Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding will show the 9.8-metre limousine tender it built for Four Seasons Yachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2026. The craft is due to be displayed in the Tender Show on stand QJ8 from 23 to 26 September. It is one of a pair commissioned to serve the Four Seasons I yacht project.
The numbers are small only in relation to the mothership. The tender is designed for eight guests, twin Yanmar 4LV 250hp engines, joystick control, a Seakeeper stabiliser and speeds of up to 35 knots. Cockwells describes a large glass roof, climate-controlled cabin, leather seating, minibar, refrigerator with ice facility and integrated audio. This is not merely a yacht accessory; it is a guest product in its own right.
The Tender As Part Of The Stay
On a large yacht or a residence-at-sea project, the first and last impression often does not happen on the main deck. It happens in the tender: airport transfer, dinner run, beach landing or return to the marina in imperfect weather. That is why 9.8 metres, eight seats and stabilisation say more about the standard than the material list alone.
In our article on La Datcha and expedition charter, the same logic appeared at a larger scale: equipment only matters when it supports the guest programme. The Four Seasons tender shows that the principle also applies to support craft.
What Should An Owner Check?
The important questions are service questions. How will the boat behave after a season of salt water, frequent transfers and contact with docks? How good is access to the engines, stabiliser, air-conditioning and electrical systems? Will the glass roof and joinery remain quiet at cruising speed? What does the tender weigh in ready-to-lift condition, and will it fit the yacht’s existing garage, crane or operating workflow?
An owner-side broker or adviser such as W Yachts should compare the project not only with the builder’s specification, but with the crew’s daily procedure. A tender that looks like a limousine but is awkward to run quickly becomes a source of delays.
Monaco therefore gives owners a useful reason to discuss the logistics of luxury rather than the accessory itself. The larger the yacht, the more value can sit in the smaller craft that carry guests between land and the main deck every day.
