Ribex 2010 today

[gossy]

Originally Posted by Hightower

Was that was you rafted up to my little blue Vipermax then? Nice to meet you!

indeed it was me in the ribeye 650 ..... i was with 3 mates of mine ...... thankyou for allowing us to pass over your craft ...

[Steve_B]

Originally Posted by domino

few days ago we launched our large passenger/cargo carrying Rib, could have been a major coo and attraction at Ribex, sadly the organisers missed out.

I would be very interested in where you intend to code this boat! Whilst it looks impressive, there appears to be little room for all the safety equipment you will need ...

[willk]

Originally Posted by 250kts

I would be very interested in where you intend to code this boat!

Somewhere with Sun, Sea and Sense, I should think.

[Mollers]

Was it built for a bet?

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by gossy

indeed it was me in the ribeye 650 ..... i was with 3 mates of mine ...... thankyou for allowing us to pass over your craft ...

You showed my RIB much more etiquette that the crew of the next RIB that rafted up along side. Twas a scruffy looking Humber, the crew was making a pigs ear of the rafting and decided to walk over my seats to get from one side to the other . I later found a big blob of grease on my engine cowling that I can only assume they left for me from one of their mooring ropes or whatever. These people obviously treat other peoples RIBs like their own.

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Was it built for a bet?

What is it?

[tim griffin]

Went on Saturday afternoon seemed quieter than other years and smaller.
Liked the Renegade ribs designed by Adam Younger other than that nothing took my eye .

Nice to meet up with people though Bogib , Andre and lots of others.

Perhaps later in the year would be better or back on the English side of the Solent to increase numbers through the door.

Nice to see the Independent Lifeboats making a show of it and raising there profiles.

Tim

[willk]

Originally Posted by Hightower

What is it?

The EasyJet-rib above.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Hightower

What is it?

The tubed barge.

[Hightower]

Did anyone get the name of the company that was taking photographs just to the East of Cowes entrance?

[Hightower]

Don't worry, I've found them.

http://www.boatphotos.co.uk/

[neilda]

Originally Posted by Polwart

if I was really serious about spending say £30-100K+ on a boat then I would have already spoken to the likely contendors before the show - and I would quite likely have made an appointment to meet the sales guy(s).

I could have predicted 90% of this thread, even though I've never been to RibEx - simply because almost all tradeshows are the same; the real business isn't from people wandering aimlessly around shows - its from prearranged meetings, known contacts and buyers who knew what they were looking for.

Some people are different. I'd quite happily buy a Rib at the show or become interested enough in one to do so afterwards. I've bought some quite expensive things (£100k+) without appointments.

[sarahscottiedog]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

Went on Saturday afternoon seemed quieter than other years and smaller.
Liked the Renegade ribs designed by Adam Younger other than that nothing took my eye .

Nice to meet up with people though Bogib , Andre and lots of others.

Perhaps later in the year would be better or back on the English side of the Solent to increase numbers through the door.

Nice to see the Independent Lifeboats making a show of it and raising there profiles.

Tim

Im so pleased the independant lifeboat people were at the show ! they had a competition to win a Nintendo DSi, we had a call today WE WON !!! the kids are over the moon .

[sarahscottiedog]

Originally Posted by Hightower

Don't worry, I've found them.

http://www.boatphotos.co.uk/

Thanks for the link for the photos, just found a pic of us on there (didnt even know they had taken it)

Fab photo I have got a very happy husband

[lakelandterrier]

Check out the boatsphoto shot on sat of the yellow & black Ribcraft Pro5.3m .....that's us grinning inanely!

Love the boat......the shot published on the interweb is the one when we're on it ....is there a divine influence here????

Never seen the kids looking so happy! Think i'll have have to buy a photo (if not the boat!)!

LT

[ZodiacFuturaMk2]

A few snaps taken with my mobile phone from the Saturday

[ZodiacFuturaMk2]

Originally Posted by ZodiacFuturaMk2

A few snaps taken with my mobile phone from the Saturday

And a couple more...

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by sarahscottiedog

Thanks for the link for the photos, just found a pic of us on there (didnt even know they had taken it)

Fab photo I have got a very happy husband

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Check out the boatsphoto shot on sat of the yellow & black Ribcraft Pro5.3m .....that's us grinning inanely!

Love the boat......the shot published on the interweb is the one when we're on it ....is there a divine influence here????

Never seen the kids looking so happy! Think i'll have have to buy a photo (if not the boat!)!

LT

I'm glad I found the website. There is one of me and the kids on the 7.8m RIBcraft too. I've also noticed others I've recognised on there too, from this event and the RIB gallery.

[biffer]

Originally Posted by 250kts

I would be very interested in where you intend to code this boat! Whilst it looks impressive, there appears to be little room for all the safety equipment you will need ...

i might be wrong (it's been known) but somewhere in my mind is a thought about no more than 12 without a pilot

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

This show should be FREE ENTRY next year & forget the music. The two aren't compatible.

Andy

Sportsboat and Rib show 22 and 23 May - Free!

Link