SEA RAY® CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY DEALER MEETING AT HORSESHOE BAY RESORT IN TEXAS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 13, 2019) — Sea Ray recently celebrated its 60th anniversary during a marine industry dealer meeting at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas. During the event, attendees experienced on-water product demonstrations of Sea Ray’s latest model line-up including the award-winning Sundancer 320, SDX 250 Outboard, SLX 400 and the brand-new, limited-edition SLX-R 350 Outboard, recently named a 2019 Top Product by Boating Industry.  

In addition, attendees enjoyed training, opportunities for partner connections and a Texas-style cookout with celebrity chef Tim Love. Sea Ray president and general manager, Brad Anderson, Brunswick Boat Group president Huw Bower and Brunswick CEO, Dave Foulkes, shared business updates including Sea Ray’s focus on: Inspired Design, Meticulous Craftmanship, Effortless Performance, Unrivaled Support, and Elevated Experiences, along with their vision for the company’s future which was praised by all in attendance. 

During the Diamond Anniversary Gala and Awards Dinner, Sea Ray honored dealers in categories for Lifetime Achievement, top sales, Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Dealer Satisfaction and Diamond Recognition for 60 or more years in business. 

Rod and Wanda Malone from Sail & Ski Center were honored posthumously with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was accepted on their behalf by their son, Doug Malone as well as Sail & Ski president, Buzz Watkins, and the Sail & Ski team. Individuals are selected for this award thanks to lasting impressions left on the marine industry, their place of business as well as their impact through personal connections. 

“My family is very honored to have our parents recognized by Sea Ray for the Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Malone.  “Sea Ray was the catalyst that propelled our business to prosper and become what it is today. My dad absolutely loved everything about Sea Ray, the products and especially the people. He was so proud to be a Sea Ray dealer. We owe Sea Ray a great debt of gratitude for what they have done in our lifetime.” 

Here's a look at all the award winners from the 60th anniversary celebration: 

Top 5 International Dealers:

1. Marina Marbella S.A., Spain, Portugal and Morocco

2. Performance Boats S.A. De C.V., Mexico

3. BootePfister GmbH, Germany

4. W.A.R. Bootbau & Boothandel AG, Switzerland

5. Econ sk GmbH, Germany 

Top 5 North American Independent Dealers:

1. Sun Country Marine Group

2. Lake Union Sea Ray (Union Marine)

3. Irwin Marine

4. Skippers Marine

5. Mau Marine 

Top 5 MarineMax Dealers:

1. MarineMax Pompano (top-selling Sea Ray dealer in the world seven consecutive years)

2. MarineMax Long Island and Lindenhurst Marina

3. MarineMax Rogers

4. MarineMax Lake Ozark

5. MarineMax Clearwater 

CSI Dealer Satisfaction Awardees:

Prince William Marina

MarineMax Wrightsville Beach

Erwin Marine Sales

Nunmaker Yachts, Inc.

MarineMax Fort Myers

Hyannis Marina

MarineMax Orlando

Pride Marine Group

Sea Ray of Cincinnati

MarineMax Grand Lake

MarineMax Clearwater

Deep Creek Marina

Colony Marine Sales & Service

Mau Marine 

Diamond Recognition Honorees – for 60 or more years in business:

East Side Marine

Prince William Marina

SkipperBud’s

M&P

MercuryMarine Center of Las Vegas & Dry Dock Boat Sales

Colony Marine

Needham’s Marine Limited

Marina Fortin

B&E Marine

Spend-A-Day Marina

Trudeau’s Marina

Joe’s Marine

Sea Ray of Cincinnati

Peters Marine Service

Smith Boys

Russell Marine

Walstrom Marine

Irwin Marine (celebrating 100 years)

Hutchinson’s Boat Works (celebrating 111 years) 

Sea Ray would like to thank its 60th anniversary dealer meeting and event sponsors:

Attwood Boating Services Network

Brunswick Acceptance Company

Dometic

Flounder Pounder Marine

FUSION®

Great Lakes Boat Top

Hyperlite

Infinity

Kenyon International, Inc.

Mercury Marine

Mini Events

Morbern

Piedmont Plastics

SeaDek® Marine Products

Sea Ray Connect powered by NAUTIC-ON™

Simrad®

SureShade®

Sunbrella®

Taylor Made Products®

Threds

Xtreme Tower Products (XTP) 

For more information about Sea Ray, and to view the complete line-up, visit SeaRay.com.

For Sea Ray interview requests, please contact Sara Moore, marketing manager, 321-455-6817 or [email protected].

ABOUT SEA RAY

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Sea Ray is the world’s leading creator of superior quality pleasure boats. For 60 years, Sea Ray has pushed the limits of performance and craftsmanship to elevate the boating experience. Each Sea Ray is designed to make every moment exceptional, supporting boaters’ unique lifestyles with a customized balance of unparalleled comfort and performance and world-class technology throughout. Learn more about the Sea Ray Experience at SeaRay.com.