Aquaplaning (sport)
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| First played | 1900s, United States |
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| Type | Outdoor |
Aquaplaning is a surface water sport which involves riding a board (aquaplane) over the surface of a body of water towed behind a motorboat. Developed in the early 20th century, aquaplaning became popular for several decades but was superseded by the development of similar sports such as water skiing from the 1920s and kneeboarding from the 1950s.[1]
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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "History: Before Water-skiing, There Was Aquaplaning".
- ^ "The RACE of the "IRONING BOARDS"". Popular Mechanics. May 1942. Retrieved 16 August 2016.