2009 Malibu Open Kids on the Sea of Galili

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) 2009 Malibu 23 LSV is on the Sea of Galilee in Israel. Photographer Lior Eliyahu submitted this photo to us through our Malibu iPhone App. This photo was taken at the Malibu Open Kids 2009 Memorial Day Weekend. Pretty cool! It was very successful! The kids had a blast!

Thank you Lior very cool shot!!

If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. You can also submit your photo or video through our Malibu iPhone App. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!

Day on the Lake with the Andersons

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Wakesetter VLX is floating on Tims Ford Lake in Winchester, TN. Owner and photographer Laurie Anderson told us "We LOVE our Malibu-BEST boat on earth, and we love even more taking it out and seeing heads turn, it's a looker, that's for sure" Looks like baby Paxton and family dog Molly love it too! Check out the Day on the Lake with the Anderson's set on the Malibu Boats Flickr page.

Thank you Laurie for sharing your family photos! They are our favorites for the Month of March!

If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!

Tags: Malibu Boats | Anderson Family | Malibu boat owners | lake | Dog Molly | Baby Paxton | baby boating | dog boating | Tims Ford Lake | Wakesetter VLX | Winchester TN | Laurie Anderson

World's Best Riders at Relentless Wakestock

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) is towing the World's best riders at Relentless Wakestock in the UK July 4th weekend. British Malibu Dealer D2 Marine will have boats on the water for Europe’s largest wakeboard music festival, July 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Relentless Wakestock is combining the cultures of music and the world's fastest growing water sport a weekend of high-octane excitement!

The festival began in Abersoch, North Wales in 2000, when it was a wakeboard contest with a party in a car park for 800 people. It has grown to become one of the coolest, most revered festivals in Europe playing host to some of the industries leading bands and DJ’s, along with the biggest wakeboard competition in Europe. In 2010 the festival enters it's 2nd decade so make sure you book tickets now!

Over the past ten years Relentless Wakestock has established itself as the World’s leading independent wakeboard event, and for 2010 they’ve joined forces with the World Wakeboard Association (@TheWWA) and sanctioned the event as part of the Wakeboard World Series.

The focus will be firmly on North Wales as the best riders in the world descend on the Llyn Peninsula to battle it out in front of thousands at Pwllheli Marina for a piece of the prize money and the sports most prestigious crown.

Relentless Wakestock will be the third stop on the WWA World Series which is held in 6 locations, in 6 different countries and across 4 continents! The World Series is the richest prize purse in the sport with over $200,000 up for grabs over the course of the Series.

The best riders in the world will be traveling to the UK for Relentless Wakestock and will be giving it their all as they compete for the title of Relentless Wakestock Champion.

Learn more about Relentless Wakestock and the Pro riders who will be battling it out behind Malibu Boats at http://www.wakestock.co.uk/abersoch.

Tags: Malibu Boats | Relentless Wakestock | D2 Marine | Malibu Dealer | wakeboarding | Europe | The WWA | UK | British | tournament | wakeboard competition | July 4th | Wakesetter | wakeboard boat

Malibu Towing World's Premiere Wake Event

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) is pulling the world's premiere professional wakeboarding/wakeskating event, Wakestock (@WakeStockCanada), part of the World Wakeboard Association (@theWWA) World Series of Wakeboarding. Wakestock is also Canada's largest annual action sports and music festival featuring one of the biggest music line-ups of the summer, plus skateboarding, surfing, kiteboarding, and country's largest action sports expo and marketplace showcasing youth action sports lifestyle clothing, gear and accessories.

Wakeboarding
One of the most progressive and richest events in pro wakeboarding and wakeskating for 12 years running, Wakestock is globally renowned as an innovative rider’s event that showcases the best in wakeboarding, wakeskating and the action sports lifestyle including incredible live band line-ups and legendary parties.

Wakestock was the first pro wakeboarding tour event to include rails, wakeskating and winch pools and consistently attracts the biggest spectator crowds in the world. Past Wakestock champions include legends like Team Malibu's Darrin Shapiro, Parks Bonifay, Brett Eisenhauer, Jeff Heer and current superstars like Team Malibu's Chad Sharpe (@ChadESharpe), Shane Bonifay, Daniel Watkins, Keith Lidberg, Team Malibu's Brian Grubb (@BrianKGrubb), Reed Hansen, George Daniels, Stuart Shinn, Rusty Malinoski, Team Malibu's Phil Soven (@PhillipSoven) and Aaron Rathy.

Wakestock is one of five events, including the WWA World Championships, that comprise the 2010 WWA World Series of Wakeboarding, the world’s richest pro tour. The defending Wakestock Billabong Wakeboard Pro Champion is Aaron Rathy. The defending Wakestock Malibu Boats Wakeskate Pro Champion is Brian Grubb. Wakestock also features Canada’s largest grassroots amateur wakeboarding and wakeskating contest presented by Malibu Boats and sanctioned by the Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada.

Music Festival
Wakestock features two days of incredible bands on the Monster Energy Music Stage and nightly shows at local venues. Past Wakestock music artists include the Deftones, Social Distortion, RZA and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, Metric, Goldfinger, Classified, Hot Water Music, Lupe Fiasco, Dead Kennedys, Rise Against, Reel Big Fish, Andrew WK, Alexis On Fire, Sloan, Dillinger Escape Plan, USS, Story Of The Year, Silverstein, Boys Night Out, Bedouin Soundclash, ill Scarlett, Silverstein, Closet Monster, No Use For A Name, Gob, Moneen, Social Code, Kardinal Offishal, Protest The Hero, Die Mannequin and many, many more greats.

Visit http://wakestock.com for more information on this event.

Tags: Malibu Boats | Wakestock | Canada | wakeboarding | official towboat | SBC Media | tournament | competition | wakeskating | Chad Sharpe | Brian Grubb | Phillip Soven | Darin Shapiro

Friends Discover Boating and Cash-in with Video

Malibu Boat (@MalibuBoats) Owners Justin Spence and Josh Redstone went in partners on a 2008 Wakesetter 23 LSV. The two were new to water sports, when Josh suggested they check out the boats at Malibu Boats Dealer Waterski America in Dallas, TX. They were so impressed by the boats and the way they were treated at WSA, they decided to jump into the world of water sports boats by purchasing a Malibu.

Justin is a freelance commercial video producer. His firm Volition Studios has won awards for commercial spots featuring products and companies like Old Spice, InfoLinks, Capella University, ForRent.com and now Discover Boating. "I'm always on the lookout for contests or companies looking to outsource commercial creation." Justin continued, "I came across the Discover Boating opportunity and jumped on it."

Justin and Josh put their new found passion for water sports into a commercial and entered it into the i-Discovered Boating Video Contest. Justin and Josh's commercial was one of four video ads chosen as "i-Discovered Boating" winners. Justin and Josh received $5000 for their commercial.

Justin and Josh "Discovered Boating" in a Malibu and what they found out is that both of them and their wives love water sports like wakesurfing and wakeboarding. Josh even throws his slalom ski on and takes a few cuts behind the boat. "We surf and wakeboard, but I still like to ski too," Justin explained.

Justin and Josh were just beginners when they bought their Malibu, but they have wasted no time improving their skills. The two purchased the boat as a partnership and most times they go out in a group on Joe Poole Lake in South Dallas. This group also includes some friends that happen to be amazing riders. These seasoned veterans like Matt Sherstad are psyched about the wakeboard boat choice their friends made. They agree the 23 LSV is a phenomenal boat for wakeboarding. They are very impressed with "Monkey Fish Frog" and its wake. By the way, Justin and Josh named their '08 Wakesetter "Monkey Fish Frog" after a South Park episode.

The "Monkey Fish Frog" crew have all benefited from the versatility and superior perfromance of the Wakesetter 23 LSV. They all appreciate the customizable wake enhancement they can achieve with the Malibu. "We love the electronic ballast and the Power Wedge. The electronics, in general, are great!" Justin told us. "Josh and I can do 360s as well as clear the wake and our wives now love to surf!" Justin concluded, "We have all progressed behind the Malibu."

We would like to thank Justin and Josh for including their Wakesetter in the winning video and congratulate them on this great accomplishment. Way to go y'all! Keep having fun on the lake.

Tags: Malibu Boats | Justin Spence | Josh Redstone | Malibu video | Discover Boating | wakeboarding | wakesurfing | water skiing | Wakesetter | 23 LSV | wakeboard boat | Waterski America | Dallas TX | Power Wedge

Dallas Friday Dominated Abu Dahbi

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Factory Team Rider Dallas Friday captured victory at the Wakestock wakeboarding event in Abu Dahbi this past weekend. Santioned by the World Wakeboarding Associations (@TheWWA) and the first stop of this year’s Wakeboard World Series, Wakestock Abu Dahbi was a great way to kick of the wakeboarding season. Congratulations Dallas! Way to come out of the gate swinging in 2010!

Read more about the Wakestock Abu Dahbi event at WakeboardingMag.com.

Tags: Malibu Boats | Team Malibu | Wakestock | Abu Dahbi | World Series | The WWA | wakeboarding | Dallas Friday | competition | tournament |

Malibu Boats Pulling CIE Spring Ride 6

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) has been chosen as the official tow boat for CIE Spring Ride 6.

The CIE Spring Ride attracts wakeboarders from all over the country to celebrate the kickoff of each wakeboarding season. In its 6th consecutive year, the CIE Spring Ride continues to host the biggest double-up contest on the West Coast for professional wakeboarders. It is a meet-and-greet atmosphere that is offered for everyone’s enjoyment.

The Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV will be churning-out double-ups as the Official Tow Boat
of the 2010 CIE Spring Ride. $1500 cash goes to the biggest air and another $1500 goes to the best double-up!

The 2010 event will be hosted again at the Pines Resort on the majestic Bass Lake. This venue offers every accommodation for Spring Riders with allotted parking, dock space, and chalet rooms. The staff is professional and friendly, helping to assist in anyway possible.

Spring Ride 6 will again attract some of the biggest names in Wakeboarding to compete for thousands in cash. Best and Biggest are the title’s to be captured behind the slammed Malibu boat as the company displays its latest wake-creating machines. Wakeboard manufacturers like CWB, Hyperlite and Phalanx will be onsite with 2010 products as the Wakeroots Ride Shop has every accessory you may need for the upcoming season. Crispy Bikini will have there girls showing off the latest swimwear as boat audio enjoyment will be displayed by Chucktronics and NVS.

Following the double up contest, CIE will begin raffling off thousands of dollars worth of wakeboarding gear, clothing, boat audio equipment, wakeboarding instruction and a lot more. Two lucky Spring Riders will also have a chance to spend Sunday morning with a professional rider. The CIE after party will have the crowd saying “UHHHH” as the drinks flow and the exclusive DJ brings the noise!

Tags: Malibu Boats | CIE Spring Ride | CIE Wakeboarding | double-up competition | double=up | wakeboarding | wakesetter | wakeboard boat | Wakesetter 23 LSV | Wakesetter | competition | Pines Resort | Bass Lake | California