Forward Wakeboard Magazine Edition 1 | Page 12

Boards and BBQs Groms wakeboard Competition mangakino nz 19th March 2011 PE SKO nd Zeala ats, New wbo To By Josiah Murray Hey dudes, get yourself to Mango for a fun family day of wakeboarding! If you are a beginner or just plain ‘sick’, there is a division you can ride! Get in behind a wicked MasterCraft boat and pull those tricks you been telling your mates about! There are some great prizes to be won so you had better get your entry in quick as numbers are strictly limited! Chuuur!! For riders up to 18 yrs Divisions based on level of rider $65 entry per rider or $120 for family (max 3 riders) Entrys close 12/3/2011 Contact [email protected] for entry forms. Scooby crew v a r ie ty FUNDRAISER Supporting Kiwi kids in need. www.variety.org.nz >>10 I must admit, stepping aboard the new Skope 600V I was a little apprehensive, could a New Zealand designed and manufactured V drive wakeboard boat really match up to the big name imports we all know so well? There was only one way to find out and that was to try it for myself. Sitting inside the spacious interior with 6 of us there was still room for plenty more and gear to boot with the two large rear lockers and under-seat storage throughout the boat. As we cruised away from the jetty we filled the optional triple ballast system at the flick of a switch, pumping 1250L of water into the Skope providing the extra weight needed to bring the wake up to competition standards. The Skope comes with 500L, 750L and 1250L factory ballast options One thing that really impressed me was the fact that even though there were 6 of us and 1500L of water I could hardly tell the Skope 600V was sitting any lower in the water, the high sided design of this boat means that it sits very much out of the water. This is a great feature for those younger family’s as even sitt [