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What Is a RIB? A Simple Guide to Rigid Inflatable Boats
What is a RIB? BRIG Eagle8 at French Riviera could answer the question “What is a RIB” definitively There was a time when saying “inflatable boat” was enough to…
Why RIBs Ride So Well: Understanding the Deep-V Hull
Why RIBs Ride So Well? Deep V hull explained. BRIG Navigator 22 Strides the waters of the French Atlantic There is a particular moment when a boat stops merely…
What Makes a RIB Stable? The Science Behind the Tubes and Hull
Why Are RIBs So Stable? RIB Stability explained BRIG Eagle 6.7 in Norway There is a useful test for boat stability. Put several people on one side. Watch what happens.…
Inflatable? Yes. Sluggish? Absolutely Not: How a RIB Gets Its Speed
The RIB Speed Performance Explained The BRIG Navigator 26 during the Norway Challenge, Fredrikstad to Kirkenes in 5 days! There are two kinds of people who see a RIB for…
A Short History of the RIB: From Rescue Boats to Recreational Adventures
Rigid inflatable boats have come a long way from their early days as practical working craft. Today, they can be found everywhere from rescue services and commercial operations to superyacht…
Why Choose a RIB? The Advantages of Rigid Inflatable Boats
A boat should suit the way you want to spend your time on the water. For some people, that means leisurely coastal cruising, with plenty of room to relax and…
RIB vs Hard Boat: What’s the Real Difference?
When choosing a boat, it is easy to focus on length, engine power, seating or the price on the specification sheet. Yet one of the first decisions is more fundamental:…
Chines, Strakes and Spray Rails: The Small Hull Details That Matter
When looking at a RIB, most people notice the overall shape first: the length of the hull, the inflatable tubes, the console and the seating layout. But if you look…
RIB Weight Explained: Why Every Kilogram Matters
When comparing RIBs, it is natural to start with length, engine power, seating and equipment. Weight often receives less attention, unless you are trying to tow the boat, choose a…
How to Choose the Right RIB for Your Life on the Water
Choosing a RIB is an enjoyable process, although the number of available models, sizes and configurations can make it surprisingly difficult to know where to begin. A boat that looks…
How Much Power Does Your RIB Really Need?
Choosing an engine for a RIB is one of the more interesting decisions in the buying process. It is also one of the easiest to reduce to a single number:…
PVC vs Hypalon: Which RIB Tube Material Is Right for You?
When choosing a RIB, most people spend considerable time comparing hull shapes, engines, seating arrangements and equipment. The inflatable tubes, despite being one of the boat’s defining features, often receive…
How RIB Tubes Are Made: Fabric, Seams, Chambers and Pressure
The inflatable tubes are among the most recognisable features of a RIB. They give the boat its distinctive shape, provide additional buoyancy and create a forgiving perimeter around the rigid…
Fibreglass or Aluminium? Choosing the Right RIB Hull
When choosing a Rigid Inflatable Boat, the hull material is one of those details that can influence ownership for years, yet it is often overshadowed by more immediately visible features…
How to Choose a Yacht Tender
A yacht tender may be one of the smallest boats in the marina, but it often has one of the busiest jobs. It carries guests ashore, transports supplies, helps with…
How Big Should Your RIB Be?
Choosing the size of a RIB often begins with a simple question: how many metres do you need? It sounds straightforward, but length alone tells only part of the story.…
RIB Specifications Explained: How to Read the Numbers
Every RIB comes with a specification sheet. Length, beam, weight, fuel capacity, engine power, passenger capacity and a collection of other figures are usually presented in a neat table, making…
How to Choose a RIB for Coastal and Offshore Boating
One of the great attractions of a Rigid Inflatable Boat is its versatility. The same basic combination of a rigid hull and inflatable collar can be found on compact boats…
Buying a Used RIB: What to Check Before You Buy
A well-maintained Rigid Inflatable Boat can provide years of enjoyable boating, and buying used is often an attractive way to enter the market or move to a larger, better-equipped model.…
RIB Storage: Trailer, Marina, Davits or Garage?
Buying a Rigid Inflatable Boat is largely about imagining the time you’ll spend on the water. Where you’ll go, who you’ll take along and what you’ll do when you get…
Beyond the Tender: What Can You Actually Do With a RIB?
For many people, the first encounter with a Rigid Inflatable Boat happens alongside a much larger vessel. A RIB arrives at the quay, collects a few passengers and carries them…
RIBs for Family Boating: Why Stability and Space Matter
The best family boating days rarely follow the original plan. You might leave the marina intending to visit a nearby beach, only to discover a quieter anchorage along the way.…
Fishing From a RIB: Why They’re Such Good Platforms
There is something wonderfully simple about heading out early in the morning with a fishing rod, a little equipment and no particular hurry to return. The harbour is still quiet,…
RIBs and Watersports: What Makes a Good Tow Boat?
A quiet morning cruise is one way to enjoy a RIB. Adding a wakeboard, waterskis or a towable inflatable can turn the same stretch of water into an entirely different…
Island Hopping by RIB: Why Small Boats Open Up Big Adventures
There is something particularly satisfying about approaching an island from the water. From a distance, it may be little more than a shape on the horizon. As you get closer,…
The RIB as a Yacht Tender: The Boat That Does the Real Work
A yacht may be the centre of attention when it arrives in a beautiful anchorage, but the tender is often the boat that keeps the day moving. It brings guests…
A Day on a RIB: From Morning Swim to Sunset Cruise
The marina is still quiet when you arrive. A few people are preparing their boats, someone is carrying a bag of provisions along the pontoon, and the water has that…
How to Make the Most of Your RIB
Buying a RIB is an exciting moment. You choose the model, settle on the engine and equipment, and begin imagining all the places you’ll visit. Then the boat arrives, the…
Marine Electronics on a RIB: What Do You Actually Need?
Walk around almost any modern marina and you’ll notice how much boat consoles have changed. Where there was once a compass, a few analogue gauges and perhaps a VHF radio,…
Chartplotter vs Smartphone: Can Your Phone Replace a Marine GPS?
Your smartphone can show your position on a map, guide you through unfamiliar cities and help you find almost anything. With the right application, it can also display nautical charts…