[AMG]

There are several modern yachts with Venetian tenders, Ilona has two Serenellas, Queen M and Siran has one each, to name a few...

[YachtNews]

Originally Posted by AMG

There are several modern yachts with Venetian tenders, Ilona has two Serenellas, Queen M and Siran has one each, to name a few...

Yes, thats true AMG, i didnt remember those.....but they are not widely spread in terms of megayacht use though....

[orion]

Nice looking retro center console

[orion]

The Venice limo concept is perfect as yacht tenders with steering position in front and a low cabin in aft. Designed to run under low bridges and wild traffic on narrow channels.
It doesnt mean it have to look exactly as the original taxi boats, many of the futuristic new tenders are based on the old venetian limos. See first reply under this tread. Same concept - new package

[Mov-it!]

Here are a couple of the official images of the new SilvestriS 23 tender.
It should do about 50 knots, but the best feature is the remote controlled lids that close it of. No more dirty hands or wet feet while closing up the interior!

[Kevin]

Love that last pic!! You almost wouldn't think it's a boat!

[YachtNews]

Yes that is very nice looking ....That would look very good on the former Alpha IV or mabe Siran...

[jediwhite]

As an Engineer working in the yachting industry I think some of the above tenders are slightly odd choices as a 'Yacht Tender'
What we are looking for is something that is safe, comfortable and dry!
A Yacht tender should be capable of getting guests to shore in their dress clothes, without a wrinkle or damp patch.
They will be driven by a young deckhand, so need to be easy to drive and park alongside a yacht, often with a big swell. They will be rammed into topsides, docks and up beaches.
Lastly they need to look reasonably smart so as to impress, as the tenders above do.
These latest tenders look awesome and do indeed fulfill the impress bit but I feel that if you get them away from a lake, they would struggle to stay good looking for long.
The guests would be impressed until the first spray soaked their new ball gown, and the deckies would love driving them until they had to moor alongside an anchored yacht in a bay with a swell. The second job after stowing for the first time would be to repair the chipped paint and get the engineers in to fix the automated hatch which has failed due to sea water ingress.
Realistically you need a rigid hull with inflatable tubes (built in fenders) protected props and good build quality. then try to find a good looking one.
For me, a custom RIB is the best choice.

[YachtNews]

I honestly think those are very good words Jed....and offcourse you are in a great position to say to do's and dont's for a tender for a yacht! Thanks very much for your imput.

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by brian eiland

Now this has to be the ultimate tender for the POWER crowd....a turbined power RIB, http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/12004-post40.html

Maybe these guys would want to experiment with this concept as well,
http://www.nyethermodynamics.com/

[Dhowdodger]

Originally Posted by jediwhite

They will be driven by a young deckhand, so need to be easy to drive and park alongside a yacht, often with a big swell. They will be rammed into topsides, docks and up beaches.
Lastly they need to look reasonably smart so as to impress, as the tenders above do.

Realistically you need a rigid hull with inflatable tubes (built in fenders) protected props and good build quality. then try to find a good looking one.
For me, a custom RIB is the best choice.

I Fully agree, a RIB is the only way to go, some of the 'tenders' shown on the previous pages are very impressive motor boats, but id hate to have to recover one in any kind of swell. However for a megayacht a full fleet of water toys and boats is a selling point to owner or charterer's, especially that turbine RIB and the Jonnger shown eairler .
The most impressive power yacht for me is the one the carries the biggest sail boat, tender of choice 45ft racing yacht, ok maybe 60ft.

[world citizen]

Originally Posted by Dhowdodger

I Fully agree, a RIB is the only way to go, some of the 'tenders' shown on the previous pages are very impressive motor boats, but id hate to have to recover one in any kind of swell. However for a megayacht a full fleet of water toys and boats is a selling point to owner or charterer's, especially that turbine RIB and the Jonnger shown eairler .
The most impressive power yacht for me is the one the carries the biggest sail boat, tender of choice 45ft racing yacht, ok maybe 60ft.

Does anybody have experience with the new Aquariva? (behaviour, durability etc)??!!
Or should i go for Boesch 900??!!!

[Mov-it!]

Originally Posted by world citizen

Does anybody have experience with the new Aquariva? (behaviour, durability etc)??!!
Or should i go for Boesch 900??!!!

Hello there,
I found a short movie of the 33 aquariva http://www.botentekoop.nl/filecache/movies/6/

Time will tell if they are durable or not. I guess it will be ok.

Guido de Groot has a nice one up his sleeve.
Here's a drawing of the T42

[world citizen]

Great tender,

But i think it does not fit in my lazarette! Max 11,5 meters!

Any other customized suggestions are more than welcome!!

[Mov-it!]

Originally Posted by world citizen

Great tender,

But i think it does not fit in my lazarette! Max 11,5 meters!

Any other customized suggestions are more than welcome!!

the Wajer Osprey37
Solid as a rock and goes like stink!