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World Cat awards top dealers at 2022 Dealer Meeting

by World Cat 22 Dec 2022 17:32 GMT
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World Cat held their 2022 Dealer Meeting last month in Beaufort, North Carolina. Hosting dealers from the United States, as well as Central and South America, World Cat celebrated the kick-off of the 25th Anniversary Model Year and also awarded their top dealer awards for the 2022 Model Year.

Naples, FL-based World Cat of Naples earned the top spot as the World Cat Dealer of the Year. Blake Borgeson, Sales Lead at World Cat of Naples, was awarded the Top Salesperson of the Year. Awards were based on total retail sales for 2022 model year.

Atlantic Beach, NC-based Fort Macon Marina received the Presidential Pace Setter Award for the largest year-over-year sales increase of any Million Dollar Dealers in the 2022 model year.

"World Cat is represented by the best dealer network in the industry, and we are extremely proud of our top Dealer, World Cat of Naples and their outstanding leader, Blake Borgeson," said World Cat President, Andrew Brown. "The World Cat of Naples team has achieved the #1 World Cat dealer spot through not only hard work, but with a daily passion to not only meet customer expectations - to in fact elevate them. Thank you, World Cat of Naples and all of our dealers, for helping us deliver A Better Way To Boat™."

World Cat also recognized the 2022 top Salespersons, top Dealers and Top Customer Service Dealer Awards.

Headquartered in Tarboro, NC, with an additional production facility in Greenville, NC, World Cat manufactures outboard-powered center and dual console catamaran models ranging from 23'-40'. World Cat models are known for their versatility, legendary smooth ride, class-leading available deck space, and performance...A Better Way To Boat™.

For more information on World Cat, visit worldcat.com; or contact Mark Jerkins at Tinsley Creative, email: ; phone: 863.583.0081.

World Cat 2022 Top Dealer Award winners:

Top Salesperson:

  • Blake Borgesom - World Cat of Naples (Top Salesperson of the Year)
  • Mike Dickinson - Sara Bay Marina (#2 Salesperson of the Year)
  • Travis Giordan - World Cat of South Florida (#3 Salesperson of the Year)

Top Dealers:

  • World Cat of Naples - Naples, FL (Dealer of the Year)
  • Sunrise Marine-Destin - Mary Esther, FL (#2 Dealer)
  • Central Marine Services Inc. - St. Petersburg, FL (#3 Dealer)
  • Fort Macon Marina - Atlantic Beach, NC (Presidential Pace Setter Award)

Top Five Star Service Award winners (in alphabetical order):

  • 50 North Yacht Sales San Diego, CA
  • Bosun's Marine- Mashpee Mashpee, MA
  • Bosun's Marine- Peabody Peabody, MA
  • Bosun's Maryland Grasonville, MD
  • Butler Marine of Beaufort Beaufort, SC
  • Butler Marine of Charleston Charleston, SC
  • Catawba Moorings Port Clinton, OH
  • Central Marine Services, Inc St. Petersburg, FL
  • Central Marine- Canada ON, Canada
  • Estero Bay Marina Ft. Myers Beach, FL
  • Fort Macon Marina Atlantic Beach, NC
  • Maspor Marine Guatemala City, Guatemala
  • Ocean Blue Yacht Sales Stuart, FL
  • Peppercorn Marine Smith's Parish, Bermuda
  • Sara Bay Marina Sarasota, FL
  • Sunrise Marine Alabama Daphne, AL
  • Sunrise Marine Destin Mary Esther, FL
  • Taylor Marine Center Ocean City, MD
  • Twin Hull Boats Bridgeport, CT
  • Unique Marine Tavernier, FL
  • Windward Boats Kailua, HI
  • World Cat of Naples Naples, FL
  • World Cat of South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL

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