Category: Water Sports Boats
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Boat Test: 2026 Montara EVO 25
Boat Test: 2026 Montara EVO 25 Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer Overview Pardon the comparison, but Montara’s original Surf Boss was a bit like Frankenstein’s monster. It stitched together the wake-boosting hull, inboard power and extras of a wakesports boat with the passenger-friendly space and profile of a pontoon. The result was a monster…
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2026 Centurion Ri245
2026 Centurion Ri245 The Ri245 creates serious on-water adventures. Tom King Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Centurion’s Ri245 remains a top-seller, combining outstanding performance with Centurion’s hallmark aesthetics, innovative technology, and user-friendly systems that can be fine-tuned to suit riders of all levels. Accommodating 16 people and boasting an impressive 5,650…
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2026 Montara EVO 25
2026 Montara EVO 25 Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer The EVO 25 handles with a light, nimble feel. Bill Doster Montara calls its EVO 25 the next “evolution” of the unique pontoon-wakeboat hybrid. The boatbuilder lists Boating’s 2023 Boat of the Year among its accolades. Like the original, the EVO features pontoon-style amenities topside…
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2026 Tigé Z3
2026 Tigé Z3 Visit Tigé Build Your Tigé Find a Tigé Dealer Tigé’s 2026 Z3 is roomier, with more storage and many new or refined features than its predecessor. For this all-new Z3, Tigé incorporated a broad bow that provides more space and storage. Gunwales are higher, making the cockpit seating deeper and more comfortable, …
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2026 MasterCraft X24
2026 MasterCraft X24 Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer Step aboard the MasterCraft X24 and you’re struck by the bold, balanced aesthetic—aggressive without being overdone, merging modernity with MasterCraft’s classic sheerline. The interior continues this high-end look with sculpted lines that flow seamlessly, accented by unique stitching patterns that display craftsmanship. In…
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2026 Centurion Nv243
2026 Centurion Nv243 The Nv243 matches distinctive styling with a smooth ride. Tom King Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Centurion’s Nv243 expands its Nv line with this larger model, offering a fresh aesthetic at a more accessible price. It targets prudent buyers and current Centurion owners looking for a bigger boat.…
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First-Ever Forward Drive in a Dedicated Wakeboat
First-Ever Forward Drive in a Dedicated Wakeboat In an exciting move that marks a potential milestone for the towed water sports industry, Supra Boats, the renowned premium towboat brand under Skiers Choice, Inc is announcing the groundbreaking collaboration with Volvo Penta, global leader in marine propulsion technology. This partnership introduces an innovative concept that brings…
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Seven Dayboats You Can Wakesurf Behind
Seven Dayboats You Can Wakesurf Behind Today’s dayboats offer watersports capabilities alongside overnighting and entertainment options for your whole crew. Courtesy Regal Boats The surge in the popularity of wakesurfing has everyone looking for a way to catch some waves. Watersports-specific boats are the best way to enjoy wakesurfing, but not everyone wants to pay…
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Pro Wakesurfer Advocates for Electric Watersports Boats
Pro Wakesurfer Advocates for Electric Watersports Boats Nobody rides a wave like Austin Keen. A world champion and innovator, the Georgia native is known as one of the most creative riders in water sports. He’s spent his career pushing the limits, and that spirit is exactly why we’re excited to welcome him as Arc’s first…
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ATX Surf Boats Launches Its New 22 Type-S for 2026
ATX Surf Boats Launches Its New 22 Type-S for 2026 The new ATX 22 Type-S Surf Boat is set to hit the water in 2026. Courtesy ATX Surf Boats ATX Surf Boats, part of the Tigé family, just announced its all-new 2026 22 Type-S, looking to provide a boat with pro-level performance at a better…
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Boat Test: 2025 MasterCraft XStar 23
Boat Test: 2025 MasterCraft XStar 23 Thanks to SurfStar, the wave is easily adjusted to suit a variety of skill levels and preferences Garrett Cortese Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer Overview Since its introduction in the late ’90s, the MasterCraft XStar has left an immeasurable mark on wakeboarding, propelling the sport…
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Boat Test: 2025 Tigé Ultré 23ZX
Boat Test: 2025 Tigé Ultré 23ZX The Ultré 23ZX combines top luxury, killer tech and jaw-dropping performance. Garrett Cortese Visit Tigé Build Your Tigé Find a Tigé Dealer Overview When it comes to premium watersports-specific boats—think top luxury, killer tech and jaw-dropping performance—there are plenty of choices. One not to be ignored is the Ultré…
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2025 Montara 2.0 23 CWDH
2025 Montara 2.0 23 CWDH Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer In The Fly, a scientist tested his molecular transporter with a fly in the chamber, and the scrambled result was the source of horror. But the engineers at Montara decided that putting a watersports boat and a pontoon boat through a similar genetic scramble…
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Boat Test: 2025 Centurion Nv233
Boat Test: 2025 Centurion Nv233 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Overview In 2024, Centurion introduced its Fe model as a way to get new customers into the Centurion lineup for a lower price, as well as to cater to legacy Centurion customers looking for a new model without fully upgrading. For…
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2025 Montara 25 SL
2025 Montara 25 SL The 25 SL throws a wake with a powerful push. Courtesy Montara Boats Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer Montara’s 2.0 25 came to market in 2024 and captured Boating’s coveted Boat of the Year award. It was a ringer when considering nobody ever melded an aluminum wake-making hull with the…
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2025 Yamaha 255 XD
2025 Yamaha 255 XD Visit Yamaha Build Your Yamaha Find a Yamaha Dealer Yamaha long ago cemented the jet drive as a reliable, performance-minded alternative to prop-driven power. Models like the 255 XD now prove jet drives as safe, versatile choices for wakesurfing. Combining the layout of a family-friendly bowrider with the latest wake tech…
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2025 MasterCraft XT23
2025 MasterCraft XT23 Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer At 23 feet, 4 inches long and with seating for 16, the MasterCraft XT23 sits right in the sweet spot for wakesports enthusiasts. There’s more room than the smaller models, and it’s more maneuverable and easier to tow than the bigger models. There…
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2025 MasterCraft X24
2025 MasterCraft X24 Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer For 2025, MasterCraft’s X24 offers new features that drastically change the onboard experience. It starts with the ability to accommodate 18 guests. Couple that with 4,300 pounds of ballast and MasterCraft’s signature SurfStar system, and you’ve got pro-level wakes and waves that can…
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2025 Centurion Ri265
2025 Centurion Ri265 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Highlighted by Roswell’s Predator Power Tower, the 2025 Centurion Ri265 looks awesome and offers functionality not found aboard other big watersports boats. Push a button and the scissor-hinged PPT lowers while keeping the Bimini top perfectly flat. This allows for extra shade and…
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2025 Centurion Nv233
2025 Centurion Nv233 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer An all-new design for 2025, the Nv233 features eye-catching hullside effects. The spacious Nv233 sits at the sweet spot of performance and functionality. It’s a sleek-looking boat, thanks to a lower profile and stance in the water compared to the Fe and Ri…
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2025 Kyma K7 Supercharged
2025 Kyma K7 Supercharged Visit Kyma Build Your Kyma Purchase a Kyma The Kyma K7 Supercharged is one of the most unique watersports boats. What sets it apart is its power: a 6.2L 510 hp Indmar engine, producing 575 foot-pound of torque, connected to a jet. This, folks, is a full-on watersports machine with the…
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2024 Centurion & Supreme Factory Tour
2024 Centurion & Supreme Factory Tour Garrett Cortese and Amy Mauzy give an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Centurion and Supreme factory in Merced, California. See the entire process for how these boats are built and explore the similarities and differences between the two brands. The post 2024 Centurion & Supreme Factory Tour…