Chris-Craft RECOGNIZES TOP DEALERS DURING 150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Sarasota, FL – October 4, 2024 – Chris-Craft Boats recently concluded a successful worldwide dealer conference at the Resort at Longboat Key Club in Sarasota, Florida. The event started with an in-water retail event, where customers could get behind the wheel of the latest models from Chris-Craft, followed by a 3-day dealer conference. More than 150 members of Chris-Craft dealerships from North America and around the globe attended the event.

"We are proud to have such a fantastic group of dealer partners join us in celebrating a successful season," said Gavan Hunt, VP of Sales at Chris-Craft Boats. "It's an honor to celebrate an incredible year and our 150th anniversary with our dealer network."

Along with the unveiling of all-new Wake Surf Edition models, the event recognized the achievements of top dealers and sales staff from the past year.

The Viage Group (Sarasota, FL) was named Top Dealer Worldwide, followed by Dave Bofill Marine (Southampton, NY), Big Thunder Marine (Lake of the Ozarks, MO), Lakeport Landing Marina (Lake Winnipesaukee, NH), and Gage Marine (Lake Geneva, WI).

2024 Award Winners:

Gage Marine – Best Increase in Sales

Johnson Marine (Ontario, CA) – Rookie of the Year

Flying Bridge Marina (Falmouth, MA) – Marketing Excellence Award

Lakeport Landing Marina – Customer Service Excellence

Exclusive Sportboats (Maaseik, BEL) – Top International Dealer

Short Marine (Queensland, AUS) – International Rookie of the Year; International Marketing Excellence Award

Pride Marine (Ontario, CAN) – International Sales Excellence Award

MGC Asia (Bangkok, THA) – International Sales Excellence Award

Additionally, the top 5 Chris-Craft salespersons were recognized for delivering exceptional customer experiences. The following individuals earned the highest recognition:

Gunnar Hunt – The Viage Group

Terry Scudder – Dave Bofill Marine

Robert Rogier – Walstrom Marine (Harbor Springs, MI)

Eric Geddes – Lakeport Landing Marina

Brian Jahns – Gage Marine

Chris-Craft Boats extends its heartfelt thanks to all the customers, dealers, vendors, and team members who contributed to the success of the 150th Anniversary Celebration and Dealer Conference.

Chris-Craft, America's Boatbuilder Since 1874, leads the industry in craftsmanship and quality which represents the company's enduring devotion to its proud past. Chris-Craft is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida and has developed the following sterndrive and outboard power boat models for the 2025 Collection: The Sportster, Launch, Launch GT, Calypso and the Catalina; which range in length from 24 to 35 feet. For more information, please visit: www.chriscraft.com. Chris-Craft is a fully-owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO), a 65-year-old manufacturer of innovative outdoor lifestyle products.