AquaPalooza signature event sets attendance mark

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"Sea Ray Boats and dealer Sail & Ski Center said an estimated 7,000 boats and 65,000 to 70,000 people attended Brad Paisley's concert last Saturday at the AquaPalooza 2010 Signature Event on Lake Travis near Austin, Texas.

The event, held at The Reserve on Lake Travis, broke all previous signature-event attendance records, Sea Ray said. This year's attendance numbers are a compilation of on-site estimates by state and local officials, online registrations, and aerial comparisons and calculations.
This year's results are nearly double last year's event.
"We are extremely complimentary of the event organizers. From a public safety perspective, the event was very successful," said Roger Wade, public information officer from the Travis County Sheriff's Office, in a statement. "We plan for the worst and hope for the best. This event turned out to be the best, with very few on-water incidences, especially for an event of this magnitude."
"Aside from the attendance records, we are most pleased that the boating lifestyle continues to be enjoyed safely in an event as large as AquaPalooza," said Rob Noyes, vice president of marketing for Sea Ray, in a statement. "This year's event was larger and more complex in every facet. It included multiday activities around Lake Travis and in the Austin area. We had a more significant land presence for our vendors and attendees and we had incredible cooperation with our music talent, especially Brad Paisley and his team."
In addition to the signature event on Lake Travis, this year's AquaPalooza will consist of more than 100 events held around the world during the remaining weekends of July.
"Our dealers do an outstanding job of coordinating AquaPalooza events in their local areas," said Noyes. "They have made it their goal to unite all boaters, not just Sea Ray owners, to celebrate the unmatched excitement and fun of life on the water."
 
Cool, Did anybody from CSR go? I thought we would have seen some photos or videos by now??
 
I was planning to - but the Admiral hurt her foot - and we weren't sure this was the right place to hang out with a 9 year old for a few days. Too bad, as I had a VIP rafting spot compliments of Sail and Ski, and we would have had an amazing spot. Oh well! Think of the beer money I saved not being out there for 2-3 days!
 
I attended and it was great fun. The weather forecast didn't look so good during the week but it turned out to be perfect weather on Saturday. I'm not a huge country music fan but I really enjoyed the music from Brad Paisley. Here are a few pictures...

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Does anyone know if it will be shown at a later date on television. Last years event was shown on television a week or so later.
 
They had portable toilets nearby. I'm positive all of them made their way to the shore and got out and stood in line to use the porta potties.:grin:

This (the slosh mosh pit) was one of the reasons the Admiral said "I don't think so Tim". She also thought that 2 days of drinking might bring about some lewd behavior and potential nudity by some of the folks. She made that point as a "con", and I could tell that as the words were leaving her mouth, she knew I was going to have a different perspective...:huh:

Coincidentally, the same weekend, on a different part of the lake (and in some local hotels), was a big "alternative lifestyle party for couples :smt017". We, uh, didn't go to that either. If any of you did, please post pictures! :grin:

Needless to say, it was a happining place around here last week.
 
They had portable toilets nearby. I'm positive all of them made their way to the shore and got out and stood in line to use the porta potties.:grin:

This (the slosh mosh pit) was one of the reasons the Admiral said "I don't think so Tim". She also thought that 2 days of drinking might bring about some lewd behavior and potential nudity by some of the folks. She made that point as a "con", and I could tell that as the words were leaving her mouth, she knew I was going to have a different perspective...:huh:

Coincidentally, the same weekend, on a different part of the lake (and in some local hotels), was a big "alternative lifestyle party for couples :smt017". We, uh, didn't go to that either. If any of you did, please post pictures! :grin:

Needless to say, it was a happining place around here last week.
Jeff, Why does your wife call you "Tim"? It must have been some party.:grin:
 
Ah, surely you remember Tim "The Toolman" Taylor? And his trusty sidekick that was always saying "I don't think so, Tim". She really doesn't call me Tim.

Doesn't always call me Jeff either. Nor captain. Sometimes it's more colorful. Usually it's deserved!
 
Damn. Now I'm sitting here thinking that I'm living with Jeff's wife. Is she "alternative" enough to pull that one off, Jeff?
 
Nope - not gonna happen. I don't think there are any alternatives for either of us!
 

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