Choosing the right tender
A tender carries guests ashore, meets them at the airport quay, runs errands and, on the finest yachts, arrives as a quiet statement of the yacht herself. The right choice depends on the garage or deck space, the crane or davit, how guests will use it and how the crew will operate it day to day.
- Limousine tenders
- Open tenders
- Chase boats
- RIBs
- Jet tenders
- Beach-landing tenders
Limousine tenders offer an enclosed, climate-controlled cabin for guests; open tenders and RIBs are the everyday workhorses for water sports and shore runs; chase boats follow the yacht under their own power and bring range and space that a garage cannot. Many owners combine two or three, specified to match the yacht in finish and style.
For a fuller view of the choices, read how to choose a yacht tender.