ABILENE, TX Tige Boats would like to thank the water sports dealers and industry experts who recently voted Tige the 2012 Buzz Brand of the Year through the WSIA (Watersports Industry Association).The award recognizes Tige’s excellence in product development, branding and stimulating industry enthusiasm and conversation within the water sports industry. What makes this award particularly special for Tige is the fact that not only the dealers were allowed to cast their vote, but for the first time ever a panel of industry experts took part in the voting.

As industry leaders Tige’s “2012 buzz” began with the introduction of the best surf wave in the industry, the Tige Z3.  The Tige Z3 was announced as the official boat of Transworld Wakeboarding, WakeWorld.com and Wake9.com.  Rick Correll, President of Tige Boats was selected as one of the top “Mover & Shaker” by Boating Industry Magazine.  Throughout the summer the “buzz” continued as Tige introduced the revolutionary MyWake Global Challenge.

When asked about winning the 2012 WSIA Buzz Brand of the Year award, Designer and Marketing Director, Daniel Gutierrez commented, “It’s great to be recognized by our industry for bringing new and innovative ideas to the market. Best of all, we have lots more to come for 2013. The buzz will continue to grow.”

Tige Boats, the only inboard manufacturer to be awarded eight consecutive Excellence in Customer Service awards, is an independent, design-driven company, celebrating over 20-years of uncompromising boat design.  Tige produces the most innovative product line, ranging from 20 to 24 feet in length, supporting a world-wide dealer network.   Want more Tige?  Visit tige.com