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RIB Adventures – Why a RIB?

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RIB Adventures Episode 17

This episode marks the day when I realised just how big a little 5.5 meter Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) can be.

Usually this series focuses on the ‘how’ of running our RIB:

  • how we launch,
  • how we anchor,
  • how we beach,
  • how we recover,

In this episode however I find myself steering more towards the question of ‘why’:

  • Why I love messing about in boats,
  • why so early,
  • why so fast,
  • why so far and why I think it all works.

Why not put on a brew and come along for the spin.

My video was published on my VISTATREKKER YouTube channel.

You can find more of my articles on RIBsONLY.com—feel free to check them out if you’re curious about my adventures.

RIB Adventures’ Step by Step Night Launch

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Prepping for a Night Launch.

In episode 14 of RIB Adventures, Robin (aka VISTATREKKER) takes you on a thrilling offshore journey.

He heads out across the Irish Sea.

His goal is to reach the isolated Kish Bank Lighthouse aboard a compact 5.5-meter RIB.

This installment focuses on the essential steps for preparing a mall RIB for a flawless trailer night launch.

This is particularly challenging under nighttime conditions.

With darkness adding complexity, the importance of thorough preparation becomes even more evident.

Discover more videos from this adventurer, featuring family micro-adventures in Ireland, overlanding, RIB offshore trips, and canoe expeditions: VISTATREKKER

This video was published on the VISTATREKKER YouTube channel, absolutely worth a visit and your subscription.

RIB Trailer Important DIY Upgrade by VISTATREKKER

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From Bunks to Rollers: How and Why the Upgrade

Sometimes, upgrading your trailer is essential for improved comfort, safety, and ease of towing.

Challenging conditions, like rough launch sites or long-distance travel, can expose limitations in your setup.

A well-planned upgrade ensures your gear performs as intended.

This makes each trip smoother, safer, and more enjoyable in the long run.

In this DIY upgrade, Robin (aka VISTATREKKER) focuses on getting it right.

He modifies the trailer for its intended purpose. This includes tackling tricky launch sites and long-distance towing.

Watch as he installs a roller system and reviews Floatem trailer guide poles, breaking down their advantages and limitations.

Discover more videos from this adventurer, featuring family micro-adventures in Ireland, overlanding, RIB offshore trips, and canoe expeditions: VISTATREKKER

This video was published on the VISTATREKKER YouTube channel, absolutely worth a visit and your subscription.

RIB Adventure in a January Dawn by VISTATREKKER

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A VISTATREKKER Story Worth Watching

.I was instantly drawn to Robin’s video style. He’s a fantastic storyteller, and this video proves it once again.

This episode follows a mid-winter dawn run in the Irish Sea aboard two RIBs.

Launching from Skerries before sunrise, the crew heads out into the darkness, chasing the first light of day.

They reach Rockabill Lighthouse just as the sun breaks the horizon, casting golden light across the sea.

The journey continues south to Lambay Island.

They they stop for coffee above the wreck of the RMS Tayleur—sometimes called the “first Titanic.”

After circling the island, they push north again through the cold.

They return to Skerries to recover the boats and warm up.

VISTATREKKER’s RIB is an Nividic 550 Aluminium 3D Tender Rigid Inflatable Boat, fitted with a Suzuki DF100 on a Bunk Trailer*.

His friend used a Lencraft 620 RIB with a Honda 130 on a roller trailer.

His video as published on the VISTATREKKER YouTube channel. Highly recommended!

If you’re up for more adventures, I’ve got some great videos lined up just for you: Join these adventurers.

*Read this post about his adaptations on his trailer: From Bunk to Rollers.

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