{"id":36911,"date":"2025-09-15T19:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=36911"},"modified":"2025-09-20T19:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:43:05","slug":"bearing-marine-28s-hydrofoil-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/bearing-marine-28s-hydrofoil-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Bearing Marine 28&#8217;s Hydrofoil Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4tpLrIpuDPs?si=-QRDi1TMur6-by33\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bearing Marine 28 Entry Level RIB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bearing Marine 28, Classic Center Console, is a hydrofoil-supported catamaran. The RIB is presented by Alexei Mikhailov, founder and CEO of Bering Yachts with the shipyard in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its <a href=\"https:\/\/beringmarine.com\/hydrofoil-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hydrofoil technology<\/a> lifts the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) gradually, avoiding the abrupt \u201chump\u201d of traditional planing hulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At around 3,000 RPM, it rises smoothly onto the foil, ensuring stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above 30\u201335 knots, depending on load, the catamaran benefits from an air-cushion effect, gliding with minimal resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Powered by twin 200-horsepower Suzuki outboards, it can achieve speeds of up to 65 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in rough seas, performance improves with speed, offering a remarkably smooth ride compared to monohulls or conventional cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hydrofoil system also enhances fuel efficiency and reduces jolts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These features make the Bearing Marine 28 fast, versatile, and highly attractive as both a tender and performance boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@beringmarine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>Bering Marine<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a new RIB brand on RIBsONLY.com, namely number 276!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Length overall (LOA)<\/td><td>28 ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beam<\/td><td>9.3 ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hull type<\/td><td>catamaran, fiberglass&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dry weight<\/td><td>4,000 lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Foil material<\/td><td>&nbsp;316L stainless steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube<\/td><td>7 chambers, Hypalon 1340 gsm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum hp<\/td><td>2 \u00d7 200 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel tanks<\/td><td>2 x 30 gal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cruise speed<\/td><td>26 &#8211; 35 knots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum speed<\/td><td>52 knots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Persons<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certification<\/td><td>B or C*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/beringmarine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>, data varies in the video vs the website)<br>*<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/does-a-rib-exist-with-ce-a-certification-mine-has-b\/\">discover what this means<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bearing Marine 28 Entry Level RIB The Bearing Marine 28, Classic Center Console, is a hydrofoil-supported catamaran. The RIB is presented by Alexei Mikhailov, founder and CEO of Bering Yachts with the shipyard in Turkey. Its hydrofoil technology lifts the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) gradually, avoiding the abrupt \u201chump\u201d of traditional planing hulls. 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