Record breaking water-skiers produce amazing video Dragging 145 water-skiers with one boat is a bit of a logistical challenge, but one group of people in Australia have managed it, and now they are headed for the record books. The participants remained on their skis for a full nautical mile inside Macquarie Harbour at Strahan, Tasmania. Members from the same team set the previous record of 114 in the same place. In all, 154 skiers from all over the world started the event, but nine fell. The organisers said five miles of ski rope was used for the new record. The Guinness Book of Records is expected to recognise the new record within the next few months.