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Left to right: Holly Paterson, Edward A. Roberts and Cyril Le Sourd |
Hodgdon Yachts is proud to share the limelight with winner Andrew Winch Designs in receiving the coveted Showboats Design Award for the best Limo Tender, according to Ed Roberts, Marketing Director for Hodgdon Yachts.
"The winning tender emulates the design of the mothership M/Y Sea Owl also designed by Andrew Winch Designs of London. In the case of the tenders for Sea Owl, the naval architecture and engineering was by Hodgdon's own in-house engineering team," Roberts said.
The boat was specially engineered and constructed using infused epoxy carbon fibre construction to meet the client's demanding weight requirements.
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The limousine tender features the exceptional craftsmanship and sophisticated systems engineering that Hodgdon is so well known for. Outside, a defining characteristic of the AWD design is a compound curve teak clad transom exceptionally executed. Inside, the full wood raised panel teak joinery interior features separate lavatory and wash basin lockers with luxury leather seating for up to eight guests. Systems highlights include NEMA 2000 systems integrated iPad in the salon, electrically retracting glass moon roof, electrically retracting glass aft bulkhead, hydraulically lifting roof, lithium ion smart battery system and more.
This is a limo tender many of the ShowBoats Award judges said they would like to own as it makes a lovely day boat as well with air conditioning, heating and an enclosed stand-up head, but unlike a Venetian water taxi, it features an open stern deck for easier boarding. Fledgling, as she is named, is a perfect complement stylistically to her mothership, Sea Owl, and features the same level of finish detail and joinery style as the Feadship she serves. Just as Sea Owl is a fantasy, this tender would seem so as well as its half glass roof can slide away to create an indoor/outdoor atmosphere or the roof can lift vertically to provide an open air option. The charging and docking stations for phones and iPods are a nice touch, as is the 40-knots top speed.
This 8.6-meter tender echoes the clean lines, green hull and teak finishes of her mothership. She is designed to transport children and family with ease and luxurious comfort. The cockpit is situated in the bow and passengers can feel part of the cruising experience thanks to the iPad and information system that keeps them informed of location and navigational data.
ABOUT HODGDON
Having started in 1816 during the era of clipper ships, Hodgdon is America's oldest boat builder. Still family owned, today this East Boothbay, Maine company has evolved into a leader in advanced composite construction while maintaining exceptional skills for world class traditional and modern interiors. The company's divisions include high end superyacht interiors (up to 80M), custom sail and power yacht construction (up to 60M), defense contracting and custom superyacht tenders. The company currently employs over 150 employees, most of whom are skilled and highly skilled labor. These and other contracts are putting pressure on Hodgdon to hire additional skilled labor. These and other contracts are putting pressure on Hodgdon to hire additional skilled labor. Hodgdon is a fifth generation family run company still located in the heart of Maine's famed Boothbay Region.
Tech details for 8.5m Limo Hull – 415 AW
LOA
8.58M
Limo LWL
7.49m
BEAM
2.75M
DRAFT: DRIVE DOWN
1.0M
DRAFT: DRIVE UP
0.5M
DISPLACEMENT
4,590 KG
POWER
Volvo D-6/400 (HP) DuoPropOutdrive
SPEED(W.O.T)
38KTS
PASSENGERS-CE
8 GUESTS / 2 CREW
BRIDGE CLEARANCE
1.59M
TENDER BAY CLEARANCE
2.13M
Further information on the Hodgdon custom tenders, including video can be found at
www.limotenders.com or at www.hodgdonyachts.com
