While the new world record is yet to be made official, club spokesperson Nic Wilson said the world record of 114 people skiing behind a single boat was broken with 148 skiers staying upright.

''We had 154 start and by our count we lost six which is just a fantastic effort,'' he said.

Mr Wilson said conditions at Strahan were ''pristine'' when skiers assembled on the beach about 7am this morning.

-The Advocate