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icon into the bargain. Clothed in clean, streamlined 16-metre long lines, it is a breathtaking cocktail of luxe woods, sumptuous comfort and leading-edge technologies. The sight of it streaking across the waves at St Tropez, Ibiza or Miami conjures up delicious memories of the Dolce Vita too but, vitally, brings them right up to date. “We set out to create a powerful motorboat that marries a sporty exterior with an exceptional degree of comfort and state-of-the-art innovations,” explains commercial director Dries Wajer. It is a very versatile Dutch-built boat from a yard with 25 years’ experience that also made its nautical bones with traditional Captain’s Launches. This elegant and sophisticated 16-metre beauty builds on the achievements of its award-winning predecessors but also introduces an array of smart innovations of a type more commonly seen on superyachts.
DOLCEVITA VERSION 4.0 by Paola Bertelli
Whether you use it as a tender, powerboat or chaseboat, this 16-metre is super-trendy and exclusive. A real style icon for speed lovers with an eye for great contemporary design
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Elegantly sculpted lines complement smart innovations to deliver sumptuous onboard comfort. Below decks, the layout, which spans two cabins, a bathroom and service area, is minimalist and ultramodern
Built from fibreglass, it sports three 435 hp Volvo IPS 600s that unleash an exhilarating top speed of 38 knots or allow the 55 to cruise confidently at 28. The detailing and trims both interior and exterior are sublimely well executed too. The result is ultramodern, severe and bordering on the sculptural yet still delivers 4-6 berths, a bathroom and galley. The overall design was created in partnership with Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design while Vripack provided the naval architecture and the hull. The Wajer 55 also fairly bristles with futuristic gismos – just hit a button on the console or on a remote control and fenders will pop out from the side and inflate automatically. The fully automated bimini/sprayhood retracts into the aft seating area, while the hydraulicallyactivated cockpit table disappears into the floor to free up space. The exceptionally generous swim platform also doubles as a gangway. Other touches include camera-assisted operation of the anchor (which is concealed in the bow) from the steering console. A Williams Turbo Jet tender nestles under the aft cockpit and is also hydraulically launched and retrieved. Wajer hubs on the Côte d’Azur, at Ibiza and Miami support the whole Dolce Vita vibe with an exclusive service that ensures owners can concentrate on just enjoying their days at sea. Once they return to port, they simply hand their boats over to the Wajer guys who thoroughly check, clean and restock them, so that they are ready and waiting for the next outing. www.wajer.com
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