Based on the now proven WR880 and WR1060 RIBs, the South African Gemini Marine has released a new version with a completely renewed cabin, of which the first demo model has now been completed by novi marine.
This Cabin RIB has been specially developed for professional use in coastal waters by, among others, emergency services and maritime service providers, arising from the demand from the commercial market to better protect personnel against the weather conditions during longer stays at sea.
But I’m going to be honest. Whenever I read such a statement, in this case the “RIB of the future?”, I am more sceptical than usual.
Maybe you feel that way too because what is the future and how do you predict it?
Perhaps it’s a somewhat unfortunate choice of words and probably one to name as a differentiator from the competition for this SuperRIB Open 27.
I prefer to stick to “innovative” like, for instance, the new Mercury 600 V12.
I recently had the opportunity to experience this technology on a twin installation on a massive Technohull Omega 47. It’s really something else. More on that in a forthcoming article.
Rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) are very popular amongst families and individuals.
They are versatile and can be used for various leisure activities such as fishing, speed boating, taking day trips or weekends and even wakeboarding or water skiing.
The fun of owning a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) is truly fantastic!
I had splendid times with my wife and kids in our family RIB for many years, powered by a Suzuki 140 hp. We took our Labrador along as well. The funny thing is that he wanted to jump overboard every time he saw a buoy, barking and swaying his tail.
Owning a RIB is fun and rewarding because they’re entertaining boats and you have a lot of satisfaction.
These boats are sometimes high-speed and can cope with challenging sea conditions which is why they are often used to rescue people from the water.
Recreational RIBs come in a variety of sizes and are trailerable up to 3.5 tons (in my country, Belgium) or 7,716 lb. Others weigh much more than that, are too wide and thus are no longer trailerable.
If you’re into buying a RIB, I have good news for you: out there is one especially for you. Find it! Pop your questions in our Facebook group. Get some idea of what used RIBs cost in RIBs ONLY Sales.
Let’s look at why owning a RIB is fun for the whole family.
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