A Great Time During this Photoshoot
Novi-marine has demoted two professional equipped Gemini WR880 RIBs. I was onboard a WR780 RIB.
I was asked by novi-marine to document the demo and even give the WR880 a go—an unexpected treat that made the already amazing day of the photoshoot even more memorable and exciting!
This demo reflects novi-marine’s ongoing commitment to fleet modernisation.
It honors the legacy of these reliable workhorses built in South Africa.
Below the result of the photoshoot, you find the specifications of both RIBs.
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Specs WR880 and WR780
WaveRider 880
| Length overall (LOA) | 8.8 m |
| Internal length (motor well to anchor locker) | 6.1 m |
| Beam overall | 2.92 m |
| Beam internal | 1.80 m |
| Tube diameter | 0.57 m |
| Number of tube compartments | 7 |
| Inflation pressure | 0.25 bar |
| Weight excluding motors and fuel | 1,690 kg |
| Weight empty | 1,050 kg |
| Maximum load | 1,838 kg |
| Maximum persons | 13 |
| Recommended hp | 2 x 200 hp |
| Maximum hp (ISO6185-4) | 452 hp |
| Maximum engine weight | 442 kg |
| Draft motors up | 0.50 m |
| Draft motors down | 0.82 m |
| Transom height – single installation | U: 30″ (762 mm) |
| Transom height – double installation | X: 25″ (635 mm) |
| Hull deadrise | 23° |
| Fuel capacity | 2 x 300 l |
WaveRider 780
| Length overall (LOA) | 7.80 m |
| Internal length (motor well to anchor locker) | 5.10 m |
| Beam overall | 2.92 m |
| Beam internal | 1.80 m |
| Tube diameter | 0.57 m |
| Number of tube compartments | 7 |
| Inflation pressure | 0.25 bar |
| Weight excluding motors and fuel | 1430 kg |
| Weight hull and tubes | 1000 kg |
| Maximum load | 1650 kg |
| Maximum persons | 12 |
| Recommended hp | 2 x 150 hp |
| Maximum hp (ISO6185-3) | 269 hp |
| Maximum engine weight | 442 kg |
| Draft motors up | 0.50 m |
| Draft motors down | 0.82 m |
| Transom height – single installation | U: 30″ (762 mm) |
| Transom height – double installation | X: 25″ (635 mm) |
| Hull deadrise | 24° |
| Fuel capacity | 2 x 260 l |
