The Wajer 55 reaches further, 390 nm of range against the Alen 55's 280.
It also takes more guests, 20 against 16 on the Alen 55. The Wajer 55 is the quicker boat, 38 knots to 35. Both run ips.
These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | 16.80m |
| Beam | 4.80m | 4.65m |
| Draft | 0.82m | 1.27m |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | 20,900 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | 38 kt |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | 28 kt |
| Range | 280 nm | 390 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | Volvo Penta D6-IPS600 |
| Engines | 2 | 3 |
| HP per engine | — | 440 |
| Propulsion | ips | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | 20 |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | 2,320 L |
| Water capacity | 500 L | 580 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | — |
| Classification | CE-B | CE-B |
| Year | 2019 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | Triple IPS driveline to 38 knots |
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.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Alen Yacht is a Turkish semi-custom builder founded in 2007 by Alp Ozcan, with its production yard in Istanbul and service and representation in St. Tropez and Fort Lauderdale. The yard has positioned itself squarely in the superyacht-tend…
View Alen →Wajer Yachts was founded in 1992 by Dorus Wajer, who built his first launches on the lakes near Amsterdam before relocating production to Heeg in the northern Dutch province of Friesland - the traditional heartland of Dutch boatbuilding. T…
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