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Impressive SuperRib 30 How It’s Made

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

SuperRib 30 Carbon Version Deep Dive

Croatia’s SuperRib production site is renowned for crafting exclusive, custom-made Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) with a focus on superior quality and performance.

The video is built around an interview with Andelko Lemo, Project Manager superRIB and member of RIBs ONLY.

They emphasize uniqueness and meticulous attention to detail over mass production, creating high-class vessels akin to luxury cars.

Notable features include solid decks, integrated plastic tubes for easy repairs, hidden anchors, and versatile deck configurations.

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How to Pass a Wave by Perfectionnement Mer Formée

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

How to Pass a Wave Safely

Patrick, during his advanced sailing course (by OLM) amidst challenging conditions (force 4 and rough seas on Douglas), adeptly observed, analyzed, and took decisive action on the formidable waves and breakers at the Raz de Sein.

This video shows how he successfully navigated and conquered these mighty swells.

Check out this retrospective of 2022, a compliation of the best videos.

How to Pass a Wave by OLM shot @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Home
How to Pass a Wave by OLM

This video was published on the OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée YouTube channel

The New Shearwater R65 Rigid Inflatable Boat

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

The Shearwater R65 is 6.8 m long

Introducing the Shearwater R65, meticulously built by the Isle of Wight team at Bembridge Marine.

Designed for challenging conditions with category B offshore rating, it offers a dry, comfortable ride through a high bow and deep V design.

The R65 features a 25″ XL transom, 200mm freeboard for potential MCA coding, and a 200L under-deck fuel tank.

Customizable seating, various colors, and finishes are available.

The New Shearwater R65 Rigid Inflatable Boat @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Home
A nice drone view of the New Shearwater R65

The recommended power is 115 to 150 hp, which results in speeds of 35-45 knots.

There is ample storage, including an anchor locker and under-seat compartments.

The console features an 8mm tinted screen and an optional black powder-coated stainless rail. It is designed to provide a complete experience.

Interested in seeing more Shearwater RIB videos? Just relax and click here.

This video was published on the Shearwater RIBs YouTube channel

Learning to Read the Waves is a Safety Necessity

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
Learning to Read the Waves is a Safety Necessity @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Home
Learning to Read the Waves is a Safety Necessity

One of the Safety Necessity Skills

Among the multitude of objectives targeted by the advanced course on sailing in heavy seas, there’s one that’s hard to grasp: reading the waves!

It’s hard for the “student” Patrick to manage everything at once: waves, boat, trajectory…

The session took place in the Raz de Sein area of Brittany, France, and features a RIBCRAFT RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with a single outboard.

Check out more interesting videos of “OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée” a French training school that stands for “OLM Advanced Training in Formed Sea.”

This video was published on the OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée YouTube channel

Sacs Strider Fleet Still Impresses

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Strider Fleet Drone View

A short drone video of three models of the impressive Strider Rigid Inflatable Boat range by Milano area based Sacs Marine.

The model has 8 versions in total. Ranging from 7 meter (700) to the flagship 19 measuring a stunning 18,13 meter and is designed by Christian Grande DesignWorks.

It’s certainly worth checking out the special models.

I’ve gathered more well-selected videos of the brand here.

Sacs Strider Fleet Still Impresses
Sacs Strider Fleet

The video was published on the SACS Sacsmarine YouTube channel

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