Cobalt Celebrates Its Dealer Partners, Associates and Vendor Partners and Introduces Its New R31, R31 Surf Model and R35 Surf Models
October 11 2024 - 3:11PM
Premium luxury day boat manufacturer Cobalt Boats continued its
regular series of World Class Dealer Meetings with a three-day
event held September 9, 10 and 11 at the Abbey Resort in Fontana,
WI. As in the past, the annual event recognized last year’s
accomplishments and built camaraderie among its 250 attendees. This
year’s theme was “Navigating the Storm: Grit and Perseverance in a
Challenging Market,” with a program designed to help deal with
common industry challenges. On arrival day, the group enjoyed heavy
hors d’oeuvres at Gordy’s Lakefront Marine leading up to the
exciting introduction of three new Cobalt models, the R31, R31 Surf
and R35 Surf.
Dealer Activities
On Day 2, the dealer activities started in earnest. A Fun
Run/Walk started the day, followed by a group breakfast and the
Opening Ceremony for the Business Meeting. Topics included the
state of the industry (challenging), state of the company (strong),
a market-share update and a thorough overview of upcoming new
products. The morning ended with Cobalt management hosting a
‘Fireside Chat’ to address dealer questions. After a group lunch,
the afternoon featured test drives of the new boats, along with
breakout sessions that included training on the new features and
accessories, the introduction of a new line of Cobalt Trailers and
visits to the Vendor Mall to see the latest offerings. The evening
was reserved for the dealer Awards Banquet, where attendees were
encouraged to dress in their favorite sports team attire. In this
festive atmosphere, the following dealers were recognized for
achieving the highest rankings in sales and customer
satisfaction:
Top
Sales– |
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Village Marina, Eldon, MO |
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Arrowhead Boat Sales, Ketchum, OK |
Slalom Shop, Lewisville, TX |
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Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, Fontana, WI |
The Harbor, Branson, MO |
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River Valley Power & Sport, Inc., Red Wing, MN |
Marine Sales Group, Inc., Counce, TN |
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Futrell Marine, Nashville, TN |
Singleton Marine, Buford, GA |
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Premier Marine, LLC, Middleton, NH |
Action Water Sports, Hudsonville, MI |
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Causeway Marine, Manahawkin, NJ |
Boats By George, Inc., Lake George, NY |
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Seattle Boat Company, Seattle, WA |
Parks Marina, Okoboji, IA |
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Walker’s Point Marina, Gravenhurst, ON, Canada |
Hagadone Marine Group, Coeur D’Alene, ID |
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West Coast Boat Center, Rocklin, CA |
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Rookie of the Year– |
Sportsman’s Choice Marine, Inc., Longs,
SC |
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World’s Largest Dealer– |
Singleton Marine Group, Buford, GA |
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World’s Largest Single-Market
Dealer– |
Village Marina, Eldon, MO |
Customer
Satisfaction Awards– |
Central
Region: |
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Rinker’s Boat
World, Conroe, TX |
Eastern Region: |
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O’Hara Marine, Brookfield, CT |
Western Region: |
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Great Lakes Marine, Littleton, CO |
Worldwide: |
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The Harbor, Branson, MO |
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The meeting wrapped up on Day 3 with the departure of most
attendees, though a National Ride and Drive Event at Gordy’s
Lakefront Marine was offered to dealers and their customers who
wished to test drive the new Cobalt R31, R31 Surf and R35 Surf
boats. Watch for details on these exciting new models in 2025!
About Cobalt: Headquartered in
Neodesha, KS, Cobalt Boats LLC is a publicly owned,
industry-leading manufacturer of luxury family day boats. Combining
uncompromising product quality with customer-inspired innovation
and value, Cobalt, a division of Malibu Boats, has earned an
international reputation for unmatched customer satisfaction
through its World Class Dealer Network. Learn more at
www.cobaltboats.com
Contact: Kelle Pierce1715 N. 8th St., Neodesha, KS
66757800-835-0256www.cobaltboats.com