Please select your home edition
Edition
Palm Beach Motor Yachts

Go on shore leave with a guarantee from SOLAS

by Andreas Kling 23 Sep 2018 01:01 PDT
SOLAS-Tender animation © beiderbeck designs

Many mega yachts that take on board more than twelve paying guests have a logistical dinghy problem. On the one hand, they are obligated to provide two lifeboats to comply with SOLAS regulations. At the same time, onboard guests should also be able to enjoy a comfortable tender that takes them from the anchorage point to the harbour or an inshore cocktails and bathing trip. The exceptional limousine tender by beiderbeck designs in Bremen-Vegesack, Germany now meets both needs with one solution. The eleven-meter-long and 3.25-meter-wide boat is only 2.40 meters high and fits in every tender garage. Two units are already under construction at Knierim Yachtbau shipyard in Kiel.

The motto is true - 'Some things you need, the rest is what you can have', the prestigious creative studio with a second branch in the southern French town of Antibes fulfills the wish list for an exquisite tender. A bar with frozen margherita fridge space comes just as standard as a comfortable wet room. Two Volvo Penta D4-300 engines, also SOLAS certified, accelerate the limousine to a top speed of more than 30 knots. With a range of 200 nautical miles, it is perfect for those who like to water ski or wakeboard on the stern wave.

Even the outer, rounded shape has nothing in common with a classic lifeboat. Beiderbeck's design with a white structure and dark-tinted, seemingly frameless hemispheric windows embodies a modern tender. The cleverly minimised height emphasises the sleek impression and disappears in the blink of an eye - as usual - into the belly of the luxurious mothership. And rightly so, after all, this dinghy should be used for pleasure at every possibility.

Due to the very compact dimensions (11 x 3.25 x 2.40 metres) this limousine tender is nowhere near only suitable for the construction of a super yacht. In the case of a refit, it can replace most common dinghies without significant alterations to the mothership and even possibly create additional space by replacing the old superfluous lifeboats.

In tender mode, it can carry 15 people on board and 38 in case of emergency. The stringent SOLAS safety compliance is certified by the GL Germanischer Lloyd signature on the steering wheel. Among other things, this guarantees fire resistance, which defies a major fire on the mothership. For larger yachts, a 13-metre rescue tender is in the planning, which will be able to bring 50 people to safety and will also be built at Knierim.

Related Articles

Maritimo propeller development
"High speed screw development definitely is a scientific approach to what is a black art" "High speed screw development definitely is a scientific approach to what is a black art," said Willaton in opening. "Propellers can be a tricky thing, and so we take the hull resistance figures from our in-house Naval Architect here at Maritimo." Posted on 9 May
Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode One
Episode One - Wes Moxey, CEO of Riviera Motor Yachts - is now up and running Episode One - Wes Moxey, CEO of Riviera Motor Yachts - is now up and running Posted on 8 May
SAY it with intent! SAY it in carbon…
You know, you might also have to SAY it in epoxy. You know, you might also have to SAY it in epoxy. Get all that, and you are certainly someone who needs to know about SAY Carbon Yachts. It's all about efficiency, acceleration, pace, and the amount of horsepower required to get there. Posted on 8 May
Learn powerboating skills in Old Saybrook
From the basics to 2 new hands-on courses added for experienced boaters Recreational boaters are beginning to return to the waters of Long Island Sound. Are they prepared? Posted on 8 May
Silent Yachts flagship SY80 nearing completion
All of the sustainable features found on the previous yachts, but on a larger scale Silent Yachts is continuing its strong start to the year with the announcement that its flagship SY80 solar electric catamaran is approaching completion. Posted on 8 May
Bulwarks and Bulldust – new Vodcast Show launches
Join us as we pan for the gold dust, whilst sifting out the bulldust. Bulwarks and Bulldust looks at the serious subjects from inside the world of boating, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. The show covers off everything from Off The Beach to Superyachts, Powerboats to Ocean Racing, and the marine industry itself Posted on 6 May
USCG proposes changes to aids to navigation
Proposing to discontinue some buoys in the Northeast The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public input on proposed aids to navigation (AtoN) changes in the northeast, April 30, 2025. Posted on 6 May
Correct Craft launches Revel Boats
Raising the standard for performance and style in Pontoons Correct Craft is proud to announce the launch of its newest brand, Revel Boats. Posted on 27 Apr
Apreamare California at Newport Beach Boat Show
American debut for the Gozzo 38 Cabin Apreamare California - the new exclusive Apreamare dealer for the U.S. West Coast - will unveil the Gozzo 38 Cabin for her American premiere at the Newport Beach International Boat Show. Posted on 27 Apr
Grand Banks 62 model launched to great acclaim
Over 1,000 visitors stepped aboard the Grand Banks 62 during the Palm Beach International Boat Show Grand Banks Yachts is proud to share the successful world premiere of the new Grand Banks 62, which took place at the 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show. Posted on 27 Apr
Palm Beach Motor YachtsMaritimo 2023 M600 FOOTER