WaterSki Magazine

The Calabria Cal Air Pro V continues to shine as a winning combination of luxury and performance. It’s a wakeboard boat that doesn’t scrimp in wakes or class, blending thoughtful touches of comfort throughout the interior with inspiring performance behind the boat. With space for a crew of 15 and tons of customizable options, the Pro V is the boat for wakeboarders who live large and want it all.

With the innovative 700-pound PureVert gravity-fill ballast system, we were quickly riding behind the Pro V’s rampy wakes with excellent transitions and landing zones. Because of the boat’s beamy proportions, advanced riders should opt for extra ballast to maximize the boat’s potential.

This is a really fun boat to session!

The Pro V is a Sunday cruise kind of ride — it’s extremely comfortable and smooth-handling. A forward-positioned 65-gallon gas tank and the even distribution of ballast in the PureVert ballast system help the boat keep a level running attitude.

There’s room for 15 passengers on board the Pro V, and with plenty of nice touches of comfort (such as the 13 cup holders and stainless-steel grab rails) you can rest assured that everyone in your posse will be impressed.

Base price: $58,995

Length: 23 ft. 6 in.

Beam: 102 in.

Seating capacity: 15

Fuel capacity: 65 gal.

Test Prop: Acme 13 x 17.5 4-blade

Test Engine: MerCruiser Black Scorpion 5.7L, 330 hp

Top Speed: 44 mph 5,000 rpm

Accel. To 30 mph: 6.6 sec. 163.3 ft.

Accel. To 36 mph: 8.9 sec. 276.4 ft.

Noise Levels (db): Neutral 61 D 61 R, 36 mph 89 D 88 R