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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

Increasingly since the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a huge increase in the development of luxury compounds with private lakes for water-skiing and swimming.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

As a boy, Weisheit started water-skiing on Lake Havasu.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

In 1979, the Bests took their water-skiing squirrel show on the road full time, performing at boat shows and other events around the country.

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