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We are proud to have been involved in the development of some of Williams Jet Tenders' existing range into SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) specification versions.

 

SOLAS tenders are a requirement on large yachts (>500 Gross Tonnes) and their role is vital, as they must serve as a rescue boat in emergencies, as well as performing the typical duties of yacht tenders, such as transportation of guests and water sports. They really must be a jack of all trades.

 

It is mandatory that all SOLAS tenders be capable of self-righting in the event of capsize, and the self-righting systems must be sized to ensure this is possible in every load condition. 

 

Typically, suitably sized self-righting bags are mounted on a tall frame near the stern on Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), which gives the necessary righting lever arm to right the craft after inversion. The stringent space requirements of a yacht's tender garage meant this type of solution could not be used and novel engineering solutions had to be developed to fit the self - righting system within the height envelope of the tender garage.

 

HPNA conducted exhaustive stability tests, simulations and load condition assessments to optimize self-righting efficiency.

 

The collaborative effort between HPNA and Williams' skilled Design Engineering team resulted in very effective solutions tailored to each model, with minimal aesthetic impact vs. the standard craft.