About this tender
The Goldfish 46 Bullet is the build we ask Goldfish Boat AS for when the brief calls for a long-range, high-speed RIB that does not compromise on either dimension. At 14.8m overall, it sits at the upper end of what a superyacht tender garage can reasonably accommodate, so most programmes we see it specified for treat it as a dedicated chase or support vessel rather than a primary tender. Twelve passengers, CE Category B offshore certification, and a top-speed window of 63 to 90 knots depending on engine fit - those numbers put it in a very small field.
The hull is the core of the case for this boat. Goldfish specify a four-stepped 22-degree deep-V in fibreglass and carbon construction, designed by Pål Sollie specifically for hydrodynamic efficiency at long-haul cruise speeds. The stepped hull bleeds drag progressively across the four planing surfaces rather than loading the transom, which is the practical reason the speed range is as wide as it is across the available engine configurations.
Engine options are where your programme shapes the build. Goldfish offer triple or quad Mercury Racing 450 hp outboards, or twin Mercury V12 600 hp Verado units - covering a combined output range from 1,350 hp at the lower end to 1,800 hp at the top. The quad 450 configuration is the one most chase-boat captains we work with prefer: four engines gives redundancy on passage, and the 450 Racing units are a well-proven platform with a mature service network.
The cockpit can be configured with six Ullmann Daytona seats, six Ullmann Echelon seats, or a split arrangement of two Echelon driving seats and four compact seats. A forward cabin accommodates four people, accessed via a glass bow hatch. The optional rear lounge adds a sunbed, integrated coolers, and storage - useful if your programme puts guests aboard for day passages rather than crew-only transits.
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Goldfish's Pål Sollie-designed hull uses four planing steps on a 22-degree deadrise to distribute hydrodynamic lift across the running surface. The result is a quoted speed range of 63 to 90 knots depending on engine specification, with the stepped geometry reducing drag at cruise rather than just at peak throttle.
The 46 Bullet can be configured with triple or quad Mercury Racing 450 hp outboards, or twin Mercury V12 600 hp Verado units. Multiple engine choices allow the buyer to tune the build for outright speed, range economy, or redundancy on extended offshore passages, via Goldfish's interactive 3D configurator.
The boat carries CE Category B (offshore) classification as a RIB type X, meaning it is certified for operation in significant wave heights up to 4 metres and wind forces up to Beaufort 8. That rating is relevant to any programme operating in the North Atlantic, the Med in autumn, or Scandinavian waters.
Three factory seating configurations are available: six Ullmann Daytona seats, six Ullmann Echelon seats, or two Echelon driving seats paired with four compact seats. All configurations carry twelve passengers under the CE certification. The optional rear lounge adds further seating and a sunbed with integrated coolers and storage.
A simple forward cabin accessed through a glass bow hatch provides sheltered space for four people - useful on overnight or foul-weather transits where crew or guests need to get out of the elements without stepping off the vessel.
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Goldfish · Son, Norway
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 46 Bullet needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.
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