This past weekend our Marketing Manager traveled to Maine for a quick Labor Day retreat…and found out it was a great place for ATVing, ORVing, jetskiing, and tons of other nature-filled activities! Check out this view from the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park…not too shabby!
We had a great time at Blast on the Beach this weekend, thanks to everyone who came out and had fun in the sun riding brand new Yamaha Waverunners with us!
While this year’s Most Mileage Contest is in full swing, last year’s winner Chris stopped by our showroom recently to check out the latest Waverunners and redeem his prize for being crowned 2013’s Most Mileage Contest winner. Chris had bought his 2013 Yamaha FX HO in August of last year and in one short month put over 51 hours on his new ride, earning him the winning title and the $150 prize. This year he plans on bringing his brand new 2014 Yamaha Waverunner down to Key West to enjoy a change of scenery and possibly earn some more bragging rights.
If you think you can out-ride Chris this year submit before and after photos of your odometer at the start and end of your riding season by September 1 to our Facebook, Twitter @Appolsons, or via email to office@appolson.com. Whoever puts the most miles or hours on their vehicle will win a $150 gift certificate that can be used on any product or service in our store! Read up on full details on the 2014 Most Mileage Contest here.
This week we’re introducing a new installment on our blog: Watercraft Etiquette 101! These are quick tips, stories, and courtesies that novice riders, and maybe even those with more experience, should know so that everyone can get out and enjoy their watercrafts together on the open sea.
Last weekend on our first Jetski Demo Ride of the season a customer of ours, first-time jetskiier Katy, did something that most jetskiiers have probably done once or twice before. She had just finished riding and decided to park her jetskis at a dock while her and her family went to get some ice cream. As a first-timer she was unaware that parking jetskis is not the same as parking a regular boat. We kindly explained to her that if she had left her jetskis parked at the boat dock, boaters anxious to get out on the water wouldn’t have been able to launch and then gave her an anchor and showed her how to properly park her jetskis in the water.
The moral of this week’s Watercraft 101 is make sure you’re aware of the rules for launching and parking jetskis! It’s easy to forget that jetskis do not follow the same docking rules as boats, and when you want to get ice cream you have to park your jetski in the right place.
Our Technician Assistance Tuesday has gone virtual! Now you can get our tutorial videos online each month to learn the ins and outs of your equipment from our most experienced techs.
This month we’re taking you inside your jetski to show you how to summarize your vehicle so that it’s riding ready for the season.
Check out these photos submitted by one of our younger customers of him and his cousins taking on their new Yamaha WaveRunners. Great to see kids out there enjoying the warm weather with a weekend on the waves!
Our hats are off to them (literally) as they set out to go ride
Never underestimate the importance of balance and control when your brother leaves you on the water managing two boats at once!
Join us for a group ride starting at Gallagher Beach on Saturday, July 13th at 11am. We’ll take you on the Buffalo waterfront to Niagara River and around Grand Island, stopping for lunch along the way. We’ll be back at the launch at 3pm after a full day of sun and waves.
Meet at Gallagher Beach ready to be launched by 11am. Be sure to bring your license, registration, and all safety equipment. The ride will guided by experienced Appolson’s riders. Sign up at appolson.com/p/Jetski-Ride-Club, in our showroom or by calling 649-1090.
See you there!
Join us at Gallagher Beach on June 29th at 12pm to take the newest WaveRunner models for a demo ride. We’ll have the best of the Yamaha line in the water and ready to ride with all the best technology in all different models and styles.
Call 649-1090 to reserve your spot (ask for Jerry) or register online at Appolson.com/p/Demo-Day
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