Buyer type
Best Tenders for a Cruising Catamaran
A cruising catamaran can generally carry a larger tender than a comparable monohull: the davits are wider, the transom steps are easier and the weight matters less. That opens up the 3.3–3.6 m bracket that monohull owners usually cannot justify.
22Models shortlisted
7Brands
RIB TendersMarket
2026-09-12Last reviewed
What we weighted
The criteria
- Davit span compatibility
- 3.0–3.6 m sizing
- Planing performance with four aboard
- Boarding from a transom step
The shortlist
Around 2.9 to 3.1 m
| Model | Brand | Length | Max power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL290 | Highfield | 2.90 m | 15 hp | The cruising-couple sweet spot: useful without becoming unmanageable |
| UL310 | Highfield | 3.13 m | 15 hp | Strong liveaboard candidate where floor and payload matter |
| Classic 290 | Highfield | 2.90 m | — | — |
| Classic 310 | Highfield | 3.10 m | — | — |
| Falcon F300 | BRIG | 3.00 m | — | Common catamaran tender size |
| Falcon F330 | BRIG | 3.30 m | — | — |
| S300 | Grand Boats | 3.00 m | 15 hp | Compact premium tender |
| S330 | Grand Boats | 3.30 m | 25 hp | Compact premium tender |
| Navigator 300 | True Kit | 3.00 m | 10 hp | Approx. 31 kg, max around 10 hp |
| T300LX | Takacat | 3.00 m | — | Strong liveaboard choice |
| Island 3.1 RIB | Island Inflatables | 3.10 m | — | PVC and Hypalon variants |
Around 3.3 to 3.6 m
| Model | Brand | Length | Max power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL340 | Highfield | 3.37 m | 20 hp | Better suited to larger catamarans and family cruising |
| Classic 340 | Highfield | 3.40 m | — | — |
| Classic 360 | Highfield | 3.60 m | — | — |
| Falcon F360 | BRIG | 3.60 m | — | — |
| G340 | Grand Boats | 3.25 m | 40 hp | Luxury motor-yacht tender |
| G380 | Grand Boats | 3.60 m | 50 hp | Luxury motor-yacht tender |
| Discovery 330 | True Kit | 3.30 m | 15 hp | Approx. 36 kg, up to 15 hp |
| T340LX | Takacat | 3.40 m | — | — |
| T380LX | Takacat | 3.80 m | — | — |
| LSI-360 | Achilles | 3.60 m | 25 hp | Around 690 kg load |
| Island 3.65 RIB | Island Inflatables | 3.65 m | — | PVC and Hypalon variants |