Nowadays, RIB boats are very popular in the military and the public around the world. Many sailing competitions and water sports are equipped with RIB boats. Many medium-sized luxury yachts and sailboats are also equipped with a small RIB boat as an auxiliary boat so that they can easily go ashore and land on islands. Compared with huge fishing boats or luxury yachts, why do people prefer RIB boats?
The structure of a typical RIB boat
History of the Popularity of RIB Boats
As early as World War II, rubber inflatable boats were used in military fields for assault and rescue, and later naturally developed into the civilian field. In the 1960s, the European Lifeboat Association creatively combined the rigid hull and inflatable buoys, which became the origin of RIB boats. In 1969, the world's first commercial RIB boat was unveiled at the London Boat Show, which marked the beginning of the RIB boat's popularity around the world.
Key factors for the popularity of RIB boats
RIB boats combine the advantages of traditional rigid boats and soft rubber boats, including light weight, shallow draft, fast speed, strong and wear-resistant hull, safety and stability, small vibration, less splashing, can cope with various extreme weather and sea conditions, extremely wide range of usage scenarios, and long service life. In addition, many medium and large RIB boats can be used alone, fully meeting the needs of leisure cruising and entertainment for they are fast, light, convenient and comfortable.
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