Zac Contorno loves old rides and fast ones, and he loves combining old, fast rides with his love for Lake Martin, where he grew up spending summers and weekends at Parker Creek. His grandfather built and restored wooden race boats, and Contorno grew up restoring classic cars with his father. Now a professional contract pilot, he collects and restores stand-up personal watercraft, including the 1997 Yamaha Superjet nicknamed Wacky Wild.

“I think it’s in my blood. Anything that burns gas,” Contorno said. “I always liked Jet Skis as a kid. I grew up riding PWCs. I always thought the stand-up kind were cool.”