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With nearly 30 years of sailing and yachting experience, Dean Maggio has spent much of his adult life at the helm of some of the most spectacular ships in the world. Growing up on a boat in Biscayne Bay certainly laid the foundation for his exciting career on the water. Since graduating from Maine Maritime Academy with an unlimited merchant marine license, his life has been an endless adventure ever since.
Professionally, the past 27 years have been spent racing world-class sailing yachts, and captaining a series of highly successful charter yachts. For more than a decade Dean has been the captain of the 170’ schooner Meteor. He was originally the ‘’build’’ captain for Meteor from inception in 2005, overseeing all aspects of the Dutch built vessel, until her launch in 2007.
So why venture into the world of yacht tender production?
The reason is simple; with so much time at sea, Dean realized there was a large gap in the yacht tender market. While many of the industries’ top RHIB’s possess certain good qualities, not one of them embodies “everything” a luxury yacht demands. The ‘perfect’ yacht tender should encompass speed, performance, stability, fuel efficiency and seaworthiness. So, after years of frustration, Dean decided to conceptualize his ideal yacht tender. He brainstormed with longtime friend and founder of Yellowfin Yachts, Wylie Nagler. Yellowfin is the fastest and the most highly regarded pro fishing boat company on the market today. They realized if they combined all the attributes and luxuries Dean sought with the speedy hull of a Yellowfin, they could create the ultimate RHIB.
Two years ago, that concept became a reality and Yellowfin Custom Yacht Tenders was launched. With over a dozen 40’ models delivered, the line grew quickly…perhaps too quickly. Though the custom yacht tender division was a success, it hindered the production times of Yellowfin’s core business, fishing boats. When faced with extending the RHIB delivery time to over 18 months, Dean knew it was time to start on his own. The two amicably parted ways and Dean launched his new line of yacht tenders called Ocean 1.
Within months, Dean brought his designs to his new warehouse in north Sarasota, hand-picked a skilled crew of craftsmen and began production of “Ocean 1 Yacht Tenders”.
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28 June 2017, Sarasota, Florida: Zephyr—Hull #2 in the new line of Ocean 1 Yacht Tenders—proved its mettle in Bermuda during the America’s Cup festivities and sideline sailing events these past few weeks. Tender to the 169-foot (52-meter) Royal Huisman sailing yacht, Meteor, this innovative 36-foot RIB was just the ticket for ferrying 25-30 guests and crew from venue to venue.
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Newly minted as a custom tender, Zephyr was engaged in active service six-eight hours a day, handling the owner’s program beautifully. During this hectic three-week time frame, Zephyr accrued 180 hours on the engines—more than some tenders average in a year.
“Zephyr proved extremely efficient as she was able to carry the entire 27-member race crew at one time back and forth from the mothership for the Superyacht Regatta,” says Dean Maggio, captain of Meteor. “Oftentimes, we had a full complement of passengers aboard and still managed to achieve speeds of 47-49 mph!”
“There was so much activity going on in Bermuda.” adds Maggio, “Regardless, there was still a lot of head turning when our tender passed by—captains, in particular, loved it.”
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A true workhorse, an Ocean 1 custom tender is created to maintain grace under pressure by offering a smooth fast ride in all conditions. Her deep-V hull enables her to cut easily through waves, even in the choppiest of waters. Styled for maximum volume, elegant appeal and a generous amount of seating, she is also designed with particularly high bulwarks to keep her passengers dry.
“I have been yachting all my life and have had plenty of tenders, but none quite like this one. Zephyr has exceeded my expectations. It carries plenty of people, offers a comfortable dry ride and flies like the devil…,” says Dan Meyers, owner of S/Y Meteor.
In Bermuda, Zephyr was in good company with America’s Cup catamarans, J-Class sailing yachts, superyachts of every description, and myriad runabouts and small boats. Zephyr did her job and made an impact. A deal was struck for Hull #5. This is just the beginning of a whole new class of custom yacht tenders in the marketplace.
About Ocean 1 Yacht Tenders
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Ocean 1 yacht tenders are designed and built with a passion for perfection and performance. Founded by Captain Dean Maggio, Ocean 1 incorporates superior attention to detail to develop the perfect combination of style, ergonomics and practicality. The hull design is aesthetically pleasing without compromising seaworthiness and performance. The result is a platform that is truly versatile and suitable for all purposes. Ocean 1 yacht tenders are unmatched in engineering, design, and price. Using intelligent engineering, resin infusion with sandwich core construction, Ocean 1 custom tenders are lighter, stronger and more efficient than anything on the market today. The proprietary hull design was originally developed for the rigorous sport tournament fishing market thus making it ideal for virtually any open water capacity.
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