VANQRAFT 16
All aboard the fun machine
A revolutionary and genuinely unique watercraft that is a crossover between a superyacht tender and a water scooter
Get ready for some serious fun and impressive style. Like all VQ Yachts, the VQ16 is the product of extensive market research and client feedback. It features all the design elements and style of the Vanquish range, into a 5-metre long craft that can comfortably seat 5 people while achieving speeds of up to 50 knots.
It offers exceptional manoeuvrability by using first-class technology. Powered by a 200hp Yamaha 1.8L engine with jet propulsion it can easily achieve 40 knots. The option upgraded Veloce version will have you roaring along at over 50 knots. The VQ16 will easily fit into any tender garage with the jet drive built flat into the hull.
Add some flair and panache to your tender with the VQ16 which revolutionises the traditional superyacht tender.
SPECIFICATIONS

OVERALL LENGTH

BEAM

MAX SPEED RANGE

FUEL CAPACITY
Draft to props | 0.85 m |
Weight (excl. Engine) | 3590 kg |
Passengers | B:10 C: 12 persons |
Berths | 2 persons (with optional aft cabin 2+2) |
Construction | GRP |
Classifications | B - Offshore / C - Coastal |
Outboard engines | 2 x 225 - 2 x 350 hp |
Fuel consumption, cruise | 2.3 l / nm (2 x 300 hp @ 28 knots) |
Hull design | Twin stepped 20 degree V "Sharp entry bow" |
VIDEOS
KEY FEATURES

REVIEWS BY THE XPERTS
Vanquish Yachts VQ58 Aluminum Luxury Motor Yacht Review
YachtWorld – February 2021
Marilyn DeMartini takes us on a sea trial and full walkthrough video review of the Vanquish VQ58 motoryacht – a pure power machine! Designed in partnership with Guido de Groot and built for individuals who are bored with convention, this distinctive 60-foot aluminum hull motoryacht offers countless options in terms of layout, superstructure and propulsion.
Vanquish Yachts – Not for Everyone
Jetset Magazine – April 2020
Despite all the variations to the on-board features of each, the brand does have an instantly identifiable look & feel, one that’s easy to note but less easy to describe. Read this article and view the videos to find out more about the VQ45 and VQ50
Vanquish Yachts
EQ. Magazine – March 2020

With ultimate comfort, ideally suited for longer trips with larger groups, the brand new Vanquish VQ 58 has all the ingredients of a true driver’s boat. Comfort is nothing without space—the foredeck, aft deck and various shaded areas provide luxury seating for 23 passengers on comfortable, newly designed sofas and sunbeds.
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