Cyprus Wakesurf Championship 2023: A Showcase of Global Talent
The Cyprus Wakesurf Championship of 2023 brought together a diverse group of athletes from around the world. Competitors were judged based on their degree of difficulty, intensity, variety, and execution in their performances. Let’s celebrate the top performers in each category:
Top Performers
In the Amateur Male Combined category, we saw exceptional performances from Johann De Siebenthal of Switzerland and Ilya Kupri of Russia.
The Amateur Female Skim category was led by Russia’s Elizaveta Glukhova and Maria Ivanova.
In the Amateur Female Surf category, Yuliya Elupova of Russia and Maria Andreou of Cyprus stood out.
The Masters Female Surf category was dominated by Russia’s Svetlana Belova and Anastasia Terekhova.
Rasha El Ghoussaini of Lebanon and Natalia Shum of Russia led the Masters Female Skim category.
The Pro Female Skim category was won by Jennifer Edwards of the United Kingdom, with Maja Smietana of Poland also giving a strong performance.
In the Pro Female Surf category, Russia’s Alexandra Tunenko and Elizaveta Rybak stood out.
The Outlaw Female Skim category was led by Russia’s Tatiana Ryzhak.
The Pro Male Skim category was won by the United Kingdom’s Anthony Edwards, with Olivier Scokaert of Belgium also delivering a strong performance.
In the Pro Male Surf category, Georgii Markarian of Russia and the United Kingdom’s Anthony Edwards shone.
Finally, the Outlaw Male Surf category was led by Russia’s Anton Yakushev.
These top performers demonstrate the global reach of the sport of wakesurfing. The diversity of competitors and the high level of skill displayed at the Cyprus Wakesurf Championship 2023 underline the progress and growing popularity of this sport. Each performance added to the richness of the event, showcasing theunique blend of athleticism, creativity, and technical skills that wakesurfing requires.
Conclusion
The Cyprus Wakesurf Championship 2023 was a vibrant display of the global wakesurfing community. The competitors from diverse backgrounds brought their unique styles and approaches to the sport, ensuring an event full of thrilling performances. We look forward to the continued growth and excitement of wakesurfing in future events.
For more detailed results and information on the championship, please visit [source].
Lake Blue Ridge, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, may not be the largest or most well-known body of water in the state, but it does offer some of the most excellent wakesurfing conditions in all of North Georgia.
Let There Be Wind
We arrived at our cabin around 2pm after driving up from Atlanta. The drive was short but beautiful as we drove through the North Georgia mountains. When we arrived at Lake Blue Ridge, it was about 95 degrees outside with a storm in the making, which is perfect for wakesurfing, right?! Nope. As soon as we got out of the truck I knew that we were going to have an amazing week ahead of us. Day 1 started out with rough water due to the storm rolling in, but we didn’t let the wind stop us. After pulling up to our massive luxury cabin in Blue Ridge, we unloaded all our luggage into our rooms, and headed to the lake.
An Introduction to Wake Surfing
Ben and Chad joined us on the trip and this was their first time wakesurfing. The weather was much better on the second day and being a week day, it was a slower day on the water which made for some good surfing. We spent most of our time on the water at but also had a chance eat at the marina and enjoy a few drinks before heading back to the cabin rental.
We had an amazing crew with us for our week long adventure in Blue Ridge GA! Our friends from back home were able to join us as well. We also had many other friends join us who were visiting Georgia from out of state. It was such an incredible group of people that we got to spend our entire week with! Some seasoned wake surfers and others getting time behind the boat for the first time.
The Daily Grind
By the end of the week we still running strong (for old men) burning $5/gal. gas in the Axis. We head out to Blue Ridge for some lunch and a little wake surfing to kick off our final full day. It’s been a week of waking up early and getting through emails and checking in on work before hitting the lake; now it’s time to enjoy Lake Blue Ridge as much as possible before heading back home. The adults are getting worn down but the kids seem to have an endless amount of energy.
Goodbyes are Hard…
What a blast! A week’s worth of wakesurfing on Lake Blue Ridge and staying in an awesome cabin with breathtaking views of the mountains. We played hard during the day, and spent the evenings grilling out, relaxing in the hot tub, and playing in the game room. I highly recommend Blue Ridge GA as a vacation destination for those who love to wakesurf or just want to get away from it all. Escape to Blue Ridge GA and see what the All Decked Out cabin is all about. What an impressive mountain cabin near Lake Blue Ridge in the North Georgia mountains.
Home is Where the Heart Is
Overall it was an awesome trip. We loved Blue Ridge, but were looking forward to getting back home and falling into our normal routine. I think we both agree that being able to wake surf every day is one of life’s greatest joys. It’s a great way to spend time with your friends and family while enjoying some fresh air and beautiful scenery. I can’t wait for my next wakesurf adventure!
As a general rule of thumb, you get the latest and greatest when you buy a new boat. Looking for a used wake boat requires a bit more to understand what options were available for a particular year, how to know you’re not getting a lemon, or paying to much.
Buying a new or used boat can be a ton of fun for the family, and it can also turn out to be a nightmare. Doing a little research up front goes a long way. In this article, we’ll explore where to look for your new or used boat.
Decide if you’re looking to buy a new or used boat
At this point, you may not know if you want a new or used boat, and that’s ok. Both new and used boats can be purchased at many boat dealer locations. If you’re going to buy a used boat and exercise some patience, you can find an outstanding deal on a boat from a private party, much cheaper than going through a dealer. If you’re going to buy new, there are deals out there if you know how to look for them and have a little patience.
Where to buy a new boat
If you’re set on buying a new boat, you’ll need to go through a dealer, and their inventory will vary based on their partnerships with boat manufactures. You’ll have to do some homework to determine which boat makes and models you like, and it may be worth visiting a few dealers to kick the tires and see them in person.
Finding Boat Dealers
Finding a boat dealer isn’t hard, but finding the good ones can be a challenge. Google will be your best friend here. Search Google for boat dealers near me, and Google will pull up the local business listings.
For example, searching for boat dealers Atlanta, pulls a lot of boat dealers, and you can easily see which ones have lots of great reviews. In this example, MarineMax of Cumming is leading the back with hundreds of favorable reviews.
Watch out for the dealers that have only a handful of reviews. Read through the reviews and you’ll see that happy customers often praise their sales person, and unhappy customers do the opposite. Use this information to request the good ones by name. Having an arrogant and pushy sales person will ruin the experience for you and your family – avoid them at all cost.
Getting a deal on a new boat
If you’re in the market for a new boat, that’s exciting. You’ll have a new boat with the latest technology, warranty, etc. In some cases, you can get some great deals on the new boats, especially during the off season, or when the dealer is trying to get rid of all the previous year models on their lot.
Where to buy a used boat
Buying a used boat requires a little more patience, but can save you tens of thousands of dollars. Searching through boat dealers that sell used boats is a start, but you’ll generally pay more, and often times the dealer is not providing you anymore assurance that you’re buying a great boat than if you bought private party. We’ll explain why in another blog post.
Your primary options are to go through a dealer or third-party websites for a used boat, and their are tons of used boats out there.
For starters, the following sites are great for finding used boats:
Only Inboards offers a great feature where you can see what used boats have sold for, or what the seller was asking. This is useful to plan around your budget, you can see what boats are selling for in your price range.
Dealer vs Private Party Used Boat Price
Lets face the reality here, dealers need to buy low and sell high to make good money. Tack on taxes, dealer fees, profit margins and you’re looking at paying significantly more through a dealer for the same boat offered by a private seller.
Some people are willing to pay more to purchase a used boat through a dealer if the dealer provides some sort of warranty or assurance that the boat is in good working order. This typically doesn’t happen though.
Dealers may say they’ve run the boat through their inspection, i.e. compression testing, but you can have the seller of the private party boat do the same before you buy the boat.
If you’re not provided any warranty through a used boat broker/dealer, and you end up paying more, why would you do it? It may come down to finances.
Paying for your boat
After you get over the sticker shock of some of the new & used wake boats on the market, and you’re ready to move forward, you’ll have to figure out how to pay for the boat. You can either pay cash or finance the boat.
Financing your boat
A boat is a recreation vehicle, and people who undergo financial hardships are less likely to pay their boat payment than put food on the table or pay for their primary transportation. This drives interest rates higher than you might expect if you’re comparing your home or auto interest rate to the rate on the boat loan.
If you’re patient, you can get your own loan through a local credit union, but the term of the loan may not be as long as what your dealer can provide. This may be why some people choose to spend more on a used boat at a dealership, to string the payment out with a longer term.
Going to a dealer is quick and easy, as they have lenders lined up to provide you with a loan with longer terms. Just remember, quick and easy isn’t cheap. In the example below from Bankrate, you’ll end up paying $76,819.63 for a $50,000 boat, not counting depreciation on the boat.
To reduce the interest paid on the loan you need to get a better price on the boat, put more money down, find a lower interest rate, and/or reduce the term to pay it off quicker.
Paying cash for a boat
Paying cash in a private party deal gives you some bargaining power. Its not uncommon for someone selling a boat to think they have it sold, only to find out the buyer doesn’t like the high interest rate (or can’t get financing), and backs out of the deal.
Cash is king, walk into the deal with a cash offer and you can snag yourself an awesome deal on a used boat.
