The results are in from the Boat portion of the Red Bull Wake Open. An amazing venue, killer riding, and a one of a kind event gave way to the action yesterday as the riders gear up for the next two days of competition.

Set your DVR's, wakeboarding is going live this weekend on NBC.  The Red Bull Wake Open is the event that everyone has been talking about, and it is finally here.  Unique boat format, kicker big air, and wake park are all bundled into this sure to be remembered contest...

Words Darin Shapiro Photo Bryan Soderlind Riding with power, intense edging, going big off the wake — they all require strength and a higher level of fitness than regular riding. Taking your riding to the next level, beyond the second wake, puts far more stress on your body than wake-to-wake riding...

The second annual Malibu Pro Team Challenge, held August 16-17 in Eatonville, Washington, was the first pro wakeboarding event in the state in more than 10 years. In fact, according to longtime Northwest rider and Liquid Force pro Mike Ennen, the boat, double-up and rail jam competition was the first pro wakeboard event in Washington since 1997...

With $25,000 on the line, the 2nd Annual Malibu Pro Team Challenge offers one of the single biggest event purses in the sport of wakeboarding. This three-part competition - boat pass, rail jam and double-up contest - will feature some of the top pro riders in the world riding for their respective board manufacturers, a shot at the "winner-take-all" prize and bragging rights as the best team in wakeboarding for the next 12 months...

(Video Below) If you're looking for substantial, informative wake content with real take-home value, you'll have to look elsewhere. This digital trainwreck features Dano "the Mano" Amir bantering with Jeff Barton about everything from pro men predictions to throat infections on the announcer's tower at the Malibu Open in Detroit, MI...

(Videos Below) We saw probably the most exciting pro mens finals all year at the Malibu Open. It happened like this: a round of 16 pro men arrived in Detroit on Friday, July 20, 2008 to overcast skies and somewhat glassy waters (a friggin' miracle considering the jump competition had to be canceled earlier that day due to 20 mile-per-hour winds) where two from each heat advanced...

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The all-new WakeBoarding Boat Guide 2008 features our in-depth, expert reviews of 57 wakeboarding boats. Find out about the wakes, the handling, the performance, the interiors and much more.

*Selected models have our new Virtual Test Drives, with exclusive video of our editors onboard the boats...

Check out our all-new Virtual Test Drives for 2009! Each boat review starts with exclusive videos of our expert editors onboard the boats. Then go deeper with the features, the wakes, the test analysis and the standards and options...

On this ridiculously cold November morning, the crew

Check out our Virtual Test Drive of the Malibu Wakesetter 21 XTi, complete with our video of the wakeboarding wakes, test analysis, editor's overview, standards and options and much more on this 2008 model...

Check out our Virtual Test Drive of the Malibu Wakesetter 23 XTi, complete with our video of the wakeboarding wakes, test analysis, editor's overview, standards and options and much more on this 2008 model...