About this tender
The Goldfish X10 Explorer is the build we ask Goldfish Boat AS for when your programme demands a dedicated offshore platform rather than a production tender pushed beyond its design limits. At 10.3m LOA with a four-stepped 22-degree V hull, it sits in a category of its own among semi-professional RIBs: the hull geometry comes directly from the design and construction experience Goldfish applies to military and professional-segment contracts, and that pedigree is visible in the structure rather than just the marketing.
Eight passengers at CE Category B offshore certification, a speed window of 50 to 80 knots depending on engine selection, and 650 litres of combined fuel capacity give your captain meaningful range without compromising the aggressive hull form. Propulsion is configured to order - outboard or inboard - so the X10 works as a fast chase platform, a capable support vessel, or a serious expedition RIB depending on what your programme needs. We would put it alongside the more established Norwegian builds at a specification level it consistently matches on paper.
The cabin sleeps two and can be specified with an optional heads and a compact galley unit Goldfish calls the Pentry, which includes a wash basin, gas hob, and an integrated Dometic stainless-steel cooler drawer. The cockpit takes two or four Ullmann Daytona suspension seats. Three hardtop configurations cover everything from an open-sided standard top through textile side panels on rails to a glazed sides option - practical choices for a boat that is genuinely expected to operate in adverse conditions rather than flat-water marina transfers.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The four-stepped 22-degree V hull draws directly on Goldfish's work for military and professional operators. The stepped configuration reduces wetted surface at speed and helps maintain a flat running attitude in confused water - relevant when your programme takes you north of the Arctic Circle or into exposed offshore passages.
The X10 is available with either outboard or inboard drives, configured to order via the manufacturer's 3D configurator. That flexibility matters at the project stage: inboard twins suit captains who need a lower transom profile for water-level access, while outboards simplify servicing on extended programmes away from yard facilities.
The X10 Explorer carries CE Category B classification, rated for offshore use in significant wave heights up to four metres and sustained wind up to Beaufort force 8. That is the correct certification level for a boat operating as a shadow vessel or chase platform in open-ocean conditions, not a coastal runabout with an offshore label applied retrospectively.
Standard Top, Fabric Sides Top, and Glas Sides Top are offered as factory-fit configurations. The textile and glazed side panels mount on rails and are detachable, allowing the crew to adjust the cockpit environment to conditions without committing to a fixed enclosure. Practical detail that matters on a working boat used across seasons.
The forward cabin provides a sleeping berth for two, with an optional toilet. The Pentry option adds a freshwater wash basin, a gas hob, and an integrated Dometic stainless cooler drawer - compact but functional for overnight or multi-day passages where the X10 is operating independently of the mothership.
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The full specification
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 X10 Explorer 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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