Full disclosure: I know the Vanquish team, and their US office is on Las Olas near mine. The Vanquish VQ70 and the Wajer 77 are two of the most talked-about big day yachts: fast, social, built around the deck, with enough below to stay the weekend. Here's how they compare on the builders' own figures.
The bottom line
Vanquish VQ70
Speed, shallow draft and two tender garages
Up to 48 knots (Vanquish estimate, lightweight condition) on twin MAN V12s and waterjets, a 1.19 m draft, an aluminum hull and two tender garages.
Wajer 77
Range data, quiet cruising and a full spec sheet
37 top and 25 cruise (IPS 1350), 350 nm of range, a yacht Wajer calls the most silent in her class, and suites for six plus crew.
Photos side by side
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Vanquish VQ70
9 photosPhotos © Vanquish Yachts, used with permission.
Wajer 77
10 photosPhotos © Wajer Yachts, from wajer.com.
Why this pair
Both are fast walkaround day yachts of 22 to 23.5 m with a tender carried aboard and suites below for overnight guests. The VQ70 is aluminum on twin waterjets; the Wajer 77 runs on three Volvo Penta IPS pods.
Specs side by side
Published by the builders. Numbers in brackets link to the source for each figure.
| Spec | Vanquish VQ70 | Wajer 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 22.00 m / 72.18 ft[1]Marketed as a 70-foot yacht | 23.45 m / 76.93 ft[2] |
| Beam | 5.69 m / 18.67 ft[1] | 5.80 m / 19.03 ft[2] |
| Draft | 1.19 m / 3.9 ft[1] | 1.80 m / 5.91 ft[2] |
| Weight | 50 t / 110,200 lb[1]Estimate, lightweight condition | 51 t[2]Half load |
| Engines | 2 × MAN V12, 2,000 hp[1]MJP 450X waterjets | 3 × Volvo Penta IPS 1200 D13, 900 hp[2]Optional 3 × IPS 1350 D13, 1,000 hp |
| Top speed | 48 knots[1]Estimate, lightweight condition | 37 knots (IPS 1350)[2] |
| Cruise speed | Not published[1] | 25 knots (IPS 1350)[2]350 L/h at 25 knots |
| Range | Not published[1] | 350 nm[2] |
| Fuel | 6,500 L / 1,717 gal[1] | 4,795 L[2] |
| Fresh / black water | Not published[1] | 760 L / 305 L[2] |
| Cabins | 3 or 4, owner's choice[1]Full-beam owner's cabin amidships with en suite | 3 suites, sleeping 6[2]Plus a crew cabin with bathroom |
| Max. persons | Not published[1] | 20[2]CE category A |
| Tender | Two tender garages[1]One can be removed for more interior space | Williams 325 jet tender[2] |
| Hull / build | All-aluminum[1]Hand-built in the Netherlands | Not published[2]Engineering and build: Wajer Super Yachts |
| Design | Not published[1] | Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design[2]Naval architecture: Van Oossanen |
- Length overall
- Engines
- Cabins
- Tender
- Hull / build
Vanquish states that the VQ70's top speed and weight are estimates in lightweight condition, and calls it a 70-foot yacht although its published length is 22.00 m (72.18 ft). Wajer lists 3 × IPS 1200 as standard but quotes its top speed, cruise speed and fuel burn for the optional IPS 1350s, and doesn't say which package its 350 nm range assumes.
Deck and tenders
- VQ70: Vanquish pitches it as superyacht presence with day-boat ease, and it's endlessly customizable.
- VQ70: a very wide walkaround deck, an open-air cinema and two tender garages. Don't need both? Remove one for more interior space.
- Wajer 77: circular seating and sunpads forward, sofas and dining aft, a wet bar with grill and ice maker, and a Williams 325 jet tender aboard. The aft table lowers into a lounge bed.
- Wajer 77: side boarding to the swim platform, a hydraulic gangway aft and push-button inflatable fenders.
Below deck
- VQ70: 3 or 4 cabins, your choice, with a full-beam owner's cabin amidships, over 2 m of standing height and a private en suite. A lounge converts into a guest cabin. The interior is fully bespoke.
- Wajer 77: three suites for six with privacy glass and electric blinds, a galley with a breakfast bar, and a crew cabin with its own bathroom, reached through deck hatches. The forward junior suite has 2.35 m of standing height.
Performance and handling
- VQ70: twin MAN V12 2,000 hp with MJP waterjets, up to 48 knots (estimate, lightweight condition) and 6,500 L of fuel. Vanquish lists a Seakeeper stabilizer.
- Wajer 77: three IPS pods, 37 top and 25 cruise with the IPS 1350s and 350 nm of range. Joystick, optional Dynamic Positioning, a 360° camera and an optional gyro stabilizer.
- So: the VQ70 is quicker on paper and draws less; the Wajer publishes cruise speed, range and fuel burn, which makes trip planning easier.
Ownership and resale
- Draft: 1.19 m vs 1.80 m is a real difference in the Bahamas and on shallow Florida approaches.
- Engines: waterjets and IPS pods each need specialist service. Ask for the service history and the hours on each engine.
- Aluminum care: an aluminum hull needs proper isolation and attention to the anodes; a good surveyor checks both.
- Resale: condition, engine package, service records and options matter most on custom-finished yachts like these.
Browse Vanquish and Wajer listings, or ask me about boats not yet listed.
Common questions
›How fast is the Vanquish VQ70?
Vanquish quotes up to 48 knots on twin MAN V12 2,000 hp engines with MJP waterjets, as an estimate in lightweight condition.
›What engines does the Wajer 77 have?
Three Volvo Penta IPS 1200 D13 (900 hp) as standard, or three IPS 1350 D13 (1,000 hp) as an option.
›How many people can sleep aboard the Wajer 77?
Six guests in three suites, plus a crew cabin with its own bathroom for a captain and deckhand.
Specifications are as published by Vanquish and Wajer at the time of writing and can change between model years and options. Always confirm the specification of a particular yacht during survey and sea trial. New-boat pricing isn't shown here; ask me for current figures on any model.
