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National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International Innovation Award, Feb 2008: The Yamaha SHO WaveRunner has won the prestigious NMMA innovation award. The judges cited the SHO’s many industry-first features that include the world’s first boat hulls and decks engineered using nanotechnology. |
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Popular Science® magazine’s “Best of What’s New,” Dec 2007: Popular Science has chosen the Yamaha FX SHO Series for its “Best of What’s New” award in the recreation category. Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations for consideration to be “Best of What’s New.” The Yamaha FX SHO was the only product of its kind included in this roundup. |
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Men’s Health® “Products We Love,” Dec 2007: The FX SHO was featured on Men’s Health magazine’s distinctive annual list of top products. Men’s Health called attention to the new supercharged engine and nano-engineered hull, deck and liner. |
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Popular Mechanics® “Wish List 2007,” Dec 2007: The FX SHO was the lead item featured in Popular Mechanics magazine’s list of favorite products for the year. Popular Mechanics recognized the engineering achievements involved in bringing the largest displacement engine in the industry to market as well as Yamaha’s NanoXcel hull, deck and liner. |
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Excellence & Innovation Award, Nov 2007: The Yamaha FX SHO was awarded an Excellence & Innovation Award for the creation of NanoXcel from Composites Manufacturing® magazine and the American Composites Manufacturers Association. |
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Best Bet by Boating® Magazine, Dec 2007: The new FX SHO was also named a Best Bet by Boating Magazine for its innovative “industry first” features such as Cruise Assist, No Wake Mode and Reverse with Traction Control. |