BRIX Marine, a Port Angeles, Wash.-based producer of custom aluminum vessels, is launching its newest mega yacht tender, the 38-foot T/T Kismet, the company announced Nov. 19.
The RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat), designed by New Zealand-based Naiad International, is to be part of the tender garage on the 400-foot (122-meter) Kismet, which German shipbuilder Lürssen recently launched.
The tender features twin Yanmar 440HP diesel engines and Hamilton Jet HJX 27 waterjets, which can reach speeds of almost 50 knots, as well as Hamilton’s AVX Express system, including MouseBoat control, a Sleipner bow thruster and Zipwake interceptors, among other features, according to BRIX.
“We have been building Naiad designs for years, and this is the first one we have launched as a yacht tender,” BRIX spokesman Charlie Crane explained. “We are excited to add yacht tenders to our portfolio.”
The vessel is outfitted with 12V and 24V electrical systems, shore power charging, Garmin GPS and navigation and a Fusion Apollo stereo system with JL Audio speakers and other advanced technology.
“This project had a unique set of requirements for our team to navigate,” said Perry Knudson, managing director of BRIX Marine. “We worked together shaping creative solutions that make T/T Kismet a standout tender. We are honored to be part of this megayacht project.”
