Yacht Trace Tender Monitoring – insurer-approved for night towing & long-range use. 
✅ Real-time updates (no AIS delay) 
 ✅ Two-way control from mothership 
✅ Monitors tow break, geofence, bilge, batteries, pitch & roll
 ✅ Iridium backup (2 yrs incl.)
 ✅ Install in 2–3 hrs, portable or hard-wired
💷 £6,850 incl. hardware, Iridium, 2-yr sub & shipping.
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Yacht Trace has become the smart, sustainable, plug-and-play monitoring solution for protecting Superyacht tenders and ensuring compliance with superyacht towing insurance clauses. Developed in collaboration with insurers, it enables night towing, extended distances, and often reduced deductibles — giving captains and owners greater flexibility while maintaining full compliance.  We’re also introducing Electric and Hybrid Li-ion Battery Monitoring as an add on with our partners at Liiontek.

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Yacht Trace Tender Monitoring System, towing a tender

Tender security – it’s not just about satisfying insurers, it’s about protecting your assets against future costs
 
With tenders getting larger and charter guests expecting more toys onboard, towing tenders is becoming the norm. But with greater distances and more night towing, insurance companies are rightly demanding proper safety systems. Yacht managers have reported alarming losses—some losing up to 10 tenders in a year.
Insurers are increasingly asking for advanced tow protection systems, that monitor bilge, battery, and distance between both mothership and tender, with instant bridge alerts if thresholds are breached and website tracking. Trackers alone aren’t enough and may not be supported by reliable claims processes. 
To reduce risk and meet insurer requirements, it's essential to receive immediate alerts if the bilge is filling with water, if the battery powering the pumps is failing, or if the tow line has parted—detected through changes in a defined geofence. Some insurers also now require online-accessible tracking data in the event of a loss, reinforcing the need for robust, real-time monitoring.
Relying on a basic tracker just to tick an insurance box may meet some minimum requirements, but it won’t truly protect the tender. Limiting operations to daytime or fair-weather towing might meet some policy terms, but it’s far from practical. Investing in a system that falls short of full protection could still leave you exposed—not only to the risk of losing the tender, but also to disrupted charters, dissatisfied guests, and the considerable cost of recovery and replacement
Yacht Trace (yachttrace.com) has newly developed a two-way RF communications system with GPS on each side for dynamic geo-fence range, that delivers fast, pre-emptive alerts at a competitive price, working along side insurers to mitigate loss. It’s fully transferable and non-invasive, it’s a smart investment with sustainability in mind. With Iridium as emergency back up, its a plug-and-play system that requires no hardwiring. Built to satisfy all insurance clauses but more importantly saving you a high future cost.
In contrast, standalone trackers, AIS and cheaper systems often fall short in one or more areas and are therefore not covered by insurance at all, or for the full range of towing: they lack real-time separation data (GPS on both sides measuring the distance in between), rely on delayed or limited updates (often 30 minutes even though a tender can sink in 5), may fail offshore (cellular), and typically don’t monitor critical systems like bilge or battery—leaving tenders vulnerable to rapid loss.
RF provides low-latency, extended-range coverage anywhere at a cost that makes sense, with no subscription giving 5 second updates. The AIS can also be left on when towing, despite regulatory confusion, it is acceptable.  
Even tenders not being towed are vulnerable. Captains have witnessed that even garaged tenders put out temporarily can still be lost to rope failure or theft
Ultimately, the discussion is shifting, from simply meeting insurance minimums, to adopting proactive safety measures. It’s no longer just about ticking a box. Yacht managers and captains are now weighing the operational and reputational costs of avoidable tender loss—and investing in tools that can give them the information they need to act in time. With more tender losses the underwriters will also be looking at further restrictions and recommendations in the future, so getting ahead now can make you future proof.
Think of it like car insurance—you might opt for third-party cover, knowing it offers limited protection with some money back guaranteed. But adding safety features to the car itself helps prevent the loss from happening in the first place, which is ultimately what everyone wants and avoids huge bills down the line with less disruption to your life.
With tenders now ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million Euros, they’re no longer just accessories—they're assets which facilitate an income, which need proper protection. 
It’s worth pausing to do the maths: what would it truly cost—not just in recovery and buying a new tender, but in time, service disruption, and guest experience if your tender was lost? Is it worth saving a few thousand on a cheaper tracker, or should you invest in something that will save you much more in the future?

Yacht Trace — Stand 08.683E
 Meet Deborah Fry and Dr. Dan Rogers in Amsterdam to discover the next evolution of the Tender & Chase Boat Monitoring System, featuring:
 • New chart plotter integration for real-time onboard visibility
 • Electric & Hybrid Li-ion Battery Monitoring edition, developed with Liiontek
 • Prop shaft monitoring for transoceanic towing and other bespoke installations projects completed.

Developed in partnership with leading insurers, the Yacht Trace system ensures full compliance with superyacht towing insurance requirements — enabling night towing, extended distances, and often reduced deductibles. Transparent pricing remains in place until 1 December for confirmed pre-show orders.

🔥 Liiontek B.V. — Stand 08.163
 Liiontek provides advanced lithium battery fire-safety, charging, and storage solutions engineered for the marine and superyacht sectors. Martin Brandjes will discuss how their technology focuses on early detection, suppression, and containment of lithium-related risks — protecting onboard assets and enhancing compliance with yacht insurance and safety standards.

At Metstrade 2025, we will showcase innovations that make lithium systems safer and smarter, supporting electric and hybrid tenders through our integrated of monitoring and risk-mitigation technologies bringing fast real time monitoring and action when needed.

📍 Visit Liiontek B.V. (08.163) and Yacht Trace (08.683E) in Hall 8 to see how our partnership is setting a new benchmark in superyacht safety, battery risk management, and tender monitoring innovation.

Tender loss at sea is a far greater risk than many in yachting care to acknowledge—especially as larger tenders and chase boats become standard across modern fleets.

In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of the Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Deborah Fry, Director of Yacht Trace, to explore how modern superyacht tender monitoring, tender tracking, and chase boat insurance requirements are shaping safer operations across the industry.

This goes beyond basic tracking—focusing on real-time, pre-emptive monitoring of bilge activity, battery status, vessel movement and geofence changes. The discussion highlights why Yacht Trace and similar advanced systems are being recognised by insurers and underwriters as a more reliable approach to superyacht tender protection.

Together, they break down why simple trackers fall short, what captains and insurers actually require from a modern monitoring system, and why greater transparency, education, and industry feedback are critical to reducing avoidable losses.

The conversation also expands into wider industry challenges—crew welfare, product design, operational bottlenecks, and communication gaps—highlighting the need for systems that genuinely support those using them every day.

Our insurance approved system measures the geofence of the tender in relation to the superyacht, stationary and when moving to detect a tow break instantly, bilge area, batteries, Pitch and Roll -  all are sent back to the mothership in real time.  The unit can be hidden and left on acting also as anti-theft.  Iridium backup, for retrieval if the tender is lost. Enables towing at night, extended distances and in remote areas with lower deductibles. Fast to install. Easy to use. Plug and play.

Yacht Trace: Tender Monitoring for Superyachts

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Yacht Trace system on the superyacht bridge

Yacht Trace being used in the Bahamas

Our insurance approved system measures the geofence of the tender in relation to the superyacht, stationary and when moving to detect a tow break instantly, bilge area, batteries, Pitch and Roll -  all are sent back to the mothership in real time.  The unit can be hidden and left on acting also as anti-theft.  Iridium backup, for retrieval if the tender is lost. Enables towing at night, extended distances and in remote areas with lower deductables. Fast to install. Easy to use. Plug and play.

Yacht Trace Tender Monitoring System

Tender/Chase boat monitoring for on/off tow with anti-theft. Globally available, Plug and Play, fast self install. 2-way comms. Insurance ready

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August Dockwalk Feature — Yacht Trace Tender Monitoring System When it comes to tow protection and anti-theft for superyacht tenders, Yacht Trace is setting the standard.

Yacht Trace is proud to partner with Liiontek B.V., combining expertise in marine lithium safety and superyacht tender tracking and monitoring

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