55.4 MPH CC | 3 Days Off-Grid | CarPlay Goes Boating - 8/27/2026

OPEN BOW, CABIN BELOW The 360 CBR pairs a full bowrider layout with overnight accommodations below the helm, including a double berth and enclosed head. Aft, the cockpit converts from seating to lounging, and the optional extended swim platform includes a submersible hydraulic swim step.
 

FACE THE ACTION The 285CC’s two-person helm lounge rotates to face aft, putting the crew toward the cockpit when watching fishing lines or swimmers. Forward, removable backrests and a filler cushion change the bow from seating to a sunpad, while twin 300-hp Yamahas produced a reported 55.4-mph top speed.
 

TWO STATEROOMS This 2025 Regal 38 XO in Destin, FL has a private forward stateroom plus an aft cabin with berths that convert from twins to a king. The enclosed helm opens up with a retractable sunroof and side doors, while triple 300-hp Yamahas provide the power.
 

OFF THE GRID Capt. Trip heads off Steinhatchee for three days of solo boat camping as scallop season opens. Shallow, rock-strewn water leads to an island anchorage, followed by an approaching storm, sharks around the boat and plenty of time in the water. By the final day, 82 scallops are headed for the skillet.
 

CHARTER ECONOMICS A set of Sharrow props was a major factor when Captain Will Sanchelli chose his next charter boat. Fuel burn was the biggest consideration, but offshore use brought other differences: less white water behind the boat when trolling and no cavitation during the hard turns that caused his previous boats to lose their bite.
 

PHONE TO HELM Starting with the 2027 model year, Savvy Navvy's navigation comes standard on new Balise pontoons plus Crest's Conquest and Caribbean lines, built into Apple CarPlay and Android Auto at the helm. It's the first factory install of its kind, putting charts and live routing on the display drivers already use in the car.