Forest River Marine has launched its MY2027 Sport lineup across three pontoon boat brands, Berkshire, South Bay and Trifecta, bringing a shared new design and technology package to all three ranges at once.
The update covers exterior styling as well as equipment. Every model in the lineup gets new fiberglass bodywork, billet aluminium gates and a reworked sport arch, alongside a fully digital helm that brings controls, connectivity, entertainment and vessel information into a single interface.
One Vision, Three Brands
Berkshire, South Bay and Trifecta remain distinct ranges, aimed respectively at buyers wanting luxury finish, family-focused practicality and performance-oriented pontoon boating. The MY2027 Sport update applies the same design language and technology across all three rather than treating them separately.
Philip Podgorny, General Manager, Forest River Marine
“The 2027 Sport lineup represents a major milestone for Forest River Marine and our Berkshire, South Bay, and Trifecta brands. Our team challenged itself to elevate every part of the boating experience, from design and comfort to technology and convenience, and the result is the most advanced lineup we’ve ever introduced.”
Digital Helm and Audio
The digital helm is paired with a Roswell Marine Audio R1 Pro system across the range. Heated and cooled Dualtemp helm seating is also standard on the new models, aimed at extending comfortable use into cooler mornings and hot afternoons alike.
Lighting and Interiors
An RGB exterior lighting package is fitted throughout the lineup, including:
- Customisable RGB accent lighting
- Smart approach lighting that activates as owners near the boat
- Follow-me lighting to guide owners to and from the vessel
- Integrated lighting built into the sport arch
Forest River Marine developed new interior collections for the lineup with furniture supplier Lippert, spanning all three brands.
Availability
The MY2027 Sport series is available to order now through authorised Berkshire, South Bay and Trifecta dealers. Forest River, founded in 1996 by Pete Liegl, is based in Elkhart, Indiana, and is a Berkshire Hathaway company.
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His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
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