The TES-Yacht company was founded in 1980 by Tomasz Siwik – a sailor, constructor and designer. His dream was to design sailing boats that are functional, ergonomic and, above all, have excellent nautical parameters. The 1980s marked the beginning of the development of the Polish yacht industry, and the TES-Yacht brand has a significant share in it.

The year 1981, which ended with the introduction of martial law in Poland, was also the year of the birth of the first yacht from the TES stable – the 590 model. Its creator, Tomasz Siwik, poured his dream of freedom onto an ordinary sheet of checkered paper. This is how the first tourist yacht was created, which was to ensure safety and stability during family cruises. Its interior has been designed for comfortable sailing for a crew of up to 4 people. The yacht was 590 cm long, 250 cm wide, with a displacement of 830 kg and a ballast of 250 kg. It was an extraordinary undertaking at a time when white squall was not the only threat to the sailors.

The year 1983 brought the abolition of martial law in the country and the Nobel Peace Prize for Lech Wałęsa. In the same year, TES-YACHT built TES 597 – a comfortable and fast tourist yacht, 597 cm long and 250 cm wide.
When designing it, several innovative solutions were introduced – the retractable stove and the lack of a permanent galley were noteworthy. The unit had 4 sleeping places and a functional interior. The yacht is equipped with a transom stern that facilitates descent into the water.

The year ’84 was still a time full of anxiety. Nevertheless, the TES-YACHT company, full of hope for a better future, brings to life the TES 650 project – a comfortable family yacht, 695 cm long and 250 cm wide. The yacht was designed for longer cruises on the Great Masurian Lakes. The unit had 5 sleeping places and a functional interior, including a spacious galley.

In the same year, “Sexmission,” directed by Juliusz Machulski, has its premiere.
And at the shipyard in Drzewica, the TES 650 is being built – a comfortable tourist yacht, which, thanks to the elongation of the hull compared to the TES 650 model, has gained significantly in speed. This model had a spacious cabin and could easily accommodate a 5-person crew, which made it a very desirable yacht on Masurian sailing cruises. The yacht was 695 cm long and 250 cm wide, 250 cm wide, with a displacement of 1280 kg, with a ballast of 250 kg.

The year ’85 will be written in history under the slogan of the successes of Polish Himalayan mountaineering. It was then that Andrzej Czok and Jerzy Kukuczka made their first winter ascent to Dhaulagiri (8167 m) in the Himalayas. At the same time, Tomasz Siwik climbed to the heights of creativity by designing the TES 660. It was another, improved, comfortable tourist yacht, 660 cm long and 250 cm wide. Thanks to the solutions used, the yacht was fast, easy to steer, and at the same time very functional. Inside there are 5 berths for the crew. The yacht had a comfortable galley with a stove and sink, a wardrobe and spacious lockers.

In 1990, it blew free – Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing between West and East Berlin, one of the most notorious symbols of the Cold War, was closed in Berlin, and in Poland, the first fully democratic, free local elections took place in 1945. At that time, another TES-YACHT model was created – TES 660 RT. It was a comfortable and easy to steer yacht designed for family tourism. It had a functional interior that was to meet the expectations of every family trip.

In 1995, Marek Kamiński reached the South Pole. He was the first man to reach both Earth’s poles in one year. In the same year, the first metro line was launched in Warsaw, and the Yahoo! website launched its operations. A lot has happened! The OPTIMA 22 yacht was also built, which, due to the solutions used inside the cabin, was an attractive proposition for charter companies. The yacht was 690 cm long and 250 cm wide. There were 3 permanent berths in the cabin and an additional fold-out couch in the wardroom. It had an ergonomically designed interior based on well-proven solutions. The unit had a displacement of 1,300 kg, with a ballast of 300 kg.

It was a year in which we said goodbye to outstanding artists, the great free spirits of Polish culture and art – Agnieszka Osiecka and Piotr Skrzynecki. Those who remember know.
At that time, the yacht Fortuna 23 was created – a yacht for those who want to sail, although they cannot afford the luxury of owning their own sailing boat. The yacht was safe, manoeuvrable and practical. It was created for charter cruises and became one of the favourites of Mazurian sailors.
The following years saw new models and numerous awards.

On March 30, 1998, Poland began negotiations in Brussels on joining the European Union, and at the “Yacht for You” Fair, TES 550 Master won the first Audience Award for the Shipyard.

This summer, for the first time in the history of Poland, our country was visited by Their Imperial Highnesses from the Land of the Rising Sun. And at the Boatshow 2002 fair in Łódź, TES 32 DREAMER celebrated triumphs, winning the hearts and the audience award. Until today, this yacht is considered to be one of the most beautiful boats designed in Poland.

2008 marks 25 years since Lech Wałęsa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. First celebration at the shipyard – right after the premiere, the TES 28 MAGNAM yacht is awarded the ‘Gwóźdź Targów Wiatr i Woda’

The National Stadium is not only about matches and great concerts. In 2016, 61 delegations from around the world met as part of the NATO Summit in Warsaw. And on the water appeared the first of TES motor yachts – ILUMINATUS, absolutely unique with a unique line and amazing solutions.

In 2017, our ‘flagship’ TES 246 Versus won the main prize in the 2017 Sailing Yacht category at the Masurian Water Sports Fair, and the founder of TES-Yacht became the Yacht Constructor of the Year! There were no major events for us.