#waterskishows

We we did these photos Al Nunes had had 22 fewer birthdays than today's. Already a veteran of Sea World San Diego shows, he was the best, most consistent rider I had ever worked with, he was the star of the Intensity Games shows! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Al! #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskishows #personalwatercraft #standuprider #missionbaysandiego (at Mission Bay San Diego) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSFsFjFLcdE/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Amazing Skiers of Cypress Gardens. Double quad top double tier pyramids... State of the art 50 years ago. #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskishows #waterskipyramids #cypressgardens #classicphotography #showskilife #lifeonthewater (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEg-d6jhV7R/?igshid=1abvh06t4fdzt

Last act of the show. Okay, we've done the last act, who would have thought it would be the last, last act for months? Now we want to do the first act again. Go away Covid-19, GO AWAY!!! (Photo-bomb – Corky!) #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskishows #showskilife #lifeonhold #wearewaterski #wearewaterskiing #lifeonthewater #cypressgardens #makewaves #classicphotography (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_G7kkCpSfg/?igshid=1nz4d1sp3jc9z

The Beautiful Skiers of Cypress Gardens. Always proud of the CG skiers that went back home to ski with their hometown clubs. After skiing a couple thousand shows at the Gardens Joy Weisehagel-Hamrick did just that, went back home, and, sharing what she had learned as a a CG skier, performed with the Badgerland Water Ski Team – photo from 1990 Nationals. Thank you Joy! #waterskiing #showskiing #swivelskiing #waterskishows #showskilife #lifeonthewater #waterski100 #cypressgardens (at Traxler Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bufZWhPko/?igshid=1wpxak1d7qevl

Well, we didn't have a "Tiger in our Tank" but we had a tiger on water skis, "Timmy the Tiger" that is. Easy enough to ski in the costume except in windy weather when it was important to not let the head blow off. Donnie Terrell was a master at making the costumes. We had several but alas, they have all disappeared. Who is the skier? Easy, I’d recognize The Jet’s hand anywhere... #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskilife #timmythetiger #waterskishows #cypressgardens #classicphotography #lifeonthewater #waterski100 (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MFgUQBbrM/?igshid=17j8nd8bass91

♬ The Daring Young Men on the Delta Wing Kites.🎶 When we started using the Delta Wing kites, photographically we tried to do the same with this new type of kite as we did with the flat kites. It took a few years, really until the prone harness setup and the longer extended wing kites that flew higher and longer, that the photographers began taking advantage of the height and maneuverability of the big kites high above. Didn't notice the transition at the time but now with photos of every era in front of me it is quite noticeable. #waterskiing #waterskikites #showskiing #waterskishows #showskilife #lifeonthewater #cypressgardens #moyesboyes (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6MrkHxBy_d/?igshid=pjnbbybac6yj

SKIING IS FUN IN THE FLORIDA SUN – reads the caption on this late 1940s Christmas themed postcard. I "flagged" it some time ago for the unusual way the Aquamaids are holding the flags behind with the hand away from the camera. Now, with Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, seemed like a good time to share the card. #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskishows #flagact #skiscake #cypressgardens #showskilife #lifeonthewater #classicphotography (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RkIsuB9yP/?igshid=1qvzz4vncew3l

Last Flight of the Day! Comes early with the time change. The amazing delta wing pilot Mark Voisard taking off for a sunset flight on lake Howard. The goal is to stay up in the sunlight until the landing area is dark...😳#waterskiing #showskiing #waterskishows #deltawingkites ##showskilife #lifeonthewater #classicphotography (at Winter Haven, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ybCW6hDbx/?igshid=1231apyg95xhf