Parasailing

RESTRICTIONS: Must weigh a minimum of 130 pounds, maximum of 330 pounds. Weight restrictions apply to both single and tandem flights. Must be at least 6 years old.

Single Flight:
Regular: $95 per flight (8-10 minutes at 450 feet)
Deluxe: $ 130 per flight (10-12 minutes at 600 feet)

Tandem Flight:
Regular: $170 per flight (8-10 minutes at 450 feet)
Premium: $195 per flight (10-12 minutes at 600 feet)

Waterskiing and Wakeboarding - you have the option to combo water ski, slalom ski, wakeboard, kneeboard and tube ride throughout hour-long trips with private instructors/drivers. Large parties can run up to three ski boats and run 20 minute sets to keep everyone involved in the fun.

(Prices are per boat for up to 6 guests)

$165 per hour

Personal Water Craft (PWC) - a great way to enjoy the natural Florida landscape, cruising at 35 mph. Operate the watercraft in a buoyed off area on Bay Lake under the supervision of guides. Large parties can run 20 minute sets so everyone has the opportunity to ride/drive.

$135 per watercraft per hour

Restrictions: personal watercraft holds up to three guests, a maximum of 400 pounds. Operator must be at least 16 with a valid driver's license at check-in.

RESERVATIONS: For reservations or more information, please contact Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre at 407-939-0754 (phone) or 407-939-0756 (fax). Reservations may be made up to 90 days in advance. Excursions may be cancelled at any time by Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre due to inclement weather.

For group and/or corporate outings, please contact Sammy Duvall at 407-909-1470 (phone) or 407-909-1471 (fax).

A 24-hour cancellation notice is required or guest will be charged in full.

Please note: Children under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign a release form.

First-Hand Report

At the Contemporary dock area there's a little hut where you sign up for all of the water sports. It's run by "Sammy Duvall's" and this company leases the space from Disney. For two people, tandem parasailing, the cost was $120. It's $80 for one person. It's not necessary to wear a bathing suit (though I'm glad we had them on - more on that later).

I was very surprised to learn that there's no minimum age for this -- the gal on the boat said they've had kids as young as 2 do it with a parent!

We headed out onto Bay Lake in the boat. I was nervous at first! We were going tandem. You have a seat very similar to that of a swing set -- the strap going under the tops of your thighs and between your legs. Melissa is taller than me, so she got her gear on (life jacket, too, of course) and we climbed to the back of the boat, onto a "deck," and she rode in front of me. There are straps that you can hold onto (and I did!) ...then the driver starts going gradually faster, then you're released from the "hold" and up you go!

It's VERY gradual and VERY, VERY smooth! I can honestly say there wasn't a moment of nervousness once we were doing this! The view is amazing and just that feeling of floating around up there is incredible! You go up approximately 800-900 feet. Even looking straight down, there still wasn't any fear factor. You're up in the air for 10-12 minutes.

They'll gradually start to wheel your line in and you come down, landing ultimately on the deck where you started... or that's what you're supposed to do! They dunked us! I found out later my husband had TOLD them to! No big deal really -- the water is VERY warm -- I just didn't like the seaweed! This really is an exhilarating experience, so if you have ever even thought about doing it, go for it! (IMBE, 8/99)

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