Catalina 26
The Chris-Craft Calypso 26 is a 26-foot luxury powerboat that was launched by the celebrated Michigan-based yacht builder Chris-Craft in 2015. This stylish dual-console bowrider yacht features a classic hull-form with a flared bow, a tumblehome transom and a sleek, heritage vibe with plenty of modern touches. Inspired by the vintage models of the mid-century yachting scene, you can expect classy old-world accents like teak brightwork, authentic steel fixtures and sedate tan upholstery throughout, while rugged engines and a cutting-edge, outboard-optimized Class-C hull deliver a modern seafaring experience. Perfect for extended groups of friends who wish to enjoy languid afternoons cruising around Capri or down the Florida Intracoastal, this model also functions as a great option for focused fishers, too.
The tempered and curved windshield opens up to allow access into the cozy bow lounge, where diamond-stitched wrap-around seating traces the contours of the gunwale. Features out here include hidden storage beneath the cushions, curving backrests, integrated cup-holders, hidden stereo speakers, and a pop-up cocktail table that can be lowered into place and covered with a filler cushion to turn this space into one sprawling daybed. Alternatively, make use of two sloping backrests with fold-down arm-rests to utilize the bow-lounge as a pair of sultry chaise-longues.
The self-draining cockpit boasts even more room, with a rear-facing single seat joined by a trio of flip-up sofas to transom, port and starboard and a floor-plate capable of hosting a timber-lined dining table ideal for memorable afternoon meals with the whole family. There’s also a chunky wet-bar station back here with an outdoor grill, a sink, refrigeration and an ice-chipper, while a port-side transom gate leads out to a stern-side bathing platform with a wash-down hose, an extending swim ladder and a flagpole to display your own personalized banner. The cockpit, lined in your choice of teak or seagrass, can also be used as a dedicated fishing arena, with rocket launchers to transom, rod-holders in the gunwales, in-sole sports lockers and an in-deck macerated fish-box.
Two helm seats clad in plush leather-effect upholstery sit directly underneath a floating T-Top for a shaded piloting experience, and they face a modern dashboard with trim-tab switches, digital throttles, a steel-framed and power-assisted steering wheel, a depth-sounder, VHF radio, a mounted compass, an oversized Garmin touch-screen with bundled instrumentation and, for budding DJs, a Fusion stereo system linked to the boat’s integrated speakers.
Powered by twin 200HP Yamaha F4 outboards as standard, with a pair of 200HP Mercury Verado CXL gasoline outboards also available, you can expect top speeds to rocket past the 45-knot barrier at full-throttle. Settle in to a cruising speed of 24 knots and you will be able to ride this adaptable and sporty vessel for up to 279 nautical miles thanks to a 75-gallon fuel tank and an efficient fiberglass deep-V hull with a spiky 21-degree transom deadrise.
