Something A Little Different

Ah boating, taking a day or a couple of hours and heading out onto Greers Ferry Lake; Jumping into the cool water on a hot day, sitting in the shade with a few buddies waiting for a fish to nibble on your bait, or following behind a fast boat catching their wake. These are just a few of the most popular ways to spend time on the water. But this year you want to try something a little different on the water.

Paddleboarding is something that maybe you have tried, or maybe not. It is a surface water sport in which the rider stands or kneels on a board that looks like a surfboard and propels themselves through the water using a paddle. This is one of the more relaxing ways to spend your time on the water. All you need to start enjoying this new hobby would be a board and a paddle.

A personal water craft is something that I know we have all heard of, but is it something you have actually tried? A PWC (Personal Water Craft) is not something to be enjoyed by the faint of heart. It is a fast paced adrenaline rush type of fun. This is not for everyone, if you are under the age of 16 and have not have a safety class you are not allowed to operate a PWC in the state of Arkansas. What is a PWC you ask? It is an inboard pump jet engine that you will stand or kneel on top of to ride over the water.

Barefoot water skiing, yes barefoot, is the final new water hobby I would like to mention. This is a surface water activity in which a rider is towed behind a boat going at high speeds while holding on to a rope that is tied to the boat. The rider has no other gear and is riding on top of the water with his bare feet. With barefoot water skiing, you will need to be traveling at higher speeds than the more traditional form of water skiing to keep the rider above the water. Grab a rope, and plant your feet on the water.

Here are three new ways that you could be enjoying the waters of Greers Ferry Lake this year. The big question, which one will you try? Make sure to let us know what new adventure you chose. Paddleboarding, barefoot water skiing, and riding on a personal water craft are all great ways to have fun, so let’s get going and enjoy the water.