The British Inflatable Boat Owners Association (BIBOA) is/was(?) the UK RIB club for those who like to cruise and socialise in Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs).
The Association was formed in 1990 following the first Round Scotland cruise/race and is recognised by both the RYA and the UIM as the UK National Authority for Rigid Inflatable Boats.
This video shows many fantastic looking RIBs. It really is a must see RIB video. The race was called “Highlands and Islands RIB Race” held from 10 to 16 June 1990.
I improved the video image quality and upscaled it to 4K. To enjoy it to the fullest, change the settings in the YouTube video to 4K: click settings then quality then 2160p (= 4K).
The Vacuum Infusion Process involves applying vacuum pressure to laminate materials. The process starts with a dry material being laid into the mold where vacuum is then applied before liquid resin is poured in.
Vacuums are created using carefully placed tubing that pulls the resin into the laminate.
This process is being used to build the Zulu 33P Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) by the Sweden Zulu Marine.
Their boats are designed in cooperation with Adam Younger and Petter Martens some of the best designers in the industry and both members of RIBs ONLY.
A RIB that is the Sacs flagship for 2023. Lots of space for its passengers and two well-designed below-deck cabins for longer stays at sea.
If you want to see more Sacs RIB videos, click here.
“This weeks #followthebuild episode is all about the iconic A Series with a stunning example of an A811 in its final stage of fit-out at Ribeye HQ.
Since its world debut at the Southampton Boat Show in 2019, the A811 has become the most sought after boat within its size range.
This custom A811 was comissioned by an exisiting Ribeye owner who wanted to enjoy the experience of creating something truly unique for him and his family.”