(July 25, 2025) Merced, CA–Centurion Boats is celebrating our 50th anniversary, a milestone that honors five decades of innovation and purpose. What started as a love story between Rick and Pamela Lee has grown into a globally respected name in the towboat world, especially when it comes to wake surfing. From building Centurion’s first ski boat, the Tru Trac, to pioneering the industry’s first wakeboard-specific towboat, The Wave, Centurion has always been ahead of the curve. The Wave truly changed the game when a Centurion salesman decided to surf behind it, a moment that sparked the beginning of the sport we all know and love today: wake surfing.
In the early years of the brand, Rick Lee laid a strong foundation that still shapes Centurion today. He understood that to take the company to the next level, he needed to invest in the people around him and he did exactly that. In 2015 Correct Craft introduced a purpose-driven approach that helped promote a culture centered on more than just building boats. Now, Centurion is about building relationships, supporting people, and creating experiences that make life better, both on and off the water.
Join in on our 50th anniversary fun and follow along on our website and social media platforms @centurionboats over the next 18 months as we honor the last 50 years with more innovation and celebration!
About Centurion Boats: For 50 years, Centurion Boats has produced the World’s best waves, wakes and ride. These historic distinctions and this golden milestone didn’t just happen. We have been maximizing benefit for our boat buyers since 1976. As a Correct Craft company, we are charged with making life better, and our continuous improvement to our boats is a clear indicator we take that to heart. For our 50th anniversary, we’re not just building boats – we’re honoring with innovation. As a Centurion boat owner, you are equipped as a joy warrior to wake waves of positive change in yourself, your family, your community and our world. To learn more about Centurion Boats, visit http://www.centurionboats.com.
About Correct Craft: Celebrating 100 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit www.correctcraft.com.