About this tender
The Wajer 44 is the build we ask Wajer Yachts for when the programme calls for a serious open dayboat that can hold sixteen guests under CE-B certification without looking like a committee decision. At 13.10m LOA with a 4.00m beam, it occupies a practical size bracket - large enough to carry real on-water comfort, compact enough to handle alongside a superyacht without a dedicated crane operation. Naval architecture comes from Van Oossanen, exterior and interior design from Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design; those are not names Wajer drop lightly.
Standard propulsion is a pair of Volvo Penta IPS 500 D6-380hp units, but the configuration most buyers settle on is the optional IPS 650 D6-480hp twin, which pushes top speed to 38 knots and cruising speed to 25 knots with a quoted range of 300 nautical miles. The IPS pod-drive arrangement keeps the underwater footprint clean, reduces vibration at the helm, and gives the joystick docking performance that makes tight marina berths a non-event for a less experienced helmsman.
On deck, the cockpit sofa seats eight and the table drops flush into the sole to open up the space. Three carbon-framed navigation chairs sit behind a glass-bridge helm with flush-mounted touchscreens, a leather steering wheel and a single joystick. Fore and aft sunbeds carry built-in backrests; automatic fenders, integrated cleats and a swing-over anchor arm keep the topsides uncluttered. Below, a full-sized double berth, a galley with refrigerator, coffee machine and ice maker, and a separate bathroom with shower give the 44 genuine overnight capability.
We would put the Wajer 44 alongside the Pershing 5X and the Riva 50 Superhero in the high-specification European open dayboat bracket. The Dutch build quality is consistent across the range; the proprietary Connectivity App, Flexiteek decking and factory-integrated systems are standard inclusions rather than options list padding. For owners whose mothership carries the tender separately and wants a boat that earns its deck space as a standalone day platform, the 44 is a credible answer.
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The hull lines are the work of Van Oossanen Naval Architects, a practice with a measurable competition and superyacht pedigree. That provenance matters when you are specifying a boat that will cover 300 nautical miles at sustained cruising speed and be asked to ride well in a short Mediterranean chop.
Standard IPS 500 D6-380hp or optional IPS 650 D6-480hp pods deliver 38 knots top speed and 25 knots cruise on the upgrade package. Pod-drive geometry means joystick docking is available as standard, which matters when the crew count changes with the day programme.
CE category B covers offshore use up to Beaufort 8 and 4m significant wave height - adequate for most Mediterranean and Northern European coastal programmes. Sixteen-passenger capacity on a 13.10m platform gives genuine fleet flexibility without moving to a larger hull.
Automatic six-fender inflation, cleats set flush into the rub rail, and a swing-over anchor arm that retracts into a dedicated hatch keep the topsides clear. These are factory-engineered details, not aftermarket additions, and they hold up to the kind of daily deployment that a busy charter or family season demands.
A convertible double berth, galley with ice maker, and a full bathroom with shower give the 44 overnight capability within a hull that reads as a dayboat from the outside. The 290-litre freshwater tank and 120-litre black-water holding tank are dimensioned for short coastal passages rather than extended blue-water cruising.
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Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Lead time · 3-6 months
Wajer · Heeg, Netherlands
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 44 needs to handle. Build slot is currently 3-6 months; we come back within 48 hours with a written assessment, options to shorten the lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives.
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