Jaquess Strikes Gold at Pan Ams in Chile

Team Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Pro Water Skier Regina Jaquess earned four gold medals in the 2010 Pan American Water Ski Championships. Jaquess left the biennial event, Nov. 22-28, in San Bernardo, Chile with an Elite Team Gold as well as golds in women's slalom, tricks and jumping. For good measure she threw a Silver in for Overall. But Jaquess wasn't alone. Athletes on the six U.S. teams combined to win 67 individual medals, including 26 of a possible 48 gold medals.

The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal, tallying 8,259.41 points. Canada earned the silver medal with 7,904.69 points and Chile earned the bronze medal with 6,421.69 points.

Jaquess won gold medals in women’s slalom (1 buoy at 39-1/2 feet off), tricks (7,830 points) and jumping (167 feet), and the silver medal in overall (2,867.52 points).

Way to go, Regina! We're pulling for you! Keep up the great work!

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Team Malibu's Asher and Degasperi Dominate Slalom at Worlds

The Malibu Boats family just watched the Water Ski Worlds Pro Men's Slalom Finals and Team Malibu Boats took gold and silver. Team Malibu's Will Asher is World Champion for a second time after his final run in Calgary at the Water Ski World competition. Will captured 3 buoys at 41 off (10.25m). He is joined on the podium by his Malibu Boats teammate and former World Champion Thomas Degasperi. Thomas secured silver with his run of 1 buoy at 41 off (10.25m). These two phenomenal skiers were the only competitors to reach the 41 off line length in the finals. All that training behind the Malibu Response LXi has paid off. Way to go Will and Thomas! We are so proud of you both!

We watched the finals live thanks to ESPN360.com and we were so excited we couldn't help, but tweet about the action. Another reason you should be following Malibu Boats on Twitter. Congrats Team Malibu!

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Team Malibu's Dallas Friday Wins World Games in Taiwan

Team Malibu Pro Female Wakeboarder, Dallas Friday, won gold at the 8th World Games, July 23-26, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. World Champion, Friday, was severely injured at this same competition a couple of years ago, yet she continues to return to the scene and capture gold!

"Friday won the gold medal in women’s wakeboarding, scoring 76.8 points." - USA Waterski

Way to go Dallas! We're so proud of you!

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