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Puech, among other endeavors, helped to launch a couture business that eventually declared bankruptcy and dabbled as a water-skiing instructor, but in recent decades he lived almost entirely off the dividends from his Hermès shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

General precautions include avoiding wading, swimming and jet- and water-skiing in water containing harmful algal blooms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

Krueger sent pictures of himself wearing his brown uniform and holding a UPS package while water-skiing and posing with the mammoth mascot for the Mammoth Mountain ski resort, his brother said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2021

Her water-skiing moves have been featured in the movie Anchorman and in the music video for country musician Brad Paisley’s song “River Bank.”

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2021

For millions of Americans, a principal way to stay cool in summer heat is a day at the beach or out on the water, whether that means swimming, fishing or water-skiing.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2020