Apreamare's new 11 metre dayboat harks back to the Italian yard's 19th century roots, with a gorgeous canoe-shaped stern and elegant lines developed in collaboration with Victory Design. This classic exterior conceals plenty of modern tech, with various Volvo Penta inboard engine options giving speeds of up to 28 knots controlled via a joystick manoeuvring system.
The best tenders and dayboats at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show
Apreamare Gozzo
T/T Black Pearl
The spectacular sailing yacht Black Pearl is a notable absentee from this year's Monaco Yacht Show fleet, but she has sent one of her representatives along in her stead. This sleek limousine tender was created by Pascoe International, working in close collaboration with Ken Freivokh, and its dark blue hull matches the mothership exactly. Key features include fine Italian leather seating for up to 12 guests, panoramic windows and a full-length glass sunroof.
Askur
Rafnar knows a thing or two about coping with challenging conditions, as the yard is based in the Icelanic city of Reykjavik. Its ÖK hull form is renowned for having exceptional seakeeping characteristics and visitors to this year’s Monaco Yacht Show will be able to get up close and personal with the latest model. Askur is hull number five in the 11.15 metre Leiftur 1100 Patrol series, and she has been fitted with a pair of 300hp outboard engines that promise a top speed of 46 knots. Four shock-absorbing seats ensure that your guests can enjoy the ride from the shelter of the pilothouse, even when the going gets tough.
M
Absolutely unmistakeable with her unique design, M is the first in a range of 18 metre wave-piercing speed machines to be built by new British yard Glider Yachts. Stability and power is the order of the day, as four 300hp supercharged engines are built into those slender sponsons, and the result is 56 knots flat out — ideal if you fancy blasting out of Port Hercules and over to St Tropez in less than an hour.
Novamarine Blackshiver 120
Favoured by superyacht owners and coastguards alike, Novamarine’s range of aggressively styled RIBs is always popular at the Monaco Yacht Show. The 12.65 metre Blackshiver 120 offers the ultimate thrill ride with an exhilarating top speed of 45 knots and the kind of grippy handling that makes even hair-raising speeds feel safe.
Quintessence AM37
Aston Martin’s first foray into the world of luxury dayboats is returning to Monaco for the second year in a row. The 11.1 metre AM37 has attracted worldwide attention since her 2016 debut in Port Hercules and the first production model, a heavily customised AM37S version, was recently completed by British build yard Quintessence Yachts for a Miami-based client. The original AM37 prototype will go on display at the Monaco show along with the third hull in the series. Her seductive lines and immaculate detailing are sure to attract many admiring glances from the pontoons.
Ribeye Prime Nine41
Built in the UK by Ribeye, the Prime Nine41 superyacht tender will be gracing this year’s Monaco show. Capable of carrying up to 16 guests, this 9.41 metre RIB is fitted out with six jockey-style seats, which will come in handy, given its blistering top speed of 60 knots with the throttles pinned back.
T/T Savannah
Dutch yard XTender will be showcasing its super versatile 9.3 metre Limousine tender at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show. Built as the tender to Savannah (pictured above), it follows in the wake of its cutting-edge mothership, with a glass canopy over the forward seating area, which can be removed to reduce the air draft when its time to slip into the garage.
Wajer 55
Seductive curves and thrilling performance combine in the new 16 metre flagship dayboat from Dutch yard Wajer Yachts. Designed in collaboration with Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and boasting naval architecture by Vripack, this 38-knot speedster looks set to take the Côte d’Azur by storm. Three 435hp Volvo Penta IPS pod-drives ensure the utmost manoeuvrability and there’s space for up to 16 guests, so owners can host enviable parties on board. There’s even a compact tender garage for carrying one of the smaller models from the next yard on our list…
Yachtwerft Meyer 9m Silverline Limousine
German yard Yachtwerft Meyer is returning to Monaco this year with a 9.2 metre Silverline limousine tender that boasts extensive glazing, giving up to ten guests superb views out to sea as they nip along at speeds in excess of 35 knots.
With many more exciting tenders and dayboats due to go on display from the likes of Carbon Craft, CNM and Apreamare, this year’s Monaco show is a real must-visit for those looking to freshen up their tender garage.