Australia’s Imaginocean Yacht Design (IYD) has unveiled details of two amazing new designs, including the newly launched 7-metre electric Noosa Launch yacht tender, as well as the 11-metre SUV-11 superyacht tender. Both boast up to the minute technology, but represent two very contrasting looking boats.
Newly launched 7m electric Noosa Launch yacht tender designed by Imaginocean Yacht Design
Tasmanian boatbuilder Denman Marine commissioned IYD to design the traditionally styled Noosa Launch superyacht tender, which was inspired by an existing design by David Payne. But whilst the styling may be from a bygone era, the construction and engineering are anything but. Epoxy composites are combined with outstanding craftsmanship to produce a day cruiser that will look fabulous for decades to come.
Noosa Launch luxury yacht tender
With the 450 Ah battery bank topped up by a thin-film flexible solar array on the hardtop, the 3.5kW electric motor will provide around 9 hours of near-silent cruising. Features like the private head, extensive refrigeration and the simple drop-down side curtains which can either be rolled up, or propped out to provide protection from the Queensland sun, ensure that her lucky owner will be able to while away the hours as he cruises the Noosa river with nothing but some quiet background music and a chilled glass of fine Tasmanian wine in hand….
Aboard Noosa Launch superyacht tender
Denman Marine specializes in the construction and repair of wooden boats using both traditional and modern construction methods and materials. From small clinker dinghies to ocean going cruising vessels: if it is made of wood, they can build it.
SUV-11 superyacht tender design
Following the successful launch of the 8 metre CWay Yachts tender Contender, IYD have taken the concept of a multi-purpose hardtop superyacht tender and developed it further with the SUV-11 superyacht tender. The primary objective was to provide a comfortable, sheltered environment for guests in a tender that is easy get on and off. To that end, the vessel features an asymmetric deck layout, allowing guests to access the bow without having to negotiate steps or narrow, exposed side decks. The bow folds down to form a rather cleverly conceived passerelle, along with the possibility of side access via a gate in the topsides, plus of course the broad boarding platform at the stern.
SUV-11 yacht tender design from above
Not to be outdone in the green-credentials, the SUV-11 yacht tender features a parallel hybrid propulsion system in the form of electric motors placed between the diesel engines and sterndrives. These provide silent low-speed operation, allowing the tender to come and go without disturbing other guests. Range is extended by what is perhaps the most dramatic aspect of the boat – the translucent solar panel array which forms most of the cabin roof. The design allows for the inclusion of a day-head and/or a small galley, allowing the boat to be used as a practical day boat and not simply a means of getting to and from shore.
SUV-11 luxury yacht tender design - aft view
These latest offerings from IYD certainly mark the design office as one of Australia’s most versatile. With designs spanning from 6 to over 60 metres, and with the promise of more exciting concepts in the pipeline, this is one design firm to keep an eye on.
