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 Vaudrey Miller’s ability to produce composite vessels with an exceptionally high standard of finish is reflected in the long line of hand-crafted tenders built to grace notable superyachts in recent years. Completed contracts have included a 12.3m classic style speed boat, a 10.25m sport boat and a 12.4m service catamaran built to service Rising Sun, a 138 metre motoryacht often seen in association with the BMW Oracle America’s Cup team.
 Demand for Vaudrey Miller’s tender building expertise remains high; a total of six tenders for significant European superyachts are underway or about to be started in their Auckland yard.
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Twin Steyr diesels driving through
Mercruiser stern-drives deliver a
top speed of 34 knots, and a
Lewmar bow thruster provides
the ability to hold steady
against stairs, or dock in
confined spaces. |
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Vaudrey Miller Yachts recently delivered an 8.5m tender specified as an owner’s
limousine with provision for swimming and picnics. It is carried aboard a newly
constructed Feadship.
The hull was crafted in epoxy composites, with carbon fibre used exclusively to form the inner
skin and structural elements in order to meet minimum weight and maximum performance
requirements.
This unique tender features forward and aft cockpits, an enclosed head amidships and a two-stage
folding radar arch to allow it to swing into a below-deck parking space. On board systems included a full
suite of electronics (GPS, radar, AIS, Iridium phone, etc), a dual circuit hot water system and ample
refrigeration for refreshments.
Styling was important and the tender’s crisp lines were optimised by integrating key components; the forward
cockpit canopy is stowed unseen within the coamings, the anchoring system is integrated below the foredeck and
the lifting points are concealed in lockers or located below the floor.
To retain the vessel’s clean, low profile styling a contoured door incorporating cambered deck and vertical bulkhead
elements was custom designed and built to provide comfortable access to the head. Its action is similar to that seen on
some aircraft doors; it first rises up to clear the gutters and deck before swinging inboard and aft on pantograph hinges. |
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