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New 32-Foot Zar Formenti “Ferrari of RIBs” Now in U.S.

Here’s a new high-performance, high-style, Italian-built RIB that’s much more than a traditional RIB and was just introduced to the U.S. market at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.  The Zar Formenti 95 SL, says company founder Piero Formenti, “is like the Ferrari of RIBs in Europe.” It’s easy to see why he thinks so. This newest and largest of the Zar Formenti RIB line has seating in the bow and stern for 12 as a day cruiser, and it can sleep two in a cabin below with a stand-up head and shower. It also has an outdoor galley on…

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Italian Skipper Cruises His 36-foot RIB, Solo, to Newfoundland

Sergio Davi, a professional skipper and the captain of his water sports club in Palermo, Italy, just landed in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, having cruised alone more than 6,000 nm from home in his 36-foot RIB Nautilus Explorer. Davi, 52, who has previously made solo journeys on RIBs to Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam and Norway, is waiting for a weather window and then he’ll resume his voyage to New York. He left Palermo on July 21, and headed north, past Portugal, Spain, France, the UK, Ireland and Greenland. He had to spend 10 days in Qaqortoq, in southern Greenland, because of…

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New Argos Nautic RIBs: High-End, High-Performance Tenders for Cruising Boats

The new Argos Nautic Yachting series, with a 10-foot RIB and a larger 13’ 6” RIB, offers a combination of style, comfort and performance in a tender designed for cruising boats. The new RIBs are highly customizable; you even can have them painted to match your larger boat. The smaller Argos Nautic 305 model (in picture above) can hold four adult passengers, while the larger 396 mode (in top picture)l can hold five. In either one, you’ll feel like you’re getting behind the wheel of an Alfa or a Ferrari on the water. (The steering wheel itself comes from Isotta.)…

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How To Choose the Best New RIB or Tender for Your Cruising Boat

Here’s a basic primer with solid information about how to choose the best RIB or tender for your cruising boat. It was written by Keith McVeigh for Leopard Catamarans, but the information applies to all cruising boats, and it might help you make an informed decision. By Keith McVeigh You’ve bought your boat. But now you need a boat for your boat. A yacht tender is a vital part of any yacht– it is your ticket to freedom. Instead of being confined to marinas, a tender provides you the luxury to drop anchor, and still have access to all of…

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15 Top Tenders and RIBs for This Summer

CONNECT WITH US Top 15 Tenders and RIBs Top 15 Tenders and RIBs Here’s a look at some of today’s top Tender and RIB builders and their models. Tougher fabrics, lighter accessories and more powerful engines have continued the trend of making today’s tenders and RIBs more versatile than ever. For some, a RIB is their only vessel, a do-it-all wonder that is easy to operate, gentle around other boats because of the rubber collar, and filled with features (like a head) that make them comfortable for all. Today’s RIBs benefit from outboard motors that are better than ever—cleaner, more…

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Walker Bay Launches Venture 14 RIB, First in Its New Explorer Series

Walker Bay has  just launched the first RIB in its new Explorer series, a 14-foot Venture, that is rated for eight passengers and tops out at 30 knots with a 70-hp outboard. The company, based in Union Gap, Washington, says the Venture 14 has a range of 140 miles. The new Venture is nothing if not adaptable. It can serve as a tender to a larger boat, a sport boat, a picnic boat, or you can just use it for fishing, diving and generally having fun. You’ll be comfortable on board since all the seating has thick cushioning, and the…

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Torqueedo and Avon Launch New 31-Knot All-Electric Tender

Torqueedo and Zodiac have just launched a 31-knot, all-electric Avon eJET 450 tender, powered by a Torqueedo Deep Blue 55kW motor and a BMW i3 battery. The new Avon is quiet and does not use any fossil fuel. It is designed to appeal to the yacht market, where owners would not have to worry about carrying fuel or oil for the tender, but it serves equally well as a sport boat or a runabout. The eJet 450 has head-snapping acceleration from the Torqueedo’s instant torque, and benefits in speed and range from proprietary Hydrojet technology developed specifically to work with…

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Front Street Shipyard Building Tough New Sea Blade X with Revolutionary Hull

This wicked-looking 36-foot center console with a revolutionary hull design is now under construction at the Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine. The new SBX36, hull number one of the new Sea Blade X line from Navatek Ltd. of Honolulu, will be ready for sea trials in the spring. The Sea Blade X hull is built of fiberglass with a foam core; the boat has a T-Top and an inflatable Hypalon perimeter tube. The stepped V bottom hull, with outer sponsons for stability, was originally designed for the military, and is being used by law enforcement in Hawaii. The boat…

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Williams Re-Launches Two New Powerful Turbojet Tenders at Cannes Show

Williams Jet Tenders is re-launching two of its popular Turbojet tenders at the Cannes Yachting Festival starting Sept. 11, and it also will introduce its new high-performance Sportjet 435. The Turbojet 285 and 325 have been two of Williams’ best-selling models since they were first launched in 2005. They have been tweaked over the years, but now they’ve been given new, more powerful engines, a new tube profile and some new upscale upholstery for a more modern look. The 285 (pictured above) is 9’ 6” LOA and is designed for yachts from 39 to 52 feet. The 325 is a…

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Zodiac Launches New 17’7″ RIB, the “SUV of the Sea”

Zodiac just launched its new Open 5.5 RIB, which it calls the SUV of the sea, at a big open house in Crouesty, France. The new Open is 17’ 7” long and can hold 12 passengers; it replaces Zodiac’s popular Pro Open 550 with a more modern design, a new V-shaped hull for cruising, and a T-top to provide protection from the weather. The new Open 5.5 has a high tow bar for watersports, a Fusion stereo, a rear platform for diving, a 14-gallon cooler, a swim ladder, and stern seats with removable back rests for easy access to the…

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