CarPlay Arrives at the Helm: Crest Marine and Balise Pontoons Partner With Savvy Navvy on Industry First

OWOSSO, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 4, 2026--

Crest and Balise Pontoons, MasterCraft Boat Holdings’ premier pontoon brands, today announced a partnership with Savvy Navvy, the leading all-in-one marine navigation app. Mirroring an automotive infotainment experience already familiar to consumers, Crest and Balise boaters now have access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto featuring Savvy Navvy’s industry-leading, on-water navigation.

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During Crest Marine's annual dealer meeting today on Lake Lansing, dealers had the opportunity to experience the new integration firsthand through on-water demonstrations, showcasing its capabilities and customer benefits. Direct from the helm, Crest and Balise boaters can seamlessly sync the Savvy Navvy mobile app to access nautical charts, smart routing, active GPS tracking, live weather forecasts and tidal data. Like automotive, navigation will display on the same screen as other CarPlay applications. Boaters can select from day, night, or satellite view.

“Boaters have been asking for a modern infotainment system for years,” says Jelte Liebrand, Founder and CEO of Savvy Navvy. “Plan your trip on the couch, step aboard, and it is already at the helm. No complicated ways to synchronise things; it just works. Savvy Navvy for CarPlay works on iOS and Android with any compatible display. I’m thrilled to see Crest and Balise put CarPlay in front of their boaters.”

Savvy Navvy, with over three million downloads worldwide, was built to simplify marine navigation and give boaters everything they need in one app including clean, clutter free charts, smart routing, safer planning and simpler execution on the water. Optimized for all types of boats, Savvy Navvy delivers a seamless experience across lakes, inland waters, coastal and the ocean.

“At Crest and Balise, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the ownership experience through meaningful innovation, and this partnership with Savvy Navvy is another step in driving the industry forward," said Rob Nye, Director of Portfolio and Product Lifecycle of Crest and Balise. “Integrating Savvy Navvy with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto gives our customers a seamless, intuitive experience at the helm, increasing confidence and convenience every time they hit the water.”

Crest Marine has built pontoon boats since 1957, and in 2024, expanded its portfolio with the launch of Balise, an independent luxury and performance pontoon brand, developed alongside the MasterCraft team. Together, the brands draw on more than 120 years of combined boatbuilding experience.

Beginning with the 2027 model year, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto featuring Savvy Navvy compatibility will come standard on all new Balise and Crest Conquest and Caribbean models launching next month. As part of the partnership, customers who purchase a new 2027 Balise or Crest with CarPlay or Android Auto functionality will also receive access to Savvy Navvy Premium, unlocking the app’s full suite of features.

Savvy Navvy for CarPlay works on iOS and Android and is now available worldwide. For more information visit www.savvy-navvy.com/news/carplay.

About Savvy Navvy

Marine navigation company Savvy Navvy was founded in 2017 by lifelong boater and ex-Google software engineer Jelte Liebrand, who set out to replace the fragmented mix of charts, weather and tidal tools boaters relied on with a single, intuitive app. Today, Savvy Navvy is used in over 100 countries worldwide and has surpassed three million downloads globally. The app combines official-source charts, integrated weather, tidal data and smart routing to simplify passage planning and on-water navigation for recreational boaters of all levels, giving users optimal routes and dynamic ETAs based on real-time conditions, chart data and boat specifications. In 2024, Savvy Navvy launched Savvy Integrated, designed to create seamless navigation solutions for marine manufacturers, suppliers and OEM partners worldwide. Savvy Navvy is available on Android, IOS, PC and Mac. Find out more on www.savvy-navvy.com.

About MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Vonore, TN, MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) is a leading innovator, designer, manufacturer and marketer of recreational powerboats through its five brands, MasterCraft, Crest, Balise, Chaparral, and Robalo. For more information about MasterCraft Boat Holdings, and its five brands, visit: Investors.MCBH.com, www.MasterCraft.com, www.CrestPontoonBoats.com, www.BalisePontoonBoats.com, www.ChaparralBoats.com, and www.Robalo.com.

Savvy Navvy navigation displayed through Apple CarPlay at the helm of a Crest pontoon, delivering seamless on-water navigation and route planning.

One of the three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain.

Ashley Garibay was on a team tapped to train new employees, away from where she lived in Stockton, California. Her family said she loved her work and called her an “amazing, beautiful soul who loved living life.”

“She was adventurous, outgoing, smart and driven, never letting obstacles get in her way," her family said in a statement Tuesday. “She lit up a room with her bright smile and a laugh that was contagious.”

Police have not yet said what led the gunman, identified by police as 24-year-old Chad Williams, to open fire Saturday afternoon at the Twin Falls restaurant. The attack ended when Williams shot and killed himself. Police said they are confident Williams acted alone.

Twin Falls police Lt. Steven Gassert said Tuesday that he expected more details to be released later in the day. He didn’t elaborate further.

A candlelight vigil was planned Tuesday night at Twin Falls City Park, and police have opened a center where those who were affected by the shooting could get support and request or collect personal items left at the scene. Flags in the city will be at half-staff until next week.

The In-N-Out location opened in late July as part of the California chain's Idaho expansion. Garibay got her first job at one of the restaurants, and she dreamed of one day managing one of the stores, her family said. She worked in Stockton and joined the traveling team in 2023, said family spokesperson Kristin Cole.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene in and around the Idaho restaurant as shots were fired. One customer told the AP she and her daughters were waiting inside when she heard shots from the kitchen and an employee told her to get down. Another woman and her mother were waiting in the drive-thru line when they saw people running across the road and workers bolting out of the restaurant as a man directing traffic told them there was a shooter.

A man who was at a stoplight near the restaurant described seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru and a man with a pistol start firing toward the suspect.

During the attack, an off-duty state trooper and a civilian fired on Williams, diverting him from the restaurant, police have said. Police haven't released the identities of any of the victims, but family and friends identified Garibay and Christopher Claunch as among those killed.

One of Claunch's friends, Garren Taylor, said Claunch completed a rehab program for alcohol abuse at Renaissance Ranch Recovery Center in Rupert, Idaho, a couple of years ago and was immediately hired there. Taylor said Claunch, known to those close to him as “Toph,” dedicated his life to helping others get sober.

“He helped hundreds of people,” Taylor said Monday. “He was just a gift to anyone he came in contact with. It wasn’t about the paycheck. His attitude was: ‘I get to help someone today.’ ”

Steven Pixley was among those injured. He was riding his motorcycle near the In-N-Out when he heard a pop and his left hand dropped, his cousin Shane Klaas said Tuesday.

A bullet went into his arm above his elbow and exited right below it, Klaas said. Klaas said the shooting left Pixley without use of three of his fingers, and doctors are waiting for the swelling to go down so they can do surgery.

“His attitude is wonderful, which is a big part of getting through this,” Klaas said. “He’s laughing, he’s joking.”

Klaas said Pixley recently moved to Twin Falls, found a job and was trying to get his life together.

“He had everything in front of him,” Klaas said. “And then this just, I mean, this is just senseless.”

Associated Press writer Jamie Stengle contributed to this report.

This image provided by KMVT shows the scene of a shooting that started at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 in Twin Falls, Idaho. (KMVT via AP)