Yamaha CrossWave four-seat fishing model priced for Australia

Yamaha Australia has priced its new CrossWave – a revolutionary four-seater fishing model – ahead of the first local deliveries by the end of this year.

Dealers have been advised that the recommended retail price (RRP) for the Yamaha CrossWave will be $52,990, excluding trailer and registration.

This makes it the most expensive Yamaha WaveRunner sold locally to date.

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The next most expensive Yamaha WaveRunner currently is the FX SVHO Limited, from $34,999.

And the dearest Sea-Doo fishing model – the 2027 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy – is priced from $33,099.

The Yamaha CrossWave has been on sale in the US for several months, and deliveries there have been ramping up gradually.

Now Australia will get a chance to see the Yamaha CrossWave up close in the coming months.

Yamaha dealers have been advised that only 20 examples of the Yamaha CrossWave will arrive in Australia this year – and they will be in the original ‘mist grey’ colour scheme rather than the new light blue colour added to the US line-up for 2027.

However, Australian-delivered examples will still be badged as 2027 models.

While the Yamaha CrossWave comes with a trailer in the US, a trailer will be an extra-cost option locally (as is the case with all jet skis sold in Australia) because it is too expensive to ship the craft on a trailer.

Instead, the CrossWave will be shipped in a container, with final assembly done by the local dealer (as per normal industry practice).

Yamaha dealers estimate a trailer for the Yamaha CrossWave will cost between $3500 and $4500, depending on the configuration.

When all costs are tallied, Yamaha dealers estimate the drive-away price of a Yamaha CrossWave will be approximately $56,990 to $57,990.

The Yamaha CrossWave is the largest WaveRunner ever made – and the largest vessel in the personal watercraft segment.

Because of its size, Yamaha says the CrossWave is so stable you can stand on either side of the ski – or at the stern or bow – without it tipping over.

The Yamaha CrossWave is powered by an 1898cc (1.9-litre) four-cylinder petrol engine (non-supercharged) and has a 100-litre fuel tank (the largest in the jet ski category).

It has a combined total of 310 litres of storage across numerous cubbies in the top deck, and comes with an industry-first Jet Pump Clean-Out Port to make it easier to clear debris from the jet propulsion system.

Cleverly, the instrument panel is a rudimentary rectangular panel that bolts into position (rather than fitting snugly inside a moulded shroud) and comes with two 7-inch displays (Yamaha’s Connext and Simrad Marine Electronics).

This makes it easier to upgrade to larger screens or new tech in the future.

Yamaha dealers say that, despite the price, they are already receiving strong interest in the CrossWave and say the initial allocation may not be enough to meet demand.