Cabin Ribs

Solent Rib Charter crew transfer vessel operating at an offshore wind farm, providing fast and reliable marine support services.

CRC Voyager

‘Voyager’ is a 15m Ribcraft offshore cabin Rib and the sister ship to ‘Galaxy’. The difference is that Voyager has an all-aluminium construction rather than GRP. ‘Voyager’ is also powered by Volvo Penta D6 435HP engines coupled to Hamilton Jet Drives. Together with ‘Galaxy’, ‘Voyager’ offers a market leading road transportable shallow draft capability.

Solent Rib Charter crew transfer vessel underway on calm waters, providing safe and efficient marine transport for commercial offshore projects.

CRC Galaxy

‘Galaxy’ is our 15m multipurpose vessel launched in June 2016. She is powered by twin Volvo D6 435HP inboards driving Hamilton Jets. Coded to MCA Cat 1 for operation up to 150nm from a safe haven for 12 passengers and 2 crew, ‘Galaxy’ is also fitted with Henriksen hooks to give ‘daughtercraft’ capability.

CRC Ventura

‘Ventura’ is a 15m shallow-draft offshore cabin Rib powered by Volvo Penta outdrives, with a top speed of 35 knots. She has a spacious cabin, clear aft deck and is coded to MCA Category 2 – up to 60 miles offshore, with a push-on-bow, transfer platform and full MOB recovery capability.

Solent Rib Charter crew transfer vessel cruising at speed on calm waters, delivering reliable marine transport for offshore and coastal projects.

CRC Vanguard

‘Vanguard’ is a 12.5m Ribcraft multi-role cabin Rib. She is powered by twin Suzuki 325hp engines giving her a top speed of 39 knots. She has two rescue zones complete with CQC fibrelight recovery cradle and an MOB recovery davit. ‘Vanguard’ has a large open foredeck with forward steps including boarding hand rails and push-on-bow, making her suitable for multiple roles from safety boat to fast crew transfers.

Solent Rib Charter crew transfer vessel cutting through choppy waters, delivering fast and dependable offshore marine transport services.

CRC Vigilant

‘Vigilant’ is a 12.5m multi-role cabin Rib, sister ship to ‘Vanguard’, designed for versatile offshore operations. She features twin diesel inboard engines and is equipped for crew transfer, safety boat or multi-role work. ‘Vigilant’ offers strong range, operational flexibility and the reliability expected from a vessel in the Commercial Rib Charter fleet.

Solent Rib Charter survey vessel conducting marine data collection, equipped for hydrographic and coastal surveying operations

CRC Buccaneer

‘Buccaneer’ is a 10.5 m cabin RIB built by Ribcraft, coded to MCA Category 2 and rated for 6 passengers, powered by twin Suzuki 325 hp outboards giving up to ~40 knots sprint speed, and fitted with dive ladder, MOB davit and full safety kit for inshore crew-transfer, survey and safety-boat roles

Solent Rib Charter guard vessel providing marine safety cover near offshore construction operations, ensuring secure exclusion zones at sea.

CRC Defender

‘Defender’ is a 9.5m cabin RIB built by Ribcraft and powered by twin Yanmar 315 hp inboards, giving a top speed of approximately 35 knots. She features a clear aft deck, air-suspension seating and is coded to MCA Category 2 – up to 60 miles offshore, with a 6-passenger plus 2-crew capacity and full MOB recovery equipment.