{"id":12907,"date":"2022-05-08T12:19:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T10:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?page_id=12907"},"modified":"2023-11-21T09:50:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T08:50:46","slug":"flanders-offshore-racing-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/flanders-offshore-racing-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Flanders Offshore Racing Team &#8211; Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kris-853.jpg\" alt=\"Kris Deraedt Flanders Offshore Team Manager -  RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-24698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kris-853.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kris-853-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kris-853-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kris-853-600x232.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kris Deraedt Flanders Offshore Team Manager &#8211; All photos courtesy of Kris, <a href=\"https:\/\/Brugge Marine Center.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brugge Marine Center<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team owner and manager: <strong>Kris Deraedt<\/strong>. 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.<br>Pilot: <strong>Quentin Deraedt<\/strong>. By the age of ten Quentin was already delivering professional services in the boat world.<br>Copilot: <strong>Kalinka Vermeulen<\/strong>. Her fanclub is one of the motivations to take the steering wheel as the co-pilot in the Flanders Offshore Racing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_003.jpg\" alt=\"Brugge Marine Center Race Team 2023\" class=\"wp-image-24691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_003.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_003-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_003-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_003-600x310.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quentin and Kalinka are Europe&#8217;s youngest team participating in offshore competitions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During season 2023 the team will be racing in a yellow RIB Misscat 800R powered by a Mercury 250 pro XS outboard engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rigid Inflatable Boat is 8 m long and only 2.15 m wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_001.jpg\" alt=\"Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-24689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_001.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_001-150x57.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_001-768x293.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_001-600x229.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_002.jpg\" alt=\"Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-24690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_002.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_002-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_002-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_002-600x376.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_004.jpg\" alt=\"Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-24692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_004.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_004-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_004-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BMC_raceteam_004-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Misscat 800R with a Mercury 250 pro XS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team owner and manager: <strong>Kris Deraedt<\/strong><br>Pilot: <strong>Quentin Deraedt<\/strong><br>Copilot: <strong>Julie Labeeuw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FORT-team-headshots.jpg\" alt=\"Flanders Offshore Racing Team \u2013 Kris Deraedt, Quentin Deraedt, Julie Labeew\n\" class=\"wp-image-26894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FORT-team-headshots.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FORT-team-headshots-150x35.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FORT-team-headshots-768x177.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FORT-team-headshots-654x151.jpg 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flanders Offshore Racing Team \u2013 Kris Deraedt, Quentin Deraedt, Julie Labeew\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The RIB setup<\/strong> (Rigid Inflatable Boat)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FOR_Technohull_688_04.jpg\" alt=\"Flanders Offshore Racing Technohull 688 Mercury @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Home\" class=\"wp-image-26896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FOR_Technohull_688_04.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FOR_Technohull_688_04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FOR_Technohull_688_04-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FOR_Technohull_688_04-654x435.jpg 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flanders Offshore Racing Technohull 688 Mercury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specs of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/flanders-offshore-racing-team-all-new-technohull-seadrug-688\/\">Technohull Seadrug 688<\/a> RIB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Length: 7.2 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beam: 2.15 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hull weight: 700 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max persons: 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max power: 250 pk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tubes material: hypalon neoprene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CE category: C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year of construction: 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top speed: 62 kn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mercury 200 XS ROS &#8211; The official power of U.I.M. class offshore racing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Optimax 200xs ROS (Race OffShore) features a 2.5 liter Optimax powerhead mounted on a race-proven 15 inch mid section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine: 2-takt, petrol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engine type: V6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displacement: 2507 cc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry weight: 179 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emissions:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliance: EU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full throttle RPM: <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel induction: high pressure direct injection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduction: 1.75:1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year of construction: 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact  &#8211; Belgium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/Brugge Marine Center.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brugge Marine Center NV<br><\/a>Pathoekeweg 126<br>8000 Brugge<br>Belgium<br>+32 50 31 35 87<br><a href=\"mailto:info@Brugge Marine Center.com\">info@Brugge Marine Center.com<\/a><br>VAT: BE 0474 913 186<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023 The Team 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&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12907","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12907\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}