About this tender
The Black Shiver BS 100 is the build we ask Novamarine for when a programme needs a capable ten-metre RIB that can handle twenty passengers at speed without compromising on hull behaviour in a chop. At 9.98m overall and 3.58m beam, it sits comfortably within the tender-garage envelope of a 50-plus-metre mothership, yet the spec sheet reads like a boat built for open-water work: 47 knots maximum in the outboard configuration, 800 hp on tap, and a 0.75m draft that keeps the options open close to shore.
Novamarine offer two distinct drivetrain routes. The outboard variant runs to 800 hp and achieves 47 knots maximum, with a 35-knot cruise; the in-outboard configuration steps down to 540 hp and 38 knots maximum, with a 30-knot cruise. The slower figures are not a weakness - the in-outboard layout tidies up the stern, improves deck use, and tends to suit programmes where guest comfort and fender clearance matter more than flat-out pace. Both share the same hull, the same 9.98m length, and the same twenty-person capacity.
Extensive customisation is cited by Novamarine as a core part of the BS 100 proposition, which is what you would expect from a builder positioning the hull against the full spectrum of superyacht tender requirements. The inflatable tube construction is suited to the kind of rough-water reliability that captains need on extended coastal transfers, and the hull is described as tested for optimal performance across conditions - language we read as Novamarine's standard commitment to real-water validation rather than tank-only data. We would put it alongside the upper-middle tier of Italian RIB production on build ambition.
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The BS 100 is offered in both outboard and in-outboard configurations on the same 9.98m hull. The outboard route delivers 800 hp and 47 knots maximum; the in-outboard gives 540 hp and 38 knots maximum. Buyers can choose the layout that best suits their tender-garage geometry and programme style without changing the passenger count or principal dimensions.
Both drivetrain variants are rated for twenty persons, which puts the BS 100 in the upper bracket for a ten-metre inflatable. That headroom is useful on programmes where the tender handles guest transfers from anchorage to beach, or where a support crew needs to travel with equipment.
The outboard-powered BS 100 is quoted at 47 knots maximum and 35 knots cruising by Novamarine. For a RIB of this length and passenger rating, those figures are towards the high end of the class and indicate a hull geometry tuned for speed rather than pure load capacity.
Novamarine describe the BS 100 as adaptable to any megayacht through extensive customisation options. In practice this means the finish, seating layout, electronics fit, and colour scheme can be specified to match a mothership's house style - a common requirement from captains and project managers ordering against a specific vessel.
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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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Novamarine · Olbia, Italy
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions BS100 Inboard 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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