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Union Marine honored at Sea Ray 60th Anniversary Dealer Meeting

by Allison Helfen 30 May 2019 23:06 AEST
Union Marine honored at Diamond Anniversary Gala and Awards Dinner © Union Marine

Sea Ray Boats recently celebrated its 60th anniversary during a marine industry dealer meeting at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas. During the Diamond Anniversary Gala and Awards Dinner, Sea Ray Boats honored dealers in categories for Lifetime Achievement, top sales, Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Dealer Satisfaction and Diamond Recognition for 60 or more years in business.

Union Marine (formerly Lake Union Sea Ray) was awarded the #2 North American Dealer for the second year in a row and in the top five for several years. Kevin Roggenbuck, President and CEO stated "­­­­Union Marine (formerly­­­­ Lake Union Sea Ray) has been and continues to be an iconic brand for over 32 years, not only in the Pacific Northwest, but around the country as well. I am incredibly proud of our team and the success we have built with Sea Ray. It is an honor to be recognized by Sea Ray once again."

Here's a look at all the award winners from the 60th anniversary celebration:

Top five North American Independent Dealers:

  1. Sun Country Marine Group
  2. Lake Union Sea Ray (Union Marine)
  3. Irwin Marine
  4. Skippers Marine
  5. Mau Marine
Founded in 1986, Union Marine, is one the largest independent boat dealers in the nation, featuring three locations in Seattle, Fife and Bellingham. They offer boat sales, marine service centers and accessories sales at each location. The company's portfolio features the best brands in boating including Sea Ray, MasterCraft, Bayliner & Heyday, Monte Carlo Yachts, Boston Whaler and Lowe Boats. In January 2019, the company acquired Pacific Nautiques, the largest Nautique dealer in the Pacific Northwest.

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