The Sydney Uni Waterski and Wakeboard Club has been around in various forms for longer than many would realise. Its origins can be traced back as far the 1960′s, although it really began to flourish in the 90′s with the efforts of Sydney Uni students such as Jo Robertson and Brett Turner. The club’s boat at this time was a centre-mount Gilflite, and the orientation of the club was predominantly 3-event biased (slalom, trick and jump). This was because the club was fortunate enough to be based at a venue where the facilities for 3-event were available, and other variations such as wakeboarding were still a few years away.
As the club grew in strength and members, we developed a close relationship with Malibu boats, and consequently we were equipped with the latest and greatest, starting with a Response, which at the time offered the best wake for the rapidly growing sport of wakeboarding. As time went by, wakeboarding began to take over and the subsequent boats became more and more dedicated. Our next boat was one of the first Wakesetter’s in the country, and was often used at many of the national competitions. By this stage, our club boasted many members who competed at state, national and even international levels.
With all the paperwork out of the way and all our legal ducks lined up, in late 2010 we approached all the big brands for a deal on a new boat and then put the proposals to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness. Negotiating skills worthy of the United Nations, secured us a BRAND NEW MASTERCRAFT X2 as detailed below. The industry is constantly changing and TR Marine at McGraths Hill have taken over the Mastercraft Dealership. The benefits of this deal are numerous, the largest being the locality of the dealer (just 10kms from where we keep the boat). TR Marine gave us an awesome deal on the new boat and are one of our major sponsors.
USYDWake has always been dedicated to providing its members with the best possible experience on the water, and the acquisition of the Super Air Nautique 210 is a testament to that commitment. Through countless hours of hard work, sausage sizzles, and fundraising efforts, we were able to secure this top-of-the-line boat for the club. Building strong relationships with vendors and seizing the deal of the century, we brought the creme de la creme of boats into our fleet. The Super Air Nautique 210 has exceeded all expectations, offering all the bells and whistles for wakeboarding, waterskiing, and wakesurfing.
