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See onboard this $2.5 million luxury water limousine used to ferry VIP passengers between their superyachts and the shore

See onboard this $2.5 million luxury water limousine used to ferry VIP passengers between their superyachts and the shore
Miss Wonderly cruising on the Thames River in London.Mark Lloyd Images
  • I went on board a $2.5 million tender that's used to ferry people between superyachts and the shore.
  • The tender is narrow and has a low ceiling so it can be stored on large yachts and ships.

The 10.6 meter-long Miss Wonderly, built by UK manufacturer Falcon Tenders, was the smallest vessel at a luxury yacht event in central London last week.

The 10.6 meter-long Miss Wonderly, built by UK manufacturer Falcon Tenders, was the smallest vessel at a luxury yacht event in central London last week.
Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat.      Kate Duffy/Insider

Miss Wonderly has a price tag of just under £2 million ($2.5 million), Falcon Tenders CEO Mark Pascoe told Insider.

Miss Wonderly has a price tag of just under £2 million ($2.5 million), Falcon Tenders CEO Mark Pascoe told Insider.
The stern of Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat, with its engines on display.      Sam Tabahriti/Insider

The vessel is used as a tender to ferry owners, passengers, and VIPs between the shore and their superyacht, Pascoe said, and offers the "smoothest, quietest, driest luxurious ride possible."

The vessel is used as a tender to ferry owners, passengers, and VIPs between the shore and their superyacht, Pascoe said, and offers the "smoothest, quietest, driest luxurious ride possible."
The stern section of Miss Wonderly.      Sam Tabahriti/Insider

The tender is designed for very short trips, with the primary purpose of moving passengers between ship and shore. "That's all it is, it's a dinghy," one worker on the boat said.

The tender is designed for very short trips, with the primary purpose of moving passengers between ship and shore. "That
Miss Wonderly cruising on the Thames river in London.      Mark Lloyd Images

Miss Wonderly is narrow and has a low ceiling so it's easier to stow on ships and large yachts. Pascoe said it would be suitable for superyachts of over 80 meters in length.

Miss Wonderly is narrow and has a low ceiling so it
Inside Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat.      Kate Duffy/Insider

The limousine-style boat is the company's first hybrid, plug-in model.

The limousine-style boat is the company
The stern of Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat, with its engines on display.      Sam Tabahriti/Insider

The tender's battery can power the boat at up to eight knots for an hour – that's around 10 miles. Then the diesel engine kicks in.

The tender
Miss Wonderly is the hybrid model of the tender.      Sam Tabahriti/Insider

Pascoe said the price difference between the hybrid and diesel models is around £250,000 ($311,000). The starting price for a diesel model starts at £1.4 million ($1.7 million), he added.

Pascoe said the price difference between the hybrid and diesel models is around £250,000 ($311,000). The starting price for a diesel model starts at £1.4 million ($1.7 million), he added.
Standing on the stern of Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat.      Kate Duffy/Insider

Everything on Miss Wonderly is custom made — the interior is designed according to a client's personal taste, Pascoe said.

Everything on Miss Wonderly is custom made — the interior is designed according to a client
Inside Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat.      Kate Duffy/Insider

The boat features air conditioning, leather seats, and a glass ceiling. It felt like being inside a limousine.

The boat features air conditioning, leather seats, and a glass ceiling. It felt like being inside a limousine.
On board Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat.      Kate Duffy/Insider

Pascoe said some buyers were interested in Miss Wonderly at the London event, and said that buying a boat like this one is "very rarely an impulse buy."

Pascoe said some buyers were interested in Miss Wonderly at the London event, and said that buying a boat like this one is "very rarely an impulse buy."
The helm of Miss Wonderly, a Falcon Tenders boat.      Kate Duffy/Insider

Towards the end of the London showcase, Miss Wonderly cruised down the Thames river in central London.

Towards the end of the London showcase, Miss Wonderly cruised down the Thames river in central London.
Miss Wonderly cruising on the Thames river in London.      Mark Lloyd Images

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