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What if a shipyard specializing in military vessels were to put its expertise at the service of pleasure boating? That's exactly what MED Group has done with the TYKUN X, a 10.50 m aluminum tender designed for speed, sturdiness and customization. The kind of unit that, far more than a simple tender, stands out as a multifunctional tool on board a yacht.
A construction site from the military world
First contact with the TYKUN X is intriguing: a low, taut silhouette more reminiscent of a patrol boat than a pleasure dinghy. This is no coincidence. The MED Group shipyard, based in Cervia, Italy, has been delivering high-speed units to the Italian public forces for a decade. These aluminum hulls, tried and tested in the harshest conditions, served as the basis for this new model.
The choice of material is not insignificant: RINA-certified Series 5000 aluminum offers strength, lightness and repairability. A far cry from the polyester units that are standard in this segment. Here, everything is designed to last, but also to adapt.
A custom-built platform, down to the smallest detail
Because that's what it's all about: complete customization. The deck layout can be modified, the interior redesigned, and the equipment chosen from the catalog or custom-designed. On the first unit, presented at the Monaco Yacht Show in October 2025, we discover a forward cabin with double berth, toilet, cockpit convertible into sundeck, central bar with refrigerator, grill, and multiple options according to the owner's program. Even paintwork, upholstery and electronic equipment can be adapted.
A hull designed for high speed
But beyond comfort, what really stands out is the boat's sea-holding ability. During tests in the Mediterranean, in a swell of over 2.50 m, the TYKUN X exceeded 52 knots with 4 people and 400 liters of fuel. This performance is due to its double-redan hull, designed by architect Carlo Bertorello. This type of hull offers rapid lift-off, enhanced longitudinal stability, and healthier behavior at high speeds. Result: even at 42 knots in heavy seas, the boat remains predictable, dry and pleasant to steer.
Choice of engines and offshore certification
MED Group offers a wide choice of engines: 2 x 300 hp, 2 x 350 hp, 2 x 400 hp and even more. Mercury Verado boats are fitted on reinforced racks, with on-board electronics, joystick and everything else needed for easy maneuvering. Note that the CE B/C category allows offshore or inshore cruising, depending on configuration, with a capacity of 8 to 16 people.
Italian design and on-board technology
The design is by Tommaso Spadolini, blending taut lines with functional details. The TYKUN X remains a tool, but an elegant one. The intended use is not just for transferring guests. The manufacturer is also targeting support units, sports outings and high-end dayboat programs. And it's going one step further: a hydrogen version, co-developed with TESYA, is already ready, based on the system used for the America's Cup. The prototype won a prize at the Monaco Yacht Show 2025.
A demanding but assertive positioning
Then there's the question of positioning. With a specification sheet like this, the TYKUN X is clearly aimed at a discerning audience: superyacht owners looking for a fast, reliable, customizable tender, or operators with demanding seakeeping requirements. This is not an entry-level model, but a tool designed as an extension of the main vessel. And above all, as a nautical object in its own right.
The TYKUN X marks a credible foray from the defense sector into the highly coded world of superyachting. And it does so without trying to seduce with flashy features, but by relying on seafaring fundamentals: a well-built hull, robust materials and architecture designed for real sailing. For some, it will be an excess. For others, it may finally be what they've been waiting for.
