About Wake Winni
Our mission
We want you to experience an awesome time on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Are you ready for an exciting adventure on the lake? Look no further than our experienced watersports by-the-hour business. From surfing to tubing, and even relaxing on a luxurious pontoon boat, we have the expertise to cater to your every need, all while ensuring your safety and having a blast!
Meet Our Team
Owner
Torin
Winnipesaukee is a one-of-a-kind lake and I want to share the fun with you! I grew up a river rat on the Mississippi River and have been water skiing, wakeboarding, and now wake surfing ever since. I have the best job being able to teach others how to do the things I love. Lifelong memories can be made with friends and family on a boat, Let’s get out there and go for a rip!
Rising star
Nina
Hii my name is Nina Grappone! I am from Boston and am a rising junior at Syracuse University! I’ve been in the water since I could walk. I love to surf, waterski, swim, paddle board, and do anything on the water! Before wake Winni I pumped boat gas at Dive Winnipesaukee for five years and have been working as a bartender for almost two years! If I’m not at Wake Winni you can find me running or doing anything active, tanning at the sandbar with friends, hiking with family, skiing(in the winter) or eating food. I love hanging with new people and am stoked to rip it up on the water this summer with you!
Lives to rip
Cristina
I’ve been wakesurfing for 7 years and love spending time on the water and learning new tricks. If you’re looking for me I’m either surfing or at the sandbar. In the offseason I go to college at the University of Denver where I love to ski on the weekends. I’m excited to be a part of the Wake Winni team this summer and can’t wait to get back on the water!
He makes waves
Collin
Spending my summers on Lake Winnipesaukee, I developed a passion for watersports at an early age. Over the years, that passion turned into a competitive career, earning me six regional slalom titles, two national podium finishes, and a third-place finish at the 2022 Jr. U.S. Waterski Open.
Beyond competing, I’m also a record-capable driver in three-event waterskiing, meaning I know how to create the perfect conditions for skiers, surfers, boarders, and tubers of all levels. Whether you’re looking to try any water-sport for the first time, work on your slalom turns, or just enjoy an unforgettable day on the lake, I’ve got you covered. Let’s ride!
soft serve sender
Kenzie
Hi, I’m Kenzie! I grew up outside of Boston but have called Wolfeboro home for the past few years. I’m a rising junior at UNH and I thrive in the summer on Lake Winni! I’ve been in the water as long as I can remember—surfing, waterskiing, swimming, and just hanging out on the boat are some of my favorite things. I’m super outgoing and love to meet new people! When I’m not at Wake Winni, you can find me at the sandbar with friends, hanging out with my family and my two golden doodles, Tito and Toby, or grabbing a soft serve twist with chocolate jimmies at Bailey’s Bubble. I can’t wait to get back to wake surfing this summer after my knee surgery. I’m very excited to make more awesome memories on the water!
she is the water
Kara
I grew up on Lake Winni my whole life, learned how to drive boats at a young age and once I was in the water you could not get me out. I’ve tried every watersport…wakeboarding, waterskiing, barefoot skiing, and wakesurfing just might be my favorite. I will be coming back for my second year with Wake Winni, I love teaching people all the things I love about the lake, watersports, and I’m always down for a bachelorette party cruise. It’s so fun for me to play tour guide of the place that raised me.
Winni wisdom runs deep
Liam
Hey! My name is Liam Taylor and I am studying Finance at Boston College. I grew up in Boston but my family has lived on the lake for generations and I was blessed to be able to experience everything the lake has to offer since I could walk. As soon as my floaties came off, I was in the water and trying anything from waterskiing to foiling. I started off learning how to waterski and wakeboard from my older cousins and now it is my turn to pass that knowledge on. When I am not in the water, you can find me on the basketball court or spending time with my friends and family. I know the lake like the back of my hand and can’t wait to share everything I have learned with y’all! This will be my second year with Wake Winni and I am fired up to have a great summer.
Fun Magnet
Dom
I fell in love with the lake through Wake Winni and then moved out to Colorado for a year. I couldn’t quite fill the void I had from leaving Winnipesaukee, so I had to come back! You’ll find me in line at Bailey’s Bubble everyday (likely even two or three times). Vanilla with chocolate sprinkles, every. time. for the past 8 years. If you’re on the boat with me we’re either listening to Dom Dolla or Two Friends (My only rule is NO Taylor Swift). If I’m not on a boat, chances are I’m one of three places: A Bonfire, a concert, or my couch. Whether I’m your booze cruise DD or watersports coach I can’t wait to show you how beautiful Winnipesaukee is.
