Hodgdon Yachts

New limousine tender becomes the smallest member of the Maine builder's Venetian line.

Newly launched Hodgdon 100-foot (30.5-meter) pre-preg carbon fiber racing yacht Comanche undergoes initial testing in Newport, Rhode Island

Take a look at two partnerships that have produced interesting new concepts: Mercedes-Benz Style and Silver Arrows Marine show off the Granturismo and DeBasto Designs and Hodgdon Shipyard give us their Onyx 41.

Twenty years ago, Boston Whalers and RIBs were as popular with large-yacht buyers as they were with boaters who owned just these craft. They served as occasional toys or were used for utilitarian purposes by the mothership’s crew, and sometimes both. The more yachts grew in size, though, the more time they started spending at anchor. Suddenly, owners found themselves needing a better way of getting to and from shore.

Picking the right tender already isn't easy, but more choices is never a bad thing! This year, Hodgdon and Novurania have a few new models for you to consider.

The 35-foot (10.5-meter) Michael Peters–designed Hodgdon Limo tender is a versatile fiberglass and carbon-fiber beauty. The hydraulically raising roof means guests won’t dampen their spirits in inclement weather or miss out on a sunny day. This feature provides easy boarding and 360-degree ventilation.

From upcoming events to the new online forum for industry pros, this issue we help you keep up with what's happening in the global yachting industry.

Building upon its recent success with the Top 100 set, Hodgdon Yachts of Maine has recently developed with Michael Peters Yacht Design a series of alluring tenders. Two of Hodgdon’s custom-built 10.5-meter limo tenders (by Michael Peters Yacht Design) already accompany the Oceanco Seven Seas on her journeys around the world.

When ordering a custom yacht, it's important to have tender and toys as unique as the mothership. This month we look at several companies that are building custom or highly unique tenders as well as a French company with an innovative watertoy every family will want on board.