TIGER LILY TOO

TIGER LILY TOO is the only Gunboat 90 ever built, a custom performance cruising catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin and constructed in Cape Town, South Africa in 2010. Her lightweight platform uses full-carbon composite construction, with vacuum-bagged epoxy hull and deck structures over a Nomex aramid honeycomb core, carbon fiber inner skins and Kevlar outer skins. With lifting rudders and daggerboards, she draws just 5.2 feet. She has never been raced and has instead been cruised, operated and maintained by an experienced crew.

From 2019 through 2021, TIGER LILY TOO completed a substantial $11 million refit at Newport Shipyard that substantially updated both her technical systems and onboard arrangement. All systems were replaced or upgraded, with work encompassing machinery, appliances, electronics, wiring and piping. The interior was also reconfigured, most notably through the removal of four structural posts in the salon and installation of a full-width carbon beam. The galley was moved from the salon into the starboard hull, creating a separate galley and crew area away from the principal guest spaces.

The same refit addressed much of the sailing platform. Work included renewal and upgrades to the mast components, sail package, standing rigging and running rigging, as well as replacement daggerboards and new titanium rudder bearings. PTO-driven bow thrusters were also incorporated for additional maneuverability. The project further included changes to the coach roof, exterior styling and boarding arrangements.

TIGER LILY TOO accommodates eight guests in four cabins. The port midships principal cabin has a walk-around king berth, private en-suite and dedicated office with a built-in desk. Two additional double staterooms are positioned aft to port and starboard, while a separate bunk cabin connects through the day head to the starboard aft cabin, allowing the two spaces to function together when required. Crew accommodations are separated forward, with two crew cabins, dedicated wet heads and capacity for up to four crew. Interior finishes include satin-stained birch cabinetry and Brazilian mahogany flooring.

The salon consolidates the main social and navigation spaces into one open-plan area. Wraparound windows provide 360-degree views, with two curved sofas positioned forward, a custom round dining table and a full-length bar and coffee station to starboard. The helm is centrally positioned within the salon, while the navigation station sits forward to starboard. For entertainment, a projector concealed within the ceiling operates with a retractable screen.

The galley occupies the starboard hull amidships and includes extensive counter space and storage, a large refrigerator, underfloor chest freezer and stacked Miele washer and dryer. Immediately alongside is the crew mess, equipped with an L-shaped banquette and dining/work table, flat-screen television, CZone and chartplotter displays, VHF handset and fire alarm panel.

The aft cockpit provides the principal alfresco dining area, arranged with two opposing L-shaped seating areas and lifting, expanding tables. Double sliding doors open between the cockpit and salon, connecting the two spaces. A custom Falcon tender is carried on the aft davits.

Continued investment in 2025 included replacement of the teak throughout the yacht, including the transoms, steps, and forward and aft cockpits. The mast was repainted and overhauled, the headstay was replaced and the rig underwent an overhaul with a new switch car stack pack and car system. Her sail inventory was updated with a 2025 North 3Di main and Solent with an RP locking headboard.

The yacht's onboard energy system incorporates 7,700 watts of solar generation from 53 panels paired with a high-capacity battery bank. Her transoms are also configured for large Watt & Sea hydro-generators. Together with her extensive 2019–2021 refit and further 2025 sailing and deck updates, TIGER LILY TOO presents a comprehensively updated example of this one-off Gunboat 90 platform.