Time to Tango
T/T Tango is a smartly dressed 9m boat that embraces the traditional design of a limo tender with modern styling and technology to make for an enjoyable experience for her owner and guests.…
T/T Tango is a smartly dressed nine-metre boat that
embraces the traditional design of a limo tender with modern styling and
technology to make for an enjoyable experience for her owner and
guests. The boat was designed by Eidsgaard Design, which also created the interior and exterior of the modern, yet classic-looking 77.7m Tango, built by Feadship.
A maximum of 10 guests can be transported at any one time in the air-conditioned lounge, which is accessed through the aft door, via the swim platform and down a folding step staircase. For ease of entry and enjoyment of good weather, the lounge features a sliding glass roof. On the opposite end of the seating area is another door that connects to the cockpit at the bow, which is fitted with a thruster for added manoeuvrability.
The e-glass and carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy resin tender is fitted with twin duoprop ZT350 leg drives connected to a pair of 6BY260 Yanmar engines, producing a total of 512hp and achieving a top speed of 40 knots. Based on a hull and engine room package supplied by Compass Tenders, the design – which fully complements M/Y Tango – was developed in collaboration with the English boat builder, which supplied the naval architecture. Exterior features such as the white hull and metallic silver superstructure, with dark windows on either side of the main deck, mimic the styling of the mothership, making its design evident within a marina.
The boat includes an integrated fold-down swim stair at the stern and handrails throughout, and to ensure grip underfoot, non-slip metallic brown paint with off-white gloss stripes has been used to achieve the classic look of the deck. Other features of the Tango are a folding windscreen and removable mast for storage in the tender garage, and additional storage below seat cushions within the lounge.
Due to the very specific design of the Tango and to respect confidentiality agreements, the team is not able to reveal how much a similar project would cost.
All photography by Mike Jones.
T/T Tango underway
A maximum of 10 guests can be transported at any one time in the air-conditioned lounge, which is accessed through the aft door, via the swim platform and down a folding step staircase. For ease of entry and enjoyment of good weather, the lounge features a sliding glass roof. On the opposite end of the seating area is another door that connects to the cockpit at the bow, which is fitted with a thruster for added manoeuvrability.
The interior features a retractable roof
The central helm station has a classic dashboard and
includes two fold-down seats for guests or crew. “With a tall and
seaworthy hull for dry decks together with a low superstructure, the
tender avoids the traditional low and wet hull with tall glass
structures as seen on conventional limousines,” explains designer Peder
Eidsgaard.“T/T Tango, apart from looking fantastic, completely exceeded the expectations and previous experience I have had on a limo tender.” — Captain Carl Westerlund
The helm station is fitted with the latest navigation systems and a foldable windscreen
“Tango, apart from looking fantastic, completely exceeded
the expectations and previous experience I have had on a limo tender,”
reveals Captain Carl Westerlund. “The quality is of the same high
standard as M/Y Tango. The high-tech hull design and engineering
package makes it amazingly comfortable and manoeuvrable whether doing
nine or 39 knots, something which is quite unusual for planing high-
performance boats.”The e-glass and carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy resin tender is fitted with twin duoprop ZT350 leg drives connected to a pair of 6BY260 Yanmar engines, producing a total of 512hp and achieving a top speed of 40 knots. Based on a hull and engine room package supplied by Compass Tenders, the design – which fully complements M/Y Tango – was developed in collaboration with the English boat builder, which supplied the naval architecture. Exterior features such as the white hull and metallic silver superstructure, with dark windows on either side of the main deck, mimic the styling of the mothership, making its design evident within a marina.
Tango underway with the T/T alongside
The boat includes an integrated fold-down swim stair at the stern and handrails throughout, and to ensure grip underfoot, non-slip metallic brown paint with off-white gloss stripes has been used to achieve the classic look of the deck. Other features of the Tango are a folding windscreen and removable mast for storage in the tender garage, and additional storage below seat cushions within the lounge.
Due to the very specific design of the Tango and to respect confidentiality agreements, the team is not able to reveal how much a similar project would cost.
All photography by Mike Jones.
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