MILPITAS, Calif., June 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC, a leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that marine outdoor and fishing expert Captain Jose Wejebe is appearing at West Marine's new Flagship Store at 4874 Big Island Dr. located at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday June 27th, 2009 at 2pm.
Host of Spanish Fly, Vida del Mar and Saltwater Sunday's on ESPN2, Jose will present 'The New Generation of Boating and Fishing', a free seminar designed to inspire and educate outdoor enthusiasts on destination travel as well as fishing and boating with today's modern equipment including the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm).
Known for his spectacular cinematography, editing and interactive style of fishing, Jose has traveled around the world bringing home what he learns and sharing it through compelling film, lectures and seminars. 'The New Generation of Boating and Fishing' will demonstrate some of his signature fishing techniques, showcase exotic destinations and offer in-depth looks on the top products that he relies on.
"We are very proud to host Jose Wejebe, a leading outdoor icon," said Kevin Dawson, West Marine's Jacksonville Store Manager. "As a boating and fishing expert, Jose has dedicated his life to sharing his experiences with others through his television shows, fishing charters and seminars. During his seminar at our Jacksonville flagship store, Jose will demonstrate favorite fishing techniques and equipment, and showcase the best in safety gear and innovative products to enhance boating experiences."
From land, sea and air, Jose incorporates innovative products like the SPOT Messenger into his remote travels as well as his everyday life. He uses SPOT's innovative dual-satellite technology to mark select fishing spots on Google Maps(tm) for later reference or to track his route so others can follow a breadcrumb trail of waypoints when he wants to share them. He also creates custom, tailored satellite-based messages to communicate with his select contacts including his crew and family during specific trips. If he ever needs emergency assistance, he can use his SPOT to notify an emergency call response center of his GPS location.
West Marine shoppers can take advantage of special event savings and raffle on the SPOT Messenger and memorabilia available on June 27, 2009 only at the West Marine Flagship Store at the Jacksonville St. Johns Town Center location. SPOT representatives will be on-hand offering product demonstrations and answers to questions about the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) and its services.
Advance registration is not necessary however attendance is expected to be significant. For more details, contact the Flagship Jacksonville West Marine store at 904-520-4650.
About Jose Wejebe
His television show Spanish Fly captures audiences with breathtaking underwater footage, spectacular cinematography, complimentary editing and Jose's signature on-screen style. Known as the light-tackle he is best known for his unique interactive style of fishing. He uses techniques that he learned throughout his travels and continues to do so today. In the present day, Jose enjoys his new passion of flying private aircraft. He also continues to explore unchartered fishing grounds and expand his knowledge for local fishing techniques. For more information visit www.spanishflytv.com
About West Marine
West Marine, the country's largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, has more than 340 stores located in 38 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and a franchised store located in Turkey. Our catalog and Internet channels offer customers approximately 52,000 products and the convenience of exchanging catalog and Internet purchases at our store locations. Our Port Supply division is one of the country's largest wholesale distributors of marine equipment serving boat manufacturers, marine services, commercial vessel operators and government agencies. For more information on West Marine's products and store locations, or to start shopping, visit www.westmarine.com or call 1-800-BOATING (1-800-262-8464).
About SPOT LLC
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service center. SPOT LLC., a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), provides lifesaving communications technology that allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe. Thanks to this affordable, cutting-edge personal safety device, the company offers people peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage. For more information on how SPOT LLC. is helping users live to tell about it(SM) - from disaster preparedness to outdoor adventure purposes - visit www.findmespot.com.
To download a high resolution picture of the SPOT Satellite Messenger please visit http://findmespot.com/en/pressroom/