{"id":41466,"date":"2026-02-22T10:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=41466"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:46:35","slug":"ribride-explorer-episode-2-testing-the-titus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/ribride-explorer-episode-2-testing-the-titus\/","title":{"rendered":"RibRide Explorer Episode 2: Testing and Coding the Titus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KZ7cLdJhSZo?si=DhZMi2Op5V0FU6Bl\" 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\">Rigorous Testing the Titus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new 10,5 meter RIB by the UK BLS Marine group (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blsmarinegroup.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>) for RibRide (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ribride.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>) is located in North Wales in Anglesey, UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It underwent official coding trials ahead of delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch marked a full inspection and operational assessment supervised by the UK\u2019s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/maritime-and-coastguard-agency.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MCA website<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard Lynford, MCA surveyor, oversaw the vessel from construction to final stability tests and sea trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team loaded 1,54 tonnes, measured freeboard, shifted weight sideways, and deflated tubes to assess buoyancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency stops, steering drills and a single-handed recovery of an unconscious casualty were also tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boat passed all requirements, with documentation completed under MCA standards.<\/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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HondaMarineEurope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Honda Marine Europe<\/a><\/strong> YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the Titus build here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/ribride-explorer-episode-1-the-titus-build-begins\/\">RibRide Explorer Episode 1: The Titus Build<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.orcaretail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA Retail<\/a> is a Friend of RIBs ONLY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/global.honda\/en\/marine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Honda Marine<\/a> is a Friend of RIBs ONLY.<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HondaMarineEurope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rigorous Testing the Titus The new 10,5 meter RIB by the UK BLS Marine group (website) for RibRide (website) is located in North Wales in Anglesey, UK. It underwent official coding trials ahead of delivery. The launch marked a full inspection and operational assessment supervised by the UK\u2019s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA website). 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