MasterCraft MariStar 280 VLD Wins Boat of the Year

The February issue of Boating is hot off the press and MasterCraft's MariStar 280 VLD has been named the magazine’s 2003 Boat of the Year. "MasterCraft takes its inboard runabout experience into a new market," says Boating. "The 280 is not a ski boat. It’s more than 28’ long, with a beam of 9’6”, and it redefines the concept of a big-water dayboat."
MasterCraft founded the Pro Water Ski Tour and tows wakeboarding at the X-Games. So while the MariStar 280 VLD differs from other MasterCraft models, it embodies the same commitment to quality, styling and performance the company has been traditionally known for. “We started to diversify our products in the late 1980’s with the creation of the MariStar line,” said MasterCraft’s president & CEO, John Dorton. “This award is a great honor for our company, our dealers and our employees. It signifies that we do more than just build great ski and wakeboard boats. It fulfills the MariStar’s original design mission.”
“With its outstanding construction and V-Drive inboard power, it’s ideally suited for intracoastal salt water," adds Boating. "It offers elbowroom and amenities (such as a head compartment) that make deckboats so popular with families. And it presents a stylish profile that’s equal parts American swagger and European chic, new school and retro, practical and outrageous. The MasterCraft MariStar 280 VLD is a runabout built to yacht-quality standards, visually exciting and fascinating in its detail. Every builder should try this hard.” Boating has the largest circulation of any marine publication and is distributed worldwide. Each year the publication tests the hottest new model boats in the marine industry. On February 12, 2003, Boating will present MasterCraft with the Boat of the Year trophy during a special press conference at the Miami International Boat Show.