SARASOTA, Fla., September 17, 2005—Hydra-Sports® Boats recognized its highest performing dealers at its annual dealer meeting, held in August at the Sarasota Hyatt.

“We’re proud to name the top-performing Hydra-Sports dealers,” said Dean Samuelson, president of Hydra-Sports. “They help us live up to our promise of ‘no compromises’ every day by providing our customers with exceptional products and service and they have achieved outstanding sales as a result.”

Top sales performers included: Plantation Boat Mart and Marina, Plantation Key, Florida. Owner: Elias Delatorre. Thunder Marine, St. Petersburg, Florida. Owner: Mark LaPrade. Marina Mike’s, Ft. Myers, Florida. Owners: Mike Murphy and Gary Murphy. Boat Tree, Orlando, Florida. Owners: Joe and Joanne Pozo. Eagle Marine, Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. Owner: Mike Farias. Atlantic Outboard, Westbrook, Connecticut. Owners: Charles Schwarz and Paul Cusson. Collins Marine, Smithfield, North Carolina. Owner: Les Collins. All Seasons Marine, Norwalk, Connecticut. Owner: Ted O’Neill. Lentine Marine, Stuart, Florida. Owner Louis Lentine. Ocean House Marine, Charlestown, Rhode Island. Owner: Rob Lyons.

Samuelson also recognized Hydra-Sports’ Vector Award (first year dealer) winner, Sun Harbor Marina of Barnegat, New Jersey, and its owner, Dennis Mitchell. Mitchell runs the dealership with sons Joe and Dennis Jr., along with sales manager Mike Kay.

“They told us early on that they were going to become the biggest Hydra-Sports dealer,” Samuelson said about Sun Harbor. “Judging from their first-year sales, they are well on their way to achieving that ambitious goal.”

Headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., Hydra-Sports manufactures composite sportfishing boats ranging from 18 to 33 feet in length. Hydra-Sports products are distributed through a network of dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada, and in 10 countries worldwide. Hydra-Sports was recognized last year by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) with its annual Marine Industry CSI award, recognizing excellence in customer satisfaction. Hydra-Sports is also among the first U.S. companies to meet the ISO 9001 Standard, documenting compliance with rigid manufacturing and design process guidelines.

For additional information contact Hydra-Sports, 1651 Whitfield Avenue, Sarasota FL 34243, 941 753 7811, www.hydra-sports.com.

About Genmar Holdings, Inc.

Genmar, with approximately 5,000 employees and nine manufacturing centers, is the builder of 13 premier brands of recreational boats and the industry’s technological leader in the United States and Europe with the development of VEC® Technology and the Roplene® process. Genmar boat brands include Carver®, Champion®, Four Winns®, Glastron®, Hydra-Sports®, Larson®, Marquis™, Nuvari™, Ranger®, Seaswirl®, Stratos®, Triumph® and Wellcraft® . ###

Contact: Peter Taylor – (941) 753-7811 ext. 442 - taylorp@saltwaterfishgroup.com

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