UK boat builder embarks upon pioneering RIB Antarctic project

The boats selected by BAS are standard production boats with some minor modifications to protect the tubes against ice damage

UK boatbuilder Island RIBs has been commissioned to build two 7.5m RIBs for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) which need to demonstrate high levels of sea keeping ability, stability and flexibility of design.

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