One person can indeed make a difference.
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One person can indeed make a difference.
2010 water products “One person can indeed make a difference.” A portion of the purchase of all Wyland product in this catalog is being donated to The Wyland Foundation. “My art is about spreading the message that if people see the beauty in nature, they’ll work to preserve it.” Wyland Marine Life Artist The Wyland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 by environmental marine life artist Wyland, is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, life-size public arts projects, and community events. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest tools in the effort to protect our water planet is knowledge. Wyland’s art has the unique ability to transform all who view it to a greater awareness. By bridging the worlds of art and science, the Wyland Foundation strives to inspire people of all ages to become better stewards of our oceans and precious water resources. The future of our planet is in the hands of our children. The Wyland Foundation strives to inspire as many people as possible to learn more about our oceans and aquatic habitats and the life within them, and to encourage people to get involved. One person can indeed make a difference. 2 To learn more, please visit the Wyland website: www.wyland.com 2 3 MASK/SNORKEL COMBOS ELITE Mask/Snorkel Combo* Sizes: Youth, Adult Colors: Aqua, Blue Mask Features: • Patented nose purge exhaust system • Low profile design with durable tempered lens • Soft silicone skirt for maximum comfort against face • Unique wide-angle lens for optimal viewing Adult Youth Snorkel Features: • 100% dry submersible snorkel • Uses patented dry-top design and integrated purge valve • Flexible curved tube reduces fatigue in the jaw • Ergonomically designed silicone mouthpiece is angled to create a natural bite and head position Youth SRP: Adult SRP: $39.99 $49.99 Compliant with all phthalate and lead requirements for children’s products as set by the CPSIA *Pre-booking Sales Only 4 “One person can indeed make a difference.” EXPLORER Mask/Snorkel Combo Sizes: Youth, Adult Colors: Aqua, Blue Mask Features: • Low profile design with durable tempered lens • Soft silicone skirt for maximum comfort against face • Unique wide-angle lens for optimal viewing Adult Youth Snorkel Features: • Semi dry-top design and integrated purge valve • Flexible curved tube reduces fatigue in the jaw • Ergonomically designed silicone mouthpiece is angled to create a natural bite and head position Youth SRP: $24.99 Adult SRP: $29.99 Compliant with all phthalate and lead requirements for children’s products as set by the CPSIA www.wyland.com 5 RECREATIONAL MONOFINS ! n i h p l o d ale or a h w a e k i Swim l Dolphin Tail Colors: Aqua, Pink Swim like a whale or dolphin! Backyard pool toy for children 12 and under. Adjustable Velcro strap for safe and fun use. Lightweight soft plastic and TPR foot pocket comfortably fits shoe sizes 1-7. Use only with adult supervision. SRP: $29.99 Compliant with all phthalate and lead requirements for children’s products as set by the CPSIA 6 “One person can indeed make a difference.” Whale Tail, Small Whale Tail, Large Colors: Blue Only Colors: Black Only Provides a great source of fun and entertainment. Use both legs to kick like a dolphin or a whale. Safe to use in the pool, lake or ocean. Adjustable strap fits shoe size (M 1-7, F 2-8). 21" x 18", Soft Monofin blade. Use only with adult supervision. Move through the water like a dolphin or a whale. Kick with both legs together and explore like you never have before. Safe to use in the pool, lake or ocean. Adjustable strap fits shoe sizes (M 8-12, F 9-13). 24" x 21" Firm Monofin blade. SRP: $49.99 SRP: $89.99 Compliant with all phthalate and lead requirements for children’s products as set by the CPSIA www.wyland.com 7 WATER PRODUCTS Pink/Purple Pink/Purple Guppy Swim Goggle Colors: Pink/Purple, Blue/Yellow Flexible one-piece frame lets you explore the exotic world below the waves. No-leak fit designed to comfortably fit youth and small adult faces. Provides clear vision in any water environment. TPR Frame | Silicone Strap | CP Lens Blue/Yellow Blue/Yellow SRP: $11.99 Marlin Swim Goggle Blue/Smoke Colors: Blue/Smoke, Clear/Clear Flexible one-piece frame and no-leak design creates a comfortable fit on any face shape. Curved lens reduces distortion and optimizes viewing under the water. Clear/Clear TPR Frame | Silicone Strap | CP Lens SRP: $14.99 Learn To Swim Vest Colors: Sunset Red, Ocean Blue Sizes: Medium, Large Visit new fish and friends in the water with this swimming aid. Give your child an extra buoyancy advantage allowing them to stay in and swim in the water longer. • Incorporates soft foam for added flotation and comfort in the water • Promotes a balanced floating position • Buoyancy level designed to keep the head and chin above water • Medium: 2-4 years, 33-55 lbs. • Large: 4-6 years, 50-70 lbs. Ocean Blue Provides a level of water confidence for your children. Not to be used as a life saving device. Use only with adult supervision. SRP: $24.99 Sunset Red Compliant with all phthalate and lead requirements for children’s products as set by the CPSIA 8 “One person can indeed make a difference.” Sunset Red back Ocean Blue back Ocean Blue Sunset Red Provides a level of water confidence for your children. Not to be used as a life saving device. Use only with adult supervision. Arm Float Colors: Sunset Red, Ocean Blue Inflatable armbands aid flotation in the water, allowing your child to stay afloat with the head out of the water. Gain confidence in the pool, lake, or ocean, so you can start to swim like a fish. • Uses dual air chambers with custom one-way air valves for added safety • Made of durable vinyl material to prevent punctures • Universal size designed for children 3-6 years (33-55 lbs) SRP: $7.99 Sunset Red Baby Seat Colors: Sunset Red, Ocean Blue • Uses four air chambers with custom one-way air valves for added safety • Made of durable vinyl material to prevent punctures • Universal size designed for children 15-33 lbs Ocean Blue Provides a level of water confidence for your children. Not to be used as a life saving device. Use only with adult supervision. SRP: $24.99 Swim Explorer Explore the aquatic world below and gain confidence in the water. Unique figure-eight shape allows you to look at fish under the water with a higher level of comfort, and safety. The inflatable also helps teach proper swimming positions, or can simply be used to lounge in the pool. • Includes instructional booklet that calls out positions, tips, and ways to help you get started • Uses dual air chambers with custom one-way air valves for added safety • Made of durable vinyl material to prevent punctures • Suitable for all ages under adult supervision Provides a level of water confidence for your children. Not to be used as a life saving device. Use only with adult supervision. SRP: Compliant with all phthalate and lead requirements for children’s products as set by the CPSIA $24.99 Helps teach front and back float, forward gliding, and the beginning stages of swimming www.wyland.com 9 Brand Overview Celebrating Art, Nature, Family • The past several years have been particularly exciting for Wyland, as an artist, and as the founder of a fifteen year old non-profit organization dedicated to teaching children around the world about the importance of protecting our oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. • A partner with the United Nations, community service groups and schools to work together for the environment – the results have been breathtaking. “My art is about spreading the message that if people see the beauty in nature, they’ll work to preserve it.” Wyland Marine Life Artist Redefining “Artist” • With more than 500,000 avid collectors, Wyland is one of America’s best selling artists. • Wyland has sold more than $100,000,000 in bronze, lucite, and mixed media sculptures alone. • 40 Art Galleries nationwide, reaching 5 million visitors a year • Product placement on 17+ Princess Cruise lines ships, carrying 1.3 million passengers per year. • 100 whaling wall murals seen by 1 billion people annually • 100 appearances each year on radio, television, and in print, including USA Today, CNN, CBS Early Show, China’s CCTV, and National Geographic. • 1-hour long show for Animal Planet, “A Brush With Giants,” carried a 1.5 share or 1,500,000 viewers (2007) Greener Longer • The Wyland brand has been green for over thirty years and is positioned in today’s global market to be the leader for cause related green products throughout the US and around the world. • The Wyland brand promises to deliver unique and innovative designs and content that bring the environmental message to the consumer. • Consumers want brands they believe in and Wyland and the Wyland Foundation are at the top of the green list. Brand Strength • Wyland designed “Whale Tail” license plate has raised $45 million for the state of California for coastal awareness and education programs • Feature Artist of 2008 China, 2010 BC Canada and 2012 London Olympic Games • Our community service work in support of the arts, environmental conservation, and classroom science has served more than 1 million children and their families in the U.S., Mexico, England, Brazil, Canada, and China, over the past fifteen years. Media Visibility • Wyland continues to generate editorial coverage for industry and consumer magazines, from National Geographic Extreme Explorer to Art Business News. • The new Wyland television series for PBS can now be seen in more than half of the markets around the U.S. Each show surrounds the creation of nature-themed art, with follow-along instructions. • Wyland pens monthly “environmental” articles for Skin Diving Magazine, Art Business News, and recently National Geographic Extreme Explorer Magazine 10 “One person can indeed make a difference.” Moving Forward • Wyland launched recent partnerships with DisneyNature, UNEP, NOAA, the National Park Service, AZA, the Smithsonian Institution, Rotary International, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UCSD) • In partnership with Art Business News, Wyland launched the Global Green Artists Challenge, a year-long series of industry and public events to focus attention on the relationship between the art industry and the environment. The challenge kicked off at the 2009 Art Expo in New York with the premier of new green-themed artworks by artists from around the world and community-based art contests for children celebrating a sustainable environment. • To honor his subjects, Wyland uses only environmentally friendly “green” inks, with fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs), on a substrate of 100% rapidly renewable bamboo, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Reaching Communities • More than 10,000 families helped Wyland and friends create a series of murals in 2006 to celebrate the beauty of the Mississippi River. • Kids throughout the Midwest joined Wyland on a “clean water” pledge drive last year to save more than 2,000,000 gallons of water by reducing use and eliminating pollution. • In St. Louis alone, more 25,000 elementary school students took part in Wyland’s “Clean Water for the 21st Century … and Beyond,” a free art and science classroom program that inspires children to become stewards of the environment. • Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Center, a $750,000 mobile outreach exhibit, reaches 120,000 students each year. • Wyland Water’s Extreme Journey Mazes on exhibition at Museums, Zoos, and Community centers nationwide. • Since 2003, Wyland and volunteers have led cleanups, community mural painting events, clean water pledge drives in more than thirty states. • The Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged artist Wyland’s commitment to the environmental picture when he created the world’s biggest mural. The three-acre work of art in Long Beach, Calif., required 7,000 gallons of paint and six weeks to complete. • During the filming of “Wyland: A Brush with Giants” for the Animal Planet television network, artist Wyland’s personal encounter with a blue whale under water gave the world a rare glimpse of what it looks like to swim beside the largest animal on earth. • In his book, “Hold Your Water: 68 Things You Need to Know to Keep Our Planet Blue,” marine life artist Wyland says a few small, but powerful changes in our community can make a world of difference to our ocean, lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Keeping Our House Green • Wyland Worldwide and the Wyland Foundation are doing our part to protect the future of our planet and human health by: • Eliminating the use of polystyrene foam • Recycling paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, and glass • Utilizing FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified papers and soy inks and coatings on printed material • Recycling and reusing packaging materials, as well as using biodegradable soy-based packing popcorn • Using paint with a “green seal” for kids painting events Partnership with FINIS is perceived as the leader in swimming innovation and was specially picked to elevate Wyland’s mission on the world stage. With distributors and dealers across the globe, FINIS is revered for providing the highest quality swim products to children and families worldwide. The FINIS brand is praised for their commitment to keep our waters clean by producing safe, phthalate-free products while promoting healthy living and a healthy environment. One person, one company, one mission can indeed make a difference for our water world. www.wyland.com 11 www.finisinc.com/wyland Front cover: “Sunset Celebration” ©1996, pg. 3: “Hanalei Bay” ©1996, pg. 4: “Year of the Reef” ©2008, pg. 5: “Sea of Light” ©2002, pg. 6: “Radiant Reef” ©2000, pg. 7: (left) “Whales 2” ©1995, (right, Arctic Orcas” ©1998, pg. 8: “Dawn of Life” ©2003, pg. 9: (top) “Radiant Reef” ©2001, middle: “Sea Otters” ©1991, back cover: “Sunset Paradise” ©2003. All are original oils by Wyland. Wyland® is a trademark of Wyland Worldwide, LLC. ©2009. Distributed by FINIS INC. FINIS, INC. 4647-B Las Positas Road Livermore, CA 94551 phone: 925-454-0111 toll free: 888-333-4647 fax: 925-454-0066 www.finisinc.com © 2009 FINIS, INC. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. This catalog printed using sustainable and recyclable materials. Please recycle.