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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the rise of Wake Boats:

What Do We Understand by Wake Boarding?

Wake boarding is a type or kind of watersports enjoyed by thousands of people all across the globe. As the name suggests, the latter is an activity conducted or performed on waterbodies. Thus, the game or sport remains open to interested participants in areas with ample water. It can consist of lakes, rivers, places with accessible water bodies, and even beaches.

In wake boarding, the rider has to stand on a particular surface or plank named the wake board. It comes with bindings where the participant can bind their feet to avoid falling off in the water. The board, secured with a rope or cable system, gets towed by a motorboat, generally called the wake boat. It helps create waves behind the vessel that facilitate and favor the riders to perform various stunts and aerial maneuvers. 

Overall, wake boarding combines various sports. It consists of snowboarding, surfing, and water skiing. It gets done primarily for the fun and excitement of the activity. In addition to that, several places organize competitions and events to set a spirited and driven attitude among the participants. Thus, in conventional cases and scenarios, the wake boat and gear can get personalized and customized to the rider’s preferences and requirements. 

How Did Wake Boarding Come into Fame as a Watersports?

The rise of wake boards started in the early 20th century when people began using motorized boats for various recreational purposes. It included sports like water skiing and fishing. At that time, the riders used wooden planks instead of appropriate ski gears and a rope to pull the board with the help of a motorboat. It led to water skiing becoming popular among enthusiasts. Furthermore, it resulted in its first official tournament getting organized in 1949. 

As water skiing gained fame, the demand for distinct motorboats for the sport increased. They had to get designed uniquely for the game. Initially, generalized or slightly modified versions of the vessels existed. However, with the increase in the events’ competitiveness, boats with powerful engines and V-shaped hulls started getting manufactured. It provided more stability and speed for water skiing. 

Wakeboarding came into existence a little later, with its roots in three different sports. Its traces go back to the 1980s when some water skiers started experimenting to find new ways to ride on a wake. It led to the creation of skurfing, where the riders had to ride a surfboard pulled by a boat with the help of a handle and a rope.

Skurfing soon became popular among watersports enthusiasts, and its name changed to skiboarding. It, in turn, resulted in the establishment and foundation of the World Skiboard Association and the Skurfer Skiboard World Championships. With a change in the board designs, the name changed to The World Wakeboarding Association. 

The modern wake boards we see today had gotten designed and produced by Herb O’Brien’s company. The initial ones were wider and shorter than the traditional boards. In addition to that, they have fins on the bottom for more control and stability. Furthermore, they designed a binding system that enabled the riders to perform more tricks and have better control over their movements. 

From the later 1990s to the early 2000s, the watersports of wakeboarding gained immense popularity with the invention of cable parks. They allowed riders to follow behind a cable system without any vessel. Today, wake boarding is a sport that can get enjoyed by people of all skill levels and ages. With various technological advancements, wake boats and boards have become exceedingly versatile and efficient. It enables riders to perform more and better skills.

The rise of wake boarding and wake boat or wake surf boat  is also thanks to several people who gave their best efforts over the years. For instance, Tony Finn gets regarded as the “Father of Wakeboarding.” He invented the wake boards, an essential component necessary for the sport. In addition, Jimmy Redmon is another renowned figure related to the watersport. He contributed significantly to developing and improving the ski rope for wake boarding. 

What is the Current Scenario of Wake Boarding Today?

Today, wake boarding is one of the most famous and tried-out watersports. People of all ages and expertise levels try it out. On top of that, several competitions and tournaments related to the game get organized in numerous places all across the globe. 

The sport and its equipment have undergone enhancements and improvements continually since its first application. It has allowed the riders to perform several tricks on the water and even mid-air. On top of that, the participants can select and customize their wake boat and wake board according to their unique needs, requirements, and desires. It helps when the eminent need to personalize the equipment to achieve a particular goal or trick arises.

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 Austin Keen and Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk is a skateboarding legend. He’s one of the most influential professional skateboarders in the world, has multiple X Games medals and other contest victories, a top-selling video game, successful skateboard brands, and the list goes on and on.

Tony Hawk wakesurfing.

In this recent video posted to Austin Keen’s YouTube channel, Tony shows off his wakesurfing skills. Tony takes on Austin Keen’s Mastercraft to see if his skateboarding skills translate to the wake, and the results are not surprising. Tony Hawk flips the script and takes Austin to his 13-foot vert ramp and to see if the professional skimboarder can take on that beast of a ramp with the legend himself.

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Austin Keen ‘s favorite Skimboarding wakesurfing clips …

“Since I wasn’t able to make a best of video in 2017, I decided to make it all in one for 2018. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite clips of the past couple years.

In case you guys are just tuning into my platforms, my name is Austin Keen. I was born in Savannah GA, and knew I wanted to follow my passion of riding waves and pursue my dreams of making a living through enjoying life and inspiring others. I drove my old 1975 BMW out to California when I was 17, and cross country another two times after that in the same car. After many years of dedication to my sport, I won the world championship tour in 2013, and then went on to win the world championship contest in 2016. Now, with the power of social media and YouTube, I am still on the grind and dedicated to creating cool content and sharing my love for skimboarding, travel, and riding waves of all sorts weather it be behind the boat, or in the ocean. Thanks for tuning in”!

Austin Keen.

Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/AustinKeen Professional Skimboarder / World Champion Skimboarder Austin Keen , Takes you along his daily adventures skimboarding , surfing , wakesurfing , skateboarding and everything else action sports, travel, and adventure. Want to know How to Skimboard ? The best most informative How To Skimboarding videos on how to skimboard with world champion skimboarder Austin Keen have been the most loved how to skimboard videos every made. Also coming soon: How to Wakesurf with the most watched in wakesurfing,

 

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Nautique Boats and The World Wake Association (The WWA) are excited to announce the dates and locations for the 2022 Nautique Wakesurf Series. Pulled exclusively by Nautique’s industry-leading G-Series, the 2022 Nautique Wakesurf Series will be comprised of five prestigious wakesurf events spanning across three continents. With approachable formats designed for all ages and skill-levels, the event series is geared towards those looking for a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

The series will yet again host the most diverse field of competitors in wakesurfing. Surfers from around the globe will compete and earn points towards the Nautique Wakesurf Series rankings based on their placement within their division at each event. The winners at each stop of the series will automatically secure their invite to the crowning jewel event of the season, the Nautique Masters Wakesurf Championships. Fans and surfers alike will be able to follow all the action at thewwa.com/nautiquesurfseries.

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Do Sport a mis sur le marché les planches de wakesurf Legend Pro et Legend Pro Deluxe à la suite d’une collaboration avec l’équipe de Hi5 Wakesurf et Dominic Lagacé. Celles-ci sont fabriquées à la main à Trois-Rivières au Quebec.

« Ce partenariat a permis de mettre sur pied une stratégie de tests fiables afin de concevoir ensemble des planches de grande qualité avec du bois de noyer d’Amérique et accessibles aux amateurs de wakesurf, ici au Québec, mais aussi à travers la planète. Ces produits sont uniques, personnalisables et quasi indestructibles! »  ̶  Dominique Vallée, présidente de Do Sport.

Wakesurf Legend Pro By Dom Lagacé…

Ces modèles sont munis de rails ajustés pour une excellente traction et des courbes dans la planche (rockers) ont été calculées afin que vous puissiez effectuer des rotations rapides sans négliger la vitesse de glisse et des figures comme la légende de ce sport.

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Celebrity Surf Series Ep 1:

World Renowned DJ, Songwriter, and Record Producer Thomas Wesley Pentz AKA Diplo is one heck of a Wakesurfer and every now and then enjoys a Fortnite match with Michelle Obama . Check out Diplo / Producer of Major Lazer shred it up with us on this episode of Celebrity Surf Series!

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Austin Keen ‘s favorite Skimboarding wakesurfing clips …

“Since I wasn’t able to make a best of video in 2017, I decided to make it all in one for 2018. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite clips of the past couple years.

In case you guys are just tuning into my platforms, my name is Austin Keen. I was born in Savannah GA, and knew I wanted to follow my passion of riding waves and pursue my dreams of making a living through enjoying life and inspiring others. I drove my old 1975 BMW out to California when I was 17, and cross country another two times after that in the same car. After many years of dedication to my sport, I won the world championship tour in 2013, and then went on to win the world championship contest in 2016. Now, with the power of social media and YouTube, I am still on the grind and dedicated to creating cool content and sharing my love for skimboarding, travel, and riding waves of all sorts weather it be behind the boat, or in the ocean. Thanks for tuning in”!

Austin Keen.

Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/AustinKeen Professional Skimboarder / World Champion Skimboarder Austin Keen , Takes you along his daily adventures skimboarding , surfing , wakesurfing , skateboarding and everything else action sports, travel, and adventure. Want to know How to Skimboard ? The best most informative How To Skimboarding videos on how to skimboard with world champion skimboarder Austin Keen have been the most loved how to skimboard videos every made. Also coming soon: How to Wakesurf with the most watched in wakesurfing,

 

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UNLEASHED FRANCE 7 : L’édito

On nous parle de canicule, mais pour certaines personnes, la canicule ça a du bon, surtout pour tous les propriétaires de wakepark, cable park, téléski- nautique et base de loisirs qui se frottent déjà les mains car ils vont accueillir la tonne de rideurs qui ne peuvent plus rester calfeutrés à l’ombre de leur logement, mais qui vont aller profiter des 30 °C de température d’eau pour aller déchirer tous ses parks…
Retrouvez dans cette édition ÉTÉ du magazine le guide des meilleurs spots de France 2019. Grâce à lui, vous allez pouvoir consulter toutes les informations mises à disposition par les meilleurs spots de wake en téléski nautique qui vont vous faciliter la pratique de votre sport ou loisir favori.
Spotyride va cette année vous faire profiter de tous les avantages d’utilisation de l’application avec l’arrivée de nouvelles fonctionnalités comme la possibilité de réserver des créneaux de ride et également de recevoir des notifications pour pouvoir profiter de bon plans. Sporyride, la révolution numérique dans la gestion des loisirs nautiques autour du wakeboard, du ski nautique, du kitesurf, du surf, du paddle et de 16 activités nautiques pour le plus grand bonheur des familles. Une fois de plus, le futur est en marche du côté des spots qui deviennent maintenant de vraies bases de loisirs multi-activités, le nouvel eldorado du loisir de proximité à moindre coût.
Nous espérons que cette nouvelle édition du magazine, toujours gratuite et distribuée sur vos lieux de pratique retiendra une fois de plus toute votre attention…
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Nous vous souhaitons un très bel été avec Unleashed wake mag France…
Bon ride et bonne lecture !

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Le retour en France avec une édition en français et GRATUITE sur 2 supports ( Papier et digital )  , distribuée sur plus de 100 points de pratique ( cable-parks téléski-nautique ) et plus de 100 pro-shops sélectionnés  ( surfshop , pro-shop + 100 de plus a venir) , également  accessible “online”,   s’est avéré inévitable suite a l’évolution et le développement rapide du sport sur l’hexagone qui a multiplié par 10 le développement des spots (cable-parks ) en 10 ans pour passer de 10 spots a plus de 100 maintenant ( Voir Carte).

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UNLEASHED FRANCE 6 : L’édito

2019 l’année du wake, c’est ce qu’il se dit dans les milieux autorisés.
Avec plus de 50 événements wake organisés sur la planète, avec pour les plus connus 2 championnats du monde de câble wake, IWWF en Argentine et WWA au Mexique, 1 championnat du monde wake bateau, une tournée US wake park, le Plastic Playground, le Fise à Montpellier, et la battle des champions en Arabie Saoudite, plus tous les championnats nationaux, 2019 sera vraiment l’année du wake…

Avril , la saison redémarre en trombe sur l’Hexagone avec l’ouverture de plus de 30 téléski-nautiques juste ce mois-ci. Ils ont déjà prévendu plus de 4 000 forfaits saison à date à tous ses nouveaux glisseurs avides de sensations fortes et impatients de pouvoir retrouver toutes les nouveautés offertes par ses structures qui ont fait un maximum durant la saison hivernale pour améliorer chaque setup, pour le bonheur de tous.

Une nouvelles solution digitale qui va permettre de digitaliser toutes ces structures, afin de les rendre plus facilement accessibles, pointe déjà le bout de son nez… Eh oui, SPOTYRIDE est né et plus besoin de se poser la question sur comment trouver un park de wake ou sport nautique, tout s’effectue en un clic directement sur votre smartphone, si vous avez téléchargé l’APP.
Unleashed Wake Mag, une fois de plus, sera là pour vous accompagner sur tous ces spots durant toute la saison pour vous faire découvrir tout ce qui touche à la pratique du wake et à ses innovations…
Alors bon début de saison à tous et rendez-vous sur l’eau !

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Le retour en France avec une édition en français et GRATUITE sur 2 supports ( Papier et digital )  , distribuée sur plus de 100 points de pratique ( cable-parks téléski-nautique ) et plus de 100 pro-shops sélectionnés  ( surfshop , pro-shop + 100 de plus a venir) , également  accessible “online”,   s’est avéré inévitable suite a l’évolution et le développement rapide du sport sur l’hexagone qui a multiplié par 10 le développement des spots (cable-parks ) en 10 ans pour passer de 10 spots a plus de 100 maintenant ( Voir Carte).

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Registration is now open for the 2019Nautique European Wakesurf Championships!

Start of the 2019 Nautique Wakesurf Series

The 2019 Nautique Wakesurf Series contains six of the world’s most prestigious wakesurf events spanning across three continent and providind the world’s top amateur and professional athletes a chance to define themselves as the sport’s elite. The 2019 season will kick off in London, England with the Nautique European Wakesurf Championships June 7th – 9th. Pulled exclusively by the world-class Super Air Nautique G23, the Nautique European Wakesurf Championships is set to be one of most unforgettable events of the seasin, setting the bar for the remaining stops of the 2019 Nautique Wakesurf Series. You can now register on the WWA website. If you don’t know what wakesurf is, check out videos on Unleashed Wake Mag !

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