A Unique Gemini Hybrid Patrol RIB for City Harbour Antwerp
Novi Marine (The Netherlands) won the 140 points long tender and officially delivered the very first and unique hybrid Gemini WR650 patrol RIB to the “Stadshaven Antwerpen” (Belgium).
A RIB or Rigid Inflatable Boat is a very safe high-performance motor boat.
The ceremony was attended by Antwerp mayor Els van Doesburg and city harbour master Werner Weijts, amongst others.
I attended the event and witnessed the handover of the 6.5-metre Gemini WR650 Hybrid.
The patrol boat combines a Yamaha 150 hp outboard with a twin Torqeedo electric propulsion system.
It operates electrically in urban areas and switches to petrol power for rapid interventions.
According to Novi Marine, distributor of GEMINI RIBs, the vessel meets the latest European emissions standards and prepares Stadshaven Antwerpen for future regulations.
Proud to share that Gemini Marine and novi-marine are good Friends of RIBs ONLY.
Regular Specs
| Model | Gemini WR650 Patrol |
| Length | 6,50 m |
| Tube material | Hypalon |
| Number of tube compartments | 5 |
| Estimated waterline length | 5,40 m |
| GRP length | 5,71 m |
| GRP beam | 1,96 m |
| Internal beam | 1,42 m |
| External beam | 2,40 m |
| Inflated tube pressure | 0,25 bar |
| Estimated draft, motor up/down | 300 mm / 600 mm |
| Dry weight hull, deck and tube | 650 kg |
| Maximum load on builder’s plate | 800 kg |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 280 l |
| Maximum transom power | 245 hp |
| Maximum transom power | 183 kW |
| Shaft length, single installation | 25 in / 635 mm |
| Shaft length, twin installation | 20 in / 508 mm |
| Maximum persons | 8 |
| Design category | B* |
| ISO standard | 6185-3 |
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