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Tahoe’s Favorite Watersports

Tahoe Wake Tubing includes all the most popular watersports, instructing clients from around the world age 8 to 70, both waterskiing and wakeboarding. However, as popular as skiing and boarding have been for years, wake tubing is the new favorite watersport activity reported by our clients at the end of their best Tahoe day! There are a number of reasons why sit up, three and four person (not belly riding), wake tubing has captured the hearts of Tahoe wake sports fans from across the globe. It’s really the best thing to do in Lake Tahoe!

100% Fun:

Wake tubing is an activity that both the young and old can enjoy, together
Wake tubing allows you to travel at a speed that allows you to feel comfortable
Waketubing is easy and immediately fun for first timers, kids and less athletic people
Waketubing does not require smooth water conditions to be enjoyable, in fact, windy wavy days can be even more fun
Waketubing doesn’t require as much agility, balance, endurance and strength as waterskiing or wakeboarding at 6200 feet*
Waketubing is a great way to experience a similar excitement level to waterskiing and wakeboarding without straining yourself
WakeTube beautiful beaches, coves and aquamarine bays on a 4 person wake tube behind the safest speedboat on Lake Tahoe

* Lake Tahoe is at 6200 feet above sea level; an aerobic challenge for some people visiting from lower elevations.

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TahoeWakeTubing.com will tow you to the most beautiful beaches, coves and aquamarine bays on a 4 person ‘sit up’ wake tube behind the safest speedboat on Lake Tahoe.

Best Location for Tahoe Boat Charters

Find the Best Lake Tahoe Boat Charter Experience:

After comparing charter boat reviews and prices online, Tahoe visitors typically choose a boat charter company that’s convenient to where they are staying. What they can’t easily know when making their boat charter decision is that depending on location, on the same day and time, the boating experience can be ‘predictably and consistently’ serene or uncomfortably rough.

Location, Location, Location:

Lake Tahoe is one of the largest, deepest and highest elevation lakes in the world. The wind at 6200 feet above sea level is a primary driver of calm or rough water conditions. Water conditions can profoundly impact your boat charter level of enjoyment. Rough water is bad, calm water is good.

On a body of water as large as Lake Tahoe, starting and ending your boat charter at a place that’s ‘consistently and predictably’ known for high wind and waves means you’ll spend a large percentage of your charter time fighting Mother Nature. Never fight with Mother Nature.

A shallow underwater shelf exists at Tahoe City, Incline Village, and across South Lake Tahoe. Each of these shelves are zones of wind generated rough water now intensified due California’s severe drought (Lake Tahoe is now 5 feet below it’s normal water level). See video below for a 3D understanding of Lake Tahoe’s underwater geography.

Boat Charter Locations to Avoid (Unless You Want to Fight with Mother Nature):

By the time the ‘Tahoe Zephyr’ (daily wind from southwest & west to northeast & east, left to right as you look at the map) reaches the following rough zone locations, boating conditions will have become less than optimal. For a map of Lake Tahoe, go to the top of this page and click, ‘locate us on map.’ Just say no to less than optimal Tahoe charter boat locations.

Tahoe City
Carnelian Bay
Tahoe Vista
Kings Beach
Incline Village
East Shore (Nevada)
Zephyr Cove to Tahoe Keys (all the way across South Lake Tahoe)

A ‘Predictably and Consistently’ More Enjoyable Lake Tahoe Boat Charter Experience:

Just a short drive from the locations listed above, you can enjoy your boat charter in the Lake Tahoe wind shadow. The west shore calm zone delivers a ‘predictably and consistently’ better boat charter experience with a bonus, it’s the most beautiful Lake Tahoe scenery from the water!

Use Your Boat Charter Time Wisely:

Going to or returning from the west shore from rough zone boat rental locations fighting Mother Nature the whole way is a waste of your limited boat rental time. Maximize your rental boat enjoyment, escape the crowds and enjoy the best of Lake Tahoe.

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TahoeWakeTubing.com will tow you to the most beautiful beaches, coves and aquamarine bays on a 4 person wake tube behind the safest speedboat on Lake Tahoe.

Choosing a Lake Tahoe Charter Boat?

Plan for Success:

You are planning your Lake Tahoe summer vacation on the internet, choosing activities for each day that allow you to best experience one of the most beautiful places in the world. There’s so many great things to do in at Lake Tahoe but your decision becomes more challenging if getting a good deal on a speed boat charter is your priority. Depending on personal preference, all the following boat charter options can be a great time, but for maximum range and touring during your boat charter, let’s focus on the important differences between (DIY) chartering a boat driving yourself or (RELAX) chartering a boat with an experienced driver.

Your Choices:

(DIY) Charter a boat and drive it yourself
(RELAX) Charter a boat with an experienced driver
Rent a jet ski
Rent a kayak
Rent a SUP
Buy a boat ride on a large party vessel like the Tahoe Queen, Tahoe Gal or similar

DIY: Drive it Yourself

If you have boating experience, chartering a boat and driving yourself may seem like a good idea until you realize the small print Lake Tahoe charter boat realities.

Bottom line, DIY can be a much more expensive for an inferior charter than our luxury boat with an experienced driver (see fuel, damage & late fees below)
FEE: Doesn’t include fuel ($6 plus per gallon) adding hundreds to your charter
FEE: Makes you financially responsible for damage to hull and props that can add hundreds or thousands to the cost of your charter upon return
Has propellers that can seriously injure you in an accident (TahoeWakeTubing is Lake Tahoe’s only no propeller boat)
Can waste as much as 30 minutes of your charter time as you leave and enter the 5 mph zones in and out of marinas like Tahoe Keys
FEE: Makes you financially responsible for late charges potentially adding significant charges to your charter
Doesn’t include a local expert to drive you to the best spots based on your interests, wasting valuable time
FEE: Doesn’t include water sports gear or expert instruction
Are boat designs without waterline rear decks for easy water access for swimming and sports
Are smaller than you really should have for the Tahoe wind and waves
Are older and less comfortable, on average the fleet is 10 -15 years old
Puts you at risk for various violations from law enforcement
Puts you at risk for a DUI if you open a beer
Break down more often

RELAX: Charter a Boat with an Experienced Driver

Tahoe Wake Tubing charters our speed boat with a local expert at the helm.

Step aboard a late model luxury 24 footer twin engine speed boat by Yamaha, everything’s included.

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Lake Tahoe’s all inclusive, concierge captained, luxury speed boat rental for tours, waketubing, wakeboarding, waterskiing and sightseeing.

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Tahoe’s Favorite Watersports

100% Fun:

Best Location for Tahoe Boat Charters

Find the Best Lake Tahoe Boat Charter Experience:

Location, Location, Location:

Boat Charter Locations to Avoid (Unless You Want to Fight with Mother Nature):

A ‘Predictably and Consistently’ More Enjoyable Lake Tahoe Boat Charter Experience:

Use Your Boat Charter Time Wisely:

Choosing a Lake Tahoe Charter Boat?

Plan for Success:

Your Choices:

DIY: Drive it Yourself

RELAX: Charter a Boat with an Experienced Driver

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