WaterSki Magazine

When 24-year-old Garth Milicich thinks back on his life in let’s say 2060, chances are he’ll smile in remembrance of his younger days spent chasing the warmth of the sun at water ski sites around the world.

We asked Thomas Gustafson for his favorite photos from the past 12 months. Check out the first installment of a dozen stellar shots, including Alex Laurentano, Billy Susi, Jon Travers and the action shot of Thomas Degasperi that scored the May issue cover.