Lake Area Watersports is pleased to announce its recipience of the North America Excellence in Market Award from Nautique Boats during the 2022 Nautique Dealer Awards. The award includes the Market Share Leader of the Territory, Highest Response Rate in Surveys, and Excellent Dealer Grade on Surveys.
Lake Area Watersports was founded in 2004 in Melrose. It specializes in both new and preowned vessels, including top brands such as Nautique, Axis and Bennington. It’s proud to be a part of the Melrose community. Founder and CEO Chad Hovsepian is also a Melrose local, raised in Keystone Heights. Both he and his wife, Tera, attended Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High, where Tara currently teaches. After graduation, Chad and Tera both attended the University of Florida, continuing the tradition of staying local. They have two children, who both also graduated from KHHS and are now attending UF and Santa Fe College in Gainesville.
Receiving Nautique’s prestigious North America Excellence in Market Award is an honor. Lake Area Watersports is happy to represent the Gainesville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa and Keystone Heights territory. Bringing high-quality vessels and service to the local community is of utmost importance to the Lake Area Watersports family, as is encouraging a love of boating, wakesurfing and outdoor water activities to people and families across the area. They strive to continue to provide award-winning services to their community and encourage both veteran and novice boaters and wakesurfers to join them at their showroom, centrally located in Melrose.
Lake Area Watersports hosts an annual wakesurf competition (wakesurflaw.com), drawing competitors from across the United States, including both nationally ranked and sponsored athletes and novice wakesurfers alike. The next competition is scheduled for June 10, 2023, at WW Motocross Park in Jacksonville. It also hosts boat shows across the territories of Jacksonville, Gainesville, Keystone Heights and Ocala. Upcoming shows include Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Orange Blossom Cafe in Keystone Heights, Jan. 6, 2023, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala and Jan. 27, 2023, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. Lake Area Watersports hopes to see you there and would like to offer its sincere thanks to its loyal customers, supportive community and Nautique Boats for being honored with the North America Excellence in Market Award.
