|

MERCURY MARINE POWERED WATER-SKI TEAM PRESENTED WITH GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

Mercury Marine Waterski Team

Nov 6, 2018

The Rock Aqua Jays water ski team in Janesville, Wisconsin – with triple 300hp Mercury Racing outboards on the transom and help from two other ski teams – has established a Guinness World Record for the largest human pyramid on water skis.  The team thanked Mercury Marine by giving the company a plaque with the award during a ceremony at Mercury’s global headquarters in Fond du Lac.
 
“This record shows how passion, talent, and teamwork can come together in a common goal to execute a remarkable feat,” said Kevin Ostermeier of the Rock Aqua Jays, who was responsible for putting together the record run.  “The power of those Mercury engines made a huge difference for us.”
 
A total of 80 skiers in multiple four-tier pyramids traveled 1,148 feet on the Rock River – about twice the distance necessary to officially surpass the previous 64-skier record. Joining the Rock Aqua Jays were skiers from the Aquanuts team from Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and the Webfooters from Fremont, Wisconsin.
 
A pair of tandem boats pulled the skiers from the dock area, but the lead boat released when they reached open water and the record run was accomplished behind a single boat. The outboards were equipped with Mercury four-blade 15-pitch Revolution propellers.
 
The skiers initially broke the existing record with a 70-skier pyramid, then added 10 more individuals on a subsequent run to establish the 80-skier record. Guinness officially confirmed the record.
 
The Rock Aqua Jays, founded in 1961, have won 20 national water-skiing titles since 1975. They annually perform ski shows on the Rock River twice weekly from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Their shows provide a platform for teaching members and the public about safe boating and water-skiing techniques. They were the first amateur team to build three-tier, four-tier and five-tier pyramids.

For further information please visit: https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/ca/.

Related Posts





Exciting Changes coming to the 63rd Vancouver International Boat Show

NMEA

Boating BC is pleased to announce several exciting changes for the upcoming 63rd Vancouver International Boat Show being held January 14 – 18, 2026.


The show will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West for the coming year as BC Place will be closed for several months due to the FIFA World Cup of Soccer tournament next year.

Read More




Need to Catch up on News This Week?

Every Tuesday we publish a fresh Digest with informative articles pertaining to the Canadian boating and marine industry. Stay up to date with the latest products, research and industry developments.

Missed an Issue of Boating Industry Canada News Week? If you’re looking for a specific issue, or simply want to catch up on previous issues, check out our Boating Industry Canada News Week Archives.

Not signed up for News Week? Subscribe here.



New GOST® Specter Ai With KVH Starlink Global Priority Service Showcased On ‘The Last Mango Experience’

GOST  a leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring, and video surveillance systems, has announced that the company has joined forces with KVH Industries, a global leader in mobile connectivity, to integrate tracking and security technology for Last Mango, a custom 42-foot Freeman commissioned by the late Jimmy Buffett.

Read More



Smartgyro and Rising Sons Join Forces to Demonstrate Advanced Stabilization

Hubbell-Marine Stainless steel outlet covers

Smartgyro, a global innovator in advanced marine stabilization solutions, has partnered with the Alabama-based tournament fishing team, Rising Sons, to showcase the power and performance of the SG60 stabilizer across the 2025 Gulf sportfishing season.

Read More