The first small “PWCs” (personal watercraft) that were born in the 1970s in the USA, were a vehicle to be enjoyed by solo rider. They were also difficult to ride vehicles that not everyone could master. In order to offer a PWC that more people could ride and enjoy with ease and assurance,Yamaha introduced the WaveRunner in 1986 as the world’s first tandem model PWC. It was a craft developed around the concepts of reliability, fun and functionality.

It was also a craft that could only have been built by Yamaha, a company with a unique combination of long years of small engine expertise in the motorcycle and outboard motor fields and equally deep experience and know-how in boat design and construction. And ever since, Yamaha has continued to develop and refine its technologies to achieve a beautiful harmony between what the customers want in a WaveRunner and what is good for the local societies and the environment.

People-friendly operating performance that anyone will appreciate.
Environment-friendly performance that is kinder to nature.

All this is why people throughout the world today choose Yamaha WaveRunners. They know that only WaveRunners have the reliability guaranteed by Yamaha's famed technology and brand quality, the durability and originality of concept that have made Yamaha the top maker in the marine engine field, plus state-of-the-art technological innovations.

Imagine how you would like to enjoy a WaveRunner.

• Cruising across sparkling blue waters as a family
• Unforgettable time spent riding free and unfettered on the water with that one most special person you love
• Pulling your friends on water skis or a wakeboard

Yes, these are the kinds of scenes people who really know WaveRunners imagine.
But, besides these familiar marine leisure uses people enjoy, WaveRunners are also serving a number of other uses today.

• As craft for fun and care-free rental boating at resorts
• As rescue craft to protect people at swimming beaches,
  or as a patrol craft for marine police or fire companies
• As a craft for adventurers out to explore new horizons.

Technology & Features

Ever since our first WaveRunner was introduced in 1986, Yamaha has continued to develop an advanced array of new technologies.
These technologies have not only given Yamaha WaveRunners unbeatable performance but also made them more user-friendly and environment-friendly, while also helping them achieve a level of reliability and durability that no other competitor can match.
In recent years, the demand for higher levels of performance, as well as environmental measures including cleaner exhaust, greater fuel economy and quieter performance, has made the personal watercraft a vehicle that can only be produced by makers having the most advanced technologies at their command.
Yamaha is a maker with a rare combination of DNA that draws not only on the super high-performance engine technologies bred in our motorcycle division but also the technologies bred in our marine division to provide the reliability and durability necessary for the harsh marine environment, plus the boat design and construction technologies bred in our boat division. Yamaha Wave Runners are PWCs that bring together all these technologies in one advanced package.
Here we introduce some of the technologies and features that are built into today’s Yamaha WaveRunners.

WaveRunner FX Cruiser SHO