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CarPlay is Coming to Pontoon Boats
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- MasterCraft Boat Holdings is integrating Apple CarPlay into its 2027 Crest and Balise pontoon models, enhancing onboard infotainment for boaters.
- The company is partnering with Savvy Navvy to provide advanced on-water navigation features such as nautical charts, GPS tracking, smart routing, and live weather forecasts via the CarPlay interface.
- Savvy Navvy offers unique water navigation capabilities not available through Apple Maps CarPlay integration, improving trip planning and real-time navigation on the water.
- Starting with the 2027 model year, CarPlay with Savvy Navvy will be standard on all new Balise and Crest Conquest and Caribbean models, including a limited Premium subscription.
- The Savvy Navvy app is now available worldwide for CarPlay and is compatible with any CarPlay display, including aftermarket marine head units.
