Thomas Degasperi Factory Visit

Malibu skier Thomas Degasperi, who is currently #2 on the Elite Slalom Rankings, came by the factory in Loudon, Tennessee to check out his new Response TXi. 

He also had a chance to check out the boat building process, where he showed a genuine interest. Degasperi also got to hang with CEO Jack Springer, Lani Farmer and Ritchie Anderson. Later that evening, Drew Halford (Director of International Sales) took him out on the town. "We had a great time and left a trail of broken hearts in our wake," Halford said. "I think Thomas is still receiving texts from a few local women who want to be the next Mrs. T-Gas."

Here is a recent excerpt from WATERSKI Magazine's Leading Edge about Degasperi:
There are few skiers on the planet who have the confidence to perform their best when it really matters. Thomas Degasperi is one of those skiers. This season, he took first place in slalom at Global Championships and Worlds, not to mention third at Moomba, fourth at Masters and fourth at the Malibu Open. It takes a clear mind to consistently ski well, he says. “If I start to look at the people on the banks, if I listen to music or the announcers, if I look at other skiers to see what they’re doing, then my concentration level decreases.”
So how does the two-time world slalom champion stay on his game? His aunt Mariella, a therapist who studied sports psychology, talked through several relaxation techniques, which she recorded for him to use before he competes at tournaments. “Her techniques help me relax both my mind and my body, so that I’m ready to compete when the time comes,” he explains.


Tags: Malibu Boats | Thomas Degasperi | Malibu TXi | World Slalom Champion | Malibu Open | Worlds | Global Championships | Elite Slalom Rankings | Loudon Tennessee | Jack Springer | WATERSKI Magazine

The Pfau's 2007 vRide

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) photo is of Aaron and Melaina Pfau’s 2007 Malibu vRide purchased from Skiers Pier in Waterford MI. The photo was taken on Pretty Lake in Mecosta, MI on Labor Day 2009 around 8:30am. Aaron also tells us “We love the boat and Malibu. We’re even going to TN in a couple weeks for a Malibu Factory Tour (May 2nd)” Aaron also shared with us this great story. “My wife and I bought the boat before we got married. It was our first big purchase. I ended up proposing to her on the boat in the middle of my parent’s lake on a labor day evening as the sun was setting in 2007”

We can’t wait to hear more!! Thank you, Aaron and Melaina for sharing your story and photo.

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Quiring Family factory tour!

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) photo was taken at our Tennessee factory when the Quiring Family toured yesterday. Not only are they long time customers of their awesome dealership, Wizard Lake Marine, but they are also loyal Malibu Boats fans!!! To top off their visit, Richard, Shelley and Tristan were able to lay their hands on their 4th Malibu and are anxiously awaiting its arrival home so they can hit the water and try out all our new gadgets!!

Richard emailed their tour guide Kerri Johns to say “Thank you so much for the time you took yesterday to show us through the factory and explain all of the processes. We really appreciated it. We look forward to getting our new boat out on the water in a couple of short months”.
Thanks again,
Richard Quiring (and Shelley and Tristan)

Thank you Quiring family and Kerri for sharing this with us!

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