Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH

What Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH does

Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH operates the world's largest water ski cable facility, located between Cologne and Düsseldorf along the A59 in Langenfeld, Germany, founded in 1976. The facility comprises six full-size cableways plus two System 2.0 mini-cables hosting more than 56 wakeboard features sourced from Unit Parktech, and — since 2016 — the world's first standing wave on a lake (Surf Langenfeld), powered by Unit Surf Pool technology with waves up to 1.60 meters. Ancillary infrastructure includes the Seehaus restaurant and beach bar, a 260 sqm retail shop stocking major water-sports brands, an 80 sqm conference room, a 140 sqm event room with lake-view terrace, sheltered BBQ places for up to 150 people, and short-term camping pitches.

The company serves individual consumers and families across all skill levels (ages 6+), with a structured learning pathway from Schnupperstunde trial lessons through Bambinikurs children's courses, Anfängerkurs beginner courses, and Aufbaukurs intermediate courses, to advanced wakeboard feature sessions. Corporate and group clients — including disclosed customers such as BASF, Ecolab, Ara Shoes, Suntec Wellness, ECO, ECOVIS, and the City of Langenfeld — book exclusive cable rentals (up to 30 people), corporate parties, team-building, and meeting packages. School classes are booked at a minimum of 18 participants.

The business model is a multi-stream destination venue generating revenue from time-based public session tickets (€25–€48 for adults), annual passes (€650–€1,100), instruction courses, equipment rental, restaurant and breakfast buffet sales, retail merchandise, exclusive cable and surf-wave rentals (€140–€530 depending on season and cable), gift vouchers, event venue hire, and camping. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the WakeSys online booking platform with RFID wristband access, supplemented by on-site registration, online voucher sales, and direct enterprise event inquiries. The company is privately held by Managing Director Johannes Süß, with no external investors or parent company evidenced.

Name

Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH

Legal name

Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH

Website

https://wasserski-langenfeld.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH operates Germany's (and self-described world's) largest water ski cable facility between Cologne and Düsseldorf, offering cable skiing, wakeboarding, standing-wave surfing, dining, retail, events, and camping to individual consumers, families, schools, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Sports Recreation

akta.pro primary industry

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Water ski facility
• Cable wakeboard park
• Water sports recreation
• Aquatic leisure services
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Session Tickets: Time-based tickets for public waterski and wakeboard sessions including day passes, 2-hour tickets, and multi-day passes. All tickets include waterski equipment and life vest rental. Sold via WakeSys online booking platform and at the gate.
2. Courses and Instruction: Paid instructional courses including Schnupperstunde (trial lessons), Bambinikurs (children's courses), Anfängerkurs (beginner courses), Aufbaukurs (intermediate courses), and Wakeboardkurs 2.0. One-time fees plus RFID wristband cost. Instructor-led, small group format.
3. Equipment Rental: Separate equipment rental for wetsuits, wakeboards, park wakeboards, and helmets. Rental charged per 2-hour or full-day period.
4. Annual Passes and Memberships: Annual pass providing unlimited access during public hours, plus Surf Langenfeld membership and discounted Early Board sessions. Sunshine Card for beach/picnic access without cable use. Sold as annual subscriptions.
5. Exclusive Cable and Wave Rental: Private rental of full-size cables (1-4) or mini-cables (5-6) for groups. Includes instructor and equipment. Seasonally priced. Also offers exclusive surf wave rental.
6. Seehaus Restaurant and Beach Bar: Full-service restaurant (Seehaus) offering breakfast buffet, lunch menu, dinner, and à la carte. Beach bar serving drinks and snacks. Food & beverage revenue from walk-in dining, table reservations, and catering for events.
7. Retail Shop: 260 sqm on-site shop selling wakeboards, surfboards, wetsuits, bindings, fashion, flip flops, sunglasses, backpacks, and accessories. Brands include Liquid Force, O'Brien, Rip Curl, O'Neill, Hurley, Patagonia, Oakley, Volcom, Billabong, Roxy, Reef, and others.
8. Vouchers: Gift vouchers sold for waterski/wakeboard sessions, courses, surf sessions, day passes, and Seehaus restaurant meals. Value vouchers redeemable across any offer.
9. Corporate and Private Events: Event hosting including company parties, team building, meetings, conferences (up to 120 people), BBQ places, and private celebrations. Revenue from catering, facility rental, and ancillary services.
10. Camping: Short-term camping pitches for water sports visitors. Booking required in advance. Only available to guests using water sports services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH operates the world's largest water ski facility in Langenfeld, Germany, situated between Cologne and Düsseldorf. The venue provides cable-based water skiing and wakeboarding across 6 main cables and 2 mini-cables, a standing wave for surfing, and supporting amenities including a restaurant, beach bar, retail shop, and event facilities. The site has been in operation since 1976.

Product overview

Wasserski Langenfeld GmbH operates the world's largest water ski facility between Cologne and Düsseldorf, Germany. The offering is a multi-attraction leisure complex rather than a single unified product. The core product is the Wasserski & Wakeboarding cable park featuring 6 cables with over 56 wakeboard features. Related sub-brands include Surf Langenfeld (standing wave surfing) and Seehaus Restaurant (lakefront dining). Supporting modules include equipment rental, retail shop, camping, event venues (conference room, event room), BBQ places, and kids' programs. Ticketing uses WakeSys for online booking with RFID wristband access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Surf Langenfeld: Standing wave surfing facility - the world's first standing wave on a lake, offering surfing experiences in the middle of NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).
• Seehaus Langenfeld

Products and services

• Cable Water Skiing and Wakeboarding Water skiing and wakeboarding across 6 full-size cable systems, available to recreational riders of varying skill levels at the Langenfeld facility.

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• O2 (Telefónica Germany / o2)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for promoting the rapid surf scene in Germany. O2 is the title sponsor of the o2 SURF MASTERS competition series held at Surf Langenfeld. O2 contributes significantly to the professionalization of the sport through this engagement. o2 branding visible at the facility.
• Unit ParktechcoreTechnology or IntegrationMarket leader in wakeboard features and the world's first Unit Surf Pool technology. Supplies the 56+ wakeboard features across the facility's cables and the standing wave technology that generates waves up to 1.60 meters on the lake. Features include kickers, boxes, handrails, and floating pool with stairs. Park design and features planned and implemented by pro riders.
• WakeSys s.à.r.l.coreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise software provider for online booking and payment processing. Provides the integrated WakeSys platform used on the website for ticket sales, session bookings, cable rental requests, and gift voucher purchases. Processes payments and stores customer data on its own servers. Provider based in Luxembourg.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wavegarden: Spanish-built inland surf lagoon technology provider and operator of surf parks globally. Directly comparable as both a competitor in standing-wave surf experiences and as a peer technology provider overlapping with the Unit Surf Pool deployment at Surf Langenfeld.
• Thai Wake Park: One of Asia's largest cable wakeboard parks, operating multiple full-size cables and feature parks. Directly comparable to Wasserski Langenfeld's core cable water ski / wakeboard park model and customer use cases.
• Citywave: German operator of stationary standing-wave surf installations globally. Directly comparable to Surf Langenfeld's standing-wave surf offering and shares the German inland-surf market with Wasserski Langenfeld.
• Miami Watersports Complex: Major US cable water sports destination offering cable water skiing, wakeboarding and paddle sports with on-site amenities. Closely aligned operating model to Wasserski Langenfeld as a multi-cable, multi-activity cable water sports park.
• Alaia Bay: Inland surf park in Switzerland offering wave-pool surfing, instruction, retail, and F&B. Closely mirrors the Surf Langenfeld sub-brand plus supporting retail/dining verticals at Wasserski Langenfeld.

Broad incumbents

• Center Parcs: European multi-attraction leisure resort operator combining lodging, sports, dining and retail across its parks. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the integrated leisure-resort category where Wasserski Langenfeld competes for weekend and family leisure spend.
• Tropical Islands: Large indoor/outdoor leisure resort in Brandenburg, Germany combining water attractions, lodging, retail and F&B. Comparable as a regional incumbent in the all-weather multi-vertical leisure space competing for the same Rheinland/Berlin catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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