We have written plenty about rigid inflatable boats on these pages over the past 12 months. They are often referred to as the SUV of the ocean because of the flexibility they provide owners. They are more stable at rest and under way and can carry more passengers than an .... Read more

Not long ago you could have been excused for thinking the title of this column was in reference to an exciting summer BBQ recipe. Nowadays of course you would know we are talking about Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) sometimes referred to as Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats or R .... Read more

In the world of cars SUVs are now king and the reason behind the rise in popularity of this style of vehicle is fairly simple – it offers more flexibility than any other vehicle on the market. They carry more people, more cargo, have a greater towing capacity and take y .... Read more

Hold onto your hats speed demons. We’ve found the boat for you and it’s not what you think. Gemini Boats are a South African boat builder producing a comprehensive range of Rigid Inflatable boats (RIB) and standard inflatables. All boats are designed and built in thei .... Read more

Brig describes its Eagle series of rigid inflatable boats as luxury cruisers that are capable of taking you places in comfort and at significant speed. The Eagle 780, which took four years to develop, is the biggest boat built by the Ukraine boat builder that produces ove .... Read more

One of the issues faced by Personal Water Craft (PWC) owners is the lack of space available for passengers. At most you can fit three on some craft, but what do you do when you want some down time and some space to simply laze about? Or some space for diving equipment and .... Read more

The Navigator series is regarded as the all-purpose model in the Brig Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) range sitting between the sportier Falcon and luxury Eagle models and is the model most recommended for those who want a utilitarian boat that can be used for watersports – .... Read more

On water entertainment has come a long way since I first stepped aboard a boat. Back then a hand line was about the only entertainment you could expect, yet in a few short years there was an explosion in design with early wake boards and towable inflatables gaining popula .... Read more

South Fremantle is now home to a new BRIG headquarters, the only authorised BRIG agent in Western Australia.

Sirocco Marine Perth is headed up by seasoned boat proponent and long-time BRIG dealer, Mark Mawby and business partner, Nigel Warr, owner and managing dire .... Read more

AB Inflatables saw the need to provide a new generation of light weight, centre console RIB tenders and so rewrote the rule book to create a new range under the Mares brand. The Second one to come off the production line is the Mares 12 measuring in at 3.66 meters and wit .... Read more