Kind of interesting that Taylor Swift's first magazine cover as an unknown 16 yr old aspiring artist was Sea Ray living magazine (2006). Seems the family had a 420DA and a Sundeck on Old Hickory lake, Tn. Her Dad was a Merrill Lynch Financial type.
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I had a girl on my boat that could be Taylor Swift’s twin. The one on the right. I think she looks just like Taylor Swift!I’d have her on my boat anytime she wants to come.
I would throw her off my boat if she ever tried to get near it. Never liked her and likely never will.I’d have her on my boat anytime she wants to come.
I was at this aquapalooza. My friend lives in VA and we took his 22 Searay Cuddy to go watch the show. It was a really good show with everyone asking after the show “who is this girl, she is really good”http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/taylor-swift.51612/
From: https://boatingindustry.com/market-outlook/2007/08/17/attendance-way-up-for-aquapalooza-2007/
Attendance way up for Aquapalooza 2007
August 17, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Sea Ray’s on-the-water celebration AquaPalooza drew more than 10,000 boats and 30,000 guests worldwide to 120 local events — 43 percent more boats and 42 percent more attendees than the 2006 inaugural event, Sea Ray reported in a release today.
Coordinated by Sea Ray Boats and its network of worldwide dealers, events were held on rivers, lakes, and harbors around the world during the last two weekends in July. Sea Ray dealers as far away as Austria, Egypt and Australia helped organize AquaPalooza events, which the company called “a stunning success.”
Originally created as a Sea Ray owners’ event, AquaPalooza quickly grew, inviting all boaters and boating enthusiasts to take part, no matter the brand of their boat. “We wanted boaters of all stripes to join the fun and get a closer look at our models and the lifestyle that comes standard with owning a Sea Ray,” said Rob Noyes, vice president of marketing for Sea Ray. “The annual summertime gala has gained a reputation as the Super Bowl of boat bashes. No one throws a party like Sea Ray.”
This year’s signature event, hosted by Prince William Marine Sales of Woodbridge, Va., drew thousands of boating enthusiasts to the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. Platinum-album-selling country star Taylor Swift headlined the celebration. Participants enjoyed waterslides, volleyball contests, a charity dunk tank, kids’ treasure hunt on the beach and a fireworks finale. According to local officials, the number of boats is estimated at 1,200 to 1,300, making AquaPalooza the largest on-water event ever held in the area, Sea Ray said.
I'm having a hard time finding the aerial shot of the boats.....this is a shot from the stage. The estimates were over 1,000 boats and 6,000 people showed up. In my opinion it was the best media event SR has put on. Unfortunately it fell off pretty quickly.
She did a great job. I'm sure SR gave her family a new boat for doing the show.
Actually, this day was decent but Day 2 had bad weather inbound and that bottom area of Fairview Beach is sand/mud. We snuck out with two guys in the water pulling us past boats until their feet couldn't touch the bottom. After that it was still slow going to get to open water with anchor lines everywhere.
We finally reach open water when the storm hits. Plenty of poor quality Youtube videos record what happened next. It was bad. I recall 5 boats sunk.....emergency calls .....people going to hospitals...anchor lines (belonging to other boats) being cut by people trying to leave......basically the worst boating behavior possible.
I suppose that could be one of the reasons they no longer do the show.
From a couple of friends that did not leave early.....
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I purchased my 390 from a couple in Hendersonville TN. He was a AA pilot and the wife worked with swifts dad at Merrill Lynch. They knew the family well. He said they boated with the family a lot on old hickory lake. She had a monster house in Hendersonville for awhile.Kind of interesting that Taylor Swift's first magazine cover as an unknown 16 yr old aspiring artist was Sea Ray living magazine (2006). Seems the family had a 420DA and a Sundeck on Old Hickory lake, Tn. Her Dad was a Merrill Lynch Financial type.
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I like her, I think Betty is an amazing song, pure poetry.Tough crowd here …. Hating on a poor girl who basically transformed country and pop completely on her own talent. It’s like Brady…. You can hate him but you have to respect the talent and accomplishments
Tylor Swift is the one who transformed country music into the crap that it is now??Tough crowd here …. Hating on a poor girl who basically transformed country and pop completely on her own talent. It’s like Brady…. You can hate him but you have to respect the talent and accomplishments
Said your generation and the generation before you and the one before that…. Can’t fight it…. Cool thing is you get to pick what you listen toTylor Swift is the one who transformed country music into the crap that it is now??
Even my 15 and 17 year old boys prefer old country music to the new stuff.Said your generation and the generation before you and the one before that…. Can’t fight it…. Cool thing is you get to pick what you listen to