BMC organizes a RIB Boatshow on their premises to provide you with the best selection of Rigid Inflatable Boats from top brands, including Technohull, Salpa, Capelli, Osprey, Highfield, BSC and more.
A RIB boatshow of this scale is unique in Belgium and will take place from March 4 to 12, 2023.
No matter what size and power you need they will be able to help you out.
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Experience the world of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) at Brugge Marine Center’s RIB boat show from 4 to 12 March. Led by Kris Deraedt, explore their state-of-the-art selection of RIBs and discover why this type of boat has been growing in popularity.
2023
As every year, they have an extensive range of stock models available in our showroom, where you can choose both recent used RIBs and beautiful demo models.
The Boat Show’s collection
This winter’s selection of offers is extensive and varied, featuring a great range of second-hand RIBs from popular brands like Technohull, additional new stock models from Salpa and more famous brands like Highfield amongst others.
You can choose between no less than 4 different engines as well: Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki and Honda.
Their team is as always ready for you at any time.
On May 1st 1987 the Deraedt family, were able to take over the Brugge Marine Centre. The years that followed were not only dedicated to reorganisation but also to the development of a robust marketing plan and the search for new market segments.
For several years now, Brugge Marine Centre is also one of the most flexible, fastest growing companies of its kind.
Check out these these amazing RIBs that participated in a Belgian inland river cruise. You will see Technohulls, Capellis powered by Yamaha and Mercury outboards.
Kris Deraedt Flanders Offshore Team Manager – All photos courtesy of Kris, Brugge Marine Center
Team owner and manager: Kris Deraedt. As soon as Kris started working in the boating world, he was a winner for dancing on the waves, even at more than 6 Beaufort. Pilot: Quentin Deraedt. By the age of ten Quentin was already delivering professional services in the boat world. Copilot: Kalinka Vermeulen. Her fanclub is one of the motivations to take the steering wheel as the co-pilot in the Flanders Offshore Racing team.
Quentin and Kalinka are Europe’s youngest team participating in offshore competitions.
Configuration
During season 2023 the team will be racing in a yellow RIB Misscat 800R powered by a Mercury 250 pro XS outboard engine.
The Rigid Inflatable Boat is 8 m long and only 2.15 m wide.
Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XSMisscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XSMisscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS
2022
Team owner and manager: Kris Deraedt Pilot: Quentin Deraedt Copilot: Julie Labeeuw
Flanders Offshore Racing Team – Kris Deraedt, Quentin Deraedt, Julie Labeew
Flanders Offshore Racing’s first presentation of the new crew. Quinten is de son of the renowned Kris Deraedt, owner of Brugge Marine Center, a Friend of RIBs ONLY.
Julie Labeeuw is quite new in the RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) racing scene.
Flanders Offshore Racing Team – Selfie of Julie Labeeuw en Quentin DeraedtJulie Labeeuw en Quentin Deraedt taking the selfieJulie Labeeuw en Quentin Deraedt taking five
