ARGOS NAUTIC 305

SEALEGS 6.1M SPORT

Just as early life once crawled out of the sea, this Sealegs tender is an amphibian that cannot only take you from yacht to shore, but then extend its three wheels and roll right up on shore to explore at speeds of over 6 mph. On the water, a 115-horsepower outboard provides speeds up to 40 knots while a 22-horsepower inboard engine powers the hydraulically lifting legs and wheels on land. With all-wheel drive to provide traction on beaches, the Sealegs has automatic braking for safety as well as power steering. Difficult terrain can be overcome using the all-wheel steering. The hull is just over 16 feet, while the wheels-up length is 20 feet. The carrying capacity is six persons or 1,102 pounds, with center console steering and a reversible bench seat. Perfect for a quick run to the grocery store from your yacht! Sealegs, 888-4732534; sealegsrecreational.com.

Arecent addition in the luxury yacht tender marketplace is Argos Nautic, a U.S.-built RIB aimed at raising the style, comfort, and performance of small tenders. The company’s first offering is the 305, a 10-foot tender that is unique from its Isotta leather steering wheel to the twin headrests behind the console bench seat to the standard Fusion sound system. Powered by up to a 40-horsepower outboard that produces a top speed of 31 knots, the 305 carries four passengers and is accented by custom Italian cleats and fittings as well as genuine teak decking. Argos offers both the fiberglass hull and the Orca Hypalon tubes in a wide variety of colors to match the yacht. Ample stowage is under the seating, and a dual-layer polyethylene 10-gallon fuel tank is built in under the floor. Total weight including engine is just 750 pounds. Argos Nautic, 786-5204700; argosnautic.com