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Boats and Watercraft - Version 13 vs Version 14
Sep 23, 2026, 07:27 AM
Removed prior-game yacht and franchise comparisons; replaced a community-sourced table entry with its official screenshot source; added the Ultimate Edition Squalo boat and Crest Kayak and the Extended Look water activities; fixed run-on sentences
Sep 23, 2026, 07:53 AM
Removed three unrelated images that did not match the article; added an image of boats and jet skis and an image of an airboat in the Grassrivers
11Overview22Grand Theft Auto VI has a wide selection of watercraft, reflecting the game's Florida-inspired coastal setting. The state of Leonida is surrounded by ocean on multiple sides and features extensive inland waterways, swamps, rivers, and a freshwater lake, making boats and watercraft essential for exploration and transportation. Watercraft types identified through trailers and official screenshots include personal watercraft (jet skis), speedboats, airboats (fan boats), yachts, dinghies, dive boats, and recreational motorboats, and the Extended Look's free-roam montage shows jet skiing, kayaking and boating through the swamp.44A new towing mechanic allows players to transport watercraft on trailers behind pickup trucks and SUVs. Trailer 2 shows a Bravado Bison towing a Speedophile Seashark jet ski on a road trailer, and Trailer 1 opens with a Vapid Bobcat XL pulling a recreational bow rider motorboat. This system ties watercraft into the broader vehicle ecosystem and allows players to bring boats to any body of water across the map.66Personal Watercraft88Speedophile Seashark1111The Speedophile Seashark is a compact personal watercraft (jet ski) that appears in Grand Theft Auto VI. It was first shown in Trailer 1 at Vice Beach and appears again in Trailer 2, where Jason and Lucia ride a two-seater variant together. The Seashark is designed for high-speed coastal travel and recreation. It is based on real-world jet ski designs.1313Sea-Doo RXT-X Inspired PWC1515An unnamed personal watercraft based on the real-world Sea-Doo RXT-X RS 300 was first spotted in Trailer 1 in the ocean near Vice Beach. The design has a more aggressive, performance-oriented profile compared to the Seashark, suggesting it may be a higher-end or racing-class jet ski. The real Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 is a premium personal watercraft known for its 300-horsepower Rotax engine.1717Airboats and Fan Boats1919Airboats are purpose-built for navigating the shallow swamps and marshlands of the Grassrivers region, and at least two airboat models have been identified (see Airboats).2121Panther-Style Airboat2323The primary airboat was first revealed in Trailer 1, where it is shown traversing the Grassrivers with two passengers. The design is based on custom-built airboats by Panther Airboats, with the hull and propulsion layout closely resembling Panther's basic 16x8 model. The airboat has an elevated operator seat behind a large rear-mounted propeller fan, with passenger seating at the front. Airboats are critical for traversing the Everglades-inspired wetlands where conventional boats cannot operate due to shallow water and dense vegetation.2625Airgator Airboat 092828The Airgator Airboat 09 is a second airboat model with a larger hull. It has a large hull with multiple floor storage areas, an elevated single seat for the operator, and a double passenger seat ahead of the operator's position. Official screenshots show it being used for alligator hunting and freshwater fishing in the Grassrivers.3030Speedboats and Motorboats3232Multiple speedboat and motorboat designs are visible across both trailers. The opening shot of Trailer 1 shows a Vapid Bobcat XL towing a recreational bow rider motorboat on a trailer, confirming that private motorboat ownership is part of the game. Additional speedboats are visible in harbor and marina scenes. These range from small fishing boats to larger center-console performance boats designed for offshore use.3434The Ultimate Edition adds a Shitzu Squalo, which the storefront copy describes as a gradient pink and blue boat docked at Washington Beach, suited to fishing in Gambit Bay and made open-ocean-ready with an explosives-laden weapons crate. The same edition includes a Crest Kayak as one of Jason's safehouse vehicles (see Kayaking).3636Yachts and Luxury Vessels3838Yachts appear in trailer footage as part of Vice City's coastal scenery. Large multi-deck luxury vessels are visible in harbor and marina shots. Whether yachts are purchasable properties or simply appear as ambient vessels has not been confirmed.4040Dinghies and Inflatable Boats4242The Nagasaki Dinghy, a rigid inflatable boat (RIB), appears in Grand Theft Auto VI in a coastal scene in Trailer 2. It is a compact, versatile watercraft that can carry multiple passengers and is well-suited for approaching shorelines and shallow areas where larger boats cannot reach.4544Other Confirmed Watercraft4746Additional watercraft types spotted in trailers include hover boats (a new category featuring hovercraft-style vessels), dive boats associated with the scuba diving activity in the Leonida Keys, cargo ships and cruise liners visible in the VC Port area, and various NPC-operated fishing vessels and coast guard boats. The diversity of watercraft reflects the central role that water plays in Leonida's geography and culture.4948Confirmed Watercraft Summary5150WatercraftTypeRegionSourceSpeedophile SeasharkPersonal watercraft (jet ski)Vice Beach, coastTrailer 1 and 2Sea-Doo RXT-X inspired PWCPersonal watercraftVice BeachTrailer 1Panther-style airboatAirboat / fan boatGrassrivers swampsTrailer 1Airgator Airboat 09Airboat / fan boatGrassrivers swampsOfficial screenshotsRecreational bow riderMotorboatRivers, coastTrailer 1 (towed)Nagasaki DinghyRigid inflatable boatCoast, KeysTrailer 2Luxury yachtsYachtVice City harborTrailer footageHover boatsHovercraftVariousTrailer footageDive boatsUtility boatLeonida KeysOfficial screenshotsShitzu SqualoBoatWashington BeachUltimate Edition storefront copyCrest KayakKayakJason's safehouseUltimate Edition storefront copy5352Water Physics5453Trailer footage shows detailed water rendering from the RAGE engine, with realistic wave patterns, dynamic reflections, wake effects behind moving boats, and water that responds to weather conditions. The Grassrivers swamps feature murky, shallow water with vegetation, while the Leonida Keys show crystal-clear tropical water with visible coral and marine life beneath the surface. These details make watercraft gameplay more visually immersive.