Wake Journal, Issue 22

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BEN HORAN

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ON THE COVER BEN HORAN

Remote and Nike 6.0 team rider, Ben Horan, is one of the most consistent and technical wakeskaters I have ever shot. Residing from a small town in Nahunta, Georgia, Horan has become a big name among the growing wakeskate community for obvious reasons.

And, it’s not because of his awesomely horrible mustache.

His skateboard background is evident in his style and

LAKE WINONA, FL

approach on the water. He’s got an eye for

MARCH 17, 2011

the exact photograph he’s going for and

CAMERA: NIKON D3

won’t except anything less than perfect and I

LENS: NIKKOR 300MM

applaud him for that. I wish all the riders paid

ANGLE: DOCKSIDE

that much attention to their image(s).

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Clay Fletcher BITHLO, FL

It’s about damn time people recognize the skills of Mr. Fletcher on a wakeboard. The guy has been killing it forever, but only now is he getting more and more coverage.

He deserves every page of it, and then some. Here is your May postcard from The Projects.

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Shane Bonifay LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA

This is the, “Don’t-run-me-overchaseboat, it’s-too-early-forthis, why-did-you-ask-me-toride-first-Joe” stare down from Shane Bonifay.

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Anthony Hollick EAST CROOKED LAKE, FL

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Amber Wing LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA

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Brandon Thomas LAKE JESSAMINE, FL

Wake-to-wake 3 Shuv, mid-flick.

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Collin Harrington LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA

Match Much?

Meanwhile, back in wardrobe, The Smurfs run naked.

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Da Sunset By Da Beeeeach, Braaa CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

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Nicola Butler LAKE TELLICO, TN

MasterCraft team rider Nicola Butler had no problem taking it to the flats during this shoot at the MC headquarters. It must be hard to hold back when you have Harley behind the wheel and all the bosses watching. Charging ahead among the women, she’s got better style than some of the dudes.

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Andrew Adkison VONORE, TN

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Rusty Malinoski Switch TS wake-to-wake 900. No big deal.

LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL

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Philip Soven & Steel Lafferty. Oops!

LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA

Who’s the rookie driving? Okay, before anyone

sinking, rather it’s a massive bow wave. Fact is, it’s

whines about how politically incorrect we are

a part of wakeboarding and it’s a part of boating in

to show such a photo like this, allow me to

general, no matter what brand or size boat your

explain. For starters, NO YOU CANNOT SINK A

driving. I just happened to be at the right place and

WAKEBOARD BOAT. (However, they might get

time to get a photo of happening it in action. With

pretty deep and provide quite the drag behind a

just the right turn, and just the right moron behind

houseboat, but they’re totally fixable, I hear.) Any

the wheel, this can happen to anybody. Talk about

who… What you are looking at is a bit deceptive

a pissed off passenger! That would suck if Phil left

from where the photo was taken. The boat isn’t

his dry clothes and cell phone on the seat.

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