Falcon Tenders

What Falcon Tenders does

Falcon Tenders Limited is a UK-based, Southampton-headquartered bespoke boatbuilder founded in March 2021 by Mark Pascoe and Dean Stoneman. The company designs and manufactures fully custom superyacht tenders—enclosed limousines for guest transfers and open crewed launches for beach excursions and day trips—serving owners of large (typically 60m+) superyachts and the shipyards, captains and designers who specify for them. Core products include the 9.75m Project KD limousine, the Gladius Gullwing 10m electric limousine developed with Sturge & Toth, the all-electric Falcon E8 open tender (co-designed with ThirtyC Yacht Design and using Vita Power propulsion), the 6.6m self-righting SOLAS 660 tender, and the Falcon Shuttle catamaran concept for exotic-car transport developed with GreenJoy Studio.

The company's technology stack centres on custom composite manufacturing at a 2,300 sqm Southampton facility, with diesel-electric hybrid or fully electric propulsion options, Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilisers for ride comfort, and integration with high-end interior finishes (Italian leather, polished marble, glass roofs). Falcon Tenders produces one-off or very-low-volume units, drawing on a workforce with 150 years of combined shipbuilding experience and 30 years of senior team experience. Over 210 projects have reportedly been delivered since founding. Strategic partnerships include design studios (Michael Leach Design, ThirtyC, Sturge & Toth, GreenJoy), electric drivetrain supplier Vita Power, and stabiliser partner Seakeeper. The company exhibits annually at Monaco Yacht Show and other venues including Salone Nautico Venezia, and operates a direct, consultative field-sales model with no dealers.

The business model is primarily bespoke, contract-based manufacturing priced per project via direct quotation, with a supplementary semi-custom/standard product line (Falcon E8) and a small branded merchandise channel (apparel and Falcon Gin) sold direct via the website. Falcon Tenders received a multi-million pound investment from the LNT Group consortium led by Dr Lawrence Tomlinson in September 2023 to fund new premises, equipment, and recruitment. The company has won multiple industry awards including BOAT International Tender of the Year 2025 for Project KD.

Name

Falcon Tenders

Legal name

Falcon Tenders Limited

Website

https://falcon-tenders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Falcon Tenders is a Southampton, UK-based bespoke boatbuilder founded in 2021 that designs and manufactures fully custom superyacht tenders—limousines, open launches, and electric/hybrid models—for owners of large superyachts, accessed via shipyards, captains and designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Superyacht Tender Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Tenders & Support Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yacht Tenders & Auxiliary Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAO), Luxury Catamaran (Power & Sail) Manufacturing (IMAJAMAF)

Keywords

• Custom boatbuilding
• Superyacht tenders
• Luxury marine manufacturing
• Yacht support vessels
• Composite boat construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Curdridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Superyacht Tender Manufacturing: Fully-custom yacht tenders built to order including elegant limousines for guest transfer, crewed owner launches for beach excursions, and open tenders for day trips. Each tender is bespoke and tailored to specific owner requirements.
2. Standard Model Tenders: Production of semi-custom or standard model tenders such as the Falcon E8 electric tender designed in collaboration with ThirtyC Yacht Design.
3. Merchandise and Apparel: Sale of branded merchandise including clothing, accessories, and specialty beverages such as Falcon Gin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Falcon Tenders designs and manufactures fully-custom superyacht tenders — including enclosed limousines for guest transfer, open crewed launches for beach excursions and day trips, and an all-electric open tender — built to order in its 2,300sqm composites facility in Southampton, UK, with options for diesel-electric hybrid or fully electric propulsion and Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilisation. The company also sells a small range of branded apparel and accessories.

Product overview

Falcon Tenders is the apex builder of high performance superyacht tenders, producing custom limousines and open crewed launches for discerning yacht owners. The product portfolio includes the Falcon E8 electric tender (8-metre open tender with Vita Power propulsion), Project KD 9.75m limousine tender (award-winning with hybrid propulsion and Seakeeper stabilisers), Gladius Gullwing Limousine (10m electric with Sturge & Toth collaboration), Falcon SOLAS 660 (6.6m safety-compliant SOLAS tender), and the Falcon Shuttle (bespoke catamaran concept with GreenJoy Studio for exotic car transport). All tenders are fully customisable and built at their Southampton, UK facility. The company also publishes 'Tender', a magazine covering industry trends and innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Falcon E8 Electric Tender An 8-metre open electric superyacht tender designed by ThirtyC Yacht Design, featuring a Vita Power all-electric propulsion system available with 90kW/126kW or 150kW/220kW peak power options, reaching a 20-knot cruising speed and 30-knot top speed, for emission-free guest transfer and day trips.
• Gladius Gullwing Limousine A 10-metre electric limousine tender designed in collaboration with Sturge & Toth, balancing the heritage of Venetian gentlemen's tenders with modern superyacht luxury attributes; features a 50kW battery capacity with 9-knot electric-only speed and 35-knot hybrid speed.
• Falcon Shuttle Catamaran Tender A bespoke catamaran tender concept developed in collaboration with GreenJoy Studio, designed to introduce unprecedented functionality for storage, transport and enjoyment of exotic cars on superyachts, built fully bespoke for each unit.
• Falcon SOLAS 660 A 6.6-metre self-righting SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) compliant tender designed for safety and regulatory compliance on superyachts, globally launched at Monaco Yacht Show 2024.
• Bespoke Limousine Tenders Fully-custom enclosed limousine tenders built to order for guest transfer between yacht and shore, available in sizes including 9.75m, 10.5m and 10.6m hybrid variants, featuring diesel-electric propulsion and Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilisation.
• Bespoke Open Crewed Launches Open crewed launches built to order for beach excursions and day trips away from the mothership, combining high performance with comfort and style.
• Project KD Limousine Tender A 9.75m fully closed limousine tender commissioned for the 64m Sanlorenzo superyacht Project KD, featuring a Seakeeper stabiliser, glass roof, hull and deck side windows, cream Italian leather upholstery, polished marble floor and revolutionary exterior laser lighting from Fibr8; winner of the BOAT International Tender of the Year 2025 award.
• Falcon Tenders Branded Merchandise Branded apparel and accessories sold directly via the Falcon Tenders online store, including Musto Sardinia Jacket (£235.20), Falcon High Quality Cotton T-Shirts (£16.75 white, £18.39 navy), Falcon Sweatshirt (£30.21, 100% organic cotton), Falcon Flexfit Cap (£23.35), and specialty beverages such as Falcon Gin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 knot cruising speed and 35 knot top speed with hybrid propulsion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• GreenJoy StudioflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican startup collaboration to build the Falcon Shuttle - a bespoke catamaran tender concept that introduces unprecedented functionality for storage, transport and enjoyment of exotic cars. GreenJoy Studio partners Philip Greenberg and Ivan Joy bring disruptive design philosophy to the superyacht tender segment.
• Sturge & TothcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration revealing a new range of limousine tenders called Gladius. First model is a 10-metre electric Gladius Gullwing Limousine balancing heritage of Venetian gentlemen's tenders with modern luxury superyacht tender attributes.
• Michael Leach DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning superyacht design consultancy with 60 years combined experience. Collaboration to produce new breed of superyacht tender released in 2021.
• ThirtyC Yacht DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSussex-based design studio that conceived the Falcon E8 electric tender. Creative director Rob Armstrong describes the design as delivering style and elegance in an efficient buildable package with non-fussy sophistication.
• Vita PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationKey supplier of all-electric high performance Vita Power propulsion system for Falcon E8 tender. Provides integrated electric powertrain with proprietary control software and high speed charging infrastructure for superyacht tenders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tencara: Italian maker of luxury superyacht tenders and limousines with hybrid propulsion options; competes head-to-head with Falcon in Mediterranean shipyards for commissioned tenders.
• Limousine Boats: Italian specialist builder of superyacht limousine tenders, including electric/hybrid propulsion models; overlaps directly with Falcon's limousine and electric tender offerings for the same ultra-high-net-end customers.
• RibEye Boats: UK-based specialist in high-performance RIB tenders serving superyacht owners; competes with Falcon's open-tender line on performance and finish, with a more semi-custom catalog.
• Officina Armare: Italian builder of custom superyacht tenders and limousines with strong Mediterranean shipyard relationships; directly comparable in product (limousine tenders), customer segment, and bespoke model.
• Pascoe International: Founded and previously run by Falcon's CEO Mark Pascoe, Pascoe International is a UK builder of fully-custom superyacht tenders and limousines — the most direct comparable given shared craft category, customer base (100m+ superyacht owners), and bespoke build model.
• Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding: Cornwall-based luxury boatbuilder producing bespoke launches and tenders for superyachts; comparable UK craft-positioning, high-end clientele, and bespoke build philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• Sunseeker: Major UK luxury motor yacht builder that also produces/supplies tenders for its own yachts; operates at much greater scale with semi-custom production — represents the larger incumbents Falcon's niche sits inside of.
• Princess Yachts: Large-volume UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer with associated tender products; broader incumbent in luxury yachting whose owner base overlaps with Falcon's superyacht tender customers.

Emerging players

• Spirit Yachts: UK-based boutique builder of classic-style luxury yachts and tenders with a strong design-led brand; a smaller-scale but adjacent peer for the same superyacht owner clientele and bespoke ethos.

Regional players

• Hinckley: Iconic American luxury yacht and tender builder serving the US superyacht market; comparable in craftsmanship and brand premium but primarily serves North American owners rather than competing in the Mediterranean.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/falcontenders
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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