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Following months of design and testing by both novice and professional swimmers, Stingray produced its first product, the Stinger 2.0 wetsuit for both men and women. The wetsuit, which features a unique Stingray chest panel, also features Yamamoto neoprene, titanium glide skin coating and Air Tech air pocket technology. Next came the inflatable paddle boards with exceptional double layer fusion technology.<\/p>\n

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For many entrepreneurs, a new business idea usually comes from sensing a need and finding a way to meet it. For retired professional triathlete and Olympian Rich Allen<\/strong>, it was something in the water \u2014 literally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough I\u2019m not originally from Florida, I have been coming here three or four times a year for 25 years,\u201d Allen said. \u201cFlorida means everything to me. St. Anthony\u2019s Triathlon was my first professional race. I met my wife Tonya here, we got married here and many of my closest friends live in St. Pete\u2014 we love the outdoor Florida lifestyle. It\u2019s a very unique and diverse place.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It was that very outdoor Florida lifestyle that inspired Allen to launch his own open-water swimming and inflatable paddle board brand, Stingray.\u00a0 The brand is named after the majestic sea creature that has become synonymous with Allen\u2019s adopted hometown of Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

An avid paddle boarder and open water swimmer, Allen noticed something unique about the hundreds of stingrays that migrate across Tampa Bay that set his mind ablaze. Could this beautiful creature\u2019s effortless balance and glide be translated to the human form through a wetsuit?<\/p>\n

While Stingray produces professional grade products for both the open-water swimmer and paddle board enthusiast, the brand prides itself on its affordability. The Stinger 2.0 wetsuit is priced at $399 and their Fusion-Tech iSUPS just $649,<\/a> a fraction of the price of other high-quality brands.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking at the market as a consumer and distributor, I really wanted to disrupt the market and offer the best products and a more affordable price for the consumer,\u201d Allen said. \u201cThe timing was right with my experience as a professional athlete and experience in warehouse distribution and marketing all coming together at once.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Allen wasn\u2019t the only athlete involved in testing and developing products for Stingray. The brand has partnered with three-time Olympic gold medalist\u00a0 and Swimming World Magazine 2000 American Swimmer of the Year –<\/a> Brooke Bennett<\/strong> to launch her own signature brand of goggles and other gear.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely excited to partner with Brooke,\u201d Allen said of the Olympian. \u201cShe brings exceptional experience to the table and has a passion and positive attitude that encompasses the Stingray mission.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bennett, a native of Florida, now a world class open water swimmer and mother of two, won the gold during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta in the 800-meter freestyle race. Bennett added to her gold tally during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, taking home the top prize in the 400 and 800-meter freestyle races, with the latter coming in Olympic record time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the Brooke Bennett goggles, we wanted to combine a fast pool racing goggle with the comfortable features and UV protection perfect for long open water swims,\u201d Allen explained. \u201cThe Brooke Bennett Collection goggles deliver this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stingray isn\u2019t just about enjoying the water, but also about giving back. In addition to staff efforts each year cleaning Tampa Bay beaches and waterways, it also gives back through an initiative called \u201cThe Ocean\u2019s Heartbeat,\u201d Stingray donates 10 percent of its profits to help support marine life conservation. To learn more about the initiative please visit https:\/\/www.project-stingray.com\/pages\/the-oceans-heartbeat.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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