Re: [Paddlewise] RIB in trouble (Re; Everybodys underway somewhere?)

 RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat - those rubber boats with a rigid hull
that are so popular nowadays :-)! First popular with life boat services,
not least on board oil rigs, but now often used by private persons

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Bradford R. Crain"
  To: "Tord S. Eriksson"
  Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] RIB in trouble (Re; Everybodys underway
  somewhere?)
  Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:21:06 -0700


  Tord:

  What does "RIB" mean?

  Brad

  Quoting "Tord S. Eriksson" :

  > The weather here locally has been dismal the last days, so
  > no, no kayaks or canoes for me! An example:
  >
  > A local company, called Swedish Action RIB, that takes groups on
  > trips in the local archipelago at breakneck speed (>60 knots)
  > in their glorious RIBs, powered by 350 hp Mercurys, had a bad
  > day yesterday in the wind and rain. As usual they were taking
  > some executives for a thrill they late will forget, only this
  > time it became truer than usual.
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