YACHTS HAVE TRADITIONALLY JUST HAD A COUPLE OF MULTI FUNCTION TENDERS ON BOARD. HOWEVER, AS JOSH RICHARDSON POINTS OUT THERE IS NOW AN INCREASING TREND FOR DEDICATED WATERSPORTS TENDERS
There is no doubt that when it comes to yacht tenders the selection has increased significantly over recent years. Many leisure manufacturers have been lured into the highest end of the market which has not only increased the number of suppliers but has also increased the variety of different types of boat used on board superyachts.A lot of the industry focus is on custom limousine tenders however there is an increasing trend for dedicated watersports tenders onboard. Bang for buck, no other boats are as versatile and put as big a smile on guest (and crew) faces. Over the years’ yachts have traditionally had just a couple of tenders on board which therefore must be able to carry out all functions on board; from guest transfers to garbage runs and including watersports.
Increasingly though, with larger and larger yachts being launched, we are seeing yachts with 4 or more tenders onboard meaning that a dedicated watersports tender is ideal. Recently Superyacht Tenders and Toys outfitted a large support vessel which had eleven tenders onboard ranging in size wth different roles to play. Two of these are dedicated watersports tenders so that they can maximise guest usage during the early morning flat calm conditions.
A specific watersports tender is typically built by one of the big three companies: SKI NAUTIQUE, MASTERCRAFT and MALIBU. Boats range in size from 20 – 26 feet and are each tailored for waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing or a crossover combination of all 3. Each manufacturer has models with adjustable surf wake systems and there is a growing request for these with wakesurfing becoming more popular due to it being a low impact, fun and sociable sport.
OWNERS AND GUESTS ARE AFTER THE MOST FUN THEY CAN HAVE ON THE WATER AND THERE ARE FEW OTHER TYPES OF BOATS SET UP TO SERVE A SMILE LIKE THESE
As the watersports tender manufacturers are so highly geared up to roll out production boats (with new boats taking as little as 6 days from start of production to completion) then there is often little scope for time consuming and difficult yacht specific customisations. However, Superyacht Tenders and Toys do all this in the UK and can provide a wide range of options to owners such as lifting points, removable windscreens, removable towers, and branding to name but a few. There is even an option for an inboard diesel conversion to the Mastercraft range for yachts that want to fuel from the mothership and store it in a garage where petrol is not allowed.
Owners and guests are after the most fun they can have on the water and there are few other types of boats set up to serve a smile like these. Big speakers, fridges, heating, hot deck showers, comfy seating and cool looks coupled with the large capacity of these (the bigger boats can carry up to 18 people) and therefore the ability to assist on guest transfers provides a highly versatile boat.
Superyacht Tenders and Toys are uniquely a dealer for all brands selling and supporting the superyacht market, meaning they can offer choice not compromise matching the best boat to your garage space, cranes, budget and requirements. Coupled with their free Tender Care package this means you get the build, warranty, after-sales and spares support globally and ensures you have the most hassle free and enjoyable ownership.For more information
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