Italian shipbuilder MED Group is entering the superyacht-tender market with its TYKUN chase-boat series. The company, known for its custom commercial craft for public administration and military clients, is leveraging its experience in this line of high-performance-focused yacht tenders.

Designed by Italian architect Tommaso Spadolini, there are three TYKUN models measuring 28, 34.5 and 41 feet length overall. The boats have durable aluminum hulls, which reduce the need for molds, allowing for a high level of customization. Owners can select layouts, colors, fabrics and finishes. 

Designed for performance and handling, the chase boats are capable of speeds exceeding 55 knots. The hull design comes from the company’s background in supplying RIBs to law enforcement and security agencies. These vessels meet NATO and EC standards.

Building on our years of experience creating vessels for the defense sector at MED Group, we are very excited to showcase TYKUN to the market. Created with the quality of a superyacht, to the very demanding standards of military vessels, these boats combine the power and grit of a military vessel with the elegance and comfort of a superyacht tender,” stated Marco Galimberti, MED Group CEO, in a press release.

The first 34.5-foot TYKUN is under construction and is scheduled to debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. A 41-foot model is also on order, with delivery expected in 2026.

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Fish tales are the best tales. We’re told that some of them are occasionally even true. But whether it’s a story about the catch of a lifetime or the one that got away, it all starts with getting out there.

It doesn’t matter if you’re the hardest of the hardcore tournament fishermen heading out in any weather to find your quarry because that’s the day you have to fish, or if you’re a fair-weather angler who goes when it’s light and variable. The thrill of feeling a fish pulling on the other end of the line is the same.

A solid center-console is one of the best ways to get out there. From speed to style to pure fishability, the following six vessels are ready to take you to where your next fish tale starts.

Aquila 47 Molokai

Run Far, Run Fast

The Aquila 47 Molokai’s power options range from standard twin 600 hp Mercury Verados up to quad 400 hp Mercury outboards. When Yachting ran the 47 Molokai, we saw a top speed of 60-plus knots with the quads. At 47 knots, range is 600 nautical miles.

Rigged to Fish

For live-bait aficionados, there are two 42.5-gallon transom livewells. There’s also a 53-inch-wide casting platform, two 50-gallon aft-deck fish boxes, 510 gallons of total fish-box space amidships, and two 74-gallon coffin boxes forward. Whether it’s bigeyes or baitfish, there’s room for everything and then some. There’s also a cockpit bait-prep station and no less than 34 rod holders spread out among the gunwales, transom and hardtop. Just add outriggers.

Notable Features

The Aquila 47 Molokai has a double-stepped hull form that slices a seaway while its increased center tunnel clearance reduces sneezing. Construction is a vinylester-resin-infused hull and deck, as well as carbon-fiber primary bulkheads forward and aft.

Axopar 29 CCX

New Horizons

Finnish boatbuilder Axopar created the adventure-boating concept, and its Axopar 29 CCX expands the company’s boundary-breaking design with this fishing-focused craft.

Have It Your Way

Axopar offers numerous options to fine-tune the 29 CCX’s angling experience. Some of the amenities include a 33-gallon livewell abaft the helm seats, an 18.5-gallon livewell to port, a 19-gallon macerated fish box forward, a tackle station, a foldable aft leaning post with six rod holders, and four in-gunwale rod holders. Up to 16 rod holders can be added, and the builder can prep the boat for a trolling motor.

Built for Seas and Speed

The Axopar 29 CCX’s twin-stepped hull has a knifelike entry with a 20-degree transom deadrise. The lean-forward hardtop and three-sided glass enclosure provide protection from the elements. Raised bulwarks ensure safe transit around the boat in the chop. Power options are a single 350 to 400 hp Mercury Verado V-10 or twin 200 hp Mercury V-6 outboards. Top speed is reportedly 50 knots.

Contender 29Bay

Inside or Outside

Don’t let the name 29Bay fool you. This Contender Bay series flagship—there’s also a 23- and a 26-footer—is equally at home running off to cobalt waters in search of pelagics or stalking the shallows, thanks to its 16-inch draft.

Fishin’ Is the Mission

Wherever the day’s piscatorial pursuits lead, the Contender 29Bay has an armada of standard and optional angling gear to be ready for whatever is around. Standard equipment includes two 30-gallon in-sole fish boxes aft, two 26-gallon transom livewells, an 85-gallon fish box forward, casting platforms fore and aft, and an aluminum leaning post with four rod holders. Some options include a hardtop or soft top with rod holders, electric reel outlets, an upgraded leaning post with an extra livewell, Power-Poles, a trolling motor and outriggers.

Range to Roam

The 29Bay accommodates up to 700 hp. With a 185-gallon fuel capacity, the builder says, maximum range is 400 nautical miles. A standard Seakeeper Ride system ensures those are smooth miles.

Grady-White Canyon 386

It Starts With the Ride

The Grady-White Canyon 386 has the North Carolina boatbuilder’s SeaV2 hull form, with a wave-slicing entry that transitions to an ever-changing variable-deadrise form to ensure a softer ride in the chop. Deadrise at the transom is 20 degrees. The hull and deck are built with hand-laid fiberglass.

Triple Threat

Power options for the Canyon 386 include triple 350 hp or 450 hp Yamaha outboards. With the larger motors, this center-console has a top-end speed of 52.5 knots at 6,000 rpm. At 4,000 rpm, cruise speed is 33.8 knots with a 45.4 gph fuel burn. Fuel capacity is 410 gallons. The most efficient cruise speed is 26 knots, and fuel burn is 30.3 gph.

Get Catching

Designed from the get-go as a hardcore fishing boat, the Canyon 386 includes two 35-gallon livewells, two 149-quart in-sole fish boxes, a 291-quart fish box aft with a chill plate, 10 rod holders, four underwater LEDs, and a lean bar with a rigging station, sink and six rod holders. Options include 18-foot Gemlux outriggers and four hull colors.

Scout Boats 377 LXF

Style Meets Substance

The Scout Boats 377 LXF’s broad bow flare and sweeping sheerline catch the eye, but there’s a lot more beneath this center-console’s surface. Directly speaking, there’s a twin-stepped hull form that creates an efficient running surface with a 19.5-degree transom deadrise. There’s also a lithium-ion battery system to power all hotel loads silently, eliminating the need for a generator. Construction is equally modern with carbon-fiber-infused epoxy, creating a strong and relatively lightweight structure. Dry weight is 14,120 pounds.

Ready to Fish

The 377 LXF has a 30-gallon livewell, two in-sole fish boxes aft, and 12 flush-mounted gunwale rod holders. Eighteen- or 20-foot Taco outriggers are available to round out the offshore angling arsenal.

Ready, Set, Run

Owners can choose twin 600 hp Mercury Verados or triple 400 hp Mercurys. With the twins, top speed is about 59 knots with a 38.6-knot cruise speed. With the triples, top hop is about the same and best cruise is around 34.5 knots.

Tiara Yachts 48 LS

Dial It In

Tiara Yachts adopted a cockpit-module concept with its 48 LS, enabling owners to outfit their boat however they live their life on the water. With regard to fishing, owners can select the Adventure Module, which provides a 30-gallon livewell, a cutting board, four rod holders, stowage boxes, tool holders and more. Other angling options include 2o-foot Taco carbon-fiber outriggers and a hardtop rocket launcher with seven rod holders.

Get Up and Go

The Tiara 48 LS has triple 600 hp Mercury Verados. According to the builder, top speed is 50.8 knots. It’s a virtual tie for most efficient cruise speed at 33.3 and 38.3 knots, which results in 0.51 and 0.49 nautical mile per gallon, respectively. Maximum range at these speeds are 302 nm and 293 nm, respectively.

Finer Things

Belowdecks, there’s a queen berth forward and an amidships stateroom with twins. A 9 kW Kohler diesel genset powers the 48 LS away from the dock. The foredeck lounge is the place to relax after a day of catching dinner with the family.

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The first thing that catches my eye as I walk into the Zin Boats production facility in Seattle is the Z11, a 36-foot all-electric tender the company built for Feadship’s Project 821. The Z11’s carbon-fiber lines are distinctive, and its trim looks sophisticated. Piotr Zin, the company’s founder and CEO, opens a hatch in the cockpit sole to reveal a machined-aluminum case with labeled orange cables extending from its port and starboard flanks.

“That’s the Magic Box,” Zin says, smiling.

Zin Boats—which builds high-end tenders and vessels—aims to sell its electric-drive technologies to third parties to help the boating world transition from internal-combustion engines to electric propulsion. Many of these technologies are showcased aboard the Z11, which Zin says is the world’s fastest electric tender with the world’s leading range.

According to the builder, the boat exceeds 52 knots and has a range exceeding 100 nautical miles under normal operating conditions.

To power the Z11, Zin Boats worked with Xerotech, an Irish company that builds lithium-ion batteries considered so safe, they are being used aboard the International Space Station. “There’s no cell-to-cell heat propagation,” Zin says.

Additionally, Zin created a multilayer safety approach, including a material that lines the Z11’s steel battery case, liquid cooling, and software that monitors and manages the batteries.

Controlling DC power is another critical aspect of any electric vehicle, and Zin says this is where the Magic Box shines. While electric vehicles typically have multiple control boxes that govern and distribute power, Zin Boats created a single box that sits between the battery and the motors, and tackles everything from power control to charging.

It will push anything from 48 volts to 1,000 volts, Zin says. Currently, the highest power that can run through it is 1,000 kilowatts, or 1 megawatt.

While 1 megawatt is a lot of juice, the key is safety. Zin says the Magic Box talks to every high-voltage component before it allows high-voltage power to flow from the batteries. “There’s a very sophisticated communication and handshake between all of the parts and pieces inside the boat that basically confirms that the boat is safe and ready to go,” Zin says.

This same safety focus also applies to charging the batteries.

“The Magic Box has multiple high-voltage inputs and outputs,” Zin says. “On the one end, it talks to and takes energy from the battery. On the other end, it talks to and takes energy from a DC-to-DC charger. The Magic Box also has the capability of talking to the AC-to-DC chargers and controlling those.”

The Z11’s Magic Box has about 40 temperature sensors, controls cooling, and has a centralized vehicle control unit that allows the Magic Box to communicate with upstream and downstream systems, ranging from chargers to joystick steering.

Zin Boats markets two versions of the Magic Box: a 400-volt system and an 800-volt system. These work with single and dual motors, respectively. The 400-volt system liquid-cools its batteries, while the 800-volt system liquid-cools its Magic Box and batteries.

“It’s the heart behind this whole thing,” Zin says of the Magic Box. “Our engineers designed and developed the circuit board that is inside it.”

While it’s easy to think that the Feadship owner who ordered the Z11 funded the development of these technologies, Zin says the order simply sped up the development. “We would have done this regardless,” Zin says, noting that the company began creating these technologies years before the Z11 project.

Zin describes the tech as a universal propulsion system, which he equated to a 1950s-style outboard engine and fuel canister. The propulsion system is intended to be plug-and-play.

Zin Boats already has agreements in place with well-known third-party builders. Zin says: “We want to keep pushing the electrification, not just on our boats, but on everybody else’s boats.”

Under the Keel

The Z11’s hull, by designer Patrick Banfield, is also innovative. Rather than having long strakes, the Z11’s hull form is shaped more like a high-performance sailboat. Piotr Zin, the founder and CEO of Zin Boats, says this design reduces wetted surface area and drag, increasing the boat’s range.

The UI Factor

Zin Boats worked with Raymarine, in part to provide the Magic Box’s user interface. The interface resides on a Raymarine module, which can plug-and-play with any Raymarine display.

What’s Next?

Zin Boats plans to build more models that use the company’s technologies, and it plans to sell those technologies to other manufacturers in the marine market and possibly others as well.

Take the next step: zinboats.com

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The Pirelli 50 Mansory Special Edition is a caffeinated, 60-knot version of Pirelli’s flagship speedboat created in partnership with Mansory, the German automobile-tuning company. The result is a luxe two-stateroom RIB with a deep-V hull form and three custom-painted 600 hp Mercury Verado V-12 outboards. The RIB has other custom appointments too, including a rooftop spoiler, two integrated Hella roof lights and upholstery.

Whom It’s For: Superyacht owners seeking a decked-out version of Pirelli’s top-of-the-line RIB.

Picture This: You and your crew are competing at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta off the Italian hotspot of Porto Cervo. Your kids want to watch the action on the often-windy waters of La Maddalena archipelago, so you get the keys to your Pirelli 50 Mansory Special Edition, which has zero trouble keeping pace.   

Take the next step: pirellispeedboats.com

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Highfield’s Classic 400 is a RIB with a sturdy aluminum undercarriage that’s affixed to Orca Hypalon (or PVC) tubing. This model is powered by a single outboard that delivers up to 50 hp, with a 20-degree deadrise for a smooth ride, a full-length keel guard for beach visits, and a sturdy rubbing strake for docking. The Classic 400 can be ordered as an open boat or with an owner’s choice of options, such as Highfield’s FCT XL open helm or the company’s SDS helm and built-in forward seat. The RIB is available in black, dark gray, light gray and white, all of which come with a brushed-foam teaklike deck, a bow locker, a dry bag, lifting points and towing eyes. An optional roll bar allows the Classic 400 to moonlight as a watersports platform.

Read More: At-Sea Adventure with the Highfield Sport 800 RIB

Whom It’s For: Multihull sailors seeking a medium-size tender that’s lightweight enough to hang from davits aboard a catamaran.

Picture This: You and your family are enjoying a rest day in Antigua’s Falmouth Harbour. The kids are fired up for some fun, so you load your Highfield Classic 400 with water toys and zip over to Pigeon Point Beach for an afternoon of snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing and water-skiing.  

Take the next step: highfieldboats.com

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Williams Marine Group has launched Evene Tenders, a new brand designed for the superyacht market. The first offering, the Origin Series, includes two models: the 5.7-meter Origin 57 and the 7.1-meter Origin 71.

The Origin 57 is designed for yachts over 90 feet length overall, with a seating capacity for nine. The Origin 71 will soon follow, extending capacity to 13 passengers and catering to yachts of more than 120 feet length overall. Central to these models is the Petestep hull technology, which reduces water resistance and improves ride comfort.

Oliver Browne, product development head at Evene Tenders, highlights the shift from traditional RIB designs. This new approach maximizes deck space by eliminating the side tubes commonly found in RIBs, creating a more comfortable and spacious environment for passengers.

Sustainability is a key focus in the Origin Series. The tenders incorporate cork decking from regenerative sources and feature eco-friendly upholstery options, reinforcing Evene’s commitment to sustainable practices. Customers have the flexibility to choose from cork decking designs that echo the brand’s British roots, including patterns inspired by Ordnance Survey maps.

Powered by Yanmar 4LV engines compatible with HVO 100 fuel, these tenders significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions without compromising speed, with a top hop of 36 knots. The models are equipped with a Raymarine Axiom multifunction display, a Fusion audio system and customizable steering and boarding accessories.

By offering customization options from yacht logos to color schemes, each Origin tender can be tailored to serve as a personalized extension of its corresponding yacht. Founded by Mathew and John Hornsby, the team behind Williams Jet Tenders, Evene focuses on innovative design and environmental stewardship.

The debut of the Origin Series will take place at the 2025 Cannes and Monaco Yacht Shows.

• Length Overall: 18’7”
• Beam: 7’4”
• Seating Capacity: 9
• Fuel Capacity: 26 gallons
• Engine: Yanmar 4LV 195 hp diesel
• Maximum Speed: 36 knots

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To truly know how a boat will run, you have to look at the hull form. It’s evident from the Saxdor 400 GTC’s wetted surface that it can cleave the seas with its plumb bow. It can get up on top of the water via its three lifting strakes. It can run stable with its wide chines, and it can break free of the suction and run on a flatter surface with its two-stepped, resin-infused hull. Transom deadrise is 21 degrees, adding to its performance equation.

Equally notable are the Saxdor 400 GTC’s niceties. Flanking the twin Mercury 400 V-10 outboards is a walk-around platform with extensions, allowing for stern boarding and easier engine access for routine maintenance. A sunroof, glass transom panels, Zipwake interceptors, Simrad navigation package, modular battery setups for quiet operation, and stereo and lighting options add to the boat’s comfort and functionality.

The 400 GTC has go-fast looks, and it walks the walk too. Wide open, the 400 GTC powers up to nearly 44 knots. For a more leisurely jaunt with the family, dial it back to 4,200 rpm for about a 23-knot cruise speed.

Underway or at a waypoint, this boat has an array of seating and lounging options. The aft deck sun pad’s backrest folds flat. The enclosed cockpit has additional seats, including an L-shaped settee with a teak table and lounge to port. Just forward of the seating is the galley with a sink, fridge and stove. There is also a grill aft.

In transformer-like fashion, the boat also has pilothouse glass aft that flips up, side windows that lock forward, and a bow pass-through that opens up, creating a true center-console vibe.

The bow seating area has a C-shaped settee and backrests. Angular seating makes this area perfect for lounging and will be the go-to place for sundowners on the hook.

From hull to hardtop and bow to stern, the Saxdor 400 GTC offers performance, comfort, a robust build and a ready-to-run attitude. The hardest decision will be where to go first.  

Elbow Room

To maximize functionality and usable space, the 400 GTC has port and starboard fold-down, hullside platforms with glass inlays. These terraces offer walk-around access, add room for large parties, and make for intimate spots to sit by the water. 

Command Central

The helm to starboard accommodates a trio of 16-inch flush-mounted Simrad multifunction displays that are angled to reduce sun glare. Even with windows and doors closed, the 400 GTC has 360-degree visibility. Flush touch buttons are within easy reach too. Additional space on the console holds more electronics. A beefy grab rail is on the helm console, similar to those all around the vessel.

Take the next step: saxdoryachts.com

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Falcon Tenders’ Project KD is an enclosed limousine tender designed to fit inside the cozy garage of a 220-foot Sanlorenzo superyacht. The tender is built using fiberglass, green epoxies and epoxy-foam sandwich construction, with carbon-fiber reinforcements. Interior details include book-matched Macassar ebony veneers, “nylo noir” ceramic marble soles, a skylight and Foglizzo leather seating. The tender has Yanmar diesels totaling 500 hp paired to sterndrives, as well as a Seakeeper gyrostabilizer to keep the horizon stable.

Whom It’s For: Superyacht owners seeking a limousine tender that can fit in specific-size garages.

Picture This: It’s windy in St. Barts, but the gang wants to explore Gustavia, where the main ride is berthed. So, you load into your Project KD and enjoy the scenery through the limo’s generous glazing.  

Take the next step: falcon-tenders.com

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Williams Jet Tenders’ Electric EvoJet 70e is a RIB based on the company’s EvoJet 70, but with an electric jet drive. The tender has an EVOA motor built by Yasa, a 58.5 kWh lithium-ion battery bank designed by Williams Advanced Engineering, and a custom-built Garmin multifunction display that presents critical battery, range and charging information. Some standout features include a single-lever throttle, an optional carbon-fiber folding T-top and one-hour recharging.

Whom It’s For: Superyacht owners seeking a quiet tender powered by a jet drive.

Picture This: It’s summertime in the San Juan Islands, and you and your family want to go for a quiet cruise. So, you leave your main ride at Roche Harbor and quietly zip over to Lime Kiln Point State Park in your Electric EvoJet 70e.  

Take the next step: williamsjettenders.com

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Falcon Tenders’ SX10 Open Limousine is a custom model designed to serve Damen’s Xplorer series superyachts. The SX10 is built from green epoxy composites and fiberglass using foam-sandwich construction. It has dual consoles, bow seating, port and starboard sofas, twin sun loungers and an aft deck.

Whom It’s For: Younger superyacht owners seeking a tender for shuttling guests and gear ashore that can moonlight as an owner-driven watersports and beach-club platform.

Picture This: It’s a glorious summer day on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. The main ride is berthed at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, but the gang wants to go wingfoiling. So, you load up the SX10 Open Limousine and seek the afternoon sea breeze, arriving back in town for dinner at Flora.  

Take the next step: falcon-tenders.com

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