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Nautiques UK advertises in Spiked magazine alongside Wakeboard feature
Nautiques UK are pleased to advertise in issue 3 of Spiked magazine. Their ethos is to promote 'a healthy lifestyle and build confidence through extreme sports'. Covering a range of different sports, the current edition includes special wakeboard features including reviews of recent events and an article on the Womens' GB wakeboarding team. Take a look at our advert. To find out more about Spiked and subscribe to the magazine visit getspiked.co.uk.
Correct Craft Nautique announces wakeskate as new category at 51st Masters competition in 2010
Correct Craft Nautiques Press Release
Today Nautique announced that wakeskate will be added as a new discipline at the world's most prestigious watersports tournament, the 51st Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. The wakeskate division will be included as a finals round on Sunday, May 30, 2010 of the esteemed Masters, held at beautiful Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
'As the sport of wakeskating has continued to progress and excel, we thought it very fitting that it be included as a finals division at the 51st Masters,' stated Correct Craft President/CEO Bill Yeargin. 'We look forward to welcoming the world’s top wakeskaters to this year’s prestigious Masters, the most respected watersports tournament worldwide,' added Yeargin.
The 51st Masters Pro Wakeskate Invitation criteria includes the top four wakeskaters from the 2009 WWA US Nationals and the top four wakeskaters from the WWA World Championships.
An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline - only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. This tournament is IWWF, USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned.
Winterise your boat - don't risk damaged engines and expensive bills next spring!
Once again we're reaching the time of year to winterise your boat. Regardless of how much you have used your boat this summer, correct winterisation is essential to protect your engine and ancillaries and to help ensure a trouble free start to next season.
Last winter was much colder than recent years and as a result many boat owners who had not winterised their boats came back to find damaged engines and expensive problems. Please don't be one of them next year! Winterisation is a much lower cost and less stressful option!
What is winterisation?
Oils break down over time and absorb moisture and other contaminates. Internal components of the engine can be subject to corrosion from air borne moisture. Water remaining inside engine, gearbox and exhaust cooling systems can freeze and cause catastrophic damage.
Our winterisation process will ensure the best possible storage solution for your boat. We will:
- Replace all necessary oils and filters (fuel filters if fitted)
- Drain and protect the cooling system with a suitable antifreeze/anticorrosion mixture
- Protect cylinder bores with suitable storage oils
- Remove batteries for dry storage
- Remove impellors and drive belts
- Protect pulleys and belt drive systems with suitable anti corrosion dressings
- Protect exposed electrical connectors
- Protect exposed control cables
- Drain and protect oil coolers
- Drain and protect heat exchangers
Getting back on the water
When Spring arrives we will refit all removed components and replace with new where required. We can also then:
- Check shaft sealing systems and water test the boat prior to your first outing of the new season
- Check lpg systems for correct operation and overhaul if required
- Ensure fire extinguishers are charged and within use by dates
- Fit any new accessories
Our prices are very competitive and we will give a fair price for the winterisation and recomissioning of your particular boat. Please contact us for a no obligation quote or to arrange this extremely important part of caring for your boat.
Correct Craft awarded Customer Service Excellence Award
For the fourth straight year, Nautique is the recipient of the NMMA's prestigious CSI award. This award recognizes Nautique's excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersport Boats category, as part of the 2009 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program.
The Customer Satisfaction Index is an independently-measured standard for accurately assessing customer satisfaction. For 2009, the Marine Industry CSI Award program surveyed over 59,000 boat buyers regarding satisfaction with the boats and engines they purchased between April 2008 and March 2009. Participating manufacturers were required to survey all new boat buyers during this given period. In order to receive the prominent CSI award, recipients had to consistently uphold marks of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction during the last year.
"All of us on the Nautique team are excited to be the CSI Award recipient for the fourth year in a row. This award and many others demonstrate time and time again that Nautique builds the highest quality products and delivers exceptional customer care to each and every customer". stated Correct Craft President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "This award is a testament to the dedication, integrity and hard work of our entire Nautique dealer network, employees and vendors", added Yeargin.
Correct Craft produces 200,000th boat
From Bill Yeargin, Correct Craft CEO's blog: Over 84 years you can build a lot of boats. So, at Nautique we were excited to recently celebrate the 200,000th boat we produced!
The lucky owner of the 200,000th boat, an all-new 2010 Crossover Nautique 226, is Barry Bone of Austin, Texas. His local dealer, Sail & Ski, threw a party to help us celebrate the event. People from the Austin area joined us for a great evening. Congratulations Barry; we know you will love your boat!
Whenever I attend a Nautique event like this one I am always struck by the many people who come to tell me about, and show me pictures of, their boats. This event at Sail & Ski was no different with people bringing me pictures and beaming with pride as they told me their Nautique stories. Many times the story includes something about meeting Ralph Meloon, son of our founder, who is still showing up for work every day at 91!
At Nautique we have a reputation for building the world’s best boats and providing unparalleled customer service. We know this reputation is a result of taking care of 200,000 customers in a way that no one else can. If you haven't experienced the Nautique difference we encourage you to check out a Nautique dealer near you and learn what 200,000 customers before you have learned - once you join the Nautique family you won't ever want to leave!
For more information about Nautique boats contact us.
Correct Craft announces brand new Ski Nautique 200 for 2010
NEW Ski Nautique 200
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UPDATE: for more photos, information and specs see www.nautiques.com/boatpages/ski-nautique-200
Correct Craft are launching a brand new waterski boat for the 2010 season. Ahead of offical press release, read Andy Mapple's blog on the Team Nautique site or check out the YouTube video above.
The new boat has both open and closed bow options with identical hulls but two deck options. The common hull has greater lift, allowing it to ride higher on the water, creating a truly soft wake. The helm design is completely repositioned which dramatically improves the driver's view and the amount of storage is greater than any other boat in the industry.
According to Andy Mapple "The all-new Ski Nautique 200 is truly revolutionary. Revolutionary from not only a much improved wake shape and design standpoint, but also the entire look of this boat is very forward-thinking and innovative. Needless to say, the time and investment the company has made to this boat and the sport of water skiing makes me very proud of my association to Nautique".
According to CEO Bille Yeargin, reactions from industry representatives include "incredible", "I don’t know how you guys did it", "phenomenal" and "records will be falling".
More information to follow - or contact us for details.
Correct Craft launches special, limited edition boats for 50th Masters Waterski and Wakeboard Tournament
Super Air Nautique 230
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Ski Nautique 196
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Press release from Correct Craft Nautique May 14th 2009
SPECIAL EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY MASTERS BOATS AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL PURCHASE
Nautique is proud to announce that it will be selling the customized 50th Anniversary Masters boats used to pull the golden anniversary of the Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament, held at beautiful Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA. Nautique will build three one-of-a-kind 50th Anniversary Masters boats for this special celebration, two Ski Nautique 196 models and one Super Air Nautique 230 model.
The two custom-made Ski Nautique 196 models will detail custom gel coat complete with black and gold metal flake along with the unique 50th Anniversary Masters logo embroidered on the upholstery. They will also feature teak platforms engraved with the 50th Anniversary Masters logo.
The Super Air Nautique 230 will also detail custom gel coat with black and gold metal flake and the FCT3 tower painted in black metal flake. All three boats will be featured with custom trailers painted in black metal flake. Additionally, each platform will be autographed by the 50th Masters competitors which truly places these boats in an exclusive class all their own.
"The 50th Anniversary Masters boats are a special tribute to such an important milestone in the rich history of the Masters, the world's most prestigious watersports tournament. We are excited to be able to offer these one-of-a-kind boats to the retail public", stated Correct Craft President/CEO Bill Yeargin.
Correct Craft Nautiques is first waterski manaufacturer to gain US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Health and Environmental Stewardship award
Press release from Correct Craft Nautique April 2 2009
Nautique, manufactured by Correct Craft, is the proud recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Health and Environmental Stewardship award. This award recognition is merely one of ten that the EPA has given in the entire marine industry to date; it also marks the first recognition the EPA has awarded to a Ski/Wakeboard boat manufacturer.
Nautique received this prestigious award for its incorporation of ACRASTRIP®, the only EPA-endorsed acetone replacement, into its lamination manufacturing processes.
Through the noteworthy contributions of Ashland Distribution and the entire Nautique lamination team, the elimination of acetone from our hazardous waste stream has become a reality.
Not only does this non-flammable cleaning fluid allow Nautique to reduce its impact on its surroundings, but the use of ACRASTRIP also provides its employees with additional health benefits as they are now working in a more eco-friendly environment.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by the EPA for our outstanding commitment to producing high quality Nautique boats in an environment that is eco-friendly", stated Correct Craft's President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "We are equally proud that we are the first boat manufacturer within the ski and wakeboard segment to receive this esteemed recognition".
Xtreme Gene freezes 2008 prices for June bookings - and latest news
Latest news from Xtreme Gene
Beat the credit crunch and get to the sunshine with Xtreme Gene special offers:
- 2008 prices for bookings for travel after the 1st June.
- WAKE & WINCH WEEK:
580 Euros. 6 nights / 5 days of riding
Dates: May 10th to 16th / June 7th to 13th & July 18th to 25th - SPECIAL SKI WEEK (Can be taken to ride also):
320 Euros excluding accommodation or 470 Euros including accommodation @ 'Almudawar Hotel'
6 nights / 5 days of skiing and off the water theory / ski set up etc
Dates: April 19th to 25th / June 14th to 20th & July 12th to 18th - JUNE OFFERS:
10% off all Xtreme Gene Prices (excluding offers)
This applies to 2008 prices so great value! And for those already booked you will benefit from these prices if lower than those already quoted.
Plus: 10% off at 'Almudawar Hotel' in June.
And great news for the riders Xtreme Gene now have a winch giving you all a low cost way to ride the kickers after a day behind the boat.
For more information on all of these offers and what is included please go to www.xtreme-gene.com
CorrectCraft Nautique launches new 2009 Crossover 226
CorrectCraft Press Release March 24, 2009 Nautique is proud to bring the new innovative Crossover Nautique 226 to the recreational watersports market. The completely revamped 226 combines bold automotive-inspired design with superior multi-sport performance.
Along with a spacious interior for 15 passengers, the Crossover Nautique 226 is equipped with an expanded wraparound lounge, spacious bow seating and convenient storage. The 226 comes complete with the new Nautique Stowable Observer's Seat, a retractable seatback that allows for a multitude of new seating possibilities. Plus, in addition to a modified v hull and exceptional handling capabilities which allows this boat to cut through big, open water effortlessly, the 226 features a long transitional wake that is ideal for wakeboarding, wake surfing and more.
"All of us on the Nautique team are excited to present this innovative offering to the watersports market", stated Correct Craft President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "The Crossover Nautique 226 brings together cutting edge technology, versatile performance and high quality features into one, first-class package".
To find out more check out the Crossover Nautique 226 video at the Nautiques web site.
CorrectCraft Nautique launches Coastal Edition salt water package
CorrectCraft Press Release February 10, 2009 Nautique introduces the all-new Coastal Edition, designed specifically with coastal watersports enthusiasts in mind. This innovative package, which will be offered on Nautique models Super Air Nautique 210 and 230 as well as the Crossover Nautique 216V and 236, will make its first debut at the 2009 Miami Boat Show, February 12-16.
The Coastal Edition offers Nautique fans a larger array of watersports possibilities, from snorkeling and surfing to cruising along the coast, while also providing premium Nautique boats with enhanced saltwater protection that is simple to maintain. Nautique boats with the Coastal Edition will be equipped to effectively resist saltwater corrosion while maintaining premium performance capabilities with top-of-the-line components including a sealed steering cable, stainless steel steering tube with lubrication provision, zinc sacrificial anodes, stainless steel gas springs and a tinned copper wiring harness.
Nautique is also proud to introduce the Nautique LINC system, a digital platform with the largest array of integrated features available in the watersports market today, exclusively offered on the Coastal Edition. The Nautique LINC system has the ability to expand the helm integration capabilities to include user-friendly features like cruise control, GPS mapping and chart-plotting capabilities as well as stereo controls. Another notable feature is the complete video integration which allows the user to plug in any video source and view it directly on the high-definition screen.
Additionally, the Coastal Edition comes complete with a new Crusader Watersports Series (CWS) Engine. Special performance and durability features such as the Full Freshwater Cooling System, stainless steel components on the legendary PCM mounting system and the bullet-proof components and hardware are designed to successfully withstand the rigors of saltwater use.
"The entire Nautique team is excited that we are now able to offer our high quality Nautique boats to coastal watersports enthusiasts," commented Nautique President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "We are also proud to be able to present our Nautique customers with the most advanced digital platform to date, the Nautique LINC system, as a part of the Coastal Edition."
Contact us for more details
Xtreme Gene announce 2009 coaches and all their latest news
Xtreme Gene Waterski and Wakeboard camp in Cordoba Spain are looking forward to ther 2009 season - here's their latest news
As we are due to open for this season on the 1st March, we thought we would give you a quick review of 2008 and an update on what is happening for 2009!
We saw lots of changes here during 2008 the most popular of which was the introduction of the new docks which have made things more comfortable for all with more space and sun shade! The kayaks have also been really popular giving people other stuff to do when not skiing and riding. Accommodation this year has been vastly improved with the opening of the new hotel "Al-Mudawar" in town; at last we have a lovely hotel in a central location that offers boutique style rooms in a beautifully renovated Spanish property.
So what are our plans for 2009? Well as far as coaches are concerned we are pleased to say most of the team will remain the same apart from Jack Hammersley who will now be running South Lake along with his dad Paul, so we wish him lots of luck and will miss him but due to this sad news we also have good news that Jamie Motais Oliver will be joining our wakeboard team full time for 2009. Jamie is a renowned Pro Rider & Coach and is a regular tour rider and has been Spanish Champion since 2002.
So for 2009 the team will be:
Waterski: Matt Southam & Greg Perry
Wakeboard: Andres Alijo, Gustav Lidmalm, Jamie Motais Oliver
Wakeskate: Ed "Andrew Eddy"
Guest coaches for 2009 will be Marc Rossiter, Matt Crowhurst and Lee Debuse. Please keep an eye on the web site for further information.
The other big news it that we have now launched our new web site www.xtreme-gene.com. The new site is now in English and Spanish and will soon also have a French & German translation. It offers lots more information on us and the surrounding area, it also has some great new features such and Tips & Tricks from the Pros on both waterskiing and wakeboarding and an Equipment Sales area where you can advertise free any stuff you wish to sell.
And a newsletter would not be complete if we did not give you an update on the Dam works! And yes at last the Dam is finished, so what does that mean for us? Well there is still a huge amount of work to do on the infrastructure surrounding the dam so it will be 2011 when we see the water start to rise and we will then be in our new location. Hence watch this space for info on the new club! But for now we remain in the same location for the next 2 seasons.
So that's it from us, a big thanks goes as always to you all who have continued to support us and also to our great team of coaches that make sure everyone's holiday here is memorable.
Happy New Year
Debbie, Matt & Andres
