GoWake - a new wakeboarding park in the heart of the SA1 development in Swansea, South Wales - is set to open in time for this summer's tourism season.

Located in the city's 28-acre (11.3-hectare) Prince of Wales Dock, the new venture is backed by the Welsh Assembly Government through its Single Investment Fund and by Associated British Ports. The proposed cable-powered system at GoWake is specifically designed for wakeboarders, capable of speeds up to 25mph (40.2kmph) depending on the experience of the rider.

A portable, straight-line cable system will be powered by an electric motor, with riders pulled across the surface of the water, using the resulting wake to perform manoeuvres and jumps. GoWake will operate on a year-round basis and is being developed as the result of a collaboration between two South Wales-based watersports operators - Gower Kiteriders and Big Blue Experience.

It is hoped that the wakeboarding park will provide a new attraction for the region, and will add to Swansea Bay's existing complement of watersports. Matt Barker-Smith of Gower Kiteriders said: "Active children become active adults, and by addressing the important issue of regular physical activity for good health we hope to invest in developing young peoples' participation especially in outdoor sport.

"Wakeboarding is a hugely popular sport - it's still relatively new but interest is growing at a phenomenal rate and we are confident the Swansea facility will attract enthusiasts from far and wide."