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The Popular Irish Skipper Expo is Back Again

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Info Irish Skipper Expo

The Irish Skipper Expo is back on 24th and 25th February 2023 at the Ul sport arena in Limerick, Ireland.

Skipper is the leading monthly journal of the Irish and UK fishing industries sinds 1964 and is part of the Donegal based media company Mara Media.

All feedback related to the 2022 event was taken into account, with influences like tides, favorable weather and the pandemic being very prominent.

The tides on the mentioned dates will be perfect for people to attend the event.

There will be the COX Powertrain and Neander diesel outboard engines to talk about.

In the vicinity of UL Sport arena, there are a variety of different hotels including the Castletroy.

Prepare your visit by means of this floor plan.

Opening dates and hours

24 and 25 February 2023
Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm

The Popular Irish Skipper Expo is Back Again @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
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Impressive METSTRADE 2022 Meet Highfield

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
2022 Highfield at the Metstrade @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat

The Anual Amsterdam METSTRADE

Highfield Boats invites you on stand 02.139 at METSTRADE next week, 15-16-17 November 2022 located in Amsterdam.

This show stands as the globe’s largest trade expo for marine equipment, materials, and systems.

As the sole truly international B2B exhibition for the marine leisure industry, they have been a hub for innovation, market progress, and networking since our establishment in 1988.

In addition to the broader leisure marine sector, they also address three specialised segments: Superyachts, Marinas and Yards, and Construction materials.

You’ll meet Steve Harrison (European Brand Manager), Stefanie Sun (Sales Manager), Mathilde Delfour (Managing Director Europe) and Julien Carussi (CEO).

If you’re not familiar with the brand, check out these videos.

Proud to share that Highfield is a good Friend of RIBs ONLY.

Orca Retail Proudly Works with European Partner Repairers

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Orca Retail Partners

Orca® Retail has more than 100 partners all over Europe and the UK.

The company is a leading provider of RIB tube material for the RIB boating industry, with an extensive and diverse range of products to repair, replace, maintain or customize your precious RIB.

CSM neoprene fabrics, glue and hardener, maintenance products and flexible tanks (clean water, grey water, fuel) are some of their available products.

Each of the six tube fabrics has its specific use as you can read when clicking on “Fabrics” on their top menu. Even if you’re not a repairer, it broadens your perspective on tube material.

Meet the team

Take a peek on their website and/or meet them during the Metstrade in Amsterdam from 15 to 17 november 2022 (Hall 1, booth n°850).

Proud to share that ORCA Retail is a Friend of RIBs ONLY.

Orca® Retail Repairers Partners @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Orca® Retail Partner Repairers

High Speed Boat Operations (HSBO) 2021 Recap

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Setup of HSBO

This biennially event, HSBO, offers a mixture of theory and practice, with world-class presentations, social networking events and boat trials of up to 35 of the best boats built, at full speed at sea, as well as literate discussions relating to all aspects of boat operations.

Sharing of practical experiences and demonstrations of various new equipment and routines are key elements of HSBO Forum.

Delegates include leaders of many professional agencies operating high-speed boats around the world, procurement & acquisitions officials, boat operators, naval architects, engineers, scientists, and boat builders.

New M-Class Ultimate Boats Sold at Southampton International Boat Show 2022!

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
Utimate Boats Southampton 2022 new M-class sold @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Ultimate Boats Southampton 2022 new M-class sold

“We are beyond happy to announce the new M-Class has been sold at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show! Congratulations to Anna and James for joining the Ultimate Boats family.

The M-Class will have a custom interior fit-out along with Allsalt Maritime, Home of Shoxs and Kinetix Shoxs 3200 X8 Seats, our standard M-Class tech pack from Raymarine and 2x 350 hp outboards from Suzuki Marine UK so the Flanagans can enjoy their offshore explorations!”

Proud to share that Ultimate Boats is a Friend of RIBs ONLY.

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