The Chris Craft Calypso Series 28 embodies the perfect blend of luxury and performance, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking both style and substance on the water. With its sleek design and top-notch craftsmanship, this 28-foot model offers a spacious and comfortable layout, ideal for both day trips and extended cruising. Boasting a beam of 3.05 meters, it provides ample space for relaxation and entertainment, making it a favorite among boating enthusiasts. The hull is crafted from premium GRP, ensuring durability and a smooth ride even in choppy waters. At the heart of the Calypso 28 are its powerful inboard engines, offering a thrilling max speed of approximately 42 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 30 knots. Whether you’re exploring coastal waters or indulging in watersports, the Calypso 28 delivers a dynamic and engaging experience. With seating capacity for up to 8 guests, this vessel ensures everyone on board can enjoy the journey in style. The interior is meticulously designed with high-quality finishes, reflecting Chris Craft’s commitment to luxury and comfort. The helm is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and control systems, providing the captain with confidence and ease of operation. With its planning hull configuration, the Calypso 28 offers excellent stability and efficiency, making it suitable for a range of activities from leisurely cruises to adrenaline-pumping adventures. This model represents the epitome of Chris Craft’s dedication to excellence in marine engineering and design, ensuring that every voyage is memorable. With a new price starting at around 250,000 EUR, the Calypso 28 is a sound investment for those who appreciate quality and performance.
Length
8.5M
Beam
3.1M
Draft
0.9M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
0
Cabin
0
Cruise Speed
30KT
Max Speed
42KT
Fuel
700L
Range
250NM
Engine
Twin Yamaha F300
Option 1
Twin Mercury Verado 300
Option 2
Twin Volvo Penta V8 300
Naval
Chris Craft Design Team
Exterior
Chris Craft Design Team
Interior
Chris Craft Design Team
New Starting From
€250,000
High Price Brokerage
€230,000
Low Price Brokerage
€190,000
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Two engines, 42 knots, and a tank built for distance rather than an afternoon.
The standard twin Yamaha F300 outboards put the Calypso 28 at a 30 knot cruise and 42 knots at the top, meaningfully faster than her smaller sibling despite the extra weight and beam. A 700 litre fuel capacity stretches that cruise out to 250 nautical miles, a genuine cruising range rather than a day trip allowance. Owners can specify twin Mercury Verado 300 or twin Volvo Penta V8 300 instead, both proven options that keep the twin engine redundancy while shifting the character of the ride slightly. Whichever is fitted, she planes quickly and holds her speed cleanly in a chop.
A longer hull gives the Calypso 28 room to stretch her lines properly.
The extra four feet over the Calypso 24 shows most in the sheerline, which runs longer and flatter before it lifts at the bow, and in a beam that grows to 3.1 metres without losing the tight, sporting profile the series is known for. The hardtop sits a little higher to match the added volume beneath it, and the glass at the helm wraps further round to keep the driving position open on all sides. It is a shape that reads as a bigger boat the moment she is alongside, not simply a stretched version of her smaller sibling.
Everything on deck is built to be used, not just looked at.
The cockpit opens up considerably over the 24, with enough room for a proper dining and lounging layout alongside the helm and companion seats. A wide bow platform adds a second social area forward, useful for anchoring off a beach or simply spreading a group across the boat rather than crowding one zone. Storage is generous for a boat this size, enough for the gear a full day on the water demands, and the deck hardware throughout is sized for a boat that is meant to be used hard rather than admired at the dock.
Twin outboards do more here than add speed, they add peace of mind.
Running two engines rather than one is a deliberate choice on a boat built to cover real distance, giving an owner the option to return to port on a single engine should the other ever need attention. The planing hull beneath the Calypso 28 carries a 0.9 metre draught, enough to stay out of trouble close to shore while still delivering a confident, stable ride offshore. Chris Craft’s engineering team has tuned the running surface for exactly this balance, between the accessibility of a shallow draught boat and the composure of something built to go further.
Fifty more nautical miles than her smaller sibling, and twin engines to cover them safely.
The Calypso 28’s 700 litre tank carries her 250 nautical miles at a 30 knot cruise, fifty nautical miles further than the Calypso 24 manages despite running a heavier, faster hull. Twin Yamaha F300 outboards, or either of the two optional packages, mean that range comes with genuine redundancy built in, each engine able to bring her home alone if the other needs attention. For an owner planning longer days on the water, or simply wanting the margin that twin engines provide, the Calypso 28 offers both range and reassurance in equal measure.
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