Welcome to RIBs ONLY – Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat

Karel Overlaet, Medianaut

RIBs ONLY Welcome

This blog is devoted to the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). Why RIBs?

PASSION FOR RIBs

I’ve always been fascinated by the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). Their form, style, lay-out, toughness, seaworthiness and sportive way of navigating are the unquestionable advantages you’ll rarely find combined in another type of boat.

TYPE OF RIBs

This type of boat is also known as the 4 x 4 of the sea. Rescue services, military, police, port staff often use RIBs because of their excellent behavior, seaworthiness and solidity. Other RIBs are fitted for pleasure, fishing and racing. A RIB is indeed a very special type of motorboat. Know what to look for when buying a RIB.

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A Great Story Behind This Photo of Randy’s RIB

Karel Overlaet, Medianaut

From our member: Randy Penney with his Zodiac 650 Rec ProR

“This picture has an interesting story behind it.

It was taken in early summer 2015 just off the coast of Newfoundland. I launched my boat to scout out some bergs that had drifted close to the shore.

I came across a small Zodiac with three people on board. They were taking pictures and one guy was a diver and attempting to get underwater footage of icebergs grounding on the ocean floor.

I approached the boat and chatted briefly. The diver asked if I could take his two passengers aboard so they could take some footage of him around the icebergs. I obliged and when the photographers transferred back to their boat, he offered to take a photo of me in my boat.

We exchanged email addresses and the photo I sent you was the one he took of me. The interesting part is that the diver / photographer was Didier Noirot. A true pioneer in underwater videography. Check out his bio.”

Thank you very much, Randy for this great story behind this photo.

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