Showing posts with label wakeboard boats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wakeboard boats. Show all posts

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Girls Ride the Wake Recap from WakeWorld.com

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) was just checking out this write-up on WakeWorld.com about the 2011 Girls Ride the Wake event. Posted by Evelyn Nelson.

Ingredients:
* 6 Malibu Boats
* 1 Pulldozer Winch
* 385 gallons of gas
* 4 Indo Board Balance Trainers
* 2 HO Explorer SUPs
* 99 cans of Go Girl Energy Drink
* 47 Wake-loving chicks
* A generous helping of killer free product from:
o Hyperlite
o Liquid Force
o CWB
o The Liquid Playground
o Bern Helmets
o Reef Sandals
o Ruckus Boarding Apparel

* Heaps of support from:
o Boat Country of Escalon, CA
o NorCal Hyperlite
o WakeWorld.com
o CIE wakeboarding
o West Coast Camps

Mix all ingredients for 48 hours with plenty of sunshine, smiles and great conditions and... voila, you just got a taste of Girls Ride The Wake 2011.

Check out the GRTW Gallery on WakeWorld.com to see all of the photos from the event.

The third installment of this ladies-only event went off at beautiful Lake McClure outside of Merced, California this past weekend and it was a huge success. Multiple sets behind awesome Malibu boats, winch and rail riding in the swimming lagoon (with plenty of awestruck onlookers), a huge raffle (everyone was WINNING!), a Sunday morning wakesurf session… too much fun to list. We had attendees from all over the West Coast, from SoCal to Seattle, and of all ages, from 9 to 49. Congrats to our Girls Ride Surprise Prize winner, Joan Campbell of Vancouver, Washington, who picked up her choice of any 2012 Hyperlite Biolite wakeboard for really showing the Girls Ride spirit.

It takes so many people to pull off an event smoothly, so a huge thanks to all of our drivers, sponsors, support crew and coaches: LF’s Shelby Kantar and Danni Petraitis, CWB’s Shawna Hoffman and Andrea Ensminger and Hyperlite’s Lindsey Sloatman, Kathryn Medina, Nataly Conner and Tori Lovelace. Without you, none of this would have been possible. Everyone have a great rest of the season and be prepared for a killer GRTW 2012!

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Getting To Know Jake Owen and His Wakesetter


Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) came across this awesome new video from Jake Owen (@JakeOwen). Team Owen just embedded it on Facebook! The video features Jake talking about what he likes to do, in addition to creating country hits. For the majority of the video he is speaking from inside or behind his 2011 Wakesetter 247 LSV. Jake talks about his love for water sports, where it comes from and why it is still so important to him. He also talks about how his love for boating, the water and wake sports inspired his new album and its title track Barefoot Blue Jean Night. Pretty cool! Check it out!

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Euler Family's New Wakesetter

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) photo was sent to us from our Customer Service Manager Kerri Johns at our TN factory. The Euler Family Chasitie, Roger, Caleb and Lauren recently took a factory tour with Kerri and this is what they had to say. “A few weeks ago my husband and children took a personal tour of the Malibu Tennessee plant with you. We have been talking about the tour ever since we have came back home and have a greater respect and understanding of the quality construction of our new Wakesetter 23 LSV. We appreciate the individual time you spent with us and answering our questions. It was one of the highlights of our vacation. We were happy the weather came around and we were able to use our new boat at Lake Norris. Thank you for your time, the great t-shirts, and stickers!”

Thank you Kerri and Euler Family for sharing your experience and photo with us!

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!

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Wakesetter-head!

Malibu Boats (@MalibBoats) just received this great photo from Ryan Peak. Ryan is becoming one with the Malibu Wakesetter by cutting the "WS" logo into his hair. All of this is in preparation for the Boston INT Stop (@INTLeague) this weekend. Ryan trains and will be competing behind the VLX in an INT League Event. Ryan's uncle, Mark Portuondo, purchased this Wakesetter VLX wakeboard boat from longtime Malibu Dealer East Coast Flightcraft. Maybe Ryan is using his new hair cut to psych out the competition and give himself an edge. Either that or he just thought it would get his picture on the Malibu Boats web sites. Ha! Either way we're pulling for you Ryan! Good luck this weekend! Thanks for sharing!

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!

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Malibu Boats: Portuguese for Performance

The Riders Choice Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Wakesetter VLX was selected to pull yet another tournament abroad. This time the VLX graced the waters of the Brazilian Wakeboard Championships featured in this video. The video was created and posted by Rede Globo, Brazil's Premier Television Channel. The video and related article are in Portuguese. Luckily the language of wakeboarding is universal. check it out! Malibu Boats and the Wakesetter VLX, covering the World of Water Sports.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Jake Owen's Malibu Boat in Hit Music Video


Malibu Boat (MalibuBoats) owner and country music star, Jake Owen (JakeOwen) took his love for wakeboarding and wake surfing a step further in his latest video. The music video for Jake's new summer hit, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, is filled with big wake riding footage, including a bunch of sweet shots of his 2011 Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV. We were extremely honored to see Jake's boat in the video, but we keep watching and listening over and over for another reason. It's a great video and an even better song. Download Barefoot Blue Jean Night and find your favorite song for Summer 2011. The perfect Summer anthem meets the perfect summer activity, water sports. And we're not the only listeners who think so. Barefoot Blue Jean Night continues to climb the charts and push the video high in CMT's top 20. Keep it up Jake! We're looking forward to the release of your new album so we can add it to our Malibu boat playlists.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Wakeboard Video Tweet

Nick Jones "Not Just Clockwise" from Absher Films on Vimeo.

Nick Jones (@NickJonesWake), who rides behind the Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Wakesetter VLX, tweeted this sweet wakeboarding video Absher Films shot with him last year. Makes you want to be on the water right now! Thanks for tweeting Nick! It's a great clip!

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Malibu Just Ride Clinic in Dallas Sunday

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Dallas, Texas dealer Waterski America is hosting a Malibu Just Ride 2 Clinic Tour Stop Sunday June 5th at Pier 121. This customer wake and surf instructional will be presided over by pro wakeboarding elite like Pro Tour and King of Wake Champion Phillip Soven (@PhillipSoven) and Chad Sharpe (@ChadeSharpe). These riders will be supported by wakeboarding's young guns Olivier Derome (@OliDerome) and Sam Thomson (@SamrThomson). Legendary wakeskater Brian Grubb (@BriankGrubb) will be schooling the wakesurfers. Wakeboard and surf sessions will be going off 9:30-11:30 and 12:30-2:30. Wakeboard sets will be pulled by a 2011 Malibu Wakesetter VLX wakebaord boat and Surf sets will be behind a 2011 Malibu Wakesetter 247LSV! Call Waterski America at 972-620-2377 to sign up for your spot. They're going fast!

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Just Ride Tour is Back

The Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Pro Team and the Just Ride 2 Wake & Surf Clinic Tour are coming to a lake near you this summer.

Since everything great always comes back around, it’s no surprise Malibu Boats has resurrected its immensely popular Just Ride Clinic Tour for Summer 2011. The Just Ride 2 (JR2) Wake & Surf Clinic Tour, headlined by Tour Champion Phillip Soven (@PhillipSoven) and the Malibu Pro Team, will follow the Pro Wakeboard Tour stops across the country for the 2011 season. After watching Malibu Pro Riders go big on tour, reserve your space to learn from them. Hosted by the local Malibu Boats dealer, these clinics will give you one-on-one time with the industry’s most accomplished wakeboarders as well as time in the best performing wake boats on the water. Book your spot in a JR2 Clinic, get on a board with Team Malibu and Just Ride.

JR2 Scheduled Stops
May 22 | Acworth, GA
Contact: Singleton Marine (770) 614-0244

June 5 | Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Waterski America (972) 620-2377

July 10 | Monroe, WA
Contact: Seattle Boats (206) 633-2628

Aug 28 | Knoxville, TN
Contact: Great Wakes (865) 988-7900

While each tour stop will be customized by the local Malibu Boats dealer, you can expect extreme amounts of fun and amazing personal improvement no matter which stop you sign-on for. Expect to take instruction from Team Malibu top guns like 2010 Tour Champion and King of Wake title holder, Phillip Soven. Legends like Brian Grubb (@BrianKGrubb), Chad Sharpe (@ChadeSharpe) and Dallas Friday (@DallasFriday) will also be sharing their endless knowledge of the sport and the best way to improve your skills. Even new Team Malibu members like Olivier Derome (@OliDerome) and Sam Thomson (@SamrThomson) are getting into the mix. There will be no shortage of style and expertise at these events, but spots are in short supply so book your space today.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

What Up Movie Teaser from HCP

What Up Tease I from Craig McCallion on Vimeo.

Featuring great riding and Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) "What Up" looks like it is a going to be an excellent full length wakeboarding film. The movie's creator Craig McCallion just recently posted the movie teaser. The movie release party is going off at Babylon Night Club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on June 17, 2011 at 10pm. If you're in the area don't miss it!

Half Cab Productions is an Ottawa based productions company owned and operated by McCallion. HCP works hard to bring unique ski, snowboard and wakeboard events around Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The company is know for the full length wakeboard film entitled LEGIT.

Sponsors: HCP, Slaysh, Slingshot, Ride The Wake and Oakley

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Update Your 2011 Malibu Boat Guide App

The Malibu Boat (@MalibuBoats) Guide is a comprehensive mobile source for rich 2011 model content made available through a free iPad®/ iPhone® app. This application just went through an upgrade so if you already have a copy on your iPhone and/or iPad make sure to download the update. If you don't have the app yet download it now.

In addition to the functionality originally built into the 2011 Boat Guide, Malibu Boats has added even more.

• Share your photos and videos with Malibu Boats
• Get to Malibu Boats on Twitter and Facebook
• Quickly access your nearest Malibu Dealer's website
• Keep up on your Nearest Malibu Dealer's Tweets

Experience the world’s most awarded wakeboard and water ski boats from anywhere with the 2011 Malibu Boat Guide App. Available in iPhone® and iPad® formats, this free mobile application gives users a window to truth on the water.

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Take your skiing and riding to the next level!

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) will be on the tour with INT this summer. Will we see you there? You can get involved with competitive watersports this summer with the INT League. INT hosts a tour of amateur slalom, wakeboard, wakeskate, kneeboard and wakesurf events, culminating the season with regional competitions. The divisions are based on ability, beginner through pro. People of all ages are invited to compete or watch for free. Registration Information and the event calendar are online at www.intleague.com.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Malibu Facebook Friend Fired-up

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) was tagged in a photo on Facebook yesterday by a new Malibu boat owner. He also tagged his local Malibu Boats Dealer on Vancouver Island, Parker Marine. This photo came up in our notifications and we had to get the story behind it!

Turns out the whole scene took place at a Parker Marine camp out last summer at Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island in Canada. Jake, who is a hardcore slalom skier and footer, had recently purchased a Malibu Response from a Parker Marine customer who upgraded to a new Wakesetter VTX. Jake, the Parker Marine boys and a bunch of other Malibu owners were hanging out by the camp fire when someone brought up the fact that Jake was not wearing a shirt to match the boat he now owned.

Ian, from Parker Marine, described the photo op, "I told him if he was to toss his old shirt in the fire I'd give him a new Malibu t-shirt. He said 'Hell yah!' As he sacrificed it to the fire, I took a quick pic for the Malibu owners of the world!" Ian added, "Jake now wears his shirt proudly because he loves his Malibu!"

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$1500 up for Grabs in Big Air & Surf Event

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Dealer Cedar Port Marina is hosting their first ever Big Air and Surf Event in Disney, Oklahoma on May 21, 2011. A $15 entry fee gets you a shot at $1000 in prize money for the biggest air or $500 for the best surf session behind Malibu wakeboard boats.

Entries are open to all comers, but if you're not the competitive type come out to watch the action on May 21, 2011. You will also have the opportunity to test drive and/or ride behind the 2011 Malibu boats. A good time will be had by all!

Don't get filled up on the big air and big wakes at this event because you'll definitely want to hit the Grand Lake BBQ Festival in Langley, OK on the way home!

Email Jerry Cookson at Cedar Port Marina for more information on what is sure to be a fun and for one or two people a profitable event.

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Cumberland University 2011 Softball Team Picture

Malibu boat (@MalibuBoats) owner and Cumberland University Softball (@CUBulldogs) Head Coach, Heather Stanfill emailed us this great photo of her CU Bulldogs! The girls all have their game faces on in Heather's 2003 Malibu Wakesetter XTi. The photo was taken by Beth Patterson on Center Hill Lake in Smithville, TN. It was shot as the Cumberland University 2011 Softball team picture and a large version of photo actually hangs over the Lady Bulldogs' field.

Heather wrote, "We love to ride in the summer and this picture was awesome! We've had a ton of compliments. It hangs on a huge banner on our field."

The Cumberland Universaity Softball Team is doing well this year and currently ranked 3rd in their conference. Which is pretty awesome considering that both of the teams ahead of them are ranked nationally.

Cumberland University Softball is a hard working, Christian unit. Not only is their education important to them, but so is being active in their community. They are a team with strong leadership, character, and sportsmanship. By supporting each other they believe they can overcome any obstacle. With dedication and passion for the game, they work as one team, for one goal, as one family!

Thanks so much for sharing this photo with us, Heather. It really made our week. Tell the girls thanks too and GO BULLDOGS!

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!

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Late Season Minnesota Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding // MWC Surf Club & MN Inboard from capture studios on Vimeo.

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Dealer Minnesota Inboard Watersports (@MNInboard) hit the water with Capture Studios, Spencer Combs and the rest of the Midwest Coast Surf Club to capture this great wakeboarding video. Rob Mueller from Minnesota Inboard was going off behind a 2010 Wakesetter VLX in September. It looks a litttle cold, but Rob had no problem heating up his riding. Nice job man! The camera work, editing and music add to the great riding to make this short video a must-see! Great work to all involved and thanks for sharing with us here at Malibu Boats.

If you like this one, check out this sweet wakesurfing video from Capture Studios, Spencer Combs and the Midwest Coast Surf Club.

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Midwest Coast Surf Club Video

Midwest Coast Surf Club from Spencer Combs on Vimeo.


We came across this great video from a Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Twitter follower the other day. Spencer Combs (@spencercombspix) is not only a photographer in the Minneapolis, MN area, he is also an avid wakesurfer and happens to own a 2006 Malibu iRide. We liked him right away, but not just because he's a Malibu boat owner who has a passion for water sports. Spencer, along with a group of his friends and relatives are working to make a difference in their community with the help of wakesurfing.

Spencer founded the Midwest Coast Surf Club to introduce inner city kids as well as other interested locals to the sport of wake surfing. With his wife Alex, his dad Andrew, his mom Dana, his brother Wes, the Capture Studios film crew, Craig, Brandon, Rob, Will, Troy, Jon, Stephen, Amanda, Matt, Ty and tons of others that just show up, Spencer and Midwest Coast Surf Club are on a mission. "Love our community through boating and teach people about the fun of wakesurfing in person as well as through videos and photos."

Spencer described his crew and their motivation this way, "We are a group of photographers and film makers, web designers, and SUPER nice loving people. We thought with our gifts we could really push the sport to the next level!"

Spencer and Capture Studios have won Photographer and Videographer of the Year respectively for the state of Minnesota. Spencer said, "...we are so excited to share our gift with the community and what better way than something we are passionate about!"

While you will catch a few glimpses of Spencer's iRide in this wake surfing video, the feature boat is a 2010 Malibu Wakesetter VLX supplied by Malibu Boats Dealer Minnesota Inboard.

When we asked Spencer why he chose Malibu for this video and as the official boat of the Midwest Coast Surf Club he had plenty to write in response. "It was a pretty easy choice to choose Malibu boats! I mean come on, Malibu boats are probably the sexiest boats on the market; not to mention you can get one of the best wakes EVER behind these boats. Once you drop that Wedge and fill up the ballast your wake is high and the sweet spot is nice and long, plus TONS of room inside for friends! It doesn't get much better than that! Plus the quality of the boat is above and beyond all the other boats we have ridden in!"

Right now the Midwest Coast Surf Club is in the planning stages for 2011 events and clinics as well as more videos! We definitely hope to see more from Spencer and the Midwest Coast Surf crew soon. Way to go MCSC! You're off to a great start. This video is sweet! Thanks for including Malibu Boats!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Malibu iPad & iPhone Boat Guide Video


Malibu Boat (@MalibuBoats) just released the 2011 Malibu Boat Guide App, but if you want to check out this app before you load it watch this video. Available in iPhone® and iPad® formats, this free mobile application gives users a window to truth on the water. Offered in addition to the Malibu Boats iPhone® App, the Malibu Boat Guide is packed full of detailed 2011 wakeboard boat and ski boat model information. Watch 2011 model and feature specific videos. Get a closer look at each Malibu’s wake. Browse extensive photo galleries and look up detailed specifications. Stay up on the Water Sports Industry Association’s 2011 Manufacturer of the Year with a real time connection to Malibu Boats social media channels and news. When you’re ready to take a test drive, use the 2011 Malibu Boats Guide App to locate and contact your local Malibu dealer. Download it from iTunes today!

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2011 Malibu Boats Factory Pro Team


The Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Pro Team got together late last summer to film this short video. Riders Chad Sharpe (@ChadESharpe), Kevin Henshaw (@KevinHenshaw), Phillip Soven (@PhillipSoven) and Olivier Derome (@OliDerome) joined skiers Will Asher (@WillAsher), Thomas Degasperi and Drew Ross behind their 2011 Malibu Boats. This video will get your competitive juices flowing with "Bring on the Competition" from R&R in addtion to inspired performances by these Malibu boat owners. Check it out!

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Experience 2011 Malibu Boats on Your iPad and iPhone

The Malibu Boat (@MalibuBoats) Guide is a comprehensive mobile source for rich 2011 model content made available through a free iPad®/ iPhone® app.

Experience the world’s most awarded wakeboard and water ski boats from anywhere with the 2011 Malibu Boat Guide App. Available in iPhone® and iPad® formats, this free mobile application gives users a window to truth on the water. Offered in addition to the Malibu Boats iPhone® App, the Malibu Boat Guide is packed full of detailed 2011 wakeboard boat and ski boat model information. Watch 2011 model and feature specific videos. Get a closer look at each Malibu’s wake. Browse extensive photo galleries and look up detailed specifications. Stay up on the Water Sports Industry Association’s 2011 Manufacturer of the Year with a real time connection to Malibu Boats social media channels and news. When you’re ready to take a test drive, use the 2011 Malibu Boats Guide App to locate and contact your local Malibu dealer. Download it from iTunes today!

Additional Links
Malibu Boat Guide Video
2011 Malibu Boat Guide App
Malibu Boat Guide App Screen Shots
Malibu Boats iPhone® App

Developed to supplement the general content of the Malibu Boats iPhone® App, the 2011Malibu Boat Guide offers the year and model-specific information Malibu boat enthusiasts crave. Choose Malibu from the home menu and the 2011 experience begins. Scroll through eleven boat models including the Rider’s Choice Boat of the Year Wakesetter VLX and the new Wakesetter 247 LSV. Read more about the model of your choice or flip, pan and zoom your way though a huge gallery of photos. Select videos to see this Malibu model and its innovative features in action or check out the wake view from the boat, rider and rear perspectives.

If you’re interested in Malibu Boats news, the Feeds section of this app will satisfy you with real time connections to social media. Here you’ll have access to Malibu’s latest tweets, Facebook updates and news.

When you’re ready to take your virtual 2011 Malibu Boats experience to the water, visit the Dealers section of the app. The Boat Guide provides your closest dealer’s contact information as well as a Google Map to their location.

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