Aerowave Swift Tender 290 SI package.
The story behind the build
Aerowave Swift Tender 290 SI
The biggest boat in the Swift Tender Series — 2.9m of true sports monohull with a full-height 42cm tube, seating for 4 adults and a 15HP maximum rating. A serious tender, compact family day-boat and quiet fishing platform that still packs down to fit in the back of a wagon.
Built for
- The most capable tender in the range — real family day-boating
- Fishing, crabbing, estuary exploring with 15HP outboard performance
- Owners upsizing from a 2.3m or 2.7m who want the biggest packable boat we make
- Yacht owners who want a serious tender that can also serve as a standalone weekend boat
Why this boat
- Premium 1.2mm German VALMEX® PVC
- Thermo-welded seams, not glued — proven in 45°C+ Australian summers
- 42cm full-height tubes — dry, stable ride even fully loaded with 4 adults
- High-pressure woven air deck floor — rigid, packable, no gelcoat scratches when stowed
- Rated to 15HP — the most powered-up Swift Tender we build
- 3+1 chamber safety with over-pressure relief valves on every chamber
- CE certified to ISO 6185 and EU Directive 2013/53/EU
What's included
Aluminium oars · two aluminium bench seats · high-pressure woven air deck floor · stainless D-rings and grab handles · drain valve · CE compliance plate & HIN · over-pressure relief valves · heavy-duty carry bag · repair kit.
Backed by a 5-Year Limited Hull Warranty
Comprehensive cover on hull fabric, welded seams, valves, air deck and fittings.
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The full numbers
- Length
- 290cm / 9'6"
- Width
- 152cm / 4'11"
- Tube diameter
- 42cm
- Chambers
- 3+1
- Max HP
- 15HP
- Net weight
- 52kg
- Max load
- 510kg / 1124lbs
- Max persons
- 4
- Packed size
- 110×75×40cm
- Fabric
- 1.2mm German VALMEX® PVC
- Floor
- High-pressure woven air deck
- Seams
- Thermo-welded
What's included
- Aluminium oarsFull-length marine aluminium oars.
- Aluminium seatsTwo removable aluminium bench seats.
- 10 PSI high-pressure air deck floorBuilt with specialised drop-stitch technology and covered in VALMEX non-slip material. A firmer underfoot feel for standing, fishing and moving around with confidence.
- Stainless D-rings & handlesMarine-grade 316 stainless fittings.
- Over-pressure safety valvesOne per chamber — standard on every Aerowave.
- Heavy-duty carry bagReinforced storage / transport bag.
- CE plate & HIN numberReady for state registration.
- Marine plywood transom (standard)Sealed marine-grade plywood. 4 mm light-grey aluminium transom available as +A$350 upgrade.
- Bow & stern towing ringsHeavy-duty D-rings — safe to tow behind a mothership or larger cruiser.
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- Transom: marine plywood standard
- Hull: Arctic Grey / Black
- Wheels: Storm Grey
- Floor: Black Valmex 1.0mm Non-Skid/Slip
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Frequently asked questions
What outboard suits the 290 SI?
Rated to 10HP. Most owners run a 9.9–10HP for full planing performance with a load; a 6–8HP is fine for lighter use.
Will it work as a superyacht tender?
Yes — 2.9m gives you real capacity (4 adults, 510kg) while still packing into 110×75×40cm for stowage on larger yachts.
How is this different to the Sport Series?
The Tender Series is optimised for portability and tender-role use. The Sport Series 320+ is a bigger, heavier boat built for offshore work with higher HP ratings.
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The market ships 0.9 mm.
We ship 1.2 mm.
Nearly every comparable catamaran in this class rolls off the line on an 1100 GSM / 0.9 mm VALMEX® PVC hull — or 0.9 mm Chinese PVC. Ours ships standard on 1500 GSM / 1.2 mm VALMEX® Heavy Plus — German-woven, the same fabric family used on RFDs, workboat tenders and CE-rated commercial ribs. We're one of very few builders in the world putting this fabric on a recreational catamaran at this price.
- 1100 GSM / 0.9 mm VALMEX® PVC
- 3–7 year typical service life on the coast
- Thinner than 1.2 mm Heavy Plus under abrasion and hard use
- Category-average landed price A$3,490
- 1500 GSM / 1.2 mm VALMEX® Heavy Plus — 33% more fabric than the market
- 10–12 year service life on the Australian coast
- Same fabric family used on RFDs, commercial tenders, CE-rated ribs
- One of very few builders in the world offering this at this price
Landed AU prices are indicative benchmarks for typical comparable packages delivered to a metro AU address. Check specific packages for exact inclusions. We never name competitors — the numbers speak for themselves.
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