About SKIPPER
SKIPPER was founded in Greece in 2015 by Alexandros and George Stavroulakis, and its boats are built by BSK Marine, which is why they often appear on listings as SKIPPER-BSK. Production takes place at a shipyard in Koropi, in Attica, a short drive from Athens, and the great majority of boats are exported.
The hull design traces its roots to offshore competition, where it earned World and European championship titles. Every current model runs on the patented AeroQuad four-step hull, which channels air beneath the boat to reduce drag and keep it composed at speed, and construction combines vacuum infusion, CNC machining and carbon fiber components. Co-founder Alexandros Stavroulakis, a naval architect, leads the design work.
Tender types
- Chase boats
- Performance RIBs
- Fast guest tenders
SKIPPER builds large, outboard-powered RIBs rather than enclosed limousines. On a superyacht they usually serve as a chase boat run under their own power, though the smaller models can suit a yacht with the deck space and lifting capacity to carry them.
Models and range
- ACE 360An open performance RIB of around 10.8 meters, built around the InfinityDeck layout for generous guest space and storage.
- 38 NC+The updated version of the 38NC, a twin-outboard model of around 11.5 meters that works equally as a day boat or a chase boat.
- 42 NCThe flagship at around 12.4 meters, with a hardtop, fully enclosed windscreen and a cabin with a separate head, able to take up to four outboards.
- ZYARA 440A newer model the builder presents as a yacht-style day boat with a performance character.
Applications for superyachts
A SKIPPER earns its place when the sea is less than perfect. The stepped hull and offshore-bred design suit longer guest runs between anchorages, a restaurant along the coast or a return to port in a building afternoon breeze, where a smaller garage tender would be slower and wetter. Run independently, the boat needs its own crew, a berthing plan, insurance and a way of moving between cruising seasons.
When specifying one, owners and captains usually weigh how many guests it must carry, how far it will range from the yacht, outboard configuration and fuel capacity, and whether shade and a cabin matter for long days. Hull color, upholstery and deck finishes can be chosen to sit comfortably alongside the mother yacht, and a sea trial in open water is the best way to judge how the boat behaves.
Why owners choose SKIPPER
Owners choose SKIPPER for genuine offshore capability, a racing-derived stepped hull and a focused Greek yard that builds in composite and carbon to a high standard.
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 SKIPPER or its representatives, and search the pre-owned market, for a tender that suits your yacht.
Work with Daniel Grant
Daniel can help owners and captains decide whether a SKIPPER chase boat suits the yacht's cruising pattern, compare it with alternatives such as Technohull or Sacs in the tenders directory, and help locate new or pre-owned examples through the proper channels. He acts for the owner, works independently and is not a SKIPPER dealer.
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.