Camel Ski School

It’s not until you train someone to drive a banana boat properly that you realise just how much skill is involved.

It’s all about feel.

Keeping constant tension through the tow line not too much, not too little. Feathering the throttle and driving the inflatable through the resistance of the wake, without overpowering it. You need to be pulling the inflatable, not allowing the inflatable to dictate what the boat does.

Then there’s knowing when not to pull.

Sometimes you deliberately allow slack into the line, giving the banana enough freedom to topple safely at slow speed. Then, at exactly the right moment, you take the load back up and pull it clear. Too early, too late, too much throttle or not enough they all produce very different results.

That judgement takes time to develop. It takes practice, good instruction and an understanding of what’s happening behind the boat, not just what’s happening at the helm.

Superyacht operators and crew, take note: towing isn’t as straightforward as it looks.

Whether you’re towing inflatables, teaching wakeboarding, wakesurfing or waterskiing, the driving is the foundation of it all.

A great setup with an inexperienced driver can mean endless failed starts and frustrated guests. A skilled driver can read the rider, manage the line and throttle, anticipate what’s about to happen and dramatically increase the success rate.

And a better success rate ultimately means one thing: more time having fun on the water.

We offer practical tow sports driver training designed to give crew the techniques, feel and confidence that only come from proper time behind the wheel.

If your crew could benefit from training or you know a yacht, captain or crew who could get in touch.

This morning’s views from this morning’s lessons 👌

The August fun keeps flowing!

Sunshine, Water, Fun times. ☀️🌊

A little look back at what we’ve been getting up to this summer… wakeboarding, waterskiing, wakesurfing, banana boating, SUP and a whole lot of fun!

Loads of big smiles, the laughs and the buzz of people enjoying themselves out on the water.

We love what we do! 💙

Here’s to plenty more summer fun!

Wakesurf

Why are our kids courses so much fun? Plenty of time on the water, loads of new skills to try, and clear progression through our fun, easy to follow booklets!

# superyachttraining

Back in June, we ran a Level 2 Waterski & Wakeboard Coaching Course. Here’s a behind the scenes look at a boom session demonstration, where we showed the group how to deliver an effective, safe, and confidence building session.

The boom is a fantastic coaching tool, and getting the fundamentals right helps riders progress quickly while keeping safety at the heart of every session.

Looking to cool off? We have an idea 💡