BRP wins two NMMA Innovation Awards

RXT-X 260 and iCatch trailer garner awards

BRP was a double winner at the 2010 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award ceremony held February 11 at the Miami International Boat Show.

BRP is the only company to win two NMMA Innovation Awards in the same year, receiving the award in the PWC, Jet Boats, and Pontoon Boats category for its 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 watercraft and the award in the Water Sports and Equipment category for its Advanced TEC iCatch PWC trailer.

“Winning two NMMA Innovation awards in the same year is a tribute to BRP’s commitment to innovation and to moving the marine industry forward,” says Yves Leduc, vice president – general manager, North America division after accepting the awards.

2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260

Advanced TEC iCatch PWC trailer

BRP’s 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 watercraft includes many of the innovative iControl technologies found on the NMMA Innovation Award winning 2009 Sea-Doo GTX Limited iS including BRP’s exclusive iBR (intelligent Brake & Reverse) system. With upgraded, race-inspired steering, with A.E.S. (Adjustable Ergonomic Steering) and customizable power delivery with an electronically adjustable ignition system, the Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 offers enthusiasts perhaps the most advanced high-performance PWC in the industry.

After riding BRP’s Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 watercraft, NMMA Innovation Award judge Lenny Rudrow said of the 260-hp package with S3 hull and x-steering A.E.S.: “Even at 60 miles per hour, the control is so good that the RXT-X feels like a part of your body.” 

BRP’s Advanced TEC iCatch PWC trailer also impressed the panel of judges. The NMMA noted that 95 percent of registered boats in the United States are towed to the water and NMMA Innovation Award judge Alan Jones said: “The BRP Advanced TEC iCatch PWC trailer makes launching and retrieving faster, easier and safer.”

BRP’s Advanced TEC iCatch PWC trailer simplifies the launch and load process. The torsion axle design of the trailer lowers the cradle point of the PWC, which is designed to improve highway handling and ability to launch and load the PWC in shallower water. The wrap around walk pad allows riders to mount and dismount the PWC clear of slippery launch ramps and further simplifying the launch/load procedure is the iCatch release lever, located on the walk pad that can be pulled while seated aboard the PWC. The roller bunk design centers the PWC when loading and the iCatch system automatically hooks the bow securing the PWC on the trailer.

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