Malibu Boat’s #1 best-selling towboat of all time is now officially the Wakesurfing Boat of the Year after taking home the 2018 WakeWorld Riders Choice Award. Malibu Boats would like to personally thank every person that voted for us. It is a true honor to be recognized by the community, and in return we will continue to bring you a dedication to innovation, quality and performance.

Malibu Boats is also proud to have our athletes bring home WakeWorld Riders Choice awards. Dallas Friday, Tarah Mikacich, and Bec Gange were all Top Five Female Riders. Jeff Langley, Raph Derome, and Tony Carroll all landed in Top Ten Male Riders. Brian Grubb took home #1 Wakeskater, and Tom Fooshee was in the 2nd Runner Up for Cable Rider of the Year. Congratulations to our athletes and thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have given.

“Malibu’s 23 LSV has been the best-selling wake boat for the last eight straight years running and it is the best-selling wake boat of all time. Now, we are honored to have it recognized as the Wakesurfing Boat of the Year. At Malibu Boats, we are dedicated to innovation and this 23 LSV along with Surf Gate and Malibu’s proprietary Integrated Surf Platform is what sets Malibu above all competition,” said Jack Springer, CEO of Malibu Boats, Inc.

Malibu engineers spend endless time and consideration in crafting our surf system, Integrated Surf Platform I.S.P.™ and are honored to receive this acknowledgement. I.S.P. is the sum of seven great parts that come together to produce the best wake in the world. To break it down, Surf Gate™ makes your waves, Quad Hard Tank™ Ballast System makes your waves big, Power Wedge™ III makes your waves huge, Surf Band™ lets your customize your waves while you’re riding, Monsoon V8 engines give you the power behind the fun, our Performance Hulls are tailored to create the perfect wave, and the Malibu Command Center™ brings you 12” of touch screen to craft the perfect wave from the dash.

At 23 feet, the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV is the perfect size to make memories on the water with up to 15 people. The 23 LSV generates an absolute wall of water when you want it, but can also create approachable wakes for beginners and even mellow slalom wakes. With a classic traditional bow look, the 23 LSV is the essence of the original Malibu brand and still a legend in the industry.