Malibu Boats and Axis Wake Research returned for a second year for the 2018 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida. The MDCE trade show focuses on and showcases the marine industry’s leading manufacturers, dealers and suppliers from around the world. Malibu Boats and our sister brand Cobalt Boats were honored to receive the 2018 Best of Show Booth.

Closing out the show is the Boating Industry 2018 Top 100 ceremony celebrating and honoring the elite marine dealers across the US and Canada. One Water Holdings was recognized for their year after year achievement by being inducted into the Top 100 Hall of Fame. This is a huge accomplishment for dealerships and we are extremely proud and appreciative of all the hard work that One Water Holdings does for their customers. It is a true mark of their exceptional customer service, their sharp business acumen, their creative marketing, and their continuous focus on constant improvement.

Many other Malibu and Axis dealers were recognized over the event as well with 11 of our dealers recognized in the Top 100. Seattle Boat Company came in the top 20 as the #2 Dealer for 2018, followed by Boulder Boats, Buckeye Sports Center, Chessie Marine Sales, Deep Creek Marina, Gordon Bay Marine, Hagadone Marine Group, Munson Ski & Marine, Shipyard Boat Company, The Boat Shop, and Town & Country who all made the Top 100. Top marketing awards were given to Boulder Boats who also won Best Digital Strategy for their tech savvy marketing practices. There are thousands of dealers in North American and it is truly such an honor for Malibu to have the most outstanding dealers in the industry. We are so proud of all that they have accomplished to bring you the best customer experience.