On this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia sits down with Mark Pascoe, the industry legend and co-founder of Falcon Tenders.
After two decades in the yachting industry, Mark reflects on his decision to start a new chapter and move away from “stock” designs and return to the pursuit of craftsmanship.
Alongside co-founder and former F1 test driver Dean Stoneman, Mark has built Falcon Tenders into a boutique tender manufacturer where every single build is a one-off masterpiece.
We explore the challenges and risks of launching a brand in Monaco, the engineering lessons learned from racing Lamborghini factory teams, and why Mark believes a tender should be treated with the same thought and build quality as the superyacht it sits inside.
What The Episode Covers
– Mark’s journey from marine engineering into powerboat racing
– Building tenders for the iconic Maltese Falcon
– The crossover between racing engineering and superyacht tenders
– Why Falcon Tenders was launched in 2020
– Dean’s Formula racing career and cancer recovery journey
– Launching Falcon Tenders with a self-funded hybrid limo tender
– The realities and risks of building luxury tenders on speculation
– Designing fully bespoke, one-off tenders for superyacht owners
– Hybrid propulsion and sustainability in the tender market
– Why Falcon prioritises craftsmanship and a small, skilled team
– The future of Falcon Tenders
– Upcoming projects, including electric tenders and ultra-high-performance chase boats
Chapters
00:00 – What makes Falcon Tenders different?
04:00 – How did your passion for boats begin?
06:40 – How did powerboat racing shape your approach to tenders?
09:20 – How did the Maltese Falcon project change your career?
16:10 – Why did you decide to launch Falcon Tenders?
24:00 – How did racing and adversity shape Dean’s journey?
30:10 – Why build a hybrid limo tender on speculation?
40:10 – How do you design a fully bespoke superyacht tender?
44:00 – Why only build one-off tenders?
50:00 – What does sustainability really mean for Falcon Tenders?
53:00 – What’s next for Falcon Tenders?
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