About Us
C2 RIBS offer RIB Charters, Hire, RIB experiences and Rides on The South Coast. We are based at Hamble Point Marina but can start at many locations. Each RIB Charter and RIB Hire is on fully safety coded Rigid Inflatable Boats for your safety. Each RIB Charter or RIB Hire is tailored to your specification whether out with friends, corporate clients or family members. Our aims are to ensure you have the best day ever on the water.
C2 RIBS is a privately owned and run RIB charter business based in The Solent waters of the South of England and licensed to operate up to 20 miles from any safe haven. We have been involved in boating for over thirty years having been involved in dinghy racing, yachts and safety boats. We are still windsurfing after 25 years. We have a passion for all watersports and will work hard to ensure you gain some of our passion.
Recent charters to a large yacht training company based on The South Coast for Cowes week 2009 and also 7 identical Ribeye boats to a national financial group.
History and Safety information:-
We have moved on from our first boats which were all sold by the end of 2008 after improving all the craft and equipment to ensure everyones' safety was improved to the highest standards locally.
A new boat for 2008 was a Ribeye 785 which is equipped and set to very high standards and comfort with every safety feature, all set by the Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) MCA link. The boat is fitted with a VHF emergency radio system and also handheld VHF, there is a satellite positioning system with mapping and also a hand held global positioning unit. The boat complies with legislation to ensure safety of all passengers and crew, and is annually inspected and licensed. All safety equipment is regularly inspected for your safety and certificated each year. The boat has a CD and Radio system for on board entertainment. All boats we use are to this high specification with annual inspections.
Another new boat is introduced for the 2010 season having sold our smaller safety boat at the end of the 2009 season. Again this Ribtec is a very high specification RIB from the same boat builders-A Ribtec 585 which is coded again but for a maximum of five persons specifically aimed at the training world and smaller groups to ensure you get the best boat and equipment for your safety and learning environment. As with all our craft this has up to-date safety equipment and has been inspected and certified for use. We can use this craft for small charter groups or even for photography work or support, safety and survey as the craft has excellent sea going capabilities.
The boats used all operate with Charter insurance.
The skippers all have a very good knowledge for your charters and all have certification under Royal Yachting Association ( RYA ) boat handling along with commercial endorsements as well as sea survival courses, first aid and VHF use. Some of our helms also have the additional safety boat training and Yacht Master Offshore qualifications and are Powerboat Instructors. All these certifications are for everyone’s safety and comfort.
