Jack Burden

Writer | Jack Burden

A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.

The Orakei Basin in Auckland Water Ski’s Next Generation Takes Center Stage at 2025 University Worlds February 17, 2025 A total of 79 athletes from 19 nations will take to the water, featuring a mix of junior world champions and burgeoning professionals eager to make their mark.
Ryan Dodd leaves the dock at the 2023 Moomba Masters Strong Field Confirmed for the 64th Moomba Masters February 1, 2025 The 2025 roster boasts an impressive lineup, including five of the six individual event world record holders.
2025 water ski calendar 2025 Water Ski Season Calendar: Everything You Need to Know January 31, 2025 With events spanning four continents and hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money up for grabs, the 2025 season is set to be one of the most competitive yet.
IWWF International Hall of Fame Two Titans of Water Skiing Immortalized in IWWF Hall of Fame January 19, 2025 While Llewellyn endured and mastered the sport’s evolving dynamics, Duvall flourished in a spotlight she helped create.
Winter returns to the water for the first time Injury Update: Winter Returns to the Slalom Course After Broken Femur January 12, 2025 For the first time since his devastating leg injury, two-time world slalom champion Freddie Winter returned to the water.
Toti Miranda retires Chilean Great Announces Retirement from Professional Jumping January 11, 2025 After three decades of redefining the boundaries of South American water skiing, Rodrigo “Toti” Miranda is stepping away from the sport.
Remembering JD Morgan Farewell to a Legend: J.D. Morgan’s Enduring Impact (1936–2025) January 10, 2025 He was a mentor, a relentless advocate for the sport, and an enduring symbol of grit and passion.
The moments that defined the 2024 water ski season – and the stories behind them. Year in Review: We Countdown the Most Memorable Moments of 2024 December 31, 2024 Water skiing in 2024 was a symphony of breakthroughs, rivalries, and legends.
Dano the Mano rocking a four buckle coast guard approved vest “Wear the Vest or Wear the Blame”: Dano the Mano Calls Out Trick Skiing’s “Reckless” Culture December 15, 2024 “Drowning is real,” he warns. “Nobody thinks about it until it happens.”
Thomas Degasperi signs with Nautique Boats Malibu Exits Pro Water Skiing: What Degasperi’s Move Means for the Industry December 14, 2024 Thomas Degasperi’s recent announcement that he’s joining Nautique Boats signals the end of an era.
Show Cypress Gardens Flag Line End of an Era: Cypress Gardens’ Legendary Water Ski Show Set to Close December 11, 2024 Through much of the 20th century, Cypress Gardens was the epicenter of world water skiing.
The Year Slalom Became a Coin Toss: Inside Water Skiing’s Wild 2024 December 8, 2024 Nine different men claimed their first professional victories this season—an all-time record.