Powerboat – Buddy

‘Buddy’ is fitted with Garmin 7′ GPS/chartplotter together with a depth sounder to help you navigate around the local waters, an Icom VHF DSC radio and full up to date safety equipment. Her stern mounted boarding ladder means swimming or snorkelling from the boat is really easy so you can take advantage of every opportunity to do so.

A familiar site on the waters around Falmouth, ‘Buddy’, is perfect for exploring all the nearby rivers and could likely guide you herself to the ‘Pandora Inn’ at Restronguet for lunch if the tides are right. We are happy for more experienced charterers to take her across the Falmouth Bay to explore the Helford River or other harbours further along the Cornish coastline.

The less experienced RYA Powerboat level 2 skipper may also charter ‘Buddy’ but we kindly ask that you stay around the Carrick Roads or up the River Fal to build experience and confidence before you tackle Falmouth Bay or venture further afield.

We keep ‘Buddy’ on a marina berth in Falmouth Marina, with onsite secure parking and a very good onsite restaurant ‘Upper Deck‘ which is great if you are wanting the ease of parking close to the boat and grabbing a bite to eat. We can also arrange for ‘Buddy’ to be berthed in one of the local marinas at your own cost.

• Vessel's namePowerboat – Buddy
• BuilderRibcraft
• Type640
• Year built2009
• Guests8
• LOA6.4m
• EngineSuzuki 175HP Outboard + 5HP Outboard axillary
• Fuel capacity180L
• Permitted area of operationCategory 3 restricted (from a safe haven 20 mile by daylight hours and 10 Mile by night)
• Charter typeSkippered or Bareboat (min charters qualification of RYA Powerboat Level 2)

The Ribcraft 640 is 6.4m long and is a true offshore Rib capable of handling the most inhospitable sea conditions. The high sheer bow, deep vee hull and full length spray rails give exceptional stability in rough weather whilst keeping the bow high in swells and heavy chop.

Commercial Use

The Ribcraft 6.4 is the ideal choice for those who wish to carry people and equipment with confidence. Ribcraft 6.4 is suitable for anything from a family charter boat to an MCA approved working vessel.

The Interior

Ribcraft 6.4 has a large deck space with room for many different uses. With her configurations of a wide consoles, and 4 pod seating, and good size power options, the boat can therefore be great for either a leisure’s user to commercial operations
The Ribcraft 6.4 is capable of long distance cruising, under-deck fuel tanks maximise the console space and lower the centre of gravity thus improving trim and handling.

Coding

As standard this boat is MCA type approved, the boat has already passed the relevant buoyancy, stability and approved build standards. The relevant safety equipment onboard and the boat has been certificated to category 3 coding by the Mecal.

What professionals this about the boat

“Overall I thought the Ribcraft were exactly as expected, they are strongly constructed to accept the worst nature can throw at them, they are eminently practical and capable”
Rib International Magazine

“The Ribcraft hull has all the characteristics of the best sea boats we have tested, so I would have no hesitation about taking this one on a long off-shore run”
Boatmart