PRJ Boats shipyard in the United States becomes a reference in catamaran construction, creating tenders and adapted boats with accessibility

A lover of the sea, Brazilian Pedro Camargo — since 2019, based in the USA — has been a sailor since he was 6 years old, when he took first place in a sailing competition, and has dedicated his entire life to crossing oceans in command of large boats (approximately of 150 sailed miles), decided it was time to undertake, and create a shipyard to build a catamaran-type vessel in the United States.

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Three years ago, Pedro Camargo decided to take the dream off paper and turn it into reality. For this, the Brazilian counted on his friend Robson Gomes to create the PRJ Boats. The shipyard is located in the Fort Lauderdale region of Florida.

Currently, two high-performance catamaran speedboats: the Cat 40 and Cat 60, designed by designer Daniel Bolsoni Castilla, are under construction and taking shape at the shipyard.

PRJ Boats shipyard focuses on catamaran tenders and adapted boats with accessibility

The Brazilian shipyard focuses on two segments: tenders and adapted boats with accessibility. Tenders, for those who don't know, are support boats designed to be parked inside the mothership (or mothership) — it is in them that passengers are transported to carry out tours and other activities.

With his experience as a captain, the Brazilian knows very well the resources that the catamaran must have for a perfect transition between the mother ship and the pier or a beautiful beach — or even for fishing or diving, other ways of using a speedboat support, today a strong trend in European countries and in the United States.

Demand for this type of vessel has been growing, which — to meet the needs of the demanding cruise public — is no longer just the orange-painted rescue boat required by SOLAS, but has become an increasingly sophisticated multipurpose boat. “For the superyacht crew, having a good tender is fundamental”, said Pedro Camargo.

According to the entrepreneur, the greater the utility, the greater the preference. “When it's younger people, who need to travel to the coast, it's not necessary to get so close to the beach: they jump in the water and go ahead. As for older people, it is necessary to drop anchor, raise the engines and pull the boat by the stern to the point of disembarkation, or embarkation”, concludes Camargo.