Knowing how to throttle and trim a planing boat correctly is a key skill, especially for owners of smaller, faster craft like RIBs and sportsboats. Jon Mendez explains how it’s done.
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How to Drive a RIB in Rough Water
How to Drive a RIB in Rough Water. Mastering the art of driving a boat in rough water takes practice, a fair amount of getting it wrong and sometimes a very wet boat and clothing. The Motor Boat & Yachting resident boating instructor Jon Mendez shares his top tips.
How to Make Safe S and U Turns in a RIB
Boating instructor Jon Mendez explains how it’s done.
Driving a fast boat safely will always involve making turns, either pre-planned ones to reach your destination or when avoiding other craft, debris or waves.
Practising turning the boat at speed so that you know how much helm, throttle and trim to use before it starts to skip sideways is crucial to avoid endangering yourself, your crew and your vessel.