Sealegs wins Popular Science “Best of What’s New” Award
17 November 2010
New Zealand designed and made Sealegs Amphibious Marine Craft has won the Recreational Grand Award - Best of What’s New 2010 from the world’slargest science and technology magazine, POPULAR SCIENCE. As a Best of What’s New Winner, Sealegs joins companies such as NASA, Mercedes, 3M, Canon, and Sony.
Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the World’s top tech innovations of the year; these are the breakthrough products and technologies that represent asignificant leap in their categories. Sealegs is the Grand Award winner in the Recreational category and is featured in the much-anticipated December issue of PopularScience, the most widely read issue of the year with 7 million readers, and also on the front page of the publication.
“For 23 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us - those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our views of what’s possible in the future.” said Mark Jannot, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honor - chosen from among thousands of entrants - represent the highest level of achievement in their fields.”
Maurice Bryham,Sealegs Founder, commented “Sealegs was conceived as a solution to a problem. The problem – all the hassle and time involved on launching and retrieving a boat from a beach front property. The solution – Sealegs Amphibious Marine Craft which drive on land without compromising on water performance. Sealegs is a revolutionary patented product in the marine industry. We pride ourselves on our uncompromised quality and attention to engineering detail and we are thrilled that this award adds testimony to our innovative and high technological standards.”
About Sealegs Corporation:
Sealegs is based in Auckland, New Zealand, where the Sealegs concept of amphibious boating was first invented and where they continue to be manufactured. The majority of the boats are sold and used by customers all overthe world and there are now over 450 Sealegs amphibious boats in 25 countries worldwide.
Sealegs Corporation Limited is a public company listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange Main Board with the ticker symbol SLG.
Sealegs Corporation owns 100% of Sealegs International Limited, the world's leading manufacturer of amphibious boats. Sealegs International has developed a patented system of hydraulically motorised, steerable and retractable wheels for amphibious boats.
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For high resolution media photos see www.sealegs.com/media
ENDS / 17 Nov 2010
