The Wajer 44 is the higher-capacity boat, 16 guests against 12 on the Axopar 37 Sun Top.
On size, the Wajer 44 is the longer boat at 13.10 m LOA to 11.51 m. The Axopar 37 Sun Top is the quicker boat, 48 knots to 38. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Wajer 44 ips.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Wajer 44 is the bigger, higher-capacity platform, the Axopar 37 Sun Top the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 11.51m | 13.10m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 4.00m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 1.10m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | 12,700 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 48 kt | 38 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 25 kt |
| Range | — | 300 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Volvo Penta IPS 650 D6-480hp |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| HP per engine | — | 480 |
| Propulsion | outboard | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 16 |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | 1,200 L |
| Water capacity | — | 290 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | — |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Fixed sun-top hardtop | Van Oossanen naval architecture |
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.
Axopar is a Finnish boat brand founded in 2014 by Jan-Erik Viitala and Sakari Mattila, whose combined pedigree spans Aquador, XO Boats, and Paragon - the source of the Axopar name. Headquarters sit in Helsinki, with a creative and innovati…
View Axopar →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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