Tige Celebrates 20th Anniversary
September 2010
CEO Charlie Pigeon started Tige in 1990 in California. The company's first model, the Tige 2000slm, gained instant recognition among slalom enthusiasts, and was named WaterSki Magazine's Rookie of the Year in 1991. The company grew rapidly and in 1994 moved its manufacturing base to Abilene, Texas. In 2006 Tige dramatically expanded its manufacturing capabilities when it opened its current state-of-the-art factory headquarters in Abilene.
Tige's 20-year history is filled with innovations and advancements that have helped lead the industry in expanding inboard design, multi-sport versatility and product quality. Among other breakthroughs, the company's patented ConvexV hull and TAPS2 technology allowed Tige to become the world's first trimmable inboard. More recently, the company developed TigeTouch, the world's first fully functioinal touch-screen control system to be used in an inboard watersport boat.
"I'm truly grateful to all of the people who through the years have helped make Tige such an enduring success," Pigeon said. "Our employees, dealers, suppliers and customers all share significantly in our continued success and I'm both proud and humbled to be associated with such an awesome group."
Tige Boats manufactures a line of high-end multi-sport inboard boats distributed through a worldwide network of Tige dealerships. Additional information about Tige and its model lineup is available at www.tige.com.
