ACTIVE WATER SPORTS

When new things come to the shop we normally like to get a digital camera out and snap a few pictures for our facebook page or use them on our boat board. When we heard that Malibu was coming out with a brand new wake boat for 2012 we knew we had to do something a little extra special. This video is a reflection of a day in the Northwest, shredding behind a new boat with friends.

Thanks Ioda Media for all the hard work and dedication to produce such an amazing video. Stay tuned for more 2012 product videos.

Check out this video showing of the boys bringing in the new Malibu MXZ.

Start your season early or extend it well into the Fall with a little help from your new best friend, Neoprene.  Wetsuits, Drysuits, and Rashguards all help add warmth and protection to your on-water season.

Rashguards and Neoprene Tops will give you light warmth on the top half of your body.  These items are usually made of 1-2mm thick neoprene and are a good way to keep your upper core warm during cold summer days.

For more warmth, look into a wetsuit.  Wetsuits are available in a variety of neoprene measurements.  We recommend using a 3/2 or a 4/3 for Spring and Fall wakeboarding and waterskiing.

The ultimate season extender is a Drysuit.  A dry suit allows you to wear as much insulating clothing as you need (think base layer, fleece, etc) and then you pull the drysuit on over it all.  The tight neoprene seals at the wrists, neck, and ankles keep all water from coming in and you stay completely dry!

ActiveWake recommends:

• O’Neill Boost Drysuit
• O’Neill Epic 3/2 Wetsuit
• O’Neill Superfreak Top

Shrouded in a cloud of cold wet dampness, the Boat Show acts like a ray of sunshine bursting through the rain.  We know that the Northwest Boat Shows are your oasis from the dreary days of winter and that’s why Active never holds back with our Boat Show Presence.

I sat down with Gerry Oppliger and Greg Waters (Active’s lead boat salesmen) to find out why Active makes the Boat Show so special.

Greg: We are the boat show.  We put on a huge, full-on display. We’ve got boats on the floor, boats on trailers, boats on lifts and a full retail display.  It is the only time that factories give out discounts (almost as good as Evening with the Stars). Plus we essentially bring the entire retail shop to the Expo Center where customers can look at all the new wake and ski gear as well as our discounted gear from last season.  It’s a great way to get away from the rain and see the boats in a clean dry location.

Gerry: If the boat show was a circus, we’d be the ringmasters.  Active takes up center stage at the boat show with the most boats, the most wake and ski gear, the best display, and staffed with the best crew to help with all your questions.

We’re all getting stoked for the 2011 Boat Show Season and hope to see you in Portland or Seattle for some of the best deals of the year!

• Portland Boat Show | January 12th-16th | Portland Expo Center
• Seattle Boat Show | January 21st-30th | Seattle Qwest Field

About the Portland Boat Show:
For more than 50 years the Portland Boat Show has been one of the biggest – all indoor – boat shows in the region. Each year the show looks for the most attractive features, seeks the newest boat designs and provides an abundance of boating choices for all boating aficionados. The Portland Boat Show is set to launch on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Portland Expo Center.

Of course, the big draw for Northwest boaters is seeing what’s new in boat lines, technology and accessories. Every year, manufacturers and dealers bring in their latest designs for introduction. Expect plenty of new boat lines this year, and see what’s new from a wide range of manufacturers and dealers. Plus, some dealers will bring in last year’s models with their new inventory for the ultimate in price selection and negotiation!

About the Seattle Boat Show:
The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show featuring more than 1,000 recreational watercraft, seminars and the latest accessories indoors at Qwest Field Event Center, plus afloat on South Lake Union.  A free shuttle runs every day between Qwest Field Event Center and South Lake Union every 30 minutes.

Orlando, FL –  Just in time for the holidays, sports of Wakeboarding and Wakeskating gained a new type of media in the form of a weekly digital magazine called “Wake Journal”.

As part of the big launch, “Wake Journal” Issue 3 is now viewable for free and as a $.99 download for iPad and iPhone at www.WakeJournal.com.

New issues publish every Monday morning online, and are automatically sent to subscribers by email.

Seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Joey Meddock, “Wake Journal” is packed full of iconic photos from the Meddock archives. The acclaimed photographer has been gathering photos for the project for some time.

“Every photo session in wake offers numerous photos to choose from, and finding a home for those photos is just part of the challenge. I believe there are still great uses for those notorious ‘cutting room floor’ shots. They just have to find their home. ‘Wake Journal’ is my final resting place of photographic satisfaction,” Meddock added.

For those last-minute shoppers, there are both printable and email-able “Wake Journal” Gift Certificates. They can be purchased for any amount and delivered on any date desired, including Christmas. It’s the perfect gift for anyone receiving an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

“These days, you have to adapt and embrace the technology that’s out there. The “palm-of-your-hand” viewer interaction with “Wake Journal” through the iPad or iPhone uses cutting-edge technology, reaching unexplored avenues in the sport of wake. On the iPad, these pages zoom in and out, link to websites, videos and more. The potential for new content layouts and advertising creativity in the months to come will be unbelievable,” said Meddock.

Active employee, Greg Waters, really likes the Wake Journal;  “I look forward to receiving my new copy of the journal every Monday.“  We like to give him a hard time for his iPad, but you know we all huddle around it to check out Meddock’s latest photo collection when Greg receives it.

To see the brand-new Issue 3 or subscribe, go to www.WakeJournal.com.  Get your inspiration from the Wake Journal and then hop over to Active Wake to shop the new 2011 Wakeboards and Wakeskates.

Legit.  That’s how you describe Greg Waters.  Maybe even too legit…. If you have a serious wakeboarder on your list for Christmas gifts, you’ll want to follow Greg’s list closely.

1.  2011 Ronix Relik Boots and 2011 Slingshot Reflex Wakeboard – This set-up is pure HEAVEN, according to Greg.  The Slingshot Reflex is constructed with an all wood core and urethane sidewalls which makes it super durable, poppy, and the added flex lets you butter rails just like a snowboard!  The Ronix Relik boots really appeal to Greg’s style, but they’re more than just a pretty face.  The Reliks really combine the best of both worlds, easy flexing comfort with high-end performance.

2.  Ronix One Handle – The One Handle is rad because it allows you to find your perfect grip.  Easily interchange different diameter and shaped grips, while using one yoke.

3.  Straight Line Team Line (Silver) – Made with a Dyneema core, the Straightline Team Line is one of the strongest, no-stretch lines out there.

4.  Ronix Yonderosa Vest – Greg needs to use the compass that comes with this vest to ensure a proper landing on his wrapped back 3’s.

5.  O’Neill Boardshorts – Stay flashy, Greg.

6.  2011 Axis A20 – The boat that you have been waiting for, it fits in a small space and it puts out monster wakes!

Ronix Wakeboards surprised Active Water Sports boat sales guru, Greg Waters, with a Limited Edition Ronix Shadow Leather New Era Hat. This hat weighs a lot but that’s what you want right? The leather is hand crafted and was cut from only the finest cattle found in southern New Mexico.

When asked why he has been waiting so long for the Parks Leather Hat, Greg said he wanted something that wouldn’t fly off his head while wakeboarding. After watching the Parks Documentary I am not sure who would not want to snatch up this hat. Get one now because once they are gone they are gone.

Be like greg and shake a leg and buy the Ronix Shadow Hat!

The Ronix Shadow Hat is limited with only 200 being produced. This New Era leather hat is worth every penny and comes in a New Era box. To celebrate the release of the Parks Bonifay Documentary Ronix wanted to do something special for the riders that believed in Parks. To Ronix and New Era Greg Waters says, “Thank you”.

Limited Edition Ronix Shadow Leather New Era Hat