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Preserving the History & Heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee & Vicinity
DICK BINETTE
INTERNATIONAL WATER SKI CHAMPION FOR WEIRS, NH
Dick Binette learned to water ski on Lake Winnipesaukee and went on to become an international champion. In 1954 he broke the world's record for ski jumping at the National Championships, held on Lake Opechee and hosted by the Weirs Ski Club. Click any photo to enlarge it and read its caption.
1955 U.S. Men's Ski Team 1st place winners. L-R: Red McGuire, Dick Binette, Scotty Scott & Alfredo Mendoza
1954 Cypress Gardens Ski Team at Handy Landing in the Weirs
Dick Binette Ski School Car
Program advertising the 1954 National Water Ski Championship