Boat logo

The global authority in superyachting

Compass Tenders, SAY Carbon Yachts, and Cockwells Tenders

Expert roundtable: The current difficulties facing tender, chaseboat and dayboat builders within the superyacht Industry

1 July 2026 • by Sam Fortescue

Against a backdrop of weakening demand in the boating sector, BOATPro takes the temperature from three different tender, dayboat and chaseboat builders. Compass Tenders, Cockwells and SAY Carbon Yachts present their outlook on the state of the market, share frustrations about the design process and weigh the benefits of bespoke vs semi-custom yachts. In the end, the one thing they all agree on is the central importance of strong after-sales support.

To continue reading this article...

Sign up to BOATPro Premium

Get access to BOATPro Premium content, the Global Order Book, exclusive superyacht industry data and insight, interviews with sector leaders as well as breaking news.

GET IN TOUCH