Having tested the smaller Schaefer V33 back in 2023, we already knew that, in spite of their cool Mediterranean swagger, Schaefer’s V-line dayboats are built, rigged and equipped like proper mini ships and the new Schaefer V44 is no exception. With its full-beam T-top, the open aft deck is enormous, particularly with the twin drop-down terraces deployed. Walkaround decks orbit an aft sunpad, a central dinette, a transverse wet bar, a triple helm, and a forward island sunbed. Despite the fact that the helm seats butt up against the wet bar, there’s also loads of space at the helm, and that sense of volume is very much replicated down below. Schaefer V44 specificiationsLOA: 44ft 8in (13.61m)BEAM: 13ft 8in (4.17m)ENGINES: triple Verado V10 400sTOP SPEED: 46-52 knotsPRICE: from €1,075,182 ex VATCONTACT: schaeferyachts.comIf you enjoyed this….