Catalina 26
The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 is a 33-foot powerboat that was launched by the illustrious Michigan-based yacht-building company Chris-Craft at the 2023 Miami Boat Show. Classic runabout lines inspired by the heritage Chris-Craft models of the 1930s have been paired with a dual-console helm, a flared bow entry and a rugged fiberglass deep-V hull for a vibe that looks both elegant and sporty. Expect a demure gel-coating, authentic teak and mahogany surfaces, brushed steel fixtures and hand-stitched deluxe upholstery throughout, as well as an ultra-convenient selection of amenities. Ideal for families who enjoy days out on the water, active guests looking for high-octane excitement and casual fishers, this watercraft proves that you can combine sedate style with laid-back fun.
Head beyond a walk-through pane in the wrap-around glazing to enjoy a sophisticated and comfortable bow-lounge retreat with padded backrests and a plush two-toned, U-shaped sofa. A pop-up table in here will host drinks, while integrated JL Audio speakers are linked back to the boat’s Fusion stereo system via Bluetooth. A spacious and adaptable cockpit features a self-bailing sole in your choice of teak or seagrass, with padded coamings and chunky grabrails promoting comfortable movement back here. There are three flip-up sofas and a single day-bed back here, while a pop-up timber-lined dining table will host memorable lunches and plentiful refreshments throughout the day. The day-bed hides a pair of huge sports lockers for your fishing gear while to starboard there is a multi-purpose wet-bar console with an outdoor grill, a sink, a prep counter, a fridge, an ice-chipper and tackle drawers. Other fishing gear includes a set of rod-holders in the gunwale and transom, a transom door out to a swim platform with a ski pylon, a starboard-side lift-gate, a wash-down hose, a plumbed in-deck fish-box and a built-in transom livewell with an aquarium-style glazed lid and back-lighting.
The helm station is hidden under a hard-top and surrounded by glazing on three sides for an all-weather piloting experience, while this space includes heritage touches like a mahogany-lined fascia, a mahogany wheel, a steel trumpet horn and a pair of leather-lined helm seats for a classy feel. More contemporary features include a large 16-inch Garmin touch-screen, a high-speed mounted compass, Lenco trim-tab switches, hand-held VHF radio, digital throttles, a depth-sounder and bow thruster controls. This is also the first Chris-Craft model to feature a MyChris-Craft app for remote monitoring of your boat’s systems, while next-generation Seakeeper Ride technology gives a cutting-edge appeal to seafaring. A hidden compartment behind the helm lined in walnut or silver oak hosts a spacious lower head with a Tecma porcelain toilet and a sink.
Powered by twin 300HP Mercury Verado outboards as standard with upgrades also available, you can anticipate highly competitive top speeds that should clock in at over 40 knots. You will be able to ride this vessel from dawn until dusk and beyond thanks to a vast 230-gallon fuel tank, while an outboard-optimized B-class fiberglass hull proves adapt at mounting those offshore swells.
