This will be JBT Marine’s 5th year at RIBEX and their on-water-line up this year will be the 5.5m, 6.5m and 7.8m Ballistic RIBs all with Evinrude ETEC engines on the back.  RIBEX is the only boat show solely dedicated to the exhibition of RIBs and that is why JBT Marine will be taking their Ballistic range of RIBs to the show.

RIBEX will be based again this year at the Yacht Haven in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Cowes is recognized as playing host to some of the most famous international powerboating and yachting events in the world. There will be over 100 RIBs exhibiting at the show with the potential to sea trial literally dozens of RIBs back to back some of which could include Cobra, Ribcraft, Ribeye and Scorpion. A number of engine manufacturers will also be present at the show this includes Evinrude, showing their Evinrude ETEC range of engines, Yahama and Suzuki.

JBT Marine sold six RIBs during the RIBEX show in 2007 and are hoping to beat that this year!

RIBEX will be packed full of lots of things to see including the:-
new Ilmore-engined Arctic Blue 29, new Scorpion 10m Sting, world launch of Redbay’s very first eleven metre fly-bridge RIB, new 10 metre Stingher from Italy making its public debut at the show, Evinrude outboard engines past and present, Evinrude E-TEC 300hp engine, Ballistic RIBs powered by Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines will also be on display in the show’s marina and the waterside tented village area of the show site, including Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, BRP, KMO Chandlery, RIB Shop, Gecko, Scorpion, Shock Mitigation, BHG Avon, Raymarine, Navico, Plastimo, Garmin and a whole variety of other exhibits.

List of Exhibitors at the show are Armstrong Nautical Products, Asis RIBs, Ballistic RIBs, Bembridge Outboards, BHG / Avon, Boat Register, Brig RIBs, British Antarctic Survey, BRP Recreational Products UK Ltd, UK Marine, BWM Ribs UK Ltd, Clearwater Ocean Craft Ltd, Cobra RIBs, Cummins UK, Drake Marine International Ltd, Dronfield Marine Ltd, Evinrude ETEC, Garmin, Gecko Head Gear, Henshaw Inflatables Ltd, Hockley Marine, Honda (Uk), Hunton Powerboats, IBS Boats International Ltd, Icom (UK) Ltd, JBT Marine Ltd, Kevin Mole Outboards & Chandlery, Lnyx Sports Management, Marine Av Ltd, MRL, Navico UK, North Atlantic RIB Marine, Outboard Covers UK, Parker RIBs, Pennel & Flipo, Powerboats Ltd, Predator RIBS, Raymarine Uk Ltd, Raymarine 2, Redbay, Ribcraft Ltd, Ribeye Ltd, Ribquest, RIB Shop, Saver Boats Holland, Scorpion RIBs Ltd, Shearwater RIBs, Scorpion RIBs, Shock Mitigation Ltd, Solent RIBs Ltd, Suzuki GB Plc, Southampton Dry Stack, Stingher RIBs, Suzuki Sponsorship, Valiant RIBs, Wahoo RIBs, Wittey Marine, Westfield Sub Aqua & Marine and Yamaha Motor UK

RIBEX is running from 9th – 11th May 2008.

The 5th Marine Industry Regatta was held last week with 28 boats taking part, one of which was Thornham Marina & JBT Marine. We had beautiful weather and a nice Force 2 throughout the day which was an ideal opportunity to get the legs out and shorts on!

We had a crew of 8 with us finishing a very respectable 4th. Our crew consisted of (from left) Quint, Audra, Justin, Simon, Jonny, Jeanette, Andy and Mark.

We had a fab days sailing – you can’t beat the Solent on a sunny day…. except maybe the Caribbean!

Dreamed of owning a boat but can’t quite afford it then meet Pure Latitude. Pure Latitude is a new concept, designed by taking the best features from a number of boating options and combining them into one.

Pure Latitudes aim is to meet a broad range of sailing requirements. They have boats that can be sailed single handed through to boats that comfortably carry eight. They have relaxed and easy cruising boats through to boats offering a bit more performance. We principally offer sailing yachts but for those days when you are in more of a hurry or you just want something different, we have motor boats and RIBs. Regardless of boat, we place quality, performance and style at the heart of what we offer, so our fleet has been carefully selected from manufacturers with a strong track record.

The RIB that Pure Latitude have available is the Ballistic 6.5m RIB, purchased from JBT Marine. The Ballistic is fast but is also one of the safest and most stable RIBs on the market, with proven capabilities in commercial, leisure, high performance sport and race use. The Ballistic is tough, durable and great fun. The combination of jockey and bench seating, the hull design and the award winning E-TEC engine make this the perfect all round RIB.

The other boats that Pure Latitude have available are Beneteau First 27.7, Bavaria 31, Dufour 34, X Yachts 37, Swordsman 30.