Unlike traditional rescue craft, Ribeye SOLAS tenders are engineered as true multi-role platforms. While fully compliant as certified rescue boats, they are regularly used as the primary workhorse tender onboard, supporting a wide range of daily operations including crew transfer, guest shuttle, provisioning and watersports.

From a crew and engineer perspective, the focus is on making the boat easy to live with. The high-volume hull architecture gives a dry, and stable ride, while deck layouts are kept practical with clear working space and safe movement around the boat. Systems are laid out logically, with good access to key components, clearly labelled wiring and documentation that makes fault finding and routine maintenance straightforward.

Each tender is developed around the mothership. Ribeye works directly from GA drawings and onboard measurements to ensure correct fit within the garage, along with lifting points, weight distribution and overall compatibility with crane SWL. Chock arrangements can be adapted or purpose-built to suit the installation, ensuring safe and efficient launch and recovery.

Deck layouts are fully customisable to suit the programme, with deck space and access considered for luggage, stores, diving equipment and day-to-day operations. Everything is set up to make launching, recovery and general use as straightforward as possible for crew.

By combining SOLAS compliance with practical day-to-day usability, Ribeye SOLAS rescue tenders offer a complete tender solution for superyacht operations, reducing the need for separate workboats while giving crew a single platform they can rely on for readiness, efficiency and seamless operations.