Why the 2013 Nautique G23 Changed Wakeboarding Forever

I remember the very first time I saw a 2013 Nautique G23 seated at a ship show dock; it honestly felt like looking at something from another planet compared to the low-slung tournament boats we were all used in order to in those days. Before this particular boat arrived, many of us were spending our Weekend mornings tripping more than external fat carriers and waiting permanently for pumps to fill up just to get a decent wake. Then Nautique dropped the G-Series, and suddenly, the whole industry had to play catch-up. It wasn't just a new model; this was an overall rethink of exactly what a towboat could actually be. ...

April 3, 2026 · 7 min · Ayse Mccue