About this tender
The Goldfish 46 Open is the build we ask Goldfish Boat AS for when a programme needs genuine offshore speed in a hull that seats twelve without compromising the lounge. At 14.8m overall, it occupies a clear position between the yard's straight-line 46 Bullet and the comfort-first 43 Ocean, borrowing the four-stepped 22-degree V hull from the former and the rear lounge philosophy from the latter. The result is a CE Category B offshore RIB that covers ground at up to 90 knots in the right conditions, with 1,400 litres of fuel across two tanks to keep your programme honest.
The deck is organised around a generous aft lounge with integrated storage, a cooking stove, a dinner table, and fridge drawers - practical kit that justifies the space when the boat is at anchor rather than running hard. Forward of the cockpit, a twin-berth cabin with a full heads compartment gives the 46 Open overnight capability that most tenders of this size cannot match. The adjustable helm seat works both seated and standing, and an upgrade to six Ullmann suspension seats is available for operators who run the boat hard in chop.
Construction is fibreglass and carbon, with hull design and construction credited to Pål Sollie at Goldfish Boat AS. The minimum displacement of 5,600 kg is light for a 14.8m platform with this passenger count, and the stepped V underbody is specifically engineered for outboard propulsion - engine specification is configured per order via the yard's 3D configurator. For owners or captains evaluating this against Italian or Scandinavian alternatives, we'd put it alongside the Novamarine and Ribeye 900-class hulls; the Goldfish's stepped deadrise and Safari Top option give it a distinct character in this segment.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The 46 Open runs a four-stepped 22-degree deadrise hull designed by Pål Sollie. Stepped hulls reduce wetted surface at speed, contributing to the manufacturer's quoted top speed range of 63-90 knots from outboard propulsion. The deep-V angle maintains directional stability offshore, which matters on a hull certified to CE Category B.
The aft deck centres on a lounge seating area with integrated storage, a cooking stove, a dinner table, and fridge drawers. This is a practical distinction from pure-performance RIBs of comparable length, giving twelve passengers a usable platform at anchor rather than simply a place to hold on while running.
Two 700-litre tanks give a combined fuel capacity of 1,400 litres. For a high-speed outboard platform in this size class, that is a meaningful reserve - useful when your programme involves extended coastal transits rather than short runs between mothership and beach.
An optional Safari Top provides shade and weather protection via a black aluminium frame with a carbon cover as standard. A textile canopy variant is also available, enclosing the cockpit against wind and rain. The structure is designed to remain visually light rather than add significant air draft to the profile.
A twin berth in the bow, combined with a full toilet compartment behind a smoked-glass door - including washbasin, mirrors, shower, and storage shelves - gives the 46 Open overnight capability. Optional coffee maker and shore-power outlet extend liveability further.
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Goldfish · Son, Norway
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 46 Open 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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