Although the tender market has changed a lot over the past decade, with increasingly custom designs, RIBs remain largely unchanged. Similarly, it’s still difficult for some owners to find lightweight and compact boats for guests and crew needs. The newly launched Ribcat tenders series aims to solve those problems, while still offering customization. Yachtwerft Hamburg,…
Owners hire project managers and owners’ representatives to be their eyes and ears on site for practical reasons. But, some still like to keep tabs on work being performed on their yachts. If that describes your approach, MB92 Group has spent the past two years developing a client portal that you’ll appreciate. The Bridge by…
The team behind the startup company eD-TEC refuses to accept that performance, comfort, and range are mutually exclusive. That’s why it’s convinced its 32 c-ultra electric RIB will change the superyacht tender market, plus coastal cruising. With hull number one currently undergoing sea trials for summer delivery, the RIB promises some impressive figures. Firstly, eD-TEC…
Silverlining, which designs and makes custom furnishings for megayachts, has 35 years of experience combining hand-craftsmanship with cutting-edge resources. Additionally, the studio does abundant research into new materials. Here are Silverlining’s top five choices for sustainable interior décor materials, and what makes them special. Honeycomb Straw Straw in its original form is a soft, subdued…
With upwards of 47,000 RIB deliveries since 2011, Highfield Boats has carved a leadership position especially in the American market. While its outboard-powered models sell well, it wanted to add a waterjet series. In collaboration with BRP, it now has one, the Highfield Velox RIB. The first deliveries are in production, too, set for their…
In the city of Viareggio, Italy in 1973, a young man by the name of Lorenzo Benetti established a shipbuilding business. Today, that business continues, as Benetti, one of the world’s most successful yacht and superyacht builders. It’s celebrating its 150th anniversary in several ways, including one which any yacht enthusiast can enjoy. This commemorative…
For years, superyacht owners and crew have been using FunAir’s assortment of inflatable watertoys like slides and pools. Notably, the team regularly fields requests for recommendations for other reputable toys. So, why not put together a formal list of referrals based on its staff’s and its customers’ experiences? Better yet, that list is the new…
When you own a 361-footer (110-meter), your guest capacity means you need tenders equally capable of carrying a crowd. So, how about commissioning a pair of boats—ones that coincidentally are a perfect percentage of your yacht’s LOA? Two new Compass Tenders for an Oceanco customer with a 361-footer just so happen to be 36 feet…
If you can’t make it to your yacht, have your yacht make it to your living room—or dining room, or elsewhere at your house. Carla Guilhem, an award-winning yacht interior designer, has designed several indoor and outdoor furnishings to bring a little slice of the seagoing life to land. The furnishings are all part of…
You’ll have to look carefully at the trailer for the movie Argylle, but you’ll spot the Williams Jet Tenders SportJet 520 RIB that plays a role in the film. The movie, hitting American theaters on February 2, might already be the talk of your household, too. That is, if you have a Swiftie under your…
