There are enclaves of enthusiastic wakeboarders all over the world. Some is logical locations like Dallas, Texas, others in less seemingly logical places like Helsinki, Finland. So, they are putting together their first Finnish Wake Awards as a starting point. Check them out and don’t hate on people just trying to get things going in a land that only has a few months of summer.

“Wakeboarding in Finland is not a big thing yet, but big things in wakeboarding Finland can happen. Finnish Wake Awards is one of these steps on our path to grow, flourish, progress and build the sport of wakeboarding here. It’s time to award the, “Best Of” for the first time to the men & women who put their bodies on the line in this land of a thousand lakes and ten cables. Support & vote for the best Finnish video of 2017” – The Fins

Check out the videos and cast your vote below.

Erkka Lehtonen
Age: 26
Hometown: Espoo
Bio: Owns a bag of very special tricks, afraid to use them. Allergic to competitions. Wears a moustache. Pure stoke.
Footage & edit: Ville Pääkkönen

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Miko Ratavaara
Age: 27
Hometown: Rovaniemi
Bio: Finnish wakeboard -enthusiast living at the Arctic circle. Not the best combo but definitely doable!
Footage: Janne Keränen

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Maria Similä
Age: 31
Hometown: Kittilä
Bio: Wakeboarding since 2012, main purpose is to have fun in the water and enjoy the mo(ve)ment.
Footage: Janne Keränen

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Lasse Salakari
Age: 34
Hometown: Kittilä
Bio: Closest cable 400km away from home so season is 10 weeks as a long as my summer holiday.
Footage: Maria Similä

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Janne Kilpiö
Age: 27
Hometown: Helsinki
Bio: Trying to search water time as much as possible from allover the globe.

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Kristiina Nyman
Age: 31
Hometown: Helsinki
Bio: Flatwater lover who travels a lot and enjoys life with friends.

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