Yacht support vessel explained
Yacht support vessels, also known as a shadow yacht or shadow vessel, are specialized ships which provide support and auxiliary functions for large sailing and motor yachts.[1]
Design features
In general yacht support vessel are outfitted to support a specific megayacht mothership with their own features tailored to compliment or match those of the main vessel.[2] Support yachts are normally intended to carry the "toys" of the super rich, whether they be a rigid inflatable boat, a fishing boat, luxury yacht tender, jet-ski or submersible.
A helipad is a common feature, especially when supporting sailing yachts which do not have their own landing pad.[3]
Some yacht support vessels are designed to support their owner's scientific research.[4]
Market
Incat Crowther[5] and the Damen Group are major builders of yacht support vessels.[3] Florida based Shadow Marine converts offshore supply vessels into yacht support vessels.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Frank . Robert . 'My Other Yacht Is a Support-Yacht' . www.cnbc.com . 6 December 2012 . CNBC . 23 April 2022.
- Web site: Shadow boat: 7 superyacht support vessels as cool as their motherships . boatinternational.com . Boat International . 26 July 2024.
- Web site: Lardy . Kate . A superyacht for your superyacht? The rise of the support vessel . boatinternational.com . Boat International . 23 April 2022.
- Web site: Blazeby . Miranda . Gauert . Cecile . Inside the refit of dedicated scientific support yacht Gene Chaser . boatinternational.com . Boat International . 26 July 2024.
- Web site: Hardingham-Gill . Tamara . The shadow vessel concept that keeps superyachts free from Covid-19 . cnn.com . 3 February 2021 . CNN . 23 April 2022.
- Web site: Frank . Robert . The $35 Million 'Shadow Yacht' . wsj.com . Wall Street Journal . 23 April 2022.
