The all-new Tige Z3 boasts a boatload of bests. It all starts with the new ConvexV hull and Tige Boats biggest-ever ballast system, which carves out Tige’s top-of-the-line wake, immediately making it the wakeboard boat of choice for team riders Adam Errington, Erik Ruck and Nick Weinacker.

Here are just some of the ways you can transform yourself into a more courteous, respectful and wake-savvy boat captain this summer.

We recently hooked up with Tige Boats riders Adam Errington, Erik Ruck and Nick Weinacker to shoot our Ultimate Guide to Boatsmanship, which will be a bonus insert in the August issue of TransWorld WAKEBOARDING. In addition to some serious wake acting, each of the guys went for a session behind the 2011 Tige RZR.

The 2011 Tige 22Ve wakeboard boat has plenty of pedigree. Its 24-foot-long sibling is the official tow boat of the Tige Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, and Tige's Ve series boats have been towing Team Tige riders like Erik Ruck, Nick Weinacker and Daniel Watkins for years.

Watch Nick Weinacker ride behind the Tige RZ2 and Tige 24Ve, both of which are powered by PCM Engines.

Let’s face it, the Pointless crew knows how to roll. That’s why the top wakeboarding boat companies hook them up with free boats and fun trips. So what’s their secret? We chased down Nick Weinacker, Danny Harf, Shawn Watson, Erik Ruck, Chad Sharpe, Parks Bonifay, Shane Bonifay and Brian Grubb to tell you how to roll like a pro...

In August, WAKEBOARDING magazine's main lensman, Bill Doster, hooked up with Tigé Boats team riders Daniel Watkins, Adam Errington, Erik Ruck, Nick Weinacker, Tino Santori and Scotty Broome for two days of riding behind the 2010 Tigé RZ2 wakeboard boat in Orlando, Florida...

Check out UGP's new site for everything from the latest on their team to products to purchase information.  Check the new site out at undergroundproducts.com.

Underground Products has launched an all-new website, undergroundproducts.com. Check it out for the latest on UGP team riders Ben Greenwood, Nick Weinacker, Kyle Schmidt and Kyle Alberts. Stick around and peruse out the brand’s 2009 summer collection and where to buy online...

Last year, I was doing an exhibition on the Fantastic Voyage Tour in Phoenix, and suddenly a sniper tried to take off my head with about five large stones from the nearby shoreline. I refer to this incident as the only occasion when I wanted to see the marine police...