Okay, this is getting a little bit ridiculous! I mean honestly, how many Boat of the Year Awards is Malibu going to win? Not that we’re complaining mind you, they build an incredible product. We’d just like to see some of the other great products from manufacturers in the industry win an award every now and then. Of course if they keep introducing such unique products, maybe these awards are an appropriate recognition for their work.
For 2007, the Boat of the Year title goes to Malibu’s new innovative 20′ VTX model. Combining great performance, storage, and room for a crew of 10 with fantastic wakeboarding wakes, this is definitely an innovative boat. And thanks to a new Cut Wake hull that offers some insight into how future Malibu models will perform, this boat has the show and the go for the best riders in the world.
(Merced, CA) - Malibu Boats received a 6th consecutive Boat of the Year Award from PowerBoat Magazine on April 14th in Sarasota, Florida. The awards were selected after the magazine’s rigorous Performance Trials in Parker, Arizona, Sarasota, Florida and San Diego, California. More than 45 performance boats were evaluated independently by two teams.
This year’s PowerBoat Magazine Boat of the Year award was granted to Malibu Boats for the new 2007 Wakesetter VTX.
This honor makes Malibu the only boat company in the history of PowerBoat Magazine to have earned six Boat of the Year awards in a row. Paul Singer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, accepted the award for Malibu Boats during the Product Excellence Celebration in Sarasota, Florida.
Since its inception, the pride Malibu has taken in its products has netted recognition throughout the industry. All told, the company has accumulated 17 Boat of the Year Awards and 24 Product Excellence awards. Yet, the restless spirit and motivation for perfection never stops.
Singer explains this phenomenon, “I have said it before… These awards are a great pat on the back for us, but as soon as the congratulatory high fives are spent, we get right back at it. There are so many more innovations that our engineers are working to perfect. They are competitive by nature and these awards just push them to develop that next industry first.”
Say what you want about the ugly windshield, this is still a heck of a boat, and one that you should check out if you haven’t already had a chance to preview it in person. This year’s accolade marks Malibu’s 6th consecutive Boat of the Year award, and you can read the full test results on Powerboat Magazine’s website.
