Air Nautique

The Super Air Nautique line-up of Nautique Boats is Correct Craft's crossover-wakeboarding focused model; the boat is outfitted for wakeboarding with a tower and ballast tanks from the factory. Furthermore, some air nautiques are in V-drive format, which creates a bigger wake for the rider.

Super Air Nautique
Private Company [1]
IndustryMarine Industry
Founded1997
HeadquartersOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Key people
Bill Yeargin (President/CEO of Correct Craft)
ProductsSuper Air Nautique 210, Super Air Nautique 230, G21, G23, G25, Paragon G23, Paragon G25
Number of employees
360 [2]
Websitenautique.com

The first Air Nautique was built in 1997; it was built on the existing Sport Nautique Hull and had an automatic rear ballast system (Launch Control System or "LCS"). Other notable "landmarks" included Correct Craft's patented Flight Control Tower, which was essentially a modified fishing tower.[3] In 2019 Nautique released the Super Air Nautique Paragon, this new release is the most expensive boat Nautique has created.

In recent years, the Super Air Nautique has moved from being primarily for Wakeboarding but now also Wakesurfing. This has come with the addition of wake-plates located on the stern of the boat and ventilation systems that direct the exhaust into the propeller jet stream.[4] The new features that Nautique has added is known as the Nautique Surf System (NSS).[5]

Wake boarding

In 1997 Nautique introduced a new innovative hull design, and Total Surface Control. Introducing the first wakeboard specific boat, the Air Nautique offers a Flight Control Tower and internal ballast tanks as standard features for big air.[6]

Wake Surfing

In 2013 Nautique started shifting their Super Air Nautiques to gear towards Wake Surfers as well as wake boarders. 2013 Nautique introduced the (NSS)[7]

Nautique Surf System

The Nautique Surf System (NSS) consists of 3 major components: Ballast, Wake Plates[8], and fresh air exhaust system.[9] The ballast tanks increase the weight of the boat while the wake plates redirect water to create a larger and smoother wave on one side of the boat.[10] The exhaust is pointed downward directly in the water path of the propeller, this sends the carbon monoxide exhaust far behind the surfer that is riding behind the boat.[11][12]

Current Models
2015 Super Air Nautique 230
Model Length (ft) Dry Weight (lbs) Horse Power (HP)
Super Air Nautique 210 21 4200 355 - 450
Super Air Nautique 230 23 4600 355 - 450
GS20 20 4500 355 - 450
GS22 22 4750 355 - 450
GS24 24 5100 355 - 475
G21 21 5550
G23 23 5900 370 - 600
G25 25 6400 370 - 600
Paragon G23 23 7200 600
Paragon G25 25 7400 600

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210 and 230

The Super Air Nautique 210 and 230 are Narrow body wake boats, they are distinguishable by their streamline hull and pointed bow. These boats are tailored more towards wakeboarding but also features the Nautique Surf System.


G-Series

The Super Air Nautique G series is a wide body boat designed to produce a larger surfing wake. The boat comes in 3 lengths all weighing above 5000 lbs.[15]

Paragon
G23 Paragon Logo

The Super Air Nautique Paragon is the newest Addition to the Nautique lineup being announced in 2019. It is the first boat Nautique has built that has a dry weight of over 7000lbs. This boat is considered a more luxary G-Series and also comes with increase performance.[16]

In Media

In July of 2019 Entrepreneur and social media "influencer" Kylie Jenner posted an Instagram photo of her on a Nautique Boat to her 140 million followers. CEO of Correct Craft Bill Yeargin said "I did a little google research and apparently Kylie charges $1 million for a social media posting and we got it for free. That was nice of her. It is exponentially beyond anything that has happened for our industry in social media before. We don't pay influncers to promote our brands so when one does just because they enjoy being on the boat the benefits to us are huge.[17] As of January 2020 the Jenner's post received 5,012,930 likes and 25,525 comments.

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References
  1. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/9783186Z:US
  2. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/9783186Z:US
  3. "Welcome to Correct Craft Excellence in Water Skiing and Wakeboarding Boats and Sport Packages". Archived from the original on 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
  4. https://www.boats.com/reviews/the-new-nautique-surf-system-surf-on-this/
  5. http://www.wakeworld.com/news/feature/first-look-nautique-surf-system.html
  6. https://www.nautique.com/about/history
  7. https://www.nautique.com/about/history
  8. https://patents.google.com/patent/US9315235B1/en
  9. https://www.boatingmag.com/super-air-nautique-g23-wakesurf-review/
  10. http://www.wakeworld.com/news/feature/first-look-nautique-surf-system.html
  11. https://freshairexhaust.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Evaluation-of-FAE-by-CDC.pdf
  12. https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/forum/nautique-topics/general-nautique-discussion/25451-nautique-surf-system
  13. https://www.nautique.com/models/super-air-nautique-g23-paragon/overview
  14. nautique.com
  15. https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/forum/nautique-topics/general-nautique-discussion/582857-2020-g-series
  16. https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/forum/nautique-topics/general-nautique-discussion/595451-nautique-releases-g23-paragon
  17. https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/industry-news/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians
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