Zodiac X10 CC: The Spirit of Adventure Reimagined
The first time I saw the Zodiac X10 CC, it was cruising in the late afternoon sun casting a soft shimmer across the water. At the helm was a man in a sky-blue shirt, steering with ease while the coastline slipped by behind him. His family lounged in the aft seats, sun hats angled just right, sharing a laugh as the wind carried the day away. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t loud.
That’s what struck me most: not just what the X10 CC is, but how it lets you live.
At just under 33 feet, the X10 CC is the largest rigid inflatable Zodiac has ever built, and it carries that flagship role with confidence. Designed for real boaters—those who leave early, stay late, and don’t always follow a route.
That same afternoon, I chatted with the owner while we drifted nearby. “It does everything,” he told me, patting the twin 400hp Mercury outboards like they were old friends. “We dive, fish, even overnight. We cruise at 45 knots without spilling a drink.”
The performance is real. A deep-V, stepped hull keeps the boat stable and smooth, even in open water. The 250-nautical-mile range means you can leave Miami and hit Bimini with fuel—and time—to spare. And yet, it’s not the speed that wins you over. It’s how little effort it takes to enjoy every part of it.
Inside, the layout is smart and inviting. A convertible bow lounge up front, a wide open cockpit in the back, and a comfortable cabin below that doesn’t feel like an afterthought. It’s the kind of space that transitions with your day: coffee at sunrise, swimming by noon, sunset conversations on the way home.
Back at the dock, I watched them tie up—a couple in their fifties, relaxed, and moving with the practiced rhythm of people who’ve done this many times before. Their two adult kids lounged nearby, still laughing about something from earlier. It wasn’t flashy or choreographed. Just a family wrapping up a day, and the kind of freedom you only find at sea.
Boats like the X10 CC aren’t about checking boxes. They’re about enabling days like that one. It’s a tool, yes—but it’s also a stage. For connection. For movement. For adventure that evolves with your family, wherever the water takes you.
