About this tender
The X12 Scout is the build we ask Goldfish Boat for when your programme needs a capable, open-deck tender that can genuinely cover ground. At 12.45m on the outboard version, it sits at the larger end of the X-series range and is classified CE Category B offshore - which means Goldfish have signed it off for conditions beyond sheltered coastal waters. Eleven passengers, a four-stepped deep-V hull built in GRP and carbon-reinforced plastic via vacuum sandwich infusion, and a quoted top speed that ranges from 54 to 80 knots depending on which power package you select.
The engine menu is the headline variable here. Goldfish offer three configurations: twin Mercury 400 V10 outboards, triple Mercury Verado 300s, or triple Mercury 500R units at the performance end. Each option changes the speed, fuel consumption, and maintenance profile meaningfully, so your captain and programme manager will need to work through the configurator with care before committing. Fuel capacity is 950 litres, which gives genuine range capability regardless of which package you fit.
The open-top format is standard, but Goldfish offer a hard-top option framed in black aluminium - useful if your programme runs to northern latitudes or seasons where sun protection alone does not cover the brief. The hull also features integrated lifting ears compatible with tender slings, which matters to captains who need a repeatable, single-handed hoisting operation. We would put the X12 Scout alongside other 12-metre-class offshore RIBs for consideration where a garage-constrained mothership can take the length and the programme demands genuine offshore credibility.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The hull is built using GRP and carbon-reinforced plastic in a vacuum sandwich infusion process - a laminate method that produces consistent fibre-to-resin ratios and a stiffer, lighter structure than hand-laid alternatives. Designer and constructor credit goes to Pål Sollie at Goldfish Boat AS.
Goldfish list twin Mercury 400 V10, triple Mercury Verado 300, and triple Mercury 500R as the available engine packages. The spread covers a top-speed range of 54 to 80 knots, giving captains a clear choice between economy, balanced cruising, and outright performance.
The X12 Scout is certified to CE Category B, the offshore band that covers significant wave heights up to 4 metres. This is the relevant threshold for programmes operating in open Atlantic or northern sea conditions, where Category C would not be appropriate.
The X-series hull features built-in lifting ears designed to accept standard tender slings. This provides a clean, repeatable hoisting solution without additional rigging or improvised lifting points - a practical detail that captains operating frequent launch-and-recovery cycles will notice.
Buyers can specify a standard open top or a hard-top option with a black aluminium frame. The hard top raises bridge clearance from 2.0m to 2.35m and adds weather protection for colder or wetter programmes. An optional bow sunbed upholstery set and adjustable table are also available.
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The full specification
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Goldfish · Son, Norway
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions X12 Scout needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.
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