activity” skin and emerging as something bigger. The progression curve isn’t just steep; it’s nearly vertical. What was cutting-edge at this event will be standard by next year. What seemed impossible will be in tutorial videos by summer.

We’re watching a sport come of age in real-time, and events like this are the mile markers that prove it’s not just growing — it’s evolving.

For those of us who’ve been covering wake sports for years, this championship felt different. More polished but not sanitized. More professional but not corporate. More competitive but not cutthroat.

It felt like wakesurfing finally figured out its identity — and decided to turn that identity up to eleven.

The Final Word

The 2025 Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship delivered what great events always do: moments that’ll live longer than the medals. Performances that’ll inspire the next generation. And proof that when you combine world-class athletes with world-class equipment and a community that genuinely gives a damn, something magical happens.

Centurion didn’t just host a championship. They provided the stage for wakesurfing’s loudest statement yet:

We’re here. We’re progressing. And we’re just getting started.

Want to experience the same wakes the pros ride?
Dive into the Centurion legacy at centurionboats.com — where precision engineering meets pure stoke since 1976.

Now get off your phone and go ride something.

Philippe Sirech | Unleashed Wake Magazine
Telling wake stories the way they deserve to be told — unfiltered, unapologetic, and always authentic.

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“Innovation has always been the hallmark of Centurion boats. Now, thanks to new product, leadership and Correct Craft company culture, innovation is running deeper than ever, into a re-imagination of the brand. Water sports enthusiasts are embracing boats for the world’s best waves, wakes and ride, as well as ambitious design and inspired craftsmanship. Time to re-imagine your ride.”

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The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s (IWWF) Executive Board has approved the bid for the 2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships to be held in Rieti, Italy.

The event will be organised by the Italian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, in collaboration with Club Nautico Varco Sabino Wave (CNVS WAVE), from 19^th to 24^th July 2021.

2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Spot  | Rieti Italy

Riders will compete for IWWF World titles in ten age-group categories for both men and women (14 & Under, 18 & Under, 30 & Over, 40 & Over and Open) and team overall title. The event will offer a USD50,000.00 cash purse to riders competing in the Open Men’s & Women’s category.

Mr. Luciano Serafica, President of the Italian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen to host the 2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Championship in the fantastic setting of Lago del Salto, unique for its characteristics that makes it one of the most sought-after spots for organizing high level sporting events.”

The IWWF World Wakeboard Championships was last held in Italy in 2011 and Team Italy last won the Team Overall title in 2015. The event venue for the 2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships, CNVS WAVE, has hosted the IWWF European & African Wakeboard Championships twice in 2004 and 2018.

Jose Antonio Perez Priego, President of IWWF, said: “We are very excited the IWWF World Wakeboard Championships are returning to Italy. The venue at Lago del Salto will see the world’s best riders challenging each other at the highest level of competition.”

The official towboat brand of the 2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships is Centurion Boats. “With the amazing surge of European demand for Centurion Boats, we could not be more pleased with the announcement of the IWWF Wakeboard Worlds being held in Italy this summer. As the official tow boat, the new Centurion Ri245 will for the first time pull the world’s greatest athletes to wakeboarding’s highest prize on an international stage. I can’t think of a better place to make history with the IWWF than in Reiti, Italy. We are so honoured and excited to be there.” Amy Mauzy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Centurion & Supreme Boats.

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About The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the world governing body for towed water sports and has over 90 affiliated Federations worldwide. It was founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole authority for towed watersports. The IWWF is an affiliate member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federation (ARISF) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). The IWWF’s sports disciplines include, amongst others, Waterskiing (slalom, tricks & jump), Wakeboard, Cable Wakeboard, Cable Waterskiing, Disabled Waterskiing, Kneeboarding, Show Skiing, Ski Racing, Barefoot Waterskiing and Wakesurfing

-2021 IWWF World Championships-

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Dallas Friday is a Centurion Boats Water Sports Warrior. Dallas has been given this designation because of her tireless efforts to make lives better. As a Correct Craft company, we are called to the path of ‘Making Life Better’ and we strive to exemplify that phrase at every opportunity. We Wake Waves is Centurion’s new campaign which aims to encourage intentional positive actions on and around the lake. No matter how big or small the effort is we all have an opportunity to wake waves of positive change in the lives of those around us.

Both on the water and off Dallas is waking waves of change in her community, you can visit https://www.centurionboats.com/we-wake-waves to learn more about the we wake waves movement. What’s your wave of positive change? Wake it!

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About We Wake Waves: As a Correct Craft company, we are called to the path of ‘Making Life Better’ and we strive to exemplify that phrase at every opportunity. We want to wake waves of positive change in ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world with our boats on or near the water. It could be as simple and seemingly small as teaching your child to wake surf or showing your significant other how to trailer a boat or as big as hosting an event that honors our service men and women. What’s Your Wave? How are you using your Centurion on, near, or relating to water to wake waves of positive change? We wake waves. Do you? Share your wave with us on social media using the hashtag #WeWakeWaves and visit https://www.centurionboats.com/we-wake-waves to learn more.

About Centurion Boats: Creating the World’s best waves, wakes and ride since 1976, Centurion is a towed water sports boat manufacturer built on innovation and commitment to excellence. As a Correct Craft Company, we are charged with “Making Lives Better”. We embody this phrase with the boats we build along with the lives we live on and off the water. Centurion Boats is the perfect ride every time. To learn more about Centurion Boats, visit www.centurionboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 95 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.

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Matt Manzari is a Centurion Boats Water Sports Warrior. Matt has been given this designation because of his tireless efforts to make lives better. As a Correct Craft company, we are called to the path of ‘Making Life Better’ and we strive to exemplify that phrase at every opportunity. We Wake Waves is Centurion’s new campaign which aims to encourage intentional positive actions on and around the lake. No matter how big or small the effort is we all have an opportunity to wake waves of positive change in the lives of those around us.

Both on the water and off Matt Manzari is waking waves of change in his community, you can visit https://www.beyondtheburn.life to learn more about Matt’s story and https://www.centurionboats.com/we-wake-waves to learn more about the we wake waves movement. What’s your wave of positive change? Wake it!

Part of the We Wake Waves movement is the Centurion Water Sports Warrior challenge coin. We want to recognize those who are making lives better with a physical reminder of their wave of change. Head over to https://www.centurionboats.com/we-wake-waves to learn how you can join our warrior wall and submit your story for a chance to receive your own challenge coin! We like to think we’re creating a wave of change, waking positive experiences in the lives of our families, community, and world.

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About We Wake Waves: As a Correct Craft company, we are called to the path of ‘Making Life Better’ and we strive to exemplify that phrase at every opportunity. We want to wake waves of positive change in ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world with our boats on or near the water. It could be as simple and seemingly small as teaching your child to wake surf or showing your significant other how to trailer a boat or as big as hosting an event that honors our service men and women. What’s Your Wave? How are you using your Centurion on, near, or relating to water to wake waves of positive change? We wake waves. Do you? Share your wave with us on social media using the hashtag #WeWakeWaves and visit https://www.centurionboats.com/we-wake-waves to learn more.

About Centurion Boats: Creating the World’s best waves, wakes and ride since 1976, Centurion is a towed water sports boat manufacturer built on innovation and commitment to excellence. As a Correct Craft Company, we are charged with “Making Lives Better”. We embody this phrase with the boats we build along with the lives we live on and off the water. Centurion Boats is the perfect ride every time. To learn more about Centurion Boats, visit www.centurionboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 95 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.

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The huge event is back for a 2018 edition as the pinnacle wake surf event of the season !

The World’s best waves and wake surfers will be showcased at the 2018 World Wake Surfing Championship presented by GM Marine September 6-8, 2018 near Salt Lake City, Utah.

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“Innovation has always been the hallmark of Centurion boats. Now, thanks to new product, leadership and Correct Craft company culture, innovation is running deeper than ever, into a re-imagination of the brand. Water sports enthusiasts are embracing boats for the world’s best waves, wakes and ride, as well as ambitious design and inspired craftsmanship. Time to re-imagine your ride.”

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Looking to purchase a premium towboat as well as the best deal this winter at your local boat show?

The Supreme “Enjoy Your Ride” promotion is a deal that will get you into a 2018 Supreme boat loaded with what you need to maximize your fun. By purchasing a 2018 Supreme this show season through […] The post Supreme “Enjoy your ride” Boat Show Promotion appeared first on Supreme Boats.

About Supreme Boats: There is a growing movement of people embracing the Supreme life with the only affordable premium towboat on the market. With performance, style, simplicity and strength built to maximize fun on the water, Supreme Boats are the fastest growing surf and wake boat brand with industry-leading market share growth. Spend more time on the water doing what you love. It’s more fun to have fun.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 92 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. The Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit.

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Interview Rider of the Year
Ashley wakesurfing on Lake Austin 2016

Who is Ashley Kidd ?

Ashley was born the 11/15/94 in Corpus Christi, Texas and now lives in Austin, Texas. Passionate about sports, she starts wakesurfing in 2009 to became a pro rider just one year after.

In 2010, with her aggressive style, she took the second place in the amateur women group at the World Wake Surf Championship.

Now, she is an important figure of wakesurf, present in praticly all progessionnal competitions and she never been a new time at the second place.

With her winner personality, she couldn’t imagine her life any other way.

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WORLD WAKE SURF CHAMPIONSHIP

The Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship presented by GM Marine will be broadcast live September 22, 23 & 24, 2016. Eversport.tv, the home for live sports broadcasts, is webcasting the 2016 WWSC in realtime at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale, FL. High definition cameras mounted in the the two competition Centurion Ri237s will capture World Championship wake surfing that will be mixed with arial drone shots. Eversport.tv and Centurion Boats will bring you 3 days of in-depth coverage of the 180 World Class wake surfers competing at the Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship. Coverage begins at 7:00am EST on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Tune in to wakesurfchampionships.com to witness a new class of World Champions crowned.

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The 2014 EDITION of Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship

Paul Singer, President of Centurion Boats, had this to say about the WWSC live webcast. “What could be better than watching the World’s best wake surf boat pull the World’s most talented wake surfers to their personal bests?” Singer continued, “And you don’t even have to be on site to see it. There is no excuse. See what all of the buzz is about Centurion boats. You won’t be disappointed.”

Not everyone can make it to Fort Lauderdale Florida for the pinnacle of wake surfing, but anyone can log on to wakesurfchampionships.com powered by Eversport.tv to check out the action. All you need is a web browser and few minutes of downtime to enjoy. Keep an eye on the 2016 WWSC for the next 3 days. You never know what major accomplishment or upset you might witness. The World’s best waves are addicting. You won’t be able to look away.

More About Centurion Boats:

Centurion Boats has always been based on innovation, but exciting new product, leadership and Correct Craft company culture are sparking a re-imagination of the Centurion brand. Water sports boaters are now choosing Centurion boats for next generation versatile performance, ambitious design and inspired craftsmanship. Thanks to this progression, Centurion Boats is experiencing their fastest market share growth in history. Re-imagine life in a Centurion boat.

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Celebrating 91 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. The Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, and SeaArk boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, and Aktion Parks. .

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(Merced, CA) – A relentlessly innovated 23-foot 7-inch water sports boat, the new 2016 Ri237 is the next level in World Championship Towboat performance, design and craftsmanship. The Ri237 furthers this storied performance with a newly designed Deep-v Hull pushed by GM Gen 5 direct injection power from PCM with C-Force. Dominant performance continues with the seamless integration of Centurion’s signature wake enhancement technology. The Centurion Articulating Tracking System (CATS) and the Asymmetric Wing fine-tune the shape of your wakes and waves with a touch. RAMFILL Ballast fills in 45 seconds to create huge walls of water, while QuickSurf Pro can move your surf wave from side to side in as little as 2 seconds behind a level boat. The Ri237’s form follows its function with an ambitiously designed exotic sports car exterior featuring a one-of-kind modified v-bow, uniquely shaped body lines and a stylized transom that is as handsome as it is hangout-ready. Luxury interior accommodation like a 3-position Slide Seat and patent pending Side by Side High Definition (SxS HD) Touch Vision technology make days on the water in this Centurion last even longer. Inspirational is the only way to describe the level of craftsmanship applied to the Ri237. From the resiliently soft Comfort Strong vinyl to the GORE® TENARA® Thread made by GORE-TEX® holding it in place to the artistically applied gel coat to the quiet unibody construction is all built on, the Centurion Ri237 is a new generation of World Championship Towboat. Contact your local Centurion Boats Dealer today to schedule your encounter with performance, design and craftsmanship relentlessly innovated in the 2016 Ri237. Learn more about the 2016 Centurion Ri237.

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