As we reported briefly ast March, the new Turkish builder Aiata launched their new Wayfinder 38 at the 2025 Dusseldorf Boat Show in Germany. The builder of these Finnish-designed, walk-around, center console express cruisers made a real statement by displaying three versions of the boat side by side.
The most obvious innovation that Aiata is bringing to market is the unique square bow above the V-shaped entry that provides an expansive forward cockpit and deck area. Plus, the 38 has an indoor-outdoor salon with a large retracting sunroof.
But the real innovation that sets the Wayfinder 38 apart lies in the modular pieces of furniture on deck and in the salon that can be mixed and matched in a variety of scenarios. If you want a family cruiser with comfortable social areas fore and aft, then you’ll opt for the forward lounge and the aft settee and sofa modules.
But it you want to use the boat for fishing, you can swap out the aft settee and sofa for a utilitarian module with rod holders and a bait well, while forward you can simply leave the deck open for handling fishing lines and bringing your catch aboard.
Of course, you can combine an aft fishing module with a forward lounge or visa versa. A useful aspect of modular units is that a second or third owner can reconfigure the 38 with new modules to get the arrangement that suites their needs.
In the salon you can opt for an L-shaped dinette with a teak table. Or, you can use the pew-style bench seats for carrying half a dozen passengers, The galley is its own module so you can choose to install it or not. Or, you can opt to install it at a later date when your boating needs change.
The Aiata website has a configurator for all modules that you can play with until you get the arrangement you want. Plus, you can choose from three twin-outboard options from 350-horsepower each to 400-horsepower.
A truly interesting approach to creating a boat that can be all things to all boaters, a kind of Swiss Army knife of boats that may hit a sweet spot in the market for dealers with a variety of customers. Time will tell.
