Description
Meet the 2026 Yamaha WaveRunner® Crosswave Base in Mist Grey—a crossover personal watercraft that’s equal parts hangout platform and adrenaline dispenser. It looks sleek and purposeful on the trailer, but the real fun starts the moment it hits the water and you realize this isn’t just a “take-a-spin” ski; it’s built to bring your whole crew along for the ride.
With room for four, the Crosswave Base turns a day on the lake into a shared experience instead of a rotation of turns at the handlebars. The two-piece vinyl seating gives everyone a clear “captain and co-pilot” vibe, and the fixed backrests for both driver and passenger help keep things comfortable when you’re cruising, chatting, or bracing for that next burst of speed. Underfoot, the driver and passenger floorboards are skid resistant—because hopping on, shifting position, and getting settled should feel confident even when everything’s splashing.
Power comes from a longitudinal in-line, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine with DOHC and 16 valves (four per cylinder), displacing 1898 cc (115.8 cu in). It starts with an electric starter, runs on regular gas, and uses fuel injection—so throttle response feels crisp and ready when you are. Yamaha also integrates a speed governor for controlled operation, and the Yamaha Sound Suppression System (YSSS) helps keep the soundtrack smoother while you’re out making memories.
Point it toward open water and it delivers its thrust through a direct-drive setup with an axial-flow jet pump. Inside, a stainless-steel, 3-blade impeller with a 17.6° pitch and a 155 mm (6.1 in) pump diameter is all about translating engine output into clean, confident push. When it’s time to ease back into a dock space or line up on a beach, reverse is on hand—because real fun includes not stressing the landing.
Handling is where the personality really shows. Yamaha’s RIDE™ steering system pairs with manual handlebar steering, plus steering assist, giving you a connected feel when you’re carving around friends, sweeping across a bay, or simply threading through weekend traffic at the launch. Trim is manual, so you can dial the attitude to match your load and conditions.
This is a machine made for staying out longer, too. A generous 26.4-gallon fuel capacity means fewer “already?” moments. And when you pack for a full day—snacks, towels, extra layers, the stuff that turns a quick ride into an all-day outing—you’ve got 10.9 cu ft of storage (70.4 gallons / 310 liters) ready to swallow the essentials.
The Crosswave Base is built with Yamaha’s NanoXcel™ body material and an SMC (sheet molded compound) hull, sized to feel substantial and stable: 155 inches long, 67 inches wide, and 52 inches tall. Add in smart peace-of-mind touches like a temperature warning light, fuel level gauge, trim indicator gauge, and an automatic siphon/electric pump bilge system, and it’s clear this craft is designed to keep the good times rolling.
And when the vibe matters as much as the ride, Mist Grey fits perfectly—clean, modern, and ready to look sharp whether it’s drifting at anchor with music playing over Bluetooth® audio or ripping back across the water for one more lap. With mobile app instrumentation onboard, it’s a modern watercraft for modern weekends: bring the crew, bring the playlist, and bring your sense of “let’s go see what’s around that point.”
