July 03, 2008

RIB Rendezvous - July 12th!

This year's New England RIB Rendezvous will be on Saturday, July 12th. Our dedstination will be the waters aruond Cape Ann, home to the fisherman of Gloucester and the rocky shores of Rockport. We will meet at the town dock in Marblehead Harbor at 9:30am and then head north to Gloucester. We'll parade through the Annisquam Canal to Wingaersheek Beach for a picnic lunch raft. After some swimming, we'll head around Cape Ann for a view of Rockport and then back down to Marblehead. There's no need to own a RIBCRAFT, all you need to do is own a RIB and bring it along. This a fantastic opportunity to get out on your RIB and enjoy a day on the water with other RIB owners. If you'd like more information or would like to join us, please RSVP to Matthew Velluto at mvelluto@ribcraftusa.com by July 9th.... read more

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June 12, 2008

Beach Patrol In Action

For a glimpse into the day and life of one of RIBCRAFT's customers, Kill Devil Hills Ocean Rescue, click here to see how the Beach Patrol prepares for their day on the water. You'll also get to hear about one of the more unusual uses of their RIBCRAFT 5.85.... read more

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June 06, 2008

Rescue Efforts in China

We recently learned that a fleet of RIBCRAFT used by Chinese fire departments played a critical role in the earthquake rescue efforts. With the roads destroyed, the first rescuers reached the epicenter of the quake by water on board their RIBCRAFT 4.8s. In the photo below you can see a 4.8 delivering additional rescue personnel. Though taken from far away, the photo gives a really good idea as to the extent of the devastation.... read more

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May 30, 2008

Now You See It… Now You Don't!

Check out the acceleration of this RIBCRAFT 9.0 with twin 225HP Honda engines. Literally one minute you see it and then seconds later it's nothing more than a speck on the horizon. This RIBCRAFT goes from 0 - 40+ knots in just seconds is quite impressive for a 30' boat.... read more

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May 22, 2008

CSI Miami Features A RIBCRAFT

The RIBCRAFT Mitigator returned to the spotlight in a recent episode of CBS’s hit show, CSI Miami. Check out the first five minutes of the episode, "Death From Above" at minute 2:30 and right after the opening sequence at minute 4:58 for the best views of the Mitigator. Watch the opening scenes of the show with the Mitigator here or go to the CSI Miami website to view the full episode.... read more

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