{"id":37096,"date":"2025-10-05T10:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T08:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=37096"},"modified":"2025-10-10T13:43:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:43:58","slug":"the-highfield-adv7-a-girls-fun-day-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/the-highfield-adv7-a-girls-fun-day-out\/","title":{"rendered":"The Highfield ADV7: A Girl&#8217;s Fun Day Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gD9ZO5-hPYQ?si=HDvhRRuOLeo-FcOe\" 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\">The Highfield ADV7: A Crossover Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From my own experience, it definitely reminds me of a RIB, but there are some key differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inflatable tubes sit much higher above the waterline, so they seem to play a different role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed by the award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vom-creations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vom Designs<\/a>, the vacuum-infused deep-V hull ensures a responsive, high-performance ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I first posted the brand&#8217;s new model, Highfield ADV7, in January 2025. I also added a slideshow including the premiere at Boot in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany. <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/the-all-new-adv7-from-highfield-boats-is-it-a-rib\/\">Click here<\/a> if you&#8217;re interested.<\/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\/@Highfieldboats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>Highfield Boats<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a whole lot more <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/highfield-boats\/\">Highfield RIB action videos<\/a> for you to enjoy: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highfieldboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highfield<\/a> is a good Friend of RIBs ONLY.<\/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>Model<\/td><td>Highfield ADV7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall length<\/td><td>6.98 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal length<\/td><td>5.19 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall width<\/td><td>2.00 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dead Rise<\/td><td>20 \u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube Diameter<\/td><td>320 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Chambers<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum people<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum load*<\/td><td>640 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boat only weight<\/td><td>1,300 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel tank<\/td><td>270 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum hp**<\/td><td>300 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine shaft<\/td><td>XL single<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design category<\/td><td>C***<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Maximum load includes crew &amp; cargo &#8211; it does not include engine weight, fuel or water.<br>**Outboard engines by certain manufacturers may exceed the maximum engine weight<br>despite being within the Max HP limit.<br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/adventure.highfieldboats.com\/boat\/adv7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>, data may vary)<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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Highfieldboats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Highfield ADV7: A Crossover Design From my own experience, it definitely reminds me of a RIB, but there are some key differences. The inflatable tubes sit much higher above the waterline, so they seem to play a different role. Designed by the award-winning Vom Designs, the vacuum-infused deep-V hull ensures a responsive, high-performance ride. 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