support vessel

Dutch shipyard Lynx Yachts capitalizing on trending demand for support vessels.

Support vessels are allowing a growing number of yacht owners—and charter clients—to take their favorite toys with them.

The YXT 20-Meter is designed to emphasize the leisure aspect of seagoing and yachting with several features allowing for toys requested by the owner of the mothership.

Dutch yachting company Damen Shipyards, which includes the Amels brand, has sold Sea Axe 6911, a yacht support vessel to be delivered in June 2016.