Maine-based Hodgdon Tenders has announced it has developed the world’s first fully-electric superyacht tenders, with completely electric versions of the 10.5m and 12m Venetian limousine tenders for sale.
Hodgdon has been working with Vita Power on the electric powertrains, with Vita’s V3 and V4 configurations delivering 220kW/295hp and 440kW/590hp respectively.
We are delighted to be working with one of the foremost brands in the yacht tender market to develop what we believe to be the first fully electric superyacht tenders.
CEO
Vita Power,
Audrey Hodgdon, Director of Sales & Marketing for Hodgdon is keen to stress that there will be no compromise to the custom details and luxury features that are the hallmark of its Venetian line, saying: “At Hodgdon we have always endeavored to push the boundaries in terms of materials, technology, and design to optimize performance. We’re pleased to have developed two tenders that offer benefits that can only be achieved with electric, while remaining true to the Venetian line's style and quality.”
The Vita Power system is also the first electric propulsion system compatible with DC fast charging, meaning charging times are also significantly reduced.
Rory Trahair, CEO of Vita Power, added: “We are delighted to be working with one of the foremost brands in the yacht tender market to develop what we believe to be the first fully electric superyacht tenders. The use case for electric tenders for superyachts is proven and the technology is available today”.
Hodgdon Tenders is a division of Hodgdon Yachts which has been building custom sail and power vessels since 1816. The tender division was launched in 2011 when they were asked to build two powerboats for shuttling the guests of Hollywood film director Steven Spielberg to and from his 86m (282ft) yacht ‘Seven Seas’.
The two powerboats were designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design whom Hodgdon has since collaborated on a number of other tenders, ranging in size from 6.5m to 12m. They offer a mix of fully custom designs as well as options from their Venetian series or Crossover series
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