May 13, 2008

Correct Craft Super Air Nautique 210 Icon Edition: Scott Byerly Pro Model

The image to your right is of a Super Air Nautique 210, branded as an Icon Edition, honoring Mr. Scott Byerly. When I was at Correct Craft headquarters last month for a very behind the scenes tour and series of interviews (details to come, and on many fronts regarding my trip, I can not yet speak), I did not see this boat did nor did the issue of pro models come up.

Here's another instance where I, as a member of the emerging enthusiast press in wakeboarding, have to be careful with the hyperbole and just report the facts though I do reserve the right to gush over a few things. If you're familiar with this site you know we tend to gush a little about Liquid Force, Helium Wake products, big wakeboard boats and Correct Craft in general. So before we get into anything overtly subjective let's start with what Correct Craft has to say on the matter. From the official press release I received today:

Byerly's custom-designed Super Air Nautique 210 - Icon Edition is decked out with a variety of features that can only be found on this particular boat. Byerly's very own signature Byerly logo is located throughout this 210 including the teak platform and the windshield header. It also sports detailed pieces in metallic fury red and jet black along with the unique Byerly logo embroidered on the upholstery. This 210 even includes LED cup holders and LED grab rails that illuminate fury red. Additionally, Byerly's personal signature is inlaid on the back of his 210 - Icon Edition in fury red which truly places this boat in an exclusive class all its own.

True. And now off comes the "press" hat and on comes the "enthusiast" hat.

Yes. From my perspective Correct Craft has parked it yet again ('parked it' is the newfangled way of saying knocked it out of the park) with this boat and the concept of doing a pro model for such a loyal and deserving athlete. Yes to the powder coated tower. Yes to the skull graphic. Yes to the black deck (good God is that a black deck... does that mean...) Yes to the font used for the Byerly text. Yes to how understated the whole composition is while still making a huge statement. That sounds familiar doesn't it? Good because this is exactly the same reputation that Scott Byerly himself has earned and his likeness is quite well represented with the Icon Edition - Correct Craft has done a superb job of capturing the understated domination for which Byerly is known. I don't know how many of these Correct Craft is making but if you're in the market for a 210 and you don't seriously consider this thing, you're a madman or madwoman.

A big congratulations to Scott Byerly for this much-deserved nod from his long-time sponsor Correct Craft. The press release mentions that this may not be the last Icon Edition we'll see, but we're glad this is the first.

Exclusive photos inbound thanks to our friends at Correct Craft. Please stay tuned.

Posted by erik