Next Boat Show

Palma International Boat Show 2010 (24 April - 2. May)

Scorpion RIBS will be at the Palma Boat Show April 24th until May 2nd with a 10 m RIB (as shown above) and a small stand. We will be offering TEST RIDES if You fill out the form on this web site and send it back to us in order to ensure a slot. Trips will be into the bay of Palma trying the RIB in the current weather situation....... hopefully sunny and fine....

Click: "From 24th April to 2nd May, the 27th Palma International Boat Show gets underway – and with perfect timing for the boating market, right at the start of the season"

BOOT 2010 "LIVE"

The Scorpion stand at BOOT 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany has attracted hundreds of visitors and we are happy with this great beginning......more to follow...

The official press release

I found the official press release for all You Scorpion RIB fans out there......

Dusseldorf Show Preview


SCORPION RIBS – A first time exhibitor at boot-Düsseldorf
Hall 9|Stand D03

In a new move to build on the level of interest in this prestige UK brand across Europe and to help maintain its healthy order book, Scorpion RIBs has scheduled in some key production models to be exhibited at some of Europe’s largest boat shows next year. Three of these British designed and built boats will be on show at January’s boot-Düsseldorf (23-31 January 2010). boot-Düsseldorf attracted 238,000 visitors from 65 countries in 2009.

Scorpion will run a sizeable stand (Hall 9) in conjunction with its Palma-based dealer West Med Marine. The three model line-up that Scorpion has chosen to profile at this important show comprises the Sting 10m, the Serket 8.5m and the new kid on the block, the Sport 6.5m that was first seen in the UK at RIBEX and then launched to the press and public at Southampton Boat Show in September where the Sport was greeted with a good level of interest.

Scorpion build the finest leisure RIBs, cruisers and superyacht tenders. The hulls are designed for comfortable, fast, yet economic operation in most conditions. Scorpion RIBs are renowned for producing superior quality in all aspects of their boat building process, from fibreglass layout to electrical installation. Scorpion RIBs has also proved itself as a designer and builder of top-class boats and is market leader when it comes to producing race winners having excelled in this field for some years. Reliability, fun and speed go hand in hand and these boats, encompassing fine craftsmanship and materials of the highest quality, attracting owners from around the world.
http://www.scorpionribs.com

BOOT 2010

BOAT SHOW NEWS: Scorpion RIBS at BOOT 2010 : 23 - 31 January

Scorpion RIBS will be at BOOT 2010 in Düsseldorf with 4 RIBS, hereof one World
Premier jet RIB - they will be at stand D 03 in Hall 9, right on the beaten track.

Also try this link about BOOT Düsseldorf

Hope to see you there - I am going to be there no matter a bit of snow!!!

I found this film on the internet: Cowes - Torquay - Cowes just to keep everyone hot (lemon)

BRITISH RIB RALLY 2010

PLANNING AND FINAL ROUTING GATHERS PACE FOR THE GREAT BRITISH RIB RALLY 2010
11-23 June 2010

The routing and stage planning for the Great British RIB Rally 2010 is now well underway. There are 21 confirmed entries and still several more potential entrants expressing an interest in signing up for this adventure of a lifetime that is being staged over 12 days next June.

The RIBs entered currently range from 11m down to the minimum eligible length of 7.5m. Applications have arrived from all over the UK as well as from mainland Europe and Scandinavia for the 2010 nm clockwise route circumnavigating mainland Great Britain and Ireland. Organisers are also discussing including a new stage comprising a short additional hop from Great Yarmouth over to Boulogne.

Route
There are various routing options still under discussion to ensure that organisers make best use of everyone’s time, their fuel efficiency and to provide the entrants with the very best experience possible. Depending on weather conditions there will also be an alternative route in place.

The Great British RIB Rally 2010 has been conceived by a group of like-minded enthusiasts headed up by Patrick Byrne, the MD at Scorpion RIBs and himself a staunch RIB cruising enthusiast with thousands of miles under his belt. The Rally is set to offer its participants a once in a lifetime adventurous and challenging event and, as Patrick says, “the Great British RIB Rally offers a genuine challenge, around a demanding coastline that will require good seamanship and boat preparation. The timetable is also demanding but we’re planning in plenty of time for exploration and fuel-efficient travel between stopovers.”

Proposed fair weather route (subject to change)

Friday June 11 Arrive at the new Marina in Portland + free overnight berthing
Saturday June 12 Portland to Falmouth with free berthing at Port Falmouth Marina

There will be a Saturday weather review prior to crossing to Ireland and West Coast of Ireland. If all are in agreement:

Sunday 13 June Falmouth to Skull or Baltimore
Monday 14 June Skull to Aran Islands via Kilrush for fuel
Tuesday 15 June Aran Islands to Burtonport
Wednesday 16 June Aranmore to Bangor

Thursday 17 June Bangor to Oban
Friday 18 June Oban to Stornoway
Saturday 19 June Stornoway to Stromness
Sunday 20 June Stromness to Newcastle
Monday 21 June Newcastle to Gr Yarmouth
Tuesday 22 June Gt Yarmouth to Boulogne
Wednesday 23 June Boulogne to Portland

If the weather really kicks off, the alternative route is likely to be:

Sunday 13 June Falmouth to Kinsale
Monday 14 June Kinsale to Wexford
Tuesday 15 June Wexford to Dublin
Wednesday 16 June Dublin to Bangor

The route will then return to the original as mapped out from 17-23 June.

Fuel plans
Diesel is relatively simple to find and where necessary it will be ordered in advance in some ports. To solve the issue of a lack of petrol supply, especially on the West coasts of Ireland and Scotland, the Rally organisers have arranged for a support vehicle to follow the fleet and provide back-up in several ways; a most valuable asset. On the Irish coast there are many ports where petrol is available from local filling stations within a mile or less, and the vehicle will be able to ferry petrol direct to the RIBs.

Hospice update
Although being run as a non-competitive event, one of the opportunities the Rally throws up is for the raising of substantial funds for your nominated charity.

The Rally organisers are encouraging every entrant to raise money for the Hospice movement, and ideally, each boat entering will do so on behalf of a specific Hospice.

So far the hospices being supported include Trinity Hospice, London; Julia’s House Hospice in Poole; Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington; Hope House, Bristol and Avon; and Lewis Manning Hospice, Poole. Any excess funds raised by the Rally from entrance fees or sponsorship will be given to this charity. http//www.helpthehospices.org.uk/get involved/fundraising/

Ideas for fund-raising range from selling space on your hull to relevant companies for strategic placement of logos to encouraging one or two paying passengers to enjoy a leg of the Rally on your boat.

There is no timed element to the event; it simply requires skill, seamanship, observation, recording and an adventurous spirit.

Participants will be rewarded in a number of categories and prizes will include the Scorpion Trophy for the Best Log. Prizes will be awarded at the 2010 BIBOA Annual Dinner in November 2010.

For more information about the proposed route and further details, please visit the Rally website: www.greatbritishribrally.co.uk
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Media Enquiries:
Peta Stuart-Hunt
PR Works
T: +44 (0) 1590 679 621
M: +44 (0) 7711 477 707
E: peta@prworksuk.com

General Enquiries:
Gail Cape
The Great British RIB Rally 2010
T: +44 (0) 1590 677805
E: gcape@scorpionribs.com

Corporate News
Issued: 6th October 2009

Scorpion RIBs appoints new General Manager



Kevin Hunt has joined the Lymington-based prestige RIB builders Scorpion RIBs Ltd as General Manager. He brings 18 years of practical hands-on as well as managerial experience within the marine industry to this important role with particularly relevant experience gained building Ribeye and Ribtec RIBs as Production Manager at Rampart Yachts, and working with Cougar and Pascoe International.

Kevin is relishing the challenge ahead commenting, “I knew from the very first time that I looked around the Scorpion factory that I needed to be part of Patrick Byrne’s, the new owner’s, exciting plans and help to move the company forward. During this recession most companies are looking behind them and all chasing what work they can find, whereas here we are expanding the current range and also taking very influential orders from around the world.

“The team at Scorpion encompasses skills in all areas of the business from in-house tube manufacturing to design and marketing. It is without doubt the best working environment I have worked in since I was first employed way back in 1990. The attention to detail and the pride that our workforce puts in to each boat is second to none and I can see why our clients old and new keep purchasing our boats.”

http://www.scorpionribs.com

All branded up

50+ Superyachts are anchored off the coast of Monaco....amazing sight..here is mule number 1 all branded up with Kokomo in the background

Monaco Yacht Show- here we come (part 1)

Scorpion RIBS are taking on strategic positions around the Monte Carlo rock at the yearly Yachtshow of Monaco. Being at service for Edmiston Yacht Brokers to taxi visitors in two luxury Scropion RIBS (The 8.5 m Serket and the 10 m Open luxury ..name pending).

So.... if You are in Monaco and You want to see the Scorpion RIBS , then go to Edmistons stand and look for the RIBS branded up with Edmiston.

We also provide test rides if You call us (subject to availability...)

Call Jens at +34 670 25 22 33 or
Spike at +34 670 72 2000 ......and make an appointment..

Some pics to follow in the days to come.....

Southampton Boat Show 2009

Scorpion RIBS at Southampton Boat Show 2009

"Scorpion were there with two of their new 4 model "off the shelf" range - Sport (6.5m, Suzuki 140), Serket (8.5m, twin 200 Verado), Selene (9.75m, Yanmar 315 diesel), Sting (10m cabin RIB, twin Yanmar 315 diesels). With the Sport coming out at a shade under £50k it may be less expensive than previous Scorpions but it's still a pretty hefty entry level!"
(See more at this link) RIBnet Southampton 2009

Some pics from RIBnet.com (John Kenneth)

Scorpion 6.5 "Sport" with Suzuki 140 hp 4-stroke


Scorpion 8.5 "Serket" with Twin 200 hpVerados

Photo shoot in Mallorca

All photos by Stuart Pearce ©Scorpion RIBS LTD

This was a fun Scorpion RIBS day out.....prof photographer Stuart Pearce and a stunning girl model - driving the boat!!!!.....very impressive as one can see.
REMINDER: We do Scorpion demo trips for seriously interested . Just write to Jens at: scorpionjens@me.com or phone +34 670 25 22 33