RIBEX RIB show on the Isle of Wight
For those of you that did not get the opportunity to come to the sunny(Not) Isle of Wight and experience RIBEX 2007 for yourself I can tell you that if you are interested in RIBS, it was a good show.
There was an excellent turn out of exhibiters showing RIBS ( Rigid inflatable boats ) and boat accessories from all over the world.
Probably the smallest RIB on the show with the highest specification was the new RIB from Flatacraft. The largest and most powerful boat on the show was the most amazing rescue RIB from the KNRM, (Royal Dutch Lifeboat Service,) giant 62ft, 28 tonne, 2000hp lifesaving RIB (Arie Visser Class Lifeboats) is legendary all around the world.
I attended Ribex with The Ballistic range of RIBS from JBT Marine and I can tell you that although the quantity of visitors could have been better the Quality was excellent leading to a good number sales, so thanks very much to all of you that made the effort to come over the Solent to the Island and see all the RIBS.
JBT Marine exhibited the following Ballistic RIBS:
5.5 Ballistic fitted with the 90hp Evinrude Etec supplied by BRP
6.5 Ballistic fitted with the 175hp Evinrude Etec supplied by BRP
7.8 Ballistic fitted with the 250hp Evinrude Etec supplied by BRP
Here is a list of exhibitors:
Admiralty LeisureAmphibious CraftArmstrong Nautical Products
Atomix Boats
Audere PADI
¼br /> Avon – BHG
Bananashark
Bembridge Outboards
Boat Care
Boats and Outboards
Breeze RIBs
British Inflatable Boat Owners Association
BVD Marine
Ceasar Marine
Cowes Inshore Lifeboat
CPI Marine
Cummins UK
Flatacraft
Gecko Headgear
Henshaw Inflatables
Hockley Marine
Honda
Hunton Powerboats
IBS
Icom
JBT Ballistic RIBs
BRP UK
John Mendez Marine
Keylink
KNRM (Royal Dutch Lifeboat Society)
Land Rover
Marine AV
Marine Coastguard Authority
MC Products
MRL
Ocean Quay RIBs
Parker Ribs
Pennel
Picton Boats
Powerboats
Raymarine
Red Funnel Ferries
RIB International Magazine
RIB Shop
Ribcraft
Ribeye
Royal National Lifeboat Institute
Royal Yachting Association
Scorpion
Solent RIB Charter
Solent Ribs
South Shore RIBS
Southampton Dry Stack
Standard Horizon
Suzuki Marine
The Polishing Company
Thundercats
TVSKI
Wave Seven
Zeppelin UK
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