WaterSki Magazine

I gazed into Andy Mapple’s intense blue eyes and dreamed of the possibilities. Away from our loved ones this past February, we swerved head-to-head in beautiful San Bernardo, Chile, the first stop of the Nautique Big Dawg World Tour presented by O’Brien.

Chet Raley has long been one of water skiing's most sought-after coaches ... and he's a pretty good skier himself. Goode Skis recently spoke with Chet about two of the brightest young students he coaches at his Palm Beach Training Center.

The first stop of the 2013 Ski Nautique Big Dawg World Tour (presented by O'Brien) in San Bernardo, Chile on February 1-2 is in the books, and Great Britain's Andy Mapple claimed the season opening title.

The first 2013 Big Dawg qualifier will be held Feb. 1–2 at Los Morros, located just 30 minutes south of Santiago. The beautiful single-lake oasis is one of the top South American tournament sites, and owner Waldo Miranda and the Chilean Water Ski Federation welcome skiers from around the world to be part of this great event.