Just seen an interesting article on stealth boats being built for drug-running.  It would seem that a naughtly man from Ipswich is in trouble for not just making these high-speed RIBs but also possible money laundering offenses.  They even found over £1.2 million of cash stashed in his house.

Check out the picture of one of his RIBs with eight 250hp Yamaha engines on the back.Â

I saw a great article on the Times Online where Jeremy Hart took the ride of his life in a 160mph Class 1 Powerboat. This is a first class account of the exhilaration you can get from a boat that is going to send your eyeballs to the back of your head.

For anyone who has always wanted to get to grips with one of these beasts, you will soon get a feel for the power of these speed machines from Jeremey’s experience.

After reading his account, I don’t think anyone would doubt that getting a ride in a Class 1 Powerboat would be anything less than one of the ultimate buzzes.

Interestingly though, Jeremy did cite RIB’s as an affordable alternative to the ultimate Powerboat.

Check out Jeremy’s article at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2105-2515861,00.html

A RIB in the Solent or a Class 1 Powerboat in the Arabian Gulf?