The Argos Nautic GT14 is a six-person center-console RIB that is intended to serve as a can-do tender for 70- to 100-foot yachts. Owners can customize each GT14, including upholstery, paint, Hypalon tube textures and colors, and rub-rail aesthetics so the tender can match the mothership in various ways.

Whom It’s For: Yacht owners who want a capable, stylish and highly customizable side ride.

Picture This: Your main ride is berthed at the Harborside Inn Marina in Edgartown, Massachusetts, on Martha’s Vineyard, but the breeze is on and your friends want to go kiteboarding. You load up your Argos Nautic GT14 tender and cruise over to Cape Poge Bay’s protected waters for some fun in the sun. Everyone has a blast, and you make it back in time for dinner at the Atlantic Fish & Chop House.  

Take the next step: argosnautic.com/gt14

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The Lomac GranTurismo 14 is a superyacht tender that can double as a capable day cruiser. Federico Fiorentino penned this flagship RIB, and the design team used computer modeling to yield a high-performance hull form that’s efficient at all speeds. The twin-shell hull is built from aramid fibers and vinylester resin using a vacuum-infusion process, and it’s finished with neopentyl gelcoat. The RIB carries generous bow and stern sun pads and a cockpit table, as well as a belowdecks space that includes a dinette and an enclosed head.

Whom It’s For: Maxi and superyacht owners who seek a fast, comfortable and fashionable tender that can accommodate 16 people.

Picture This: It’s late April, and you’re cruising the Leeward Islands. Your main ride is berthed on St. Maarten, but the kids want to watch the fast race boats at Les Voiles de St. Barth. You load up your Lomac GranTurismo 14 and punch across the 15 or so bluewater miles separating St. Maarten from St. Barthélemy. The RIB has zero issue with the open-ocean swell, and its triple 450 hp outboards make short work of keeping pace with the gunboats.    

Take the next step: lomac.it

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Cheetah Marine’s R630 is a RIB that’s built for today and tomorrow, thanks to its design for the electrified future. The R630 comes standard with a single 50 hp gasoline or diesel outboard, and owners can upgrade the boat to create an all-electric ride. The company achieved this versatility with an efficient cathedral hull that helps to hop the RIB onto plane faster—while plowing less water—than a boat with a traditionally shaped undercarriage. Additionally, the R630 has a flush, self-draining deck; sizable on-deck stowage; and belowdecks tankage. Bespoke designs are available.   

Whom It’s For: Owners who want to go electric, but aren’t ready to commit. Anyone seeking a RIB that can hit 25 knots with a single 50 hp outboard.   

Picture This: It’s a lovely January day off St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, and the kids want to use the e-foils. So, you load up your Cheetah Marine R630 and quietly cruise over to Caneel Bay Beach, on nearby St. John, for a fun day of foiling.

Take the next step: cheetahmarine.co.uk

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The Lomac Turismo 9.5 is a high-end RIB with an aggressive look that will rotate heads in any harbor. The boat carries a generous bow area for lounging and dining, a center console with a windshield, a belowdecks shower and a U-shaped dinette aft that converts into a sun pad. The boat also sports a twin-shell hull and six-chambered tubes, which are a safety feature in case of punctures to any single chamber.

Whom It’s For: Performance-minded boaters who appreciate practical amenities and flexible spaces for socializing or lounging.

Picture This: The Antigua Charter Yacht Show is unfurling at Nelson’s Dockyard, but your yacht is berthed at Jolly Harbour. No matter. You load up your Lomac Turismo 9.5 and blast over. The yachts and the former Royal Navy Dockyard are hits, and the ride home is a fast, downwind affair.  

Take the next step: lomac.it

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Christian Grande has been busy of late. The designer’s fingerprints were all over the stylish Invictus TT420 Vogue White Edition that made its debut at the recent Cannes Yachting Festival—the same boat show where the SACS Tecnorib Rebel 50 G that Grande designed also made its premiere.

SACS Tecnorib is the official licensee of Pirelli inflatable boats (Pirelli Design is involved with everything from boats and watches to high-end audio systems and luggage). SACS Tecnorib offers two lines: the Strider, whose models can be open or have a hardtop, and Rebel, which the builder calls a blend of classic RIBs and open boats. The Rebel line includes 40-, 47- and 55-footers in addition to the new Rebel 50 G.

The “G” in the moniker Rebel 50 G stands for nothing more than the letter “G.” The idea is that it’s a “closed, collected and powerful shape with soft curves,” which the builder compares to having a closed space on board that’s in “total continuity with the external environment.” The boat has a window that Grande says “seems deliberately suspended to suggest an enthralling sensation of floating,” with the closed space distinguishing this model from other Rebel designs.

In addition to the two side windows that come standard, owners can add a sliding rear window that separates the interior and exterior. When it’s open, the boat feels like an open boat; with it closed, everyone on board is protected from bad weather.

Creature comforts include a TV abaft the helm, a fridge and ice maker, and an L-shaped sofa with a high-low table that can be used for dining if chairs are added. More shade is possible with an extendable electric-roller blind, or owners can insert carbon poles around the beach area to create a space that’s sheltered from the sun. A roof is optional.

Forward, the bow has a corner chaise that the builder describes as “romantic” for sunset views. Grande says: “This area is intended to be an invitation to see motoring as a relaxed flight over water.”

The stern platform can handle an 8-foot tender, with the aft space available in four layouts. The one called Garage Sunpad has a long sofa for relaxation. The Forward Lounge version comes with a C-shaped sofa and extendable table for dining or for conversion as a sun bed. Stern Lounge has opposing sofas that can join together with a table for dining. Free Standing has three armchairs and two small tables for informal conversation.

Interiors are finished with Ceppo di Gre marble, which has a gray-blue hue that the builder says creates an ambience of “unostentatious elegance.”

Let’s talk power: Hull No. 1 of the SACS Tecnorib Rebel 50 G has a pair of 950-horsepower Volvo Penta IPS power plants with a reported top speed of 36 knots, and a cruising speed of 28 knots.

Take the next step: go to sacsrebel.com

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The Hyfoil 22 is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Its RIB-style appearance hints at its speed potential, but the boat’s true genius—a single dihedral-based main hydrofoil and twin stern foils—remains quietly concealed between its catamaran-type hulls. Light up the outboards, however, and the Hyfoil 22 quickly yields a dry, comfortable and fuel-efficient ride.

The Hyfoil 22’s three foils partially lift the hull from the water to reduce hydrodynamic resistance and bolster fuel efficiency while rewarding the driver with a well-mannered helm.

Whom It’s For: Boaters who want a fuel-efficient ride that delivers high-performance grins while still being able to negotiate skinny water or even slide up onto a beach.

Picture This: San Francisco Bay is running rough, but there’s sailboat racing to watch. You and your friends load up your Hyfoil 22 and let its wave-damping hull take the lumps, while its hydrofoils free you to chase the fast sleds.  

Take the next step: hyfoilmarine.com

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The Pirelli 42 is the first model in a new line of walkaround RIBs. It’s equally suited to be a large-yacht tender, a beefy chase boat or a stand-alone day cruiser, thanks to its bold design, its high-level performance and its sizable number of amenities.

SACS TecnoRib produces the Pirelli 42 in design collaboration with the Swedish firm Mannerfelt Design Team. Mannerfelt also has a background in designing fast, luxurious automobiles, which is evident in the Pirelli 42’s style. It has a chic, aggressive exterior. The raked windshield integrates into the RIB’s hardtop, supported by twin sculpted pillars for a screaming-fast look.

Side plexiglass windscreens protect the helm’s occupants from the elements. The boat’s beefy, 13-foot-6-inch beam makes it feel larger than 42 feet length overall and allows for 14 passengers on board.

At the helm are triple-bolstered armchair seats, twin 16-inch Simrad multifunction displays with full system controls, Mercury throttles and a joystick for close-quarters boathandling, and a Simrad VHF radio. The single-pane windshield and minimal bow rise coming up on plane mean unobstructed visibility forward at all times.

Abaft the helm station is an entertainment center with a double-drawer fridge, a sink, a grill and a flip-top dining table.

The interior cabin has a dinette that converts to a 6-foot-8-inch berth. There is a separate head. Belowdecks, headroom is 6 feet, making the cabin viable for weekend cruising. Additional onboard features include an electric windlass and anchor, a bow thruster, tilt steering, an aft machine compartment, teak decking, LED lighting, a 10-gallon hot-water heater, a generator, cabin air conditioning, an ice maker and a bow awning for naps in the shade. These are not typical features on tenders, and they allow for a more comfortable style of RIB cruising.

Everywhere around the Pirelli 42, low-profile grab rails enhance the safety factor. Side fold-down steps make boarding easier.

You’ll want to be seated or holding on tight when the exhilarating 60-knot thrill ride begins. On plane, not only are the pontoons out of the water, reducing drag, but they also knock down the waves, resulting in an extremely dry ride throughout the vessel’s speed range. Handling is race-car accurate with no slippage. The new Pirelli 42 can be used in myriad settings, and all of them have fun included.

The Design

The boat’s rigid bottom allows the hull’s multi-strakes and steps to work efficiently with the sea, maximizing seakeeping ability. The four-chamber dual pontoons add stability and side protection. In hard-over turns, the 42 will lean only so far, making for a more enjoyable ride.

Chill Stations

The Pirelli 42 has a sun pad forward. At the peak is an aft-facing sofa. On the aft deck, there is a sun pad with a pivoting backrest.

Take the next step: tecnorib.it and pirellidesign.com

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Lomac’s GranTurismo 11 Cruiser is based off the company’s 10.5 hull but provides expanded belowdecks accommodations space for short cruises. The RIB’s underbelly is built using isophthalic vinylester resin and a vacuum-infusion process, while its tubes are constructed from a multi-axial fabric that allows for strength and performance. Owners can spec the boat with twin 350 hp outboards; however, the Italian builder suggests that twin 300s might be better. A protective center console and a U-shaped dinette with a lifting table define the cockpit, while the foredeck has a sun-worshipping zone.

Whom It’s For: Boaters who want the speed and performance of a two-door with the no-regrets practicality of a four-door.

Picture This: It’s blowing hard in Newport, Rhode Island, for the start of the famous Newport Bermuda Race, and your kids want to see the action. So you hop in your Lomac GranTurismo 11 Cruiser and blast through the chop on Narragansett Bay before chasing the fleet into Block Island Sound.  

Take the next step: lomac.it

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The TecnoRib Pirelli 50 is a sporty RIB that can work well as a superyacht tender for adrenaline-filled rides of short and medium lengths alike. It has a twin-stepped planing hull form, and its tubes are built from Orca 866 material. The Pirelli 50 is designed to handle up to 1,800 total horsepower; however, TecnoRib says the boat will do 50 knots with twin 600 hp Mercury Verado V-12s. Design features include a bow sun deck, a stylized hardtop and an outside galley; belowdecks are a head, a double berth in the fo’c’sle, and twin berths at the stern.

Whom It’s For: Owners who want to chase superyachts in style while going for occasional (and fast) weekend forays.

Picture This: “Bomb Alley” is living up to its reputation, and you and your friends want to see the racecourse action at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. So, you hop onto your Pirelli 50 in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, and punch it toward the Maddalena archipelago in style and comfort.

Take the next step: pirellidesign.com

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The automotive world influenced Claudio Magazzù’s exterior design on the Magazzù Targa 45 maxi RIB. The boat has a sleek-looking pilothouse in addition to an aft dining area and a forward sunbathing space. The RIB carries 43 feet, 8 inches of waterline and 15 feet, 10 inches of beam. While Targa 45s can be customized, the standard triple 400 hp Mercury Verados purportedly deliver a 55-knot top-end speed.

Whom It’s For: This quick capable RIB is for owners who want versatility, comfort, and the ability to entertain and overnight using the deck accommodations and belowdecks stateroom, salon and galley.

Picture This: It’s Friday afternoon and blowing hard on New England’s Block Island Sound, but the weekend’s forecast calls for bluebird skies. The Targa 45′s pilothouse keeps you and your first mate safe and dry as you cruise the 22 nautical miles separating Newport and Great Salt Pond. You arrive at Block Island Oyster Bar and Grill in time for Friday night libations and oysters with the whole weekend ahead to enjoy.

Take the next step: magazzu.com

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