Press Launch
OWOSSO, Mich., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crest Marine, LLC., a pacesetter within the leisure powerboat {industry} and subsidiary of MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT), at this time introduced the growth of its portfolio with the launch of an all-new, impartial luxurious pontoon model, Balise Pontoon Boats (“Balise”). Balise was born from the singular mission to be essentially the most luxurious and revolutionary pontoon boat available on the market. The crew behind Balise prioritized timeless artistry, refined leisure, radical innovation, and uncompromising high quality in creating this new model. And from these rules this imaginative and prescient has come to life.
“The launch of the Balise model is the fruits of practically three years of cautious shopper analysis, design, and engineering to redefine the way in which shoppers expertise on-water luxurious and complicated leisure,” mentioned George Steinbarger, President of Crest Marine. “Collectively developed by a devoted crew of Crest Marine and MasterCraft professionals, we leveraged greater than 120 years of mixed premium boat constructing expertise, design, and innovation to develop a model whose single objective is to ship a regular of magnificence, efficiency, and high quality not beforehand skilled within the pontoon section.”
The Balise model will initially launch with two distinct fashions, the Horizon and Helix. Each mannequin is meticulously designed and fitted with distinct options to make your time on the water distinctive. Each fashions can be found in both 24- or 26-foot lengths, and could be outfitted with the Cruise (“C”) or Lounge (“L”) format configurations. Every mannequin is totally suited to on-water leisure with premium comforts together with plush upholstery, wi-fi cellphone chargers, and RGB inside lights all through. For even larger consolation and comfort, each fashions provide quite a few upgrades resembling twin 12-inch screens on the helm, twin windshields, underwater lighting, diving board, and a user-friendly low-profile ladder. And in an industry-first, Balise is introducing an in-water energy cooler that mechanically brings your cooler right down to water degree whereas anchored – tremendously enhancing your in-water leisure expertise. Moreover, Balise has revolutionized in-water audio with its 4D sound system, designed to ship full-range, crystal-clear sound to you and your visitors whereas stress-free within the water.
To attain the premium efficiency requirements shoppers anticipate at this degree, Balise has partnered with Mercury Marine to be the unique outboard engine provider. The Helix and Horizon fashions come outfitted with a base Mercury® 5.7L V10 350 Verado, and the selection to improve to a Mercury® 5.7L V10 400hp Verado or Mercury Racing® 4.8L V8 Supercharged 500R.
“Boating is about spending high quality time with your loved ones and buddies – creating reminiscences that can final a lifetime. I’ve been within the boating {industry} for greater than 40 years, and in that point, I’ve by no means seen a model put a lot consideration into each element as I’ve with Balise. Each design ingredient, function, and innovation inform a narrative, and have been born from our singular focus to raise each facet of the shoppers’ boating expertise,” mentioned Rick Skinner, Director of Gross sales and Advertising. “Each mannequin is meticulously designed and fitted with distinct options to make your time on the water distinctive. Whether or not searching for excessive efficiency, high quality craftsmanship, or unmatched consolation, the Horizon and Helix fashions ship.”
After months of anticipation, these distinctive vessels at the moment are out there to order by way of choose sellers throughout america. To be taught extra about Balise Pontoon Boats, go to BalisePontoonBoats.com.
About Balise Pontoon Boats
Balise Pontoon Boats is essentially the most refined pontoon model within the luxurious watercraft house. Every mannequin boasts premium options and intentional design components to navigate distinctive experiences. Balise is devoted to guiding sophistication not like another on the water. Leveraging greater than 120 years of mastery within the boating {industry}, Balise’s refined leisure, radical innovation and uncompromising high quality ship essentially the most luxurious and revolutionary pontoon boat available on the market.
About MasterCraft Boat Holdings
Headquartered in Vonore, Tenn., MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. is a number one innovator, designer, producer and marketer of leisure powerboats by way of its 4 manufacturers, MasterCraft, Crest, Aviara and Balise. By way of these 4 manufacturers, MasterCraft Boat Holdings has main market share positions in two of the quickest rising segments of the powerboat {industry} – efficiency sport boats and pontoon boats – whereas coming into the big, rising luxurious day boat section. For extra details about MasterCraft Boat Holdings, and its manufacturers, go to: Traders.MasterCraft.com, www.MasterCraft.com, www.CrestPontoonBoats.com, www.AviaraBoats.com, and www.BalisePontoonBoats.com.
