May 2010: Tim Wilks  It is with great sorrow that we must announce the passing of Tim Wilks, Sales Manager of tender builder Pascoe International. Tim collapsed on Sunday 23rd May, while competing in a local Triathlon, and did not recover. Doing Triathlons and Ironman was one of Tim’s great passions and we are pleased for him that he was doing something he loved when he died. Tim will be remembered by all who knew him as having great humility and a wicked sense of humour. He was initially at Watercraft and then as founder and principal of Ribtec, and later as Sales and Marketing Manager with Pascoe International. He was not a pushy salesman, relying totally on his reputation, trust and quality of the product to do the sales work. This gained him great respect in the industry with many customers returning to him for replacement tenders time and time again. For those of us who worked with Tim, we will miss the way he could find humour in any situation, often with a quiet comment at the most difficult of times. He made every day a joy. Rarely does one meet such an intellectual person able to find humour in the most surprising of things, and Tim would always have the Pascoe office roaring with laughter many times each day. We were not just Tim’s colleagues, we were all Tim’s friends. We are sure that many customers and suppliers past and present will feel the same. Pascoe will be a quieter place without him and he will be greatly missed. Tim is survived by his wife Sissa and their two children Lucy and Harvey. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
April 2010: 
Pascoe launched their first superlight carbon 6.0m shuttle with a Honda F150 four-stoke outboard, weighing only 840kg. In addition to the vacuum moulded hull and deck, the detail of the tender included a number of special ‘add-ons’ such as a clear-coated carbon finish to the console and custom made outboard cover, fly-by-wire controls, custom sound system, tender tracking, embroidered upholstery, dyneema self stowing lifting strops, folding bow canopy etc  
The 55m classically styled sailing ketch Marie, currently under construction at Vitters Shipyard, has just taken delivery of a 6.2m Shuttle. Following Pascoe’s successful use of single propeller drives on the Yanmar engines, this tender has been fitted with a Volvo D3 engine and single propeller SX drive. These developments improve acceleration and ease of manoeuvring.
March 2010:
A matching pair of Shuttles has been completed for a new build at Lurssen in Germany. The pair of tenders feature identical layouts, colour schemes and engines, one is to full SOLAS specification, while the other is a crew tender. This is an ideal example of how Pascoe can customise the SOLAS model to complement the aesthetics of the yacht. Developing such similar tenders also minimises spares and training requirements.
Delivered this week by Pascoe International, the 8th tender for Sunseeker International, to be installed on another new Sunseeker Predator 130 superyacht. Fitted with a Yanmar 4BY-180 hp inboard diesel engine and waterjet, the boat was given an extensive and successful sea trial on its delivery by sea from our Yard on the Hamble to Sunseeker's Poole factory. Our production manager (and delivery driver) declared after the sea trial, 'the best yet'!
February 2010:
Construction of the light weight custom tender continues with weight savings being realised throughout the moulded components, including the clear finished ‘Silver Carbon’ console: 
The latest SOLAS Rescue Tender has been launched for one of the Amels 171 Series yachts. New developments in the mouldings and approval to the latest rule changes mean that the Pascoe SOLAS tenders now have an even higher standard of finish while still meeting the ever tightening requirements of SOLAS. 
January 2010:  Proving their ability to tailor the Shuttle range to the needs of individual clients we have started work on an all carbon fibre, foam sandwich, light weight custom 6m tender. The tender will feature the latest composite materials to reduce weight and provide dramatic finishes.
December 2009:December 2009 was the completion of another year of full production at Pascoe, with deliveries of Shuttle tenders to Yards across Europe including Perini Navi, Heesen, Vitters and Sunseeker, who have taken delivery of their 7th tender for the their very successful series of 34m and 37m yachts. The Shuttle range, including the new fully SOLAS approved 6.2m rescue boat is now established as the ‘Captain’s Choice’. It is the ultimate all-round superyacht tender with production now almost fully committed until October 2010 with just a few slots available.
November 2009:The new Beachlander 9m was launched in November for a well know yacht based in the Middle East. This is the most exciting new development from Pascoe, offering the best available performance watersports tender and beach landing craft. Easy access throughout the boat, comfortable seating, optional folding bimini sunshade and a remotely operated hydraulic bow landing ramp, gives the optimum all-round tender package.  
September 2009: 
Pascoe are pleased to confirm that they will be exhibiting two of the latest top specification tenders at the 19th Monaco Yacht Show in September. The latest development of the SY10 has been designed to provide maximum loaded performance, either as the ultimate sports tender or as an owner escape boat. Powered by twin 390hp diesel engines custom made by Goldfish Technology this new version can achieve 75 mph with 10 people on board. 
The Pascoe Shuttle range continues to be the tender of choice for many of the top European yards. This compact 5.6m version features many options to allow the sea worthy tender to fit into the smallest stowage. Yet the 180hp Yanmar engine provides a 40 knot plus top speed and excellent acceleration. 
A number of other Pascoe tenders will be visiting the show with their owners, so we would be pleased to arrange a viewing if you are interested in a specific model. 
JULY 09:  
Orders for the Pascoe SOLAS Rescue Boat continue to grow as more new yachts in build are finding the value of this multi purpose tender, built to superyacht yacht standards and fully compliant to the LY2 regulations for yachts requiring a fully SOLAS approved rescue boat. Earliest deliveries for this tender are now running well into 2010.
June 2009: Pascoe have delivered a new tender to Vitters Shipyard in Holland for their striking new 44.7m sloop Lady B, designed by Dubois Naval Architects. The Pascoe Shuttle 6m tender was fitted out to a very high specification, including the new version of the Yanmar/BMW 180 hp inboard diesel engine and sterndrive and a unique new design of folding console for compact stowage.
May 2009: Camper and Nicholsons yacht management department recently oversaw the acceptance trails of a pair of Pascoe Shuttle 6.2m tenders for a new yacht nearing completion at Perini Navi. Exhaustive tests with a selection of drives and propellers assisted us to achieve the ultimate tender package, and fitted with the latest Yanmar/BMW 260 hp sterndrive diesel engine package, the tenders gave a maximum speed of nearly 45 knots and with sufficient acceleration to give ‘watersports’ performance, in both the light and loaded conditions.
December 2008: Pascoe International has supplied a SOLAS certified Rescue Tender for the latest of the 52m Amels Limited Editions 171 Series, styled by Tim Heywood. Pascoe are supplying an identical Rescue Tender for the next of the 171 series.
November 2008:Pascoe were invited by Rib International magazine to exhibit the SY10 Outboard as part of the ‘Rib Zone’ display at the 2008 Earls Court Sail, Power and Watersports Show. This offered a rare opportunity to show the Pascoe product the UK leisure market.
November 2008: Pascoe have delivered a pair of matching Custom Dive Tenders to the 90m sailing yacht Athena. Based on the SY9 hull with a new open deck layout these multifunctional tenders are powered by a single Volvo D6 to give 50 knot + top speed.
November 2008:  The latest Shuttle 7.4 was delivered to Feadship, Holland for M/Y TV.This is Pascoe’s top of the range Shuttle featuring the Yanmar 6LP STZE 315hp with Bravo 3 sterndrive.
September 2008:
 Pascoe International exhibited 3 top tenders at the 18th Monaco Yacht Show. The SY10 Open, SY10 Outboard and 5.5m Shuttle provided demonstrations and shuttled both existing Pascoe customers and interested parties around the show. Despite the economic down turn’s effect the show remained busy and the Pascoe stand had a large amount of interest.
September 2008:September saw Pascoe delivery a top of the range Shuttle 6.2 to the new Mariotti built AMY 54 ‘Sea Force One’. Customised to match the unique design of the yacht, the tender is powered by a powerful Yanmar 6BY 260hp with Bravo 3 stern drive.
September 2008:The latest Shuttle 6.35 was delivered to the 56m Perini Navi ‘Silvana’.
August 2008: The second of the new SY10 Open Outboard was delivered to its private owner in Sardinia. The model features twin Yamaha Verado 300’s. This boat also features a top of the range sound system and is capable of 65 knots in total comfort!
August 2008: The stunning new 73m Feadship ‘Predator’ took delivery of her new SY10 Open run alongside tender. Fitted with twin Volvo D4 260hp, this tender can reach up to 50knots and makes ideal yacht to shore transport for owners and important guests.
July 2008:Pascoe launched a Shuttle 6.2m for the new 47m Heesen ‘Elandess’. The tender features a Yanmar 4BY 180hp inboard diesel with Alamarin waterjet.
July 2008: The classic motor yacht Talitha has recently taken delivery of a new Pascoe Shuttle 7.4 tender, powered by the new Mercury Verado 200hp outboard motor. This tender is the third identical craft for the yacht and her crew. The dry running and comfortable sea keeping characteristics have been ideally suited for the multi-role requirements of this hard working yacht, including guest transport, watersports andl crew duties.
June 2008: Pascoe have completed a complimentary pair of tenders, 6m & 7.4m in length, for the 59m Benetti ‘Meamina’.
The pair both feature Yanmar BY engines and Alamarin waterjets, the 6m is fitted with a 180hp 4 cylinder engine, while the 7.4m utilizes
a 260hp 6 cylinder engine.
May 2008: The fourth Sunseeker 37m tender has just been completed. The 5.8m tender features a Volvo D3 engine and DPS sterndrive. Sunseeker have already ordered a number of 5.8 and 5.5m tenders for the 37 & 34m models respectively.
April 2008:  A new Pascoe 6.2m Shuttle has been shipped to New Zealand for fitment on the Alloy Yachts built 52m 'Mondango'. This new tender model features the latest Yanmar 4BY diesel engine coupled to an Alamarin Waterjet.
March 2008:Pascoe International has delivered the first two SOLAS Rescue Tenders to a 120m Blohm & Voss new build.
March 2008:The first of the new SY10 Open Outboard version has been delivered to a private customer. This new boat combines the ultimate in performance and luxury, bridging the gap between the Super Yacht and Performance ranges. Production of the second of these exciting new boats has already begun. Please see the Perfomance section for more information.
February 2008:The new 56m Perini Navi ‘Salute’ has just taken delivery of a Shuttle 6.2m, fitted with a Volvo stern drive package. This is one of a number of many tenders purpose built for Perini Navi.
January 2008:‘Beverly’ the new 37m Benetti Classic has taken delivery of a Shuttle 6m, fitted with Volvo stern drive package. Pascoe will be delivering tenders for several Benetti new builds through 2008.
November 2007:Flavio Briatore’s yacht ‘Force Blue’ took delivery of their new Pascoe SY9 prior to departing on an extended Indian Ocean cruise.
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