Ways to Store Your Tender

The Riviera model collection offers a variety of versatile tender storage solutions. Below, we outline the different options available for securely stowing your tender.

Tender Garage:
Typically featured in our Sport Yacht range, this storage style is the most seamless, as it maintains the boat’s profile without interruption. While there are size limitations for the tender and outboard, this strapless system offers significant safety benefits.

Hydraulic Swim Platform:
Most skippers consider this the most user-friendly storage method. Once the swim platform is submerged, the straps are released, and the tender floats away from its cradle, ready for use. This easy and efficient system makes launching a breeze.

Swim Platform Snap Davit:
Owners of smaller boats favour this method. The tender is stored upright on its side, suspended from fittings on the swim platform known as snap davits. When released, the tender falls 90 degrees into the water, landing upright and ready to use. For retrieval, bring the tender parallel to the swim platform and attach it to the davits. The system will pull the tender upright, locking it into place. A bow line can be used for additional control during launch and retrieval.

Bow Placement:
This option is often preferred by flybridge vessels, fishermen, and those who enjoy cockpit entertainment, as it frees up valuable cockpit space and allows for larger tenders. A small remote-controlled crane, called a davit, is used to lift the tender above the bow rail and lower it into the water via a lifting harness. In windy or choppy conditions, a bow line can be added for extra control. For retrieval, simply attach the davit to the stainless steel O-ring, lift the tender above the bow rail, and place it securely into the cradle.

 For more advice on how the best way to store our tender, contact our team