The highly-anticipated Finals Day at the 64^th Nautique Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine concluded with the world-record setting Ski Nautique and award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 pulling the world’s top water ski and wakeboard athletes to the coveted Masters Titles. The spectators of Robin Lake were treated to a display of unparalleled talent as their favorite athletes etched their names into waterski and wakeboard history. 

The Super Air Nautique G23 provided perfect passes for the Pro Women’s Wakeboard finalists. Meagan Ethell (USA) defended her Masters title and stood up her run with a flawless performance. This was Ethell’s 8th Master’s Title. Meagan was followed by Nautique team athlete Zahra Kell (AUS) and Eugenia de Armas (ARG), respectively. 

The Pro Men’s Wakeboard final showcased the creativity and innovation that define the sport at its highest level. The crowd went wild as the G23 pulled Massi Piffaretti (ITA) to his second consecutive Masters Title. Second place went to Nic Rapa (AUS), and the third spot on the podium went to Guenther Oka (USA). 

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Results for other towed watersports events can be found below.

The day began with Team Nautique athletes dominating all three spots on the Pro Women’s Trick podium. Anna Hunter (USA) claimed her 3^rd Masters title in the Pro Women’s Trick division, scoring 10,540 points. Neilly Ross (CAN) scored 10,300 points to take second, and Erika Lang (USA) took the final spot on the podium with 10,120 points. 

During the Pro Men’s Trick division, the Ski Nautique pulled Martin Labra (CHI) to his first Masters Title with a score of 11,810 points. Martin was followed by Matias Gonzalez (CHI) and Joel Poland (GBR), respectively. 

With more Masters Titles than any other woman in history, Nautique team athlete Regina Jaquess (USA) earned her 10^th Masters Title with 4 @ 11.25 M in the Pro Women’s Slalom division. “It’s an absolute honor to win my 10^th Masters Title behind the Ski Nautique as a Nautique athlete,” said Regina. “With 14 wins, Andy Mapple and Freddy Kreuger are tied with the most Masters Titles, so it’s an insane feeling to be so close to holding as many Masters Titles as these two legends.” Nautique team athlete Neilly Ross (CAN) secured second with Paige Rini (CAN) taking third. 

Pulled by the GM Marine powered Ski Nautique, Cole McCormick (CAN) was crowned champion of the Pro Men’s Slalom division running 5.5 @ 10.75 M. After Cole, it was Will Asher (GBR) skiing to second place, and Stephen Neveu (CAN) in third. 

During the Pro Women’s Jump final, Hanna Straltsova (USA) soared 52 M (171 ft) to victory. The Ski Nautique pulled Brittany Wharton (USA) to second and Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya (USA) to third.

This unforgettable day on the water got even better as the men hit the water for the Pro Men’s Jump division. Joel Poland (GBR) emerged victorious jumping and impressive 68.2 M (224 ft). Nautique team athlete Ryan Dodd (CAN) took the second spot on the podium, and Florian Parth (ITA) was third. 

Congratulations to all of the 64^th Nautique Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard competitors for their hard work and determination, and thank you to the fans, vendors, and sponsors for their unwavering support throughout the tournament. 

About Nautique Boat Company

Nautique is celebrating its 99^th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more, visit nautique.com.

About Correct Craft

Celebrating 99 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit correctcraft.com.

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Nautique Boat Company is proud to announce that GM Marine has dedicated their continued support of the most prestigious event in watersports, the Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. The beautiful location of Robin Lake at Callaway Gardens will once again host this unforgettable Memorial Day weekend. The 64^th Masters will take place on May 24^th – 26^th and include towboats incorporating GM Marine technology to deliver world-class performance for the best watersports athletes in the world.

The world record-setting Ski Nautique and the award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 will be the official towboats of the 64^th Nautique Masters. The best waterski and wakeboard athletes from around the globe are ready to perform their best, with the team from GM Marine on site all weekend long at the GM Marine booth so customers can get a hands-on look at all the groundbreaking technology they have to offer.

Read Next: Nautique Masters 2023: Course Records Broken!

“I’m pleased to announce that the 64th Masters will take place with the support from our partners at GM Marine,” said Nautique President Greg Meloon. “As a special weekend for competitive water sports, I’m grateful for the support and involvement from the team at GM in making each Masters better than ever. With the best athletes and the highest-performing tow boats, it’s only fitting that GM be a part of this unforgettable event.”

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The dates, athlete qualifying, tickets, and accommodations for Nautique’s 64th Nautique Masters Waterski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine have been set. The world’s top wakeboarders and waterskiers will gather to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia on May 24-26, 2024, to battle for the most coveted titles in the watersports industry!

Bookings for tickets and lodging may now be made at MastersWaterski.com. Tickets for the beach and pavilion will be available to view all of the action. Tickets for the event are available for one, two, or three days. Reserve your accommodations at the stunning Callaway Gardens to have a Memorial Day weekend of memories in 2024.

MastersWaterski.com currently has the complete list of qualification requirements for every athlete. The 2024 Nautique Masters Qualifying Series will again select the remaining invited athletes for the waterski divisions held at the 64th Nautique Masters, together with the winners of the 2023 Nautique Masters and the 2023 Nautique world waterski event champions. The 64th Nautique Masters wakeboarding division entry requirements will not change from prior years.

The world record-breaking Ski Nautique and the multiple-award winning G23 are the only teams allowed to pull in the Masters, the most prestigious competition in all of towed watersports. It is widely accepted that receiving an invitation to compete at the Masters signifies reaching the highest level of success in a particular watersports discipline. The World Wrestling Association and the IWWF/USAWS have approved the 64th Masters event. Please visit MastersWaterski.com for more details and to receive updates regarding the 64th Masters.

“Memorial Day Weekend at Callaway Gardens is always an incredible experience!” said Nautique President, Greg Meloon. “The Masters is the highlight of the season, with the world’s top athletes battling it out for the coveted titles. I’m pleased to release the event dates and ticket information for this one-of-a-kind event!”

About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 98^th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 98 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit correctcraft.com.

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Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and if you are in the watersports world, you know it is also time to tune into The Nautique Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine. An event steeped in tradition, receiving an invitation to compete at Robin Lake at Callaway Gardens can be the pinnacle of one’s athletic career. To win a Masters champion ring can cement one’s name in the history books.

The two wakeboarding athletes that came out on top had two very different experiences with the Masters over the years, however they each overcame very disruptive injuries and surgeries to put themselves on top.

Meagan Ethell captured her 7th Masters title marking one of her most memorable victories. A successful shoulder surgery, rehabilitation and a year’s worth of work paid off when she reminded the wakeboard world that the Queen is not ready to give up her throne. Fending off the up-and-coming competitors is not getting any easier as Mary Morgan Howell, Eugenia de Armas, and Jamie Lopina improve their level of riding with each event. 

On the men’s side, one of most likable riders in the sport came through with his first Masters win. Italian Massi Piffaretti combined his unique approach to the sport with his technical proficiency and landed a run full of rewinds, 900’s and mobe 5’s. Piffaretti has only received the invite to compete at Callaway Gardens a handful of times, but capitalized on his new approach to contests this year.

“My crew and I all have the tricks to take the win. It is all about who has it on the day” said Piffaretti. It was his day for the win and his day of reckoning as he had his first boat contest win since his 2 and a half year battling a serious injury. “With all of my time off I really focused on the mental side of competing. I used to be such a head case in contests, but I realized it is all about the love of the sport and focused on why we are all out here.”

Full results of the 63rd Nautique Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine here: Nautique Masters 2023: Course Records Broken!

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The 63^rd Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine finished today at Callaway Gardens with the worlds best waterskiers and wakeboarders taking home Masters titles. The award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 pulled Masters champions to unbelievable performances.

The crowds gathered to watch the best riders in the world during the Pro Men Wakeboard division, when the PCM and GM Marine powered G23 took to the water. In the end, it was Massimiliano Pifferetti (ITA) riding flawlessly to take his first win at the Masters with Sam Brown (AUS) coming in second place and Team Nautique athlete Cory Teunissen (AUS) in third place. Tyler Higham (USA) rounded out the Finals heat coming in fourth place.

Team Nautique athlete Erika Lang (USA) continued her weekend of incredible skiing when she set a course record and took home the win during the Women’s Trick division. Erika scored an amazing 11,030 points to earn her spot on the top of the podium. After Erika, it was Giannina Bonnemann Mechler (GER) taking second place, with Team Nautique athletes Neilly Ross (CAN) and Anna Gay (USA) rounding out the Final round.

In the Pro Men Trick discipline, Team Nautique athlete Pato Font (MEX) won his 4^th Masters title behind the Ski Nautique. During the finals today he posted a new course record and a score of 12,470. “I’m so excited to be able to win my 4th Pro Masters title here at Robin Lake!” said Nautique Team athlete Pato Font. “I’m thankful to be able to represent Nautique Boats here at Callaway Gardens.” Pato was followed by Joel Poland (GBR), Louis Duplan-Fribourg (FRA), and Pablo Font Corona (MEX) respectively.

Pulled by the GM Marine powered Ski Nautique, Regina Jaquess (USA) was able to put together incredible passes to take home the win in the Pro Women’s slalom division after running 3.50 @ 10.75m. Jaimee Bull (CAN), Team Nautique athlete Whitney McClintock Rini (CAN) and Allie Nicholson (USA) rounded out the rest of the field.

Robin Lake delivered epic conditions during the Pro Men’s Slalom finals where the massive crowds saw Nate Smith (USA) earn his spot on the top of the podium after a runoff with Will Asher (GBR). Following those two were Thomas Degasperi (ITA) and Adam Sedlmajer (CZE) rounding out the Pro Men’s Slalom division respectively.

The Super Air Nautique G23 wake was perfect during the Women’s Wakeboard Finals where the many on hand witnessed Meagan Ethell (USA) capture a Masters title with Team Nautique rider Mary Morgan Howell (USA) following in second place. Eugenia De Armas (ARG) placed third and Jamie Lopina (USA) in fourth.

The crowds gathered to watch the best riders in the world during the Pro Men Wakeboard division, when the PCM and GM Marine powered G23 took to the water. In the end, it was Massimiliano Pifferetti (ITA) riding flawlessly to take his first win at the Masters with Sam Brown (AUS) coming in second place and Team Nautique athlete Cory Teunissen (AUS) in third place. Tyler Higham (USA) rounded out the Finals heat coming in fourth place.

Spectators cheered for the Pro Women Jump finals behind the Ski Nautique. During the Pro Women’s Jump Finals, the crowds watched as Hanna Straltsova (USA) flew 173 feet to victory. She was followed by Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya (USA), Regina Jaquess (USA) and Valentina Gonzalez (CHL) respectively.
 
The Pro Men’s Jump Finals concluded the weekend’s events where the crowds gathered to witness Team Nautique athlete Ryan Dodd (CAN) win yet another Masters title after jumping 223 feet behind the record-setting Ski Nautique. After Ryan, it was Joel Poland (GBR), Freddy Krueger (USA) and Jack Critchley (GBR).

About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 98^th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more, visit Nautique.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 98 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit correctcraft.com.

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Pine Mountain, GA (May 28, 2017) – The 58th Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® presented by GM Marine Engine Technology at Callaway Gardens was filled with amazing moments behind the record-setting Ski Nautique 200 and award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 for the final day of competition. New Masters champions were crowned and a handful of new course records will go down in the history books during the most prestigious event in watersports.

In the Women’s Trick division, Nautique athlete Neilly Ross (CAN) took home her very first Pro Masters win in her first year in the division. Beating the course record and the rest of the competition, Neilly scored an incredible 10,350 points to earn the victory. “Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought that I would be the Masters champion, especially in my first event in the pro division.” said Neilly. “I’m so grateful to the officials and hosts of the Nautique Masters for putting together such an exceptional competition for the waterski community, now 58 years running. I am so proud to be part of this history.” After Neilly, team Nautique athletes Erika Lang (USA), Anna Gay (USA) and Whitney McClintock (CAN) rounded out the Final round respectively.

In the Pro Men Trick discipline, Nautique team athlete Aliaksei Zharnasek (BLR) posting an incredible score of 12,020 points to notch another win under his belt and back-to-back Masters wins. “I couldn’t feel any better to pull another win at the Masters and win the second year in a row,” said Aliaksei. “It’s always so much fun to ski at Callaway Gardens in front of best fans in the world. I feel really grateful to Nautique and all the sponsors for the support of this great event. I’m excited to have many more experiences at the Nautique Masters!”

During the Final round of the Masters Big Dawg competition, Frederic Halt ran 3@41-off to claim victory against Jeff Rodgers after he ran 2@41-off. We’d like to congratulate Ryan Canepa on winning the O’Brien Watersports scholarship during the Junior Men Slalom exhibition, running 6@35-off.

Another fellow Nautique athlete Whitney McClintock broke a course record and won the Pro Women’s Slalom division after running an exceptional 5@39.5-off. Pulled by the record-setting Ski Nautique 200, Whitney felt right at home and was able to ski her best to take home the win. “Winning the Nautique Masters Slalom Title is the toughest and most gratifying win of all! I’m so thankful for the incredible support of Nautique & Callaway Gardens for continually hosting this event.” said Whitney. “Skiing behind the Nautique 200 with Les Todd behind the wheel gave me the confidence to go out and do my thing, and let God take care of the details. What an amazing Masters it was this year.”

In the Pro Men Slalom Finals, Team Nautique athlete Nate Smith (USA) found himself in a run-off with Will Asher (GBR) for the 58th Masters title. It was Nate’s day though, as he was able to comfortably take the win during the run-off against Will. “I could not be more excited to finish off this weekend with my fourth Masters title! It is always a great competition out on Robin Lake and with that came some of the greatest scores of the year.” said Nate “The Ski Nautique 200 lived up to its name pulling many course records and I’m happy to be a part of such a great team and family.”

In the Wakeskate division, The Super Air Nautique G23 set up perfect wakes for for Brian Grubb (USA) to take his fourth Masters win of his career, and third in a row. Austin Polterock (USA), Reed Hansen (USA) and Coco Mendez (USA) finished in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.

During the Women’s Wakeboard Finals, the crowd witnessed the triumphant return of Team Nautique rider Meagan Ethell (USA) to competition. Meagan rode incredible all weekend long, and the wakes behind the G23 were just what she needed during the Final round to allow her to stomp her run and claim the 58th Nautique Masters title. Tarah Mikicich (USA) grabbed second on the podium with Larisa Morales (MEX) in close third, and Raimi Rutledge (USA) rounding out fourth place.

The PCM, GM Marine powered Super Air Nautique G23 wake was in perfect form once again at Robin Lake during the Men’s Wakeboard event. This year, it was Aussie ripper Cory Teunissen (AUS) taking advantage of the best event of the year landing two double flips and a 1080 to seal the win. Harley Clifford (AUS), another beneficiary of the epic conditions that the Masters provides had an unfortunate bobble but came back to grab second on the podium. Nautique team athlete Mike Dowdy (USA) laid down two double flips as well, but a couple crashes led him to the 3rd place spot with fellow Nautique teammate Tony Iacconi (AUS) right behind him claiming 4th.

During the Jump portion of the event, the Nautique athletes put on a clinic behind the Ski Nautique 200. Jacinta Carroll (AUS) bested the Women’s field, jumping 186 feet and taking yet another Masters title. Regina Jacques (USA) came in second after jumping 178 feet, with Marion Ellis (FRA) and Lauren Morgan (USA) in third and fourth.

The story of the day though, was Ryan Dodd (CAN) and his first and only jump needed to win the event. Sitting in top seed, Ryan ended the 58th Masters in dramatic fashion by jumping a new course record of 243 feet and sealing the win. Behind Ryan’s incredible performance were Bojan Schipner (GER) with a 223 foot jump and Damien Sharman (GBR) with a 217 foot jump. “The Nautique Masters raises the bar every year so I found it fitting to do the same thing myself,” said Ryan. “To break the course record, the Canadian national record and nail a new personal best on Robin lake means the world to me. Thank you Nautique for all you do for the sport of waterskiing.”

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Pine Mountain, GA (May 27, 2017) – The 58th Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® presented by GM Marine Engine Technology highlighted the absolute best level of waterskiing, wakeboarding, and wakeskating today with the world’s top skiers and riders vying for a spot in the Finals on Sunday. The Ski Nautique 200 and Super Air Nautique G23 powered by the PCM powerplant with GM Marine Engine technology performed impeccably all day long.

During the Pro Women’s Tricks semifinal there were six women battling for four spots in the Final round taking place tomorrow. The young guns shined today as Anna Gay (USA) broke a course record with 10,220 points with two passes that landed her in the top spot. Neilly Ross (USA) came in a close second and Erika Lang (USA) in third, while Whitney McClintock (CAN) rounded out the 4th spot for an all Nautique athlete final. In the Pro Men’s Trick portion of the event, Adam Pickos (USA) was right at home behind the record-setting Ski Nautique 200 and won the Semis, with Team Nautique athlete Aliaksei Zharnasek (BLR) in second. Pierre Ballon (FRA) and Martin Kolman (CZE) skied well and finished in 3rd and 4th respectively.

Congratulations to Junior Masters Slalom Champion Alejandra De Osma, who competed in the junior head-to-head exhibition against Jaimee Bull, earning a scholarship courtesy of O’Brien Watersports.

The Pro Women’s Slalom event saw Regina Jacquess (USA) and Team Nautique athlete Whitney McClintock break course records, with Regina just edging out Whitney to earn the top seed going into tomorrow’s Final round. They’ll be joined by Brooke Baldwin (USA) and Manon Costard (FRA) in the Finals. In the Pro Men’s Slalom semifinal, the crowd saw Nautique Team athlete Nate Smith (USA) and Will Asher (GBR) tied for first place after both running 3@41-off. Fellow Nautique athlete Jon Travers (USA) tied for third place with Steven Neveu (CAN) after they ran 2@41-off. We’ll see all four of them in tomorrow’s Final round.

The Pro Men’s Wakeskate semifinal showcased a new level of technical tricks and control behind the Super Air Nautique G23, with a ton of technical tricks from the world’s best wakeskaters. Making it to the final was Brian Grubb, Reed Hansen, Austin Polterock and Coco Mendez.

In Pro Women’s Wakeboarding, Nautique athletes Raimi Rutledge (USA) and Meagan Ethell (USA) both won their heats and made it into the Finals with Larissa Morales (MEX) and Tarah Mikacich advancing as well. During the Pro Men’s Wakeboard side of things, Nautique team rider Mike Dowdy (USA) was right at home behind the Super Air Nautique G23 landing multiple double flips to win his heat and advance to the Finals on Sunday. Harley Clifford (AUS) also won his heat with an insane run, with Nautique team rider Tony Iacconi (AUS) along with Cory Teunissen (AUS) both getting second place finishes in their heats and making it to the Sunday as well.

The Jump semifinals rounded out the day with Team Nautique athlete Ryan Dodd (CAN) winning his heat with a massive 233 foot jump. Freddy Kreuger (USA) overcame the odds after taking a hard crash on his first jump, only to advance with a 222 foot jump and a second place finish on his last attempt. Also advancing into the Final round was Damian Sharman (GBR) with a 220 foot jump, and Bojan Schipner (GER) with a 218 foot jump.

The Opening Ceremonies of the 58th Masters Finals will begin tomorrow at 10:00AM with the Parade of Champions followed by the final rounds at 10:30AM. To watch live and for complete up-to-date scores of the 58th Masters, please visit masterswaterski.com

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. To view the 2017 criteria please visit the Masters website. This tournament is sanctioned by IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA.

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Pine Mountain, GA (May 25, 2017) – This weekend Nautique Boat Company will provide waterski and wakeboard fans worldwide with the ability to watch all of the action LIVE via masterswaterski.com from the 58th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® presented by GM Marine Engine Technology. The most prestigious event in all of watersports will be held at beautiful Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, with coverage beginning Friday morning at 8:00 AM EDT and running throughout the weekend.

Once again, all viewers can experience the event on the water, on the beach and behind the scenes via Nautique’s live roaming cameras. This in-depth coverage will include athlete interviews, walkthroughs of the interactive booths and displays from our event sponsors, and all of the action behind the world-record breaking Ski Nautique 200 and the award-winning Super Air Nautique G23.

You can also stay up to date with fresh content released from Nautique’s social media outlets via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts. Follow Nautique Boats to get even more in-depth coverage during the 58th Masters weekend!

“Every year fans from around the world tune in live and watch the Masters,” said Nautique President Greg Meloon. “We are always improving our live broadcast capabilities and this year should be better than ever with all of the behind-the-scenes and on-water coverage!”

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Pine Mountain, GA (May 26, 2017) – The 58th Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® presented by GM Marine Engine Technology officially kicked off today. The 25th Junior Masters started the weekend behind the Ski Nautique 200 and Super Air Nautique G23 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. With the world’s best junior waterski and wakeboard athletes on the water, the day was met with great conditions that saw incredible performances from the future pros of the watersports world.

The PCM, GM Marine Engine Technology powered Ski Nautique 200 pulled Patricio Font and Brooke Baldwin to Junior Masters championships in the Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s trick ski disciplines. Patricio Font (MEX) scored a 9,460 behind the Ski 200 while Brooke Baldwin (USA) won the women’s division with 7,630 points. Nautique team athlete Paige Rini came in second place in the Junior Women’s division with a score of 6,640.

Canadian skier Jaimee Bull claimed the Masters Junior Women’s Slalom title after running 3@38-off behind the record-setting Ski 200. Nautique team athlete Paige Rini (USA) followed her in second place when she ran 2@38-off. During the Junior Men’s Slalom final, it was Ryan Canepa (USA) showcasing his talents and receiving a Junior Masters title after he ran 0.5@39.5-off.

In Junior Women’s Jump, great conditions along with the legendary Ski Nautique 200 pull saw Dominique Grondin-Allard (CAN) jump an incredible distance of 142 feet (43.2m) to win the 25th Junior Masters title. During the Junior Men’s Jump, it was Louis Duplan-Fribourg (FRA) with a distance of 185 feet (56.5m) to win the Junior Men’s Jump portion of the event.

When it was all said and done, it was team Nautique athlete Paige Rini taking the overall Junior Women Masters title. With a couple second place finishes, Paige had an increedible day of skiing to earn the victory. “The Masters is my favorite tournament of the year,” said Paige. “This is my fourth year competing and to win the overall is a dream come true. Thank you to Nautique for making this event so amazing every year!”

On the Junior Men front, Louis Duplan-Fribourg took the overall win after getting on the podium in all 3 disciplines. His first-place in jump, third-place in slalom and second in trick was enough to stake his claim as the 25th overall Junior Masters champion.

The award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 set up perfect wakes for the Junior Men’s Wakeboard riders, and after the smoke cleared it was Guenther Oka (USA) taking his first-ever Junior Masters victory. After laying down two perfect passes to land on top including a Pete Rose and a switch Pete Rose, Guenther found himself on top of the rest of the field.

For complete up-to-date scores of the 25th Junior Masters, please visit masterswaterski.com/standings/

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. To view the 2017 criteria please visit the Masters website. This tournament is sanctioned by IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA. Watch all of 58th Masters action live on Saturday May 27th starting at 8:00AM EDT, please visit masterswaterski.com.

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ORLANDO, FL (March 29th) – This year at Callaway Gardens, GM Marine Engine Technology will be front-and-center as the presenting sponsor of the 58th Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament®. As the exclusive engine in all Nautique models for 2017 Masters, the direct injection PCM engines with GM Marine Engine Technology will be the workhorses that pull the world’s best athletes on the water in every discipline. With a strong presence on shore as well, the GM team will be there all weekend long to give consumers a hands-on experience and understanding of what goes into each engine. An interactive display will showcase their revolutionary innovations, specifically the first-ever direct injection technology in the towed watersports boat market. The GM Marine Engine Technology team will be available to provide insight into their cutting-edge product line, so be certain to head over to the GM booth and learn a little about what makes these engines the best.

“The partnership with GM Marine Engine Technology and the Masters truly highlights the synergy that they have within our industry,” said Nautique President Greg Meloon. “Not only have they shown their unwavering support in terms of product innovation, but they’re also supporting the most elite towed watersports event and we couldn’t be happier to have GM involved.”

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. To view the 2017 criteria please visit the Masters website. This tournament is sanctioned by IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA. For more information about the 58th Masters, please visit masterswaterski.com.

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