Canada designs the Gala boats and started in 2015. They use aluminum to make the hull.
After searching a lot (the website only mentions “‘manufactured in Europe”) I finally found this decisive information: “The city of Kharkiv in Ukraine (…) is home to 3 well-known brands in the European RIB sector: Grand, Brig and Gala. The Grand shipyard also has a factory in Odessa, on the shores of the Black Sea.” (source)
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.
This Maxi Rib Capelli Stradivari 43 offers luxurious trips on the water by the looks in this video. Its topspeed in this video was around 45 knots with 1 person aboard. So it’s clear you don’t buy this RIB to go fast.
This € 600K+ Capelli Stradivari 43 Rigid Inflatable Boat accommodates up to 4 people, has a toilet and shower on board, making it possible for weekend getaways.
The Zeppelin 22 VPRO, built in France, has a deep V hull (but I couldn’t find how much degrees). It comes in two versions: Command (pointed nose) and Commander (blunt nose)
It is a popular choice amongst professionals such as those involved with rescue, military and marine operations who want to guarantee safety while navigating.
Equipped with the Optimus 360 joystick by Seastar piloting system and the Seastation system, this RIB is also comfortable in port with its joystick control allowing it to move even laterally.
The Seastation system allows your RIB to stay in a stationary position, either on a GPS point only, or on a GPS point and a course.
