slayshTank: The Wakesurf, Wakeskate, Skateboard, Music and Video Coalition

Oct. 2009 marked the 11th annual Waketoberfest; the longest running wake culture event in Texas. Previously held each fall on Lake Austin, Waketoberfest has since out grown that venue (Emma Long) and has been re-located to the spacious Pace Bend Park on Lake Travis. 2009 was the 2nd year the wakeskaters have had a rail specific competition. For 2009 the officials at Pace Bend moved our event location within the park to a private area that’s usually closed to the general public. This made for a much more intimate setting like the original fests held on Lake Austin. Pyramid breweries hooked up the booze and festival goers near and far ascended on Pace Bend for 3 days of shenanigans and shredding. ”THE” sponsors making radical contributions gettin’ it done in tough 2009 times included: 360 WAKE, South Austin Marine, Sail & Ski, Austin Boats & Motors, slayshTank, Freeride Wakeboard School, Boardstop, Hydrotunes, BLAST, Austin Surf Company, and Yankmeister winches. This video is the recap from Coalition Videoprgapher Ryan Light.