| NAUTIQUES BY CORRECT CRAFT RECEIVES NMMA’S PRESTIGIOUS CSI AWARD FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR | Official Correct Craft Press Release
 Nautiques by Correct Craft is once again the recipient of the NMMA CSI award. This award recognizes Nautiques by Correct Craft’s excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersport Boats category, as part of the NMMA’s 2008 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program.
For 2008, the Marine Industry CSI Awards program surveyed over 66,000 boat buyers regarding satisfaction with the boats and engines they purchased between April 2007 and March 2008.
“All of us on the Nautique team are excited to receive the CSI award for the third year in a row. This award along with many others continues to illustrate that Nautique produces the highest quality, premium boats in the industry,” stated Correct Craft’s President/CEO, Bill Yeargin. “The 2008 CSI award would not be possible without our exceptional employees, dealers and vendors,” added Yeargin.
To read Bill Yeargin’s blog regarding the 2008 CSI award in the Nautique Insider, visit nautiques.com/blog.
Celebrating 83 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft, Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. Correct Craft is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences. To see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit nautiques.com.
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| TEAM NAUTIQUE ATHLETES MAKE BIG WAVES AT THE FINAL PRO WAKEBOARD TOUR STOP | Official Correct Craft Press Release ----> 
 Orlando, FLA (July 14, 2008) – Team Nautique athletes dominated the final Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT) stop in Reno yesterday with Emily Copeland Durham winning the Pro Women’s division, Jimmy LaRiche taking 1st place in Jr. Men’s, and J.D. Webb and Aaron Rathy coming in 2nd and 3rd , respectively, in Pro Men’s.
Two-time Wakeboard World Champion, Copeland Durham, was unbeatable yesterday as her stellar performance allowed her to defeat Nicola Butler, a Women’s contender who achieved top marks at every PWT stop preceding the final showdown in Reno.
LaRiche also surfaced as a champion in the final PWT stop with a score of 92.50, beating out both Harley Clifford and Ryan King. Yesterday’s win helped LaRiche claim his first overall title in PWT’s Jr. Men’s division as well as the Indmar Performance Award, a $1000 bonus.
“All of us on the Nautique team are extremely proud of our athletes’ performances yesterday at the final PWT stop,” stated Correct Craft’s President/CEO, Bill Yeargin. “This confirms yet again that Nautique athletes are the best in the industry,” added Yeargin.
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| CORRECT CRAFT ANNOUNCES DATES FOR THE 50TH MASTERS WATER SKI & WAKEBOARD TOURNAMENT | Official Correct Craft Press Release
 Orlando, FLA (June 13, 2008) – Today Correct Craft announced the dates of the 50th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. This prestigious tournament will be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2009, at beautiful Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
This year’s 49th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, held last month, was a huge success. The world’s top watersports athletes from 14 countries gathered together over Memorial Day weekend for three action-packed days of competition.
While the 49th Masters is over, the 50th Anniversary is right around the corner and the teams at Correct Craft and Callaway Gardens have already begun making big plans to ensure that this exciting milestone is truly spectacular.
“We are excited to once again produce the most prestigious watersports tournament in the world,” stated Correct Craft’s President/CEO Bill Yeargin. “The Masters Tournament has had a rich heritage for nearly five decades and we intend to make the 50th anniversary celebration bigger and better than ever,” added Yeargin.
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 IWSF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned. The prize purse, trophies, rings and special event awards are the largest in the watersports industry and total nearly $150,000. To learn more about the esteemed Masters tournament, visit masterswaterski.com.
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| NAUTIQUES BY CORRECT CRAFT LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE E-NEWSLETTER | Official Correct Craft Press Release ---->
 Orlando, FLA (May 22, 2008) – The Orlando-based manufacturer of the premium Nautique boat line, Correct Craft, Inc., introduces a customer-friendly and interactive e-newsletter. The new e-newsletter, Nautique Nation, will keep Nautique enthusiasts informed and connected to the large and ever growing Nautique community.
Nautique Nation will feature the latest updates from Nautique, including interviews with Team Nautique athletes, details on upcoming events, and special promotions. Customers will find the e-newsletter both informative and easy to navigate. Nautique Nation will be distributed on a monthly basis via email. To register to receive the Nautique Nation, visit nautiques.com/nautiquenation.
Correct Craft’s President/CEO Bill Yeargin stated, “Our team is excited to be able to communicate directly with our Nautique family and friends using the new Nautique Nation e-newsletter. This e-newsletter will provide interesting and useful information to all those who love Nautiques.”
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| INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCES CONCLUDED THE 49TH MASTERS | MOUNTAIN, GA (May 25, 2008)—Competition at the prestigious 49th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament concluded Sunday at Callaway Gardens on Robin Lake with amazing weather and thrilling competition throughout all disciplines.
In women’s tricks, Natallia Berdnikava was seeded last but that didn’t stop her from tricking 7330 points claiming her first Masters Women’s Trick title followed by Clementine Lucine and Michale Briant.
It was quite an interesting day in men’s tricks where defending champion, Nicolas LeForestier tried to reclaim his title but Jimmy Siemers tricked an amazing 11,110 points earning this year’s Masters Men’s Trick title. Aliaksei Zharnasek followed with 10,520 points for second and LeForestier finished third, tricking 10,440 points.
Regina Jacquess was victorious in the women’s slalom discipline after facing April Coble Eller in a run-off. Eller ran into trouble early in her second pass, placing her second and Emma Sheers finished third.
In the men’s slalom event, Will Asher who was third off the dock set the tone for Chris Parrish and defending champion, Jamie Beauschesne with a run of 5@39-off, to claim the Masters Men’s Slalom title. Beauschesne was just shy and ended with a score of 4@39-off placing second followed by Canadian Drew Ross who tied for third with Chris Parrish at 2@39-off.
In the women’s jump finals; June Fladborg from Denmark beat out World Jump Champion, Angelika Andriopoulou by six tenths of a meter to claim the Masters Women Jump title! Natallia Berdnikava followed close behind, finishing third.
As always, men’s jump was a nail biter bringing the crowd to their feet, as defending champion Freddy Krueger was last off the dock. His first two jumps were not enough and it came down to the last jump of the day, Krueger soared 234 feet to claim his fourth consecutive Masters Men’s Jump title! Ryan Fitts had a huge jump as well at 227 feet finishing second and Kyle Eade with a jump of 220 feet finished third.
The women’s wakeboard elimination rounds were completed this morning and in heat one, Dallas Friday set the tone for this afternoon’s finals followed by Amber Wing and newcomer Shelby Kantar. In heat two, Raimi Merritt made her second appearance at the Masters but this time as a pro claiming top seed followed by defending champion Emily Copeland Durham and Laura Lohrmann.
In the finals, Friday was last off the dock and she earned the Masters Women’s Wakeboard Champion title with a score of 62.33 edging out first year pro Merritt by less then 3 points who earned second and Wing placed third.
It’s definitely true what they say about third time is a charm and Rusty Malinoski proved it today in the men’s wakeboard finals. Malinoski has finished the last two years in second place has finally earned his first Masters Men’s Wakeboard Champion title and also won the $1000 Big Air Double Up by Roswell with a backside 720 crushing last year’s defending champion Phillip Soven who was last off the dock and just missed retaining his title by less then four points followed by Andrew Adkison finishing third.
The 49th Masters is produced by Nautiques by Correct Craft and officially sponsored by Acme Propellers, Callaway Gardens, Clarion, Mona Vie, PCM Marine Engines, Polk Audio, Trailer Boats and Zero Off. An invitation to compete in the annual Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament 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 IWSF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned. Prize monies, trophies, rings and special event awards total well over $135,000. To view the results, visit www.masterswaterski.com.
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