Surf rescue boats

peter 24/7 · 19 February 2005, 12:05

Does anyone know who makes / supplies the inflatables which the surf rescue boys use ?

tim griffin · 19 February 2005, 14:03

RNLI beachlifeguards use Arancia inflateables from New Zealand, RLSS SA use a sib called a Viper available in the UK , has twin inflateable keels also Zap cats were originally surf rescue boats and they are pretty affordable .

prairie tuber · 19 February 2005, 14:19

Here is a link to a PDF file on the Gemini Surf Rescue which is built to SOLAS specs.

Pictures below are of a unique American designed fully inflatable rescue boat by Zumro. Ugly as sin, but if you want bouyancy, more bouyancy, and still a little more bouyancy, this is the one.

Edit; I should have asked if you were specifically looking for RIBs vs SIBs, or if it mattered. Google searches of 'SOLAS rescue RIB' or 'SOLAS rescue inflatable' turn up a few more manufacturers.

quinquarimarine · 19 February 2005, 15:33

Pete,

Robust boats in Brawdy, a few miles from you, has a prototype and looks good.

Contact Steve Rees on 07833 117046

J

Scott2 · 19 February 2005, 15:53

Arancia's are seriously smart pieces of kit! We had one on trials at our lifeboat station, Made from Carbon Fibre (Floor and Transom). Sadly we had a smaller engine on it than they have down on the coast. but they were so light we could carry it between 3 people with the engine on it, where as our other boats are sort of just on the limit of 3, and the other is not liftable

(2.8m Avon Rover & 4.9m Avon EA16)

EdwardH · 20 February 2005, 07:52

Over here they are all Achilles 3.8metres and seem to be as good as any... i have seen some out in some seriously hairy surf and they seem to cope pretty well..