Posted: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:55 PM - 19,222 Readers

By: BYM

Sea Ray Boats has announced that the date of its highly anticipated AquaPalooza 2010 Signature Event has been changed to July 10, 2010. The move was made to accommodate the schedule of a major musical act, which will be announced in the near future.

 “AquaPalooza has become synonymous with great music, thanks to the past involvement of artists like Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Soul Asylum, Everclear and Cracker,” said Rob Noyes, vice president of marketing for Sea Ray. “By shifting the date of our Signature Event forward three weeks, we move closer to signing another big-name performer for 2010. Hopefully, we’ll be revealing the big news in a few more weeks.”

This year’s Signature Event will take place on Lake Travis, a short drive from both Austin and San Antonio, Texas. “We’re proud to have been chosen to host the 2010 Signature Event, the largest and most exciting of all annual AquaPalooza celebrations. It’s a great opportunity to show the world what Lake Travis has to offer,” said Buzz Watkins, co-owner of Sail & Ski, which has locations in Austin, Lakeway and San Antonio, and was recently ranked the No. 1 dealer in North America by Boating Industry magazine.

Lake Travis is a gem among Texas lakes, with approximately 19,000 acres of crystal clear water and 250 miles of shoreline with countless unspoiled coves and creeks to explore. The lake offers 15 marinas and 11 public boat ramps, as well as numerous powerboat, houseboat and PWC rental facilities. The Signature Event will be held at The Reserve at Lake Travis, a new waterfront resort between the Pace Bend and Point Venture areas of the lake. It will be a free event where “your boat is your ticket,” said Watkins. “There is no land access to event.”

The Reserve encompasses one of the nicest and most pristine points of land on Lake Travis, which will be perfect for an on-water event of this magnitude, Watkins explained. When completed, The Reserve’s facilities will include a world-class marina restaurant and equestrian center, making it one of the premier home and boating resort areas in the Southwest.

For those who can’t make it to Lake Travis, Sea Ray dealerships around the world will transform more than 100 additional locations into official AquaPalooza event sites, making it easy for boaters to both get to, and to enjoy the family fun. Most of the events will take place during the last two weekends in July. “Our dealers do an outstanding job of coordinating the AquaPalooza events in their areas,” said Noyes.

In 2009, the fourth annual AquaPalooza attracted approximately 15,000 boats and 84,000 guests to 123 events from New York to California, and from Austria to Australia. Since its inception in 2006, the multi-location celebration has grown bigger each year. “It won’t be easy to top the 2009 Signature Event, which featured a concert by country superstar Alan Jackson and national coverage on CMT and GAC, but we think the Lake Travis community, Sail & Ski and Sea Ray are up to the task,” said Noyes. “As always, the event will be open to all boaters, not just Sea Ray owners. AquaPalooza is about sun and fun, great music, and togetherness on the water with family and friends.”
Mark your calendars now for the most anticipated on-water boating bash of the summer.

For more information, visit the official site of AquaPalooza 2010.

*  Story Contributed by: BYM