Forest River Marine launched its MY2027 Sport lineup across the Berkshire, South Bay and Trifecta brands, featuring sleek fiberglass exteriors, precision billet aluminum gates and a reimagined sport arch with integrated lighting. Every model includes a fully digital helm, a premium Roswell R1 Pro Marine Audio system and Dualtemp heated and cooled helm seating, bringing automotive-inspired comfort and technology to the boating experience.
The lineup also adds intelligent RGB exterior lighting with smart approach and follow-me features that automatically illuminate as owners approach the boat. New interior collections developed in partnership with Lippert further expand the available customization options.
The MY2027 Sport series is now available to order through authorized dealers nationwide.
Forest River Marine shows how integrating smart lighting, digital helm architecture and premium comfort features can raise expectations for family boating while creating a more connected, intuitive and refined on-water experience.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Smart Marine Lighting
- Adaptive approach and follow-me illumination creates a more intuitive ownership experience while opening space for connected safety, personalization and premium nighttime boating features.
- Automotive-inspired Helm Tech
- Fully digital control environments and heated-cooled seating signal a shift toward car-like comfort standards in recreational boats, expanding demand for integrated interfaces and luxury ergonomics.
- Customizable Family Boating
- Expanded interior collections and premium material choices reflect growing interest in personalized leisure products that blend performance, comfort and lifestyle expression on the water.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Recreational Boating
- Luxury pontoons with integrated technology are reshaping family boating expectations by combining entertainment, comfort and intelligent design into mainstream marine platforms.
- Marine Electronics
- Digital helms, smart lighting systems and premium audio integrations point to rising opportunities for connected hardware ecosystems tailored to watercraft environments.
- Luxury Mobility
- Cross-pollination between automotive comfort features and marine design highlights a broader premium mobility market centered on seamless, high-touch travel experiences.
