Albemarle Receives Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)
Award for 3rd Consecutive Year

EDENTON, N.C., Oct. 26, 2005 – Albemarle Boats, leading manufacturer of high-end offshore fishing boats, has received a CSI award in the “Sterndrive Cuddy Express” and “Inboard Express Fishing” categories. The Awards were presented by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) at the 2005 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) Industry Breakfast, on Friday, Oct. 21.

The Marine Industry CSI awards program recognizes participating companies that have “actively measured customer service satisfaction to pursue continuous improvement.” The award was given to companies that achieved and maintained a customer satisfaction level of 90% or higher over the past year, based on information provided by more than 50,000 consumers purchasing a new boat and engine between July 2004 and June 2005.

“ We are thrilled to have been recognized with this prestigious award for the third consecutive year,” says Albemarle Customer Service and Dealer Development Manager Ted Haigler. “I think it speaks volumes about the entire Albemarle family including our employees, owners and dealers. Further, Hatteras Yachts was recognized as well and it shows that the newly formed Hatteras Collection is working hard towards providing only the best in
customer satisfaction.”

About the Hatteras Collection

The Hatteras Collection, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is recognized as a world leader in the construction of quality offshore fishing boats, sportfishing convertibles and luxury motoryachts through the Albemarle and Hatteras Yachts brands. Based in New Bern, N.C., Hatteras pioneered the production of large offshore fiberglass powerboats with the introduction of its first model in 1959. Hatteras builds luxury motoryachts from 64 to 100 feet and sportfishing convertible yachts from 50 to 90 feet. Founded in 1978, Albemarle Boats quickly established itself as a superior builder of center console and express fishing boats and is widely regarded for its quality construction and customer service. Based in Edenton, N.C., Albemarle builds inboard sportfishing boats from 24 to 41 feet. For more information, visit www.hatterasyachts.com and www.albemarleboats.com .

About Brunswick

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill “Genuine Ingenuity”‘ in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Northstar marine electronics; Navman marine and GPS-based products; IDS dealer management systems; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land ‘N’ Sea and Kellogg Marine parts and accessories distributor; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Valley-Dynamo pool, Air Hockey and foosball tables. For more information, visit www.brunswick.com.