Foreign firms have the lion's share of the market in this country for certain inflatables, most notably runabouts and yacht tenders.
The Kookaburra team then went into the jury room loaded with exonerating videotape, shot from the yacht tender and other locations.
Multifunction dinghies have recently become available as yacht tenders.
Last December, challengers and defenders agreed to keep their yacht tenders at least 200 yards away from the racing boats.
Combined with modern waterproof battery packs, electric outboards are also ideal for yacht tenders and other inshore pleasure boats.
Classic dinghies are typically used as yacht tenders or shore boats, and emphasize beauty and versatility over sailing performance.
Safety dinghies were designed to be used as yacht tenders with the added function of proactive self-rescue boat that can be sailed to safety.
Primarily designed as a yacht tender with good rowing and towing characteristics, the boat can be sailed, with enough width in the beam to provide stability.
Various team members are assigned to duty on the yacht tender, chase boat and helicopter to monitor the race as armament for potential protests from the race course.
In addition to their use as proactive lifeboats, these self-rescue dinghies are also designed to function as unsinkable yacht tenders.