To begin with, as far as stereotypes go, the typical superyacht tender is a long, slender boat that offers a limousine-style experience. The bench seats and covered tops are designed to carry as many guests as possible while ensuring they arrive at their destinations perfectly coiffed, rather than windblown and covered in salt water. These days, the desire to personalize tenders has followed other trends in the realm of superyachts. Styles range from mini-me limousines to full-throttle sport boats, with sunbeds doubling as seats. Here are five new tenders for both traditionalists and nonconformists.
Evo T2: It is a seven-meter custom tender originally commissioned by the owner of a new 46 meter Sanlorenzo superyacht but its success has led to Evo Launches launching a new range of day boats for superyachts. The tender was designed by Valerio Rivellini, who followed the owner’s brief for a “luxurious, elegant and high-performance” tender. Key features include space and charging points for two Seabobs, a table for eight people and a towing hook for water skiing. A 300hp inboard engine provides a cruising speed of 28 knots and a top speed of 36 knots.
Specs:
- LOA: 7m
- Beam: 6.1m
- Draught: 2.55,m
- Top Speed: 36 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 150 liters
- Designer: Valerio Rivellini
- Engines: 1x300hp
- Passengers: 8
48 Walytender: An evolution on the 118 Wallypower first introduced in 2002, the 48 Wallytender is the first Wally product to be revealed following the brand’s acquisition by the Ferretti Group. This standalone runabout is intended for day or overnight cruising and features general interior volumes, with an owner’s suite down below. A key exterior feature is the fold-down bulwark sections that increase the swim platform while at anchor.
Specs:
- LOA: 14.5m
- Beam: 4.4m
- Displacement: 11,500kg
- Top speed: 38 knots
- Draught: 1.2m
- Range: 305 nautical miles at 32 knots
Sunseeker Hawk 38: This new performance day boat from Sunseeker sees the yard “return to its performance roots” and “draw on the company’s racing heritage,” the yard said. The 11.85-metre boat has been designed in collaboration with Fabio Buzzi Design and has a top speed of 62 knots thanks to twin Mercury R400 outboard engines. Described as “the ultimate superyacht chase boat”, the Hawk 38 is available in a number of paint finishes and upholstery meaning that two boats are unlikely to ever be the same.
Specs:
- LOA: 11.85m
- Beam: 3.01m
- Displacement: 5,000Kg
- Top Speed: 62 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 700 litres
- Designer: Fabio Buzzi Design/ Sunseeker
- Engines: Twin Mercury R400 outboard engines
- Passengers: 7
Custom Sense Tender for Stella di Mare: The 7.5-meter custom Sense tender was designed specifically to accompany its mother ship Stella di Mare, the CBI Navi 39.67 meter superyacht delivered earlier this year. Both Stella di Mare and her Sense tender were designed by Hydro Tec. Designed with three generations in mind, the Sense tender had to be stable and comfortable for the 75-year-old owner while being speedy enough to cater to water sports, such as water skiing. Accessibility to and from the tender was key. It features opening bow access directly to the shore and aft embarkation built to the same height as the swimming platform of Stella di Mare.
Specs:
- LOA: 7.5m
- Beam: 5.95m
- Top Speed: 40 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 260 liters
- Draught: 0.57m
- Passengers: 11
Aerobat S6: At 19.83 meters LOA, the Aeroboat S6 is larger than most superyacht tenders, indeed only the world’s largest superyachts would be able to carry one on board. However, as a classy chase boat, she is a truly tempting proposition. Developed as part of a collaboration between British design studio Claydon Reeves and Rolls-Royce, the Aeroboat boasts a unique transforming transom system called Aerostairs that can lower into the water or rise up to pontoon level.
Specs:
- LOA: 19.83 meters
- Beam: 4.99 meters
- Displacement: 37,000kg
- Top speed: 48 knots
- Fuel capacity: 5,750 litres
- Draught: 1.15 meters
- Air draught: 3.66 meters
- Passengers: 12
Folier: Offering the ultimate in head-turning style, the Foiler from UAE yard Enata Marine is at the forefront of a new wave of foiling superyacht tenders. Smooth cruising at speeds of up to 40 knots is offered via twin 320hp BMW hybrid engines and a retractable foiling system that lifts the hull up to 1.5 meters above the surface of the water. Guests can enjoy the thrill of rising above the waves from a pair of bowrider bucket seats, and the transparent prow makes the experience even more spectacular.
Specs:
- LOA: 9.6 meters
- Beam: 3.3 meters (7.2 meters when foiling)
- Displacement: TBC
- Top speed: 40 knots
- Fuel capacity: 300 liters
- Draught: 0.6 meters (1.9 meters when foiling)
- Air draught: 2.3 meters
- Passengers: 8
Mazu 38: Turkish yard Mazu only made its debut in 2016, but it has made a big impression in the months and years since, with its aggressive styling by Halit Yukay. Adding to its credentials as a superyacht chase boat is a completely customizable interior and deck layout, as well as a removable bimini.
Specs:
- LOA: 11.9 meters
- Beam: 3.7 meters
- Displacement: 8 tonnes
- Top speed: 45 knots
- Fuel capacity: 1,000 litres
- Draught: 0.6 metres
- Air draught: 2.1 meters
- Passengers: 10
T/T Scout: This eight meter tender, instantly recognizable for her striking sunshine yellow hull, has been specifically designed by Cockwells to mimic the exterior design detailing of her mothership, the 63-metre Hakvoort explorer Scout. The convertible limousine tender can transport a total of 10 guests and two crew and has been described as a “touchscreen heaven”, with electric doors that can be tinted at the touch of a button to offer protection from the sun.
Specs:
- LOA: 8 meter
- Beam: 2.53 meter
- Max speed: 37 knots
- Displacement: 3325kg
- Engines: 2 x Volvo D3 – 220 HP
- Passengers: 10
Riva Aquariva Super: The queen of the dayboats, this 10-meter is a stylistic and historic evolution of the iconic Aquarama and the most covetable tender around. Left the Iseo entering j’ade.
Specs:
- LOA: 8,45 meter
- Beam: 2.6 meter
- Draft: 0,9 metre
- Displacement: 2940kg
- Engines: 2 x Riva crusader-320 HP
- Passengers: 8
Silver arrows Gran Tourismo: Fourteen meters of Mercedes Benz cl.ass and spirt make this one of the coolest mega tenders on the market.
Specs:
- LOA: 14.17 meter
- Beam: 3.97 meter
- Max speed: 38 knots
- Displacement: 13.00 tonnes
- Engines: 2 x Yanmar 6L440-440 HP
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