NEWS
A collection of some of the latest stories
to come out of NZ and also internationally
since the last Edition of Forward Wake
graced your screens. To submit news to the
next edition email submit@forwardwake.
com
Nautique G23
Launch !
Follow the hype? The countdown? OK well somebody in Nautiques marketing dept just got a
handsome bonus this year. Personally I’m not one for bigging something up, it gives it a hell of
a lot to live up to, and to be honest, things rarely live up to the hype. That said, they might have
pulled this one off! The boat looks insane- the factory ballast wake is bigger than anything I’ve
seen; I’m anxiously waiting for my first set behind one of the beasts! As for the boat itself, it was
fairly predictable in concept, something to match (or better) the current Mastercraft offering (Xstar).
SIGNINGS
Who’s gone where.... This isn’t a comprehensive list by any means, only those that have cropped
up on the radar. Brendan Ellis has hopped onto Slingshot, Mark Holder is signed up with Hyperlite,
Luke Thomas has hooked up with O’Neill, and Brad Haakma is now riding for LKI (Loose Kid
Industries) Anything else? You know what to do.... [email protected]
SPY
The good folk at Step Up Ind. (Hyperlite NZ) are now distributing
and marketing Spy Optic in NZ. Expect big things, Ants Colling is
the man to speak to regarding Spy. (Welcome back to the industry
Antz, we missed you.)
NZWakeboard.com
NZwakeboard.com has undergone a big shakeup! Wakelife.co.nz (Josiah + Tolan) have come on
board along with Frontside Media; the largest action sports network in New Zealand, to relaunch
the all new NZwakeboard.com. Add it to your bookmarks for your wake fix between editions!
W2W 10’s
The new bar has been set at the 2012 season’s opening c