About this tender
The 49 Bullet is the build we ask Goldfish Boat for when a programme demands the largest, fastest RIB in their range. At 15.3m overall, it is a CE Category B offshore boat with a four-stepped 22-degree deep-V hull designed and signed off by Pål Sollie - the geometry that gives the platform its envelope of composure in open-water conditions where a lesser hull would be asking the crew to slow down.
Drivetrain choice is where the specification conversation begins. Goldfish offers two routes: a twin Mercury 6.7-litre 550 hp stern-drive setup for owners who want a dependable long-range machine, or a twin Mercury Racing 1,100 hp semi-surface configuration for programmes where top-end matters as much as range. The manufacturer quotes a speed band of 53 to 100 knots depending on that choice, which is a wider spread than most yards publish and worth pressing them on during configuration.
Construction is fibreglass and carbon, minimum displacement is 5,900 kg, and the hull carries 1,200 litres of fuel across two tanks. Twelve passengers is the certified figure. The cockpit is configurable with up to eight Ullman Daytona or Echelon seats, and a four-berth bow cabin is standard. Your programme can add a rear lounge with integrated cooler drawers and a bathing platform with swim ladder - practical detail that matters if this boat is standing in as a chase vessel between mothership ports.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The hull design is the core of the Bullet proposition. A four-stepped 22-degree V with a 14.8m running length gives the 49 Bullet the hydrodynamic efficiency to maintain high speeds over distance without the pounding that a simpler V-bottom would deliver. Designer Pål Sollie is credited on the spec sheet.
Goldfish lists two drivetrain options: twin Mercury 6.7-litre 550 hp in stern-drive format, or twin Mercury Racing units at 1,100 hp each in semi-surface configuration. The semi-surface route puts the top-end claim at 100 knots; the stern-drive setup sits at the lower end of the published 53-100 knot band.
The 49 Bullet is classified CE Category B - Offshore, RIB type X. That certification covers operation in significant wave heights up to four metres and is the appropriate baseline for a vessel expected to work in open coastal and offshore passages rather than sheltered inshore water.
Three seating arrangements are available: six Ullman Daytona seats, six Ullman Echelon seats, or two Ullman Echelon driving seats paired with four compact seats. The Ullman range is a recognised standard in high-performance offshore seating, designed to absorb the repetitive impact loads that a 15-metre RIB at speed places on crew.
A glass hatch in the bow deck gives access to a cabin with capacity for four people. For a chase or support vessel role, overnight berths at this length are a practical addition; they extend the operational independence of the boat between mothership visits without committing to a full enclosed wheelhouse.
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Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Goldfish · Son, Norway
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 49 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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