This under-one-minute video showcases an impressive 12 meter fire fighting Rigid Inflatable Boat by ASIS.
NEOM represents a forthcoming urban development initiated by Saudi Arabia in Tabuk. Spearheaded by Crown Prince Bin Salman since its inception in 2017.
The site is at the northern tip of the Red Sea, due east of Egypt across the Gulf of Aqaba and south of Jordan.
A 10-meter center console Rigid Inflatable Boat combining the advantages and characteristics of RIBs and rigid boats. It can have up to 20 people on board.
This video shows the renderings of this new model by Zodiac.
Though I like the looks of this Zodiac X10CC, I find myself pondering the authenticity of this vessel’s classification as a true RIB.
They assert that equipped with 2 x 400 hp Mercury outboards, it boasts a consumption rate of merely 3 liters per nautical mile.
Yet, as it’s often the case, critical parameters remain undisclosed, leaving room for scrutiny regarding the veracity of this claim.
The weight/power ratio means it consumes 30% less fuel than a rigid boat of the same size.
Its 760-liter fuel tank gives it a range of around 250 nautical miles.
On their site I found these prices (April 2024): Starting price is € 139 000. Equipped and motorized: € 281 278 ex VAT, including the hard-top and several options, 2 engines Mercury 300 hp outboards and joystick (without freight cost). (source)
Protector RIBs have a track record of proven operational excellence in extremely challenging waters worldwide, this watercraft serves as a robust platform for a range of commercial applications.
Encounter them in action at prestigious events like the America’s Cup and Sail GP races, where they serve as indispensable support vessels.
