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Sales agents and partners wanted

Environmentally friendly RIB - Eco XR24

This fast lightweight 7.2m RIB is derived from the XR24 that triumphed in the Round Scotland Race and other gruelling long distance events in the 1990s. The Eco XR24 gets back to basics - excellent performance, good looks with superb fuel economy. The all-new design has many improvements to meet, and exceed, current regulations. Every Eco XR24 will be unique, with its layout built to its owner's requirements, including a choice of outboard engines, up to 250hp. A new website has been developed for the Eco XR24.

Trade enquiries from boat builders and sales agents, particularly in Europe, Middle East and India are now welcome.



Eco XR24

Amphibious Rigid Inflatable Boat

Applications

  • Rescue - in floods, estuaries and shallow water
  • Aid agencies - for disaster relief and routine transport
  • Commercial operators - in remote areas and to access harbours in any tide.
  • Leisure - the exclusive high-tech accessory for the waterfront.
We are looking for partner companies interested in developing, distributing or manufacturing this craft.


The craft will be licenced for various applications and geographic areas. This is an exciting business opportunity for innovative marine companies or entrepreneurs to sell a new niche product. The craft is a fully-functioning, robust rigid inflatable boat with the amphibious features of a hovercraft. It can negotiate mud, shallow or fouled water in bad weather.


The 6m long, Amphibious RIB (rigid inflatable boat) is designed for rescue, commercial applications and disaster or flood relief.  It will carry six passengers or half a tonne of cargo along with a crewmember.  It can be towed by a 4x4 car.

The craft has all the advantages of a hovercraft, allowing it to be launched from a beach or riverbank.  Unlike conventional hovercraft, it may be transformed into a planing boat on the move.  It can then operate in winds to Force 6 and remain safe to Force 8.

The lightweight propulsion system provides good acceleration and manoeuvrability while still enabling the craft to resist high winds.

The innovative aspects of the design are protected by patents.
 
The Amphibious RIB uses conventional materials such as GRP (glass re-inforced plastic) and a standard turbo diesel truck engine.  The construction, ease of maintenance and low retail price make it ideal for applications in the developing world.



Mark Evans, Director of Coupland Bell and the Chief Designer of the Amphibious RIB, said:  “We see our new craft as being robust enough to tackle disaster relief in the developing world but also able to compete in the commercial market in the UK.  Is there another craft which can launch a rescue from a 1m high river bank, a beach carpark or over a sandbank and still be safe in a Force 8?”

For the latest news on water testing please see news.

The hull and skirt-folding technology developed for the amphibious RIB can be applied to larger hovercraft, allowing them to operate in much worse weather conditions. This patented technology is available for licensing on larger machines.

The thrust reversers and turning vanes technology developed for the amphibious RIB give it exceptional manoeuvrability and allow it to be steered in reverse, as well as when stopping. This technology is available for licensing on hovercraft.




Coupland Bell Ltd, The TechnoCentre, Puma Way Coventry, CV1 2TT tel: (+44) 01926 863563 - email: web_enquiry@couplandbell.com

Sales agents and partners wanted for enviromentally firendly and amphibious rigid inflatable boats