It has been said before that great things can come in small packages and our 2013 Boat Buyers Guide supports this to be true. Some of the most nimble and crossover-ready wakeboard boats in the market are members of the 20-footer club.

Whether you call them pickle forks, snub noses or hammerheads, wide-open bow designs are more popular than ever in wakeboard boats. In fact, virtually every wakeboard boat builder in our 2013 Boat Buyers Guide has at least one boat with some variation of the wide-bow design...

At 20 feet, this is the boat of choice in the Tigé line for pro wakeskater Dieter Humpsch for many reasons. The versatility of the wakes in this nimble boat is unreal...

Now in its second model year, the Tige RZR brings top-of-the-line style and function to the compact class.

Families that like to do a bit of everything on the water will find a great match in the universal size and versatile performance of the Tige Z1.

Find the best wakeboard boat for you. Get a sneak peek at Tige Boats' 2012 wakeboard boats, including the all-new Tige Z3 and Tige RZ4, Tige RZ2, Tige RZR, Tige R20 and Tige Z1.

Some of the world's top pros show you how to max out the wakesurfing wave in some of the world's best wakesurf boats.

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

While they're not quite one-of-a-kind, these special-edition wakeboard boats feature the kind of customization that's usually reserved for pros.

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.

What does the best wakeboard boat look like? Engineers and designers from Axis Boats, Malibu Boats, MasterCraft Boats, Nautique Boats, Supra Boats, and Tige Boats ask themselves that question every year. And every year, we enjoy the fruits of that exercise, riding behind wakeboard boats with perfectly sculpted wakes, über-functional towers and brilliant LCD displays. Here's a closer look at the best wakeboard boat innovations of 2011.

These wakeboard boats may not have all the bells and whistles that the flagship wake boats have, but their wakes are perfect for progressing your riding. Some of these hulls have towed epic things in the sport, and each is capable of providing endless fun this summer — all for less than $60,000.

Once you drive a boat with a dashboard control system, you’ll never want to drive a boat without one. They make life easier, they look really cool and they’re fun to use. Check out photos, videos and reviews of the best wakeboard boat dash systems of 2011.

The all-new Tige RZR wakeboard boat combines a compact, easy-to-handle size with cutting-edge style and function. At exactly 20 feet, the Tige RZR is perfect for riders who live on length-restricted waterways or who have smaller towing vehicles or garages.

The 20 in Tige R20 refers to this new wakeboard boat’s 20-foot length, but it could just as easily invoke Tige Boats' 20 years of boatbuilding experience.