About Vikal
Vikal is a family business, founded by Icelandic-born boatbuilder Gunnar Vikingur and now continued by his son Lynden. It has delivered more than sixty customized tenders, ranging from compact limousines to specialist craft approaching 19 meters, and has worked for projects at European yards including Lürssen and Oceanco.
Construction relies on vacuum-infused glass, carbon and Kevlar laminates, with a large five-axis CNC machine for tooling and most trades, from composites to upholstery, kept in-house. The result is a builder that can take on unusual briefs: vehicle-carrying tenders, cargo catamarans and large dive support boats as well as elegant guest limousines.
Tender types
- Limousine tenders
- Hybrid limousine tenders
- Open tenders
- Dive tenders
- Catamaran and cargo tenders
- Convertible tenders
Vikal builds to commission rather than from a fixed catalogue, so each tender is developed around its yacht's role, whether that is guest transfers, diving or supply runs.
Models and range
- Limousine and Limousine HybridEnclosed guest tenders, including hybrid-propulsion versions, built to the mother yacht's styling.
- Open tendersCustom open launches for day trips and watersports, around ten meters in recent examples.
- Specialized tendersDive boats, catamarans, convertible designs and vehicle or cargo carriers for expedition-minded yachts.
Applications for superyachts
Distance shapes the process. Vikal tenders are usually engineered in close coordination with the shipyard and delivered to Europe, so weight estimates, lifting arrangements and garage clearances are fixed early and checked carefully. For expedition yachts, a Vikal support tender can carry divers, provisions or a vehicle, extending what the mother yacht can do in remote cruising grounds.
Guest limousines receive the same care in finish as the yacht's own interiors, with joinery, upholstery and paint coordinated with the mother yacht's designers. Because each tender is a one-off, owners benefit from settling the operating profile early: how many guests, how far and in what sea conditions, and who will drive.
Why owners choose Vikal
Owners choose Vikal for genuinely bespoke work, strong composite engineering, and a willingness to build unusual, large or multi-role tenders that series builders do not offer. Its long relationships with European shipyards also mean it is used to working within the documentation, weight control and quality standards of major new-build programs.
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 Vikal or its representatives, and search the pre-owned market, for a tender that suits your yacht.
Work with Daniel Grant
Daniel can introduce owners and project teams to Vikal, help define whether a guest, dive or supply tender best serves the yacht's itinerary, and compare its approach with European builders in the tenders directory. He can also help locate pre-owned custom tenders. He represents the owner independently and is not a Vikal agent.
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.