About Argos Nautic
The company was founded in 2009 by Ignacio Vadillo, a yacht owner who wanted a tender that felt like an extension of the yacht rather than an accessory to it. Argos Nautic builds in the United States and works with naval architects and outside designers on its models.
The most visible expression of that approach is the F-330, a jet tender developed in collaboration with the Italian design house Pininfarina. Elsewhere in the range, the emphasis is on clean lines, customizable finishes and tenders sized to fit the platforms and garages of mid-size and larger yachts.
Tender types
- Outboard tenders
- Jet tenders
- Diesel jet tenders
- RIBs
Argos Nautic concentrates on compact tenders. The outboard and jet models suit yachts from about 50 feet, while the diesel models are aimed at yachts of roughly 80 feet and above.
Models and range
- GT11 and GT14Outboard RIB tenders, the GT11 sized for yachts of about 50 to 80 feet and the GT14 for yachts up to around 100 feet.
- F-330A jet tender designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, with a distinctive profile and shallow-water capability.
- Diesel 15 and Diesel 17Diesel jet tenders for larger yachts, useful where the yacht prefers to carry a single fuel type.
Applications for superyachts
For yachts in the 60 to 100 foot range, the platform tender is often the boat guests use most. Argos Nautic's compact dimensions and weights are chosen with swim-platform lifts and small cranes in mind, and finishes can be specified to match the yacht's hull and upholstery.
On larger yachts, the diesel models can serve as a second tender or a stylish guest runabout alongside a bigger limousine or chase boat, with diesel propulsion easing fuel logistics and onboard safety policies.
Why owners choose Argos Nautic
Owners are drawn to Argos Nautic for design first: the Pininfarina collaboration, a founder who approached the product as a yacht owner, and a Miami base that makes it easy for Florida-based owners and captains to see the boats and discuss customization in person.
Available tenders
Tenders are usually specified to order, and pre-owned examples tend to change hands quietly, often together with their mother yacht. Daniel does not hold tender inventory; on request he can approach Argos Nautic or its representatives, and search the pre-owned market, for a tender that suits your yacht.
Work with Daniel Grant
Daniel can introduce owners to Argos Nautic, help weigh a design-led tender against the practical limits of the yacht's platform or crane, and help source a pre-owned example where one suits. He is not affiliated with the builder. For owners changing yachts, he can also advise on how an existing tender is best handled in a purchase or sale.
A tender is often one part of a larger decision. Daniel can also help you find the right yacht, guide a new build from brief to delivery, or compare the yacht builders behind the mother yacht. To talk it through, contact Daniel directly.