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2025 Rider Experience Series Schedule
he 2025 Rider Experience will span three regions, providing access to top-tier watersports across the nation. The WWA Regional Championships are open to riders of all ages and all ability levels, with age and gender-based divisions for each discipline of competition: Wakeboard, Wakesurf, Wakeskate, and Foiling. Check out the event schedule & register to compete today.
2025 Rider Experience Series
New Product Release
The All-New 2025 Wakesetters: Malibu 22 MXZ & 24 MXZ
Malibu Boats™, the worldwide leader in towboat sales, proudly announces the launch of two all-new models for 2025: The Wakesetter 22 MXZ and the Wakesetter 24 MXZ. These two models represent the talented engineering of Malibu Boats, with both boats being the perfect embodiment of Malibu’s MXZ line-up.
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New Product Release
The All-New 2025 Malibu M230
Malibu Boats™, the global leader in towboat sales, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new ultra-luxury 2025 Malibu M230 and its industry-leading premium features including the all-new Malibu Command Center™. The new M230 has been designed from the hull up to be the leader in its class, setting a new industry benchmark in engineering, design, performance, comfort, luxury, and onboard features.
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New Product Release
The Redesigned, All-New 2025 Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV
Malibu Boats, the worldwide leader in the towed watersports industry, is proud to announce the launch of the redesigned Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV, alongside the all-new Malibu Command Center™ and a brand new, state-of-the-art boat builder tool for the 2025 model year.
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Malibu's All-New Online
Build A Boat Tool
The all-new Malibu Boat Builder is now available on our website, ready for you to create the Malibu boat of your dreams with unprecedented detail, information, and ease! The new tool introduces a host of features to help you make important decisions about how to configure your ideal Malibu boat, not only for your boating needs but also one that suits your personality!
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Malibu Rider Experience Series Reimagined for 2024
The World Wake Association (WWA) and Malibu Boats are thrilled to unveil the return of the world's premier regional amateur development event series for the 2024 season. Reimagined for 2024, the Rider Experience Series returns with three stops across the U.S. Each stop will bring three action-packed days on the water.
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New Product Release
Introducing the New
2024 Malibu M242
Building on the legacy of the ground-breaking M-Series, the all-new Malibu M242 truly embodies all the Malibu line has to offer.
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New Product Release
Introducing the all-new 2024 Malibu 23 LSV & 23 MXZ
For 2024, Malibu Boats is announcing the launch of the all-new 23 LSV and 23 MXZ. How do you level up two of the most popular 23-foot boats on the market? New colors, innovations, and creature comforts are sure to deliver the ultimate on-water experience.
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Wakeboarding Legend Raph Derome's Documentary Hits the Big Screen
In his newest project, Au Revoir, Raph Derome looks back at his decade-and-a-half career that most can only dream of as he says goodbye to professional wakeboarding. In true Raph fashion, he’s not leaving without a banger project that will change the industry forever.
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New Product Release
Introducing the All-New 2023 Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV & 26 LSV
For 2023, Malibu Boats™ is announcing one of its most exciting model years ever. The Malibu Wakesetter 26 LSV rounds out the top-end of the LSV family with a staggering length of 26’5”, and the all-new Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV is a midsize wake boat with a savvy compromise between length and maneuverability that many families will love. And there are plenty of all-new customization options.
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Malibu News
Malibu Boats Celebrates Five Million Safe Man Hours
Malibu Boats has proudly achieved over five million safe man hours worked at its Loudon, TN facility. The achievement exemplifies Malibu’s dedication to the safety of its workforce as they build the world’s best towboats.
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WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards
Malibu 23 LSV Wins 2024 Wakesurf & Wakeboard Boat of The Year!
For the fifth year in a row, Malibu Boats is has been awarded the Wakesurfing and Wakeboarding Boat of the Year Award for the iconic Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV in the highly competitive WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards.
MaxPivot™ Seat
2023 Innovation of the Year
WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards awarded Malibu Boats the Innovation of the Year for its industry-leading lounge design — The MaxPivot™ Seat. This multi-position bench seat transforms the lounge from an ordinary bench seat to a rear-facing seat to a table. It can even transform into a playpen-style seat that converts the rear lounge into a padded sun bed.
WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards
MALIBU 23 LSV IS WAKESURF & WAKEBOARD BOAT OF THE YEAR!
For the fourth year running, Malibu Boats is thrilled to be crowned the 2023 Wakesurfing and Wakeboarding Boat of the Year Award for the iconic Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV in the highly competitive WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards.
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The 23 LSV Wins the Boat of The Year
Malibu Boats is excited to announce that the Wakesetter 23 LSV has been named both the Wakesurfing and Wakeboarding Boat of the Year by the WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards for the third year in a row. Malibu is especially honored that our loyal owners and Malibu family members from around the world, pro athletes, and members of the boating community have recognized the 23 LSV as the #1 wakeboat in the industry.
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Malibu Awards
MALIBU BOATS TAKES HOME TOP INNOVATION AWARDS FOR 2022
Malibu Boats has received two prestigious industry innovation awards including the top spot in the “Trailers, Parts and Trailer Accessories” category at the illustrious Miami Boat Show and a Water Sports Industry Association Product Innovation Award at the annual WISA Summit for the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV.
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Malibu Awards
2021 NEPTUNE AWARDS
Malibu Boats™ was recently awarded two Neptune Awards at the Miami Boat Show for its' top-of-class marketing in the entire marine industry in the Diversity Initiative Category and Video-Long-Length Category. Malibu also received an Honorable Mention for the customer retention category.
Malibu Awards
2021 Innovation Award
The National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) recognized Malibu Boat’s new integrated and fully customizable lighting controller by RideController with an Innovation Award at this year’s International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX).
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Malibu Awards
Malibu 23 LSV is the 2021 Boat of the Year!
Malibu Boats is ecstatic to announce that the Wakesetter 23 LSV is the Wakesurfing and Wakeboarding Boat of the Year for the second year in a row after taking home the WakeWorld 2021 Riders Choice Awards.
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Malibu Awards
Malibu Boats M220 is a 2021 Top Product
Malibu Boats is honored to have our brand-new M220 recognized as a Boating Industry 2021 Top Product.
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Malibu Awards
Malibu 23 LSV is the Boat of the Year!
Malibu Boats is ecstatic to announce that the Wakesetter 23 LSV is the Wakesurfing and Wakeboarding Boat of the Year after taking home the WakeWorld 2020 Riders Choice Awards.
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Malibu Awards
Malibu Boats M240 as Top Product
We are ecstatic to announce that Malibu’s M240 is a 2020 Top Product to be featured in Boating Industry Magazine. A brand new boat for 2020, the M240 introduced the new Malibu innovations such as Surf Gate™ Fusion, Malibu Launch System 6 Ballast System, M-Line Hull, Stern Turn, and mOS.
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Malibu Boats Awarded for Innovation
Malibu Boats is honored to be awarded by the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) for innovation on our most recent new product introduction, the Malibu M240, featuring our M-Line Hull with Surf Gate® Fusion.
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Malibu Boats is Recognized with Multiple Industry Awards
Malibu is proud to be recognized with multiple Marine Industry Awards including three Marine Marketers of America Neptune awards and Customer Satisfaction Index Awards for excellence.
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Top 5 Most Innovative Marine Company
Malibu Boats is deeply honored to be recognized as one of the 2019 Top 5 Most Innovative Marine Companies according to Soundings Trade Only Today.
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Malibu Boats Wakesetter 25 LSV as Top Product
We are ecstatic to announce that Malibu’s Wakesetter 25 LSV is a 2019 Top Product to be featured in Boating Industry Magazine.
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Malibu Boats’ Monsoon Engine Wins Innovation Award
Malibu Boats is honored to be recognized by the Water Sports Industry Association, WSIA, for our leadership in the industry.
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Malibu Brings Two Neptune Awards Home
The Marine Marketers of America (MMA) awarded Malibu Boats for the best innovation and video marketing in the marine industry.
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Malibu Boats Dealers Recognized at MDCE
Malibu Boats, Axis Wake Research, and Cobalt Boats exhibited at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, MDCE, on December 9-12, 2018.
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Malibu News
Docking/Trailer Camera Recognized for Innovation
IBEX recognized Malibu Boats’ bow camera as the Safety Equipment Winner in their Innovation Awards category.
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Malibu News
Malibu's 23 LSV is the Wakesurfing Boat of the Year
Malibu Boat’s #1 best-selling towboat of all time is now the Wakesurfing Boat of the Year after taking home the 2018 WakeWorld Riders Choice Award.
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Malibu Dealer Recognized for Excellent Customer Service
Malibu Boats is proud to recognize the achievements of our dealer network being awarded the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award by The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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Surf Band Recognized by Boating Industry Magazine
Malibu’s Surf Band is an industry first and industry-leading innovation that offers more control of the surf wave by the rider behind the boat.
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Malibu & Axis Recognized at WSIA Leadership Awards
Malibu was awarded an Innovation of the Year award, Chris Loomis & Nate Reid were recognized as Sales Rep of the Year finalists and Boulder Boats walked away with the Marine Dealer of the Year award at the 2018 WSIA Leadership Awards.
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Malibu Recognized by NATM as Top Trailer Manufacturer
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers has announced that Malibu is the “#1 trailer manufacturer in market share increase for boat trailers” in 2017.
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