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Supra’s new VISION system, or Video Information System with Integrated Onboard Network, is the brains of the company’s rider-friendly boat control. Available for the first time in Supra’s 2010 boat lineup, the VISION system is much more than just an LCD screen in the dash. It’s a fully integrated boat control network that greatly improves the overall boating experience. In this video, Supra wakeboarder Josh Sanders walks you through the ins and outs of the VISION system from the cockpit of the 2010 Supra Launch 24 SSV Worlds Edition.

Rider Profiles: With the Supra VISION, you can create user profiles that automatically adjust ballast levels, wake plate settings and cruise speeds for every rider in your crew.

GPS Chart Plotting and Tracking: VISION’s GPS chart plotting lets you pinpoint your location at all times, and you can always find your way back to the dock with VISION’s built-in tracking system.

Multimedia: Access the multimedia system and control the stereo while also watching video from a tower camera or handheld camcorder. Supra VISION even makes it possible to hook up your video iPod and watch instructional videos that you download from the web.

Full Integration: While there are several other dashboard color displays on the market, the Supra VISION is the only system available that integrates ballast monitoring and control; speed-based automatic Smart Plate control; Zero Off GPS cruise; full GPS chart plotting with depth contours; a true iPod interface with a dedicated multimedia page; automatic speed-based stereo volume control; full engine diagnostics with code descriptions; dedicated day- and night-mode viewing; and much, much more. But the true beauty of the Supra VISION system is when you use it.

User and Wakeboarder Friendly: Supra spent more than three years developing and testing VISION to ensure that the system would be user- and rider-friendly. The developers spent hundreds of hours playing with user interfaces from a variety of similar systems (iPhones, handheld GPS units, smart phones, gaming systems, portable media players, integrated automotive control systems) with the goal of making a system that would allow anyone to sit in the driver’s seat and have a fun and easy driving experience. The end result is a powerful system that anyone can control immediately.

Via: Wakeboardingmag.com

Liquid Force Tubes are known in the industry as, IPA’s, inflatable party accessories. Shane and Phillip are stoked on theirs and take them where ever they go. You might just see one of these guys lounging on one at evening with the stars in November. If you want to keep it real fun in 2010 go buy an IPA.

(Merced, CA) – Malibu Boats is providing up-to-the-minute water sports boating videos, photos and news on the water or off with the new Malibu iPhone app. This free mobile application gives users direct access to the Malibu Boats factories as well as the nearest Malibu dealer with one-click contact links and Google maps. Users can also learn about local water sports boating news and events and share photos that could be featured on Malibu’s family of web sites. You can even connect an iPhone or iPod Touch to the MaliView 6.5 color LCD Dash System and watch Malibu Boats videos on the boat with a bigger screen view.

The Malibu Boats iPhone app “Home” screen is automatically populated with up-to-the-minute Malibu Boats news so you can stay in the know even when you’re on the go. The “Home” screen displays a list of Malibu Boats’ latest micro-news updates with links to additional information like images, videos and web sites. Links to the Malibu Boats Twitter feed can also be found on this screen. Scroll through updates on Team Malibu athletes, Malibu Boats events, blog post alerts, new video alerts and links to new photos uploaded to the Malibu Boats Flickr channel.

Send Malibu Boats your photos from any screen in this iPhone app. Touch the camera icon on the top right corner of any screen and share your boating photos with Malibu Boats. These submissions may find their way on the Malibu Boats Blog, into a Malibu Flickr.com gallery, on the Malibu Boats Web Site or maybe even into the monthly Malibu Boats E-newsletter.

The “Media” screen offers searchable Malibu Boats multimedia content. Whether you’re looking for a specific Malibu Boats video, a particular gallery image or a detailed blog post, you’ll find it here. Let’s say you’re at the lake and need a quick refresher for loading your Malibu boat on the trailer. Que up the Malibu iPhone app, touch the “Media” button, choose the “tips” category, scroll to the Trailering video and bone-up on this skill. You’ll look like a pro at the launch ramp even if you just learned trailering on your iPhone. You can even connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to the MaliView 6.5″ Color LCD Dash System in your Malibu boat and learn boat tips, a new wakeboard move or just watch for fun on a bigger screen with a sound system.

The “Dealer” screen gives you the unique ability to call, email, web surf or get GPS directions to your nearest Malibu Boats dealer in one touch. In addition to these quick options for contact, your local dealer’s micro-news updates are available on this screen. Learn about dealership promotions, pro shop specials, local events, new digital content alerts and more. Touch the “Pricing” button in this section of the app and request a pricing quote on your Malibu boat of choice as well as request a value on your trade-in.

Do you want this same kind of unprecedented access to the Malibu Boats factory? Here you go. The “ContactUs” screen gives you the ability to call or email the factory with one touch. Choose to visit malibuboats.com or plan a trip to one of Malibu’s two manufacturing plants for a VIP tour. Touch the address for the Malibu Boats Tennessee or California factory and get instant Google directions to either destination. Touch the “Tour Request” button and do just that, make an appointment to take a tour at Malibu Boats. You can also request an e-brochure and sign-up for the Malibu Boats E-news form this screen.

Whether you’re looking to keep tabs on your favorite Team Malibu Pro Rider, plan for the next Malibu Boats event, visit Portland Oregon’s Malibu Dealer, experience the 2010 boat models or learn to use the latest Malibu innovation, this app is worth the install.

• Malibu Boats iPhone App Download

About Malibu Boats
Build the best boat possible, give boat owners the best value and enjoy the workplace. Since Malibu Boats’ inception in 1982 the mission has been this simple. On the journey from building 100 custom ski boats a year in a small shop to their standing as the world’s number one selling wakeboard and water ski boats, Malibu has become an exemplary American boat company. To stay current on all Malibu happenings, subscribe to the Malibu Boats Blog RSS feed. You can also visit the Malibu Boats web site and the Malibu Boats blog. You can keep in touch with Malibu Boats on Twitter and Facebook.

Maryville, Tennessee – Supra is proud to announce it added Taylor McCullough to its junior wakeboarding team. McCullough joins Jacob Valdez on the newly formed junior team.

Although she’s just 11 years old, McCullough has already amassed a beefy and impressive list of accomplishments. Most recently, she claimed numerous titles in the Girls 13 & Under division, including the 2009 WWA World Championships, 2009 WWA Wake Park World Championships, 2009 USA Wakeboard U.S. Open, and 2008 and 2009 WWA National Championships. McCullough also won the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 USA Wakeboard National Championships in the Junior Girl’s division.

“We’re excited to have such a young and extremely talented member as an addition to our team,” says Supra Boats president Rink Tinker. “Taylor has impressed us for some time now, and we’re very excited to see her grow under our brand.”

When she’s not traveling the country at wakeboarding events, McCullough is in the sixth grade in Centralia, Illinois and is sponsored by other well-known industry brands such as Liquid Force, Oakley and Jet Pilot. McCullough will ride behind Supra’s all-new Liquid Force Edition Launch 22V.

Via: Wakeworld.com