For the Top 100 set especially, what constitutes a tender is a wide-open field. A 282-foot length and a 47-foot beam do provide many options for carry-aboard auxiliary boats, to say nothing of chase or shadow boats. And as it turns out, the world’s biggest yachts feature quite a fleet of attractive smaller boats that are practical, but also stylish and fun, and, in many cases, would make wonderful primary boats for a day cruise.
The Royal Limo tender is definitely a boat built for, well, royalty. One rides along with the former Princess Mariana, now Pegasus V, the largest yacht built at Royal Denship. With naval architecture by Espen Øino and Royal Tender, the largest limo tender (30 feet 6 inches/9.3 meters) offers seating for 12 passengers riding in climate-controlled comfort.
Even before the debut of the 42 Huntress, Cigarette boats have served as tenders for speed-loving boaters (just look at the toy alongside Christensen’s Remember When). Equipped with up to five Mercury outboards (300 or 350 Verados), this powerful entry in the luxury tender market rockets up to amazing speeds (try mid-80s, as in mph). But the beamy Huntress (12 feet at its maximum) is not just about speed.
While Hornet Marine has only existed in its current incarnation since 2009, the company is built on generations of boating enthusiasts and inventors. In 1966, a team including engineer Hal Hartmann—father of Hornet’s founder David Hartmann—proved the viability of jet turbine engines in extreme conditions by applying them to a marine environment and winning the Sam Griffith Memorial Race by 70 miles.
The 399 center console has everything a megayacht might require, including the power to tow an armada of water toys, huge storage spaces and the kind of attributes even a master angler would appreciate. Other great features include integrated transom fender lockers, a hideaway transom swim ladder, a side-boarding door, a fully air-conditioned head and, of course, a great sound system.
Building upon its recent success with the Top 100 set, Hodgdon Yachts of Maine has recently developed with Michael Peters Yacht Design a series of alluring tenders. Two of Hodgdon’s custom-built 10.5-meter limo tenders (by Michael Peters Yacht Design) already accompany the Oceanco Seven Seas on her journeys around the world.
Based in Flathead Lakes, Mont., StanCraft Boats is now in its third generation as a family-owned custom wood boatbuilder. Using mostly African mahogany, this versatile yard has produced everything from sleek sport boats to sturdy day cruisers. A custom yard in every sense of the word, StanCraft has no base hull form or model lines.
Going to a sailboat specialist to build a small powerboat may not seem like an obvious leap of logic, but this background offers advantages. The family-owned New Jersey-based shipyard, now in the hands of Dave Cherubini, knows much about classic wood design and efficient cruising—skills that are reflected in Cherubini’s eye-catching Classic 20- and 24-foot runabouts, as well as the recently introduced Cherubini Classic 255 SC.
Hinckley needs no introduction. The storied company’s day cruisers and picnic boats have attracted generations of boaters already, but the company’s new T34, launching this summer, may bring in a few new converts. Seeking its customers’ input, the company found clients wanted simplicity, and Hinckley responded by focusing on the essentials: great looks, ease of use and versatility.
There is nice teak on the Tauranga 38. Yes, the boat does have Hypalon air-filled tubes (with seven chambers), but it is a solid 14,500-pound hand-laid fiberglass boat, built for adventure-minded boaters. Its cabin has plenty of headroom and an enclosed head (which can be made into a shower).
For the Top 100 set especially, what constitutes a tender is a wide-open field. A 282-foot length and a 47-foot beam do provide many options for carry-aboard auxiliary boats, to say nothing of chase or shadow boats. And as it turns out, the world’s biggest yachts feature quite a fleet of attractive smaller boats that are practical, but also stylish and fun, and, in many cases, would make wonderful primary boats for a day cruise.
The Royal Limo tender is definitely a boat built for, well, royalty. One rides along with the former Princess Mariana, now Pegasus V, the largest yacht built at Royal Denship. With naval architecture by Espen Øino and Royal Tender, the largest limo tender (30 feet 6 inches/9.3 meters) offers seating for 12 passengers riding in climate-controlled comfort.
Even before the debut of the 42 Huntress, Cigarette boats have served as tenders for speed-loving boaters (just look at the toy alongside Christensen’s Remember When). Equipped with up to five Mercury outboards (300 or 350 Verados), this powerful entry in the luxury tender market rockets up to amazing speeds (try mid-80s, as in mph). But the beamy Huntress (12 feet at its maximum) is not just about speed.
While Hornet Marine has only existed in its current incarnation since 2009, the company is built on generations of boating enthusiasts and inventors. In 1966, a team including engineer Hal Hartmann—father of Hornet’s founder David Hartmann—proved the viability of jet turbine engines in extreme conditions by applying them to a marine environment and winning the Sam Griffith Memorial Race by 70 miles.
The 399 center console has everything a megayacht might require, including the power to tow an armada of water toys, huge storage spaces and the kind of attributes even a master angler would appreciate. Other great features include integrated transom fender lockers, a hideaway transom swim ladder, a side-boarding door, a fully air-conditioned head and, of course, a great sound system.
Building upon its recent success with the Top 100 set, Hodgdon Yachts of Maine has recently developed with Michael Peters Yacht Design a series of alluring tenders. Two of Hodgdon’s custom-built 10.5-meter limo tenders (by Michael Peters Yacht Design) already accompany the Oceanco Seven Seas on her journeys around the world.
Based in Flathead Lakes, Mont., StanCraft Boats is now in its third generation as a family-owned custom wood boatbuilder. Using mostly African mahogany, this versatile yard has produced everything from sleek sport boats to sturdy day cruisers. A custom yard in every sense of the word, StanCraft has no base hull form or model lines.
Going to a sailboat specialist to build a small powerboat may not seem like an obvious leap of logic, but this background offers advantages. The family-owned New Jersey-based shipyard, now in the hands of Dave Cherubini, knows much about classic wood design and efficient cruising—skills that are reflected in Cherubini’s eye-catching Classic 20- and 24-foot runabouts, as well as the recently introduced Cherubini Classic 255 SC.
Hinckley needs no introduction. The storied company’s day cruisers and picnic boats have attracted generations of boaters already, but the company’s new T34, launching this summer, may bring in a few new converts. Seeking its customers’ input, the company found clients wanted simplicity, and Hinckley responded by focusing on the essentials: great looks, ease of use and versatility.
There is nice teak on the Tauranga 38. Yes, the boat does have Hypalon air-filled tubes (with seven chambers), but it is a solid 14,500-pound hand-laid fiberglass boat, built for adventure-minded boaters. Its cabin has plenty of headroom and an enclosed head (which can be made into a shower).
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