Sub-10m tenders form the core of the display
Ribeye is returning to Monaco Yacht Show from 23 to 26 September with a selection of custom RIB tenders, including SOLAS, Beachlander and jet-driven configurations. Although the event is centred on superyachts, the boats themselves sit squarely inside Leisure Boat Guide’s small-craft scope.
Ribeye’s current tender categories on the show page include 8.5-10m outboard models, 7-8.1m inboard boats and 6.2-6.8m outboard tenders. Those dimensions make the display relevant not only to yacht owners but also to buyers looking at premium RIBs for standalone leisure use.
Tender design continues to cross into leisure boating
Many features developed for superyacht tenders are equally valuable on family RIBs, including efficient deck layouts, boarding arrangements, strong low-speed control and durable tube systems. As the boats become larger and more refined, the boundary between a dedicated tender and an independent dayboat becomes increasingly blurred.
Ribeye’s leisure range already reflects that crossover, with premium RIBs using similar construction methods and styling cues to its tender work. A show such as Monaco therefore acts as a useful technology and design window even for owners who have no connection to a large yacht.
Why LBG is covering Monaco this way
Leisure Boat Guide does not treat Monaco Yacht Show as a general superyacht event because that would duplicate Superyacht Guide coverage. The relevant angle here is the fleet of boats below 10 metres, where specialist tender engineering overlaps directly with the wider RIB and dayboat market.
Ribeye will be based at Quai Antoine during the show, using the event to discuss custom tender requirements and demonstrate its current range. For LBG readers, the useful takeaway is the continuing development of high-specification RIBs well below the 12m threshold.