
The acclaimed US-built Nautique boats have been signed up as the official towboats for the Moomba Masters until 2015. The deal was announced this week by the Victorian Water Ski Association (VWSA).
Two Nautique boats will beused for the three event competition, the legendary Ski Nautique 200 that creates the wakes that skiers love and which is the current slalom world record boat, and the Super Air Nautique 230, the boat of choice for top professional wake board riders around the world.
The deal comes as the Nautique manufacturer, Correct Craft Inc, celebrates 85 years of success in the boat building industry.
VWSA president and Moomba Masters tournament director Darren Robertson says the VWSA is excited and honoured to continue it alliance with Nautique boats. "The Moomba Masters is a prestigious event that demands the best towboats in the world which only Nautique can provide," Robertson says.
The Moomba Masters draws more than 700,000 spectators annually to the event on the Yarra River in downtown Melbourne. Next year the Moomba festival will be held from March 9 to 14.
Nautique president Bill Yeargin says his company is extremely excited to continue its longstanding partnership with the VWSA. "We look forward to continuing our support in growing and promoting towed water sports in Australia and around the world," Yeargin says.
The complete line up of Nautique boats can be seen at: Nautiques.com.au.