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16/03/2010 - New Leisure Pro Sports range
New Leisure RIB From Humber to Kick Start 2010
Humber Inflatables has announced that it will be adding a new Leisure RIB to its already comprehensive range of craft for the coming 2010 season.
The new Leisure Pro model is a high performance RIB aimed at the family leisure market. Its many features, such as luxury padded seating, plenty of water proof stowage and a proven hull design make it ideal for exploring, water skiing, beach hopping or just general fun in the waves with friends and family.
Humber is renowned for its unique high performance deep ‘V’ hull designs, which have a reputation for outstanding performance and sea keeping capabilities, and this new Leisure Pro model is no exception.
Designed and manufactured completely in-house, the Leisure Pro’s stunning looks can be tailored to suit individual tastes with a wide range of co-ordinating colours available and a whole host of optional extras. It is currently available as 6.5m or 7.8m and its generous 2.6m beam provides exceptional comfort and stability.
Humber will be officially launching the new Leisure Pro at the Suzuki sponsored RIBEX show in Cowes (7th – 9th May 2010). However, the 6.5m and 7.8m models are available now and will soon be followed by a complete Leisure Pro range from 5m through to 10m.
Andrew Roffee, Managing Director of Humber Inflatables said, "The new Leisre Pro model adds another dimension to our product offering and we are looking forward to showcasing it at RIBEX. We are confident that it’s distinctive looks, quality finish and performance will make it a popular choice for leisure boaters."
Package prices for the new Leisure Pro start from £30,000. For further information about turnkey packages, prices & specification please contact Humber Inflatables on +44 (0) 1482 226100 or visit wwwhumberinflatables.co.uk
18/11/2009 - New Patrol Rib for Northumberland Sea Fisheries Patrol
North Eastern Sea Fishery has recently added to their fleet with a purpose built Humber Ocean Pro 7m commercially coded craft. The RIB which is licenced to MCA Catogory 4, carries a crew of four and is powered by twin Suzuki 70hp four stroke motors which gives the required top speed of 30 knots. Deck arrangement offers maximum working space for taking on board any illegal fishing gear found and removed during their routine patrol of the coast line from Berwick to Cullercoats. The crew are delighted with the craft and reported that it was perfomring extremely well and more than meets their expectations.
30/09/2009 - World Record for Team Pulsar in Humber Offshore 10m
TEAM PULSAR RACING TAKES WORLD RECORD FOR ROUND IRELAND CIRCUMNAVIGATION IN A POWERBOAT 11 Sep 2009
Friday 11th Sep 2009 saw Team Pulsar-Racing attempt the Irish National and UIM World Powerboat Circumnavigation of Ireland & Islands (excl Rockall) record. The 704 nautical mile circuit was completed in 19hours, 9mins and 50 seconds beating the existing record by 4 minutes. (The existing RYA ratified record did not include all the Islands of Ireland designated under the UIM record course, and so was 22 miles shorter)
Team Pulsar Racing crew Justin Mc Inerney, Derek Stanley and Greg Marsden co-skippered their high profile endurance RIB ‘Milwaukee Seawolf’ which had been launched at RIBEX earlier in the year.
The purpose built Quinquari-Humber with proven Raymarine, Shockwave, Suzuki and Succorfish technology that has brought the team previous success in RB08 and other events delivered yet again demonstrating its resilience in some ferocious conditions building on the team’s reputation as offshore endurance specialists.
Even though the team broke the record by only 4 minutes they did not have it all their own way. Some extremely difficult conditions were experienced throughout the attempt almost costing them the record. ‘Milwaukee Seawolf’ crossed the start line off Mizen Head, Cork at 03:00 with Dennis Dillon, the official ISA and UIM Record keeper conducting the underway honours. Due to an unexpectedly poor sea state compounded by darkness the attempt was already in jeopardy very early on with challenging conditions continuing all the way across Galway bay. However, undaunted and clearly uninterested in defeat, a reputation that Team Pulsar is now well known for, they continued to battle on.
Crossing Donegal Bay conditions began to improve and time was made up through to the refuel stop at Cushendall Slip in Antrim. A technical difficulty at Cushendall caused a 30 minute delay but conditions continued to be favourable down the east coast with ‘Milwaukee Seawolf’ achieving speeds in excess of 50knts even with an additional 1000L of fuel on the deck. As the Team rounded Carnsore Point in Wexford conditions worsened with significant chop developing and a confused sea slowing progress. The run to Waterford was steadily eroding confidence in achieving the target time of 19 hours and 13minutes or less and tension levels in the RIB were steadily rising. Seas from Waterford to Cork gave no quarter and were physically draining for the crew due to the severe impact ‘Milwaukee Seawolf’ was experiencing. Passing Ballycotton and with Cork in site it was calculated an average of 40knots would need to be maintained if the Team were to achieve anywhere near the nineteen hour target and at this point with only one hour of daylight remaining the target seemed all but impossible. Stopping briefly at the Cork buoy to switch fuel tanks Greg took the helm from Justin for the final sprint to the Fastnet Rock and Mizen Head. The conditions and light continued to deteriorate and now in total darkness speeds were reduced and crew fatigue was also beginning to take its toll due to the physical stresses been encountered. The Humber however seemed to get its second wind and the sweet music of the Suzuki’s remained reassuring to the last.
The Team rounded the Fastnet Rock and headed for the Mizen with minutes to spare. The lights of the Mizen in sight the only thing was to go for broke. Navigating purely on instruments and pushing 40 knots to the accompaniment of groans and the odd scream ‘Milwaukee Seawolf’ smashed through an unforgiving sea to cross the line in 19hours 9 minutes and 50 seconds breaking the unofficial record by four minutes. The Team arrived back in Crookhaven to rapturous applause, a Hot whiskey and a welcome meal in the local Pub. Family and friends who had spent the entire day monitoring every second of the days progress on the satellite tracking system onboard from Succorfish were there to welcome the Crew home. Comments about cutting it close were heard all around but the Team concluded that a lot could be accomplished in 4 minutes.
Team Pulsar Racing will compete in The 2010 Round Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race taking place from the 5h to the 12th of June.
Records Achieved:
UIM Class 1 Up to 30Ft, Irish National & UIM World Record - ISA & UIM Ratified
UIM Overall Irish National & UIM World Record – ISA & UIM Ratified
