Ribeye Boats

What Ribeye Boats does

Ribeye Boats is a UK-headquartered, privately held manufacturer of premium Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) operating from a 25,000 sqm design and composite manufacturing facility in Dartmouth, Devon. Founded in 1998 as a family business now in its second generation, the company employs over 80 designers, engineers, technicians and testing specialists. It serves two principal customer bases: superyacht owners, captains, chief engineers, and shipyards requiring bespoke 5-14m tenders integrated into mothership fleets, and affluent leisure buyers seeking premium British-built family and performance RIBs.

The product portfolio splits across a Superyacht Tenders division (Outboard 5-14m, Inboard Jet/Stern Drive 5-14m, MED/SOLAS-certified Rescue Tenders 5-8.5m, Beachlander beach-landing system, and an Electric Tender programme under development) and a Leisure Boats division organised into the A Series (5-8m) and flagship PRIME Series (6-12m). Core technology centres on proprietary high-volume deep-V hull architecture, resin infusion composite construction for optimised strength-to-weight ratios, inboard sound baffling, custom-engineered lift points and chocks for yacht integration, and SOLAS/MED type-approved rescue platforms.

Ribeye monetises primarily through one-time custom-build sales with deposit plus scheduled build payments, alongside an Approved Used brokerage with part-exchange, a Spares & Services aftermarket division offering 24/7 global support, and authorised dealer distribution across the UK and Europe. Go-to-market is dominated by direct enterprise sales to superyacht professionals, new-build shipyard integration projects, factory tours and sea trials at the Dartmouth HQ, and recurring presence at the Monaco Yacht Show and Southampton International Boat Show. Pricing for leisure models ranges from approximately £48,000 to £225,000, while superyacht tenders are bespoke and quoted per project, supported by the company's Queen's Award for Enterprise (International Trade, 2021).

Name

Ribeye Boats

Legal name

Ribeye Ltd

Website

https://ribeye.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ribeye Boats is a UK private manufacturer of premium Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), producing bespoke 5-14m superyacht tenders and luxury leisure boats (A Series and PRIME Series) from its Dartmouth facility for shipyards, superyacht owners, and high-net-worth consumers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) & Inflatable Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Tenders & Support Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAMAK), Yacht Tenders & Auxiliary Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Rigid inflatable boats
• Superyacht tenders
• Luxury leisure ribs
• Custom boat manufacturing
• Marine composite construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Boat Sales: Ribeye builds and sells bespoke boats to specification. Revenue is generated through a deposit plus scheduled build payments or full payment upfront. Pricing excludes insurance and transport. Title passes on full payment. They offer custom-built superyacht tenders (5-14m) and premium leisure RIBs across two product families (A Series and PRIME Series).
2. Approved Used / Brokerage Sales: Ribeye operates an approved used boat brokerage service, selling pre-owned Ribeye boats alongside new stock. Part exchange is offered for those trading in older boats for new Ribeyes. Brokerage boats are sold with condition and warranty status verified by the sales team.
3. Spare Parts and Services: Ribeye offers spares, servicing, and maintenance services through their dedicated Spares & Services division, supporting both new boat customers and existing owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ribeye designs, manufactures and sells premium Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) from its facility in Dartmouth, UK, operating two distinct product divisions: custom superyacht tenders (5–14m, including Outboard, Inboard Jet/Stern Drive, SOLAS Rescue, Beachlander and Electric variants) sold to superyacht captains, owners and shipyards, and leisure RIBs across the A Series (5–8m) and PRIME Series (6–12m) sold to affluent private buyers and through UK/European dealers. The company also provides new build integration, approved used brokerage and spares/services support.

Product overview

Ribeye Boats is a British manufacturer of premium Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) with two core divisions: Leisure Boats and Superyacht Tenders. The Leisure division encompasses the A Series (5-8m family boats) and PRIME Series (6-12m luxury flagship boats). The Superyacht Tenders division offers custom-built tenders including Outboard (5-13m), Inboard Jet/Stern Drive (5-14m), SOLAS Rescue (5-8.5m), Beachlander system, and Electric Tenders. The company also provides New Build project services, Approved Used boats, and Spares & Services support. With over 30 years of experience and a team of 80+ designers, engineers and technicians, Ribeye operates from a 25,000 sqm facility in Dartmouth, UK, and was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRIME Series: Luxury leisure RIB series (6-12m) positioned as the pinnacle of the Ribeye range, described as 'the Rolls Royce of the sea.' Models include PRIME SIX19, PRIME SIX77, PRIME EIGHT21, and PRIME NINE41.
• A Series
• Special Boats Division

Products and services

• A Series Leisure RIBs Premium leisure and family Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) ranging from 5–8m, including A500, A550, A600, A683 and A811 models. Built with Ribeye's deep-V high-volume hull architecture and resin infusion composite construction, the A Series is positioned as the entry premium leisure RIB for affluent private buyers seeking British craftsmanship, precision engineering and versatile day-boat capability for family leisure, coastal cruising and watersports.
• PRIME Series Luxury Leisure RIBs Flagship luxury leisure RIB series ranging from 6–12m, founded on principles of beauty, luxury and unprecedented performance. Includes the PRIME SIX19, PRIME SIX77, PRIME EIGHT21 and PRIME NINE41 models, with recommended power from 150hp to 600hp. Targeted at high-net-worth buyers who want a premium day-boat experience with deep-V performance, refined finishes and prestige branding.
• Superyacht Outboard Tenders Custom superyacht outboard tenders from 5–14m, available in petrol and diesel outboard propulsion configurations and built on Ribeye's high-volume deep-V hull. Engineered for proven offshore capability, ease of maintenance and seamless mothership integration. Sold directly to superyacht captains, chief engineers, owners and shipyards via bespoke specification and project-managed delivery.
• Superyacht Inboard Tenders Custom superyacht inboard tenders from 5–14m offered in diesel sterndrive (Yanmar, Volvo Penta) and jet drive (Hamilton, Alamarin) variants. Features inboard sound baffling for near-silent operation during guest transfer, with custom deck layouts, propulsion and finishing specified to match each mothership. Sold directly to superyacht industry customers worldwide.
• SOLAS Rescue Tenders MED SOLAS Wheelmark certified rescue tenders from 5–8.5m, designed as multi-role platforms that can serve simultaneously as certified rescue boats, workhorse crew tenders, guest shuttles, provisioning boats and watersports platforms. Sold to superyacht captains, owners and shipyards requiring regulatory-compliant rescue capability combined with primary tender utility.
• Beachlander Tenders Engineered beachlanding superyacht tenders available on all Ribeye platforms from 6m and above, featuring hidden bow boarding steps that deploy for safe and elegant embarkment and disembarkment of guests onto remote beach locations without impeding offshore performance. Sold as a variant of the superyacht tender range to owners and shipyards seeking beach-access capability alongside offshore performance.
• Electric Tenders (ET) Ribeye's Electric Tender (ET) line is being developed in collaboration with electric propulsion specialists and naval architects to deliver near-silent, emission-free propulsion while maintaining RIB performance. Intended for superyacht and luxury leisure customers seeking to reduce carbon footprint without compromising ride quality.
• Approved Used Boats Brokerage In-house certified pre-owned Ribeye boat brokerage service. Each approved used boat is vigilantly checked by an experienced Ribeye technician, with warranty status verified by the sales team and part exchange offered for owners trading in older boats for new Ribeyes. Available boats can be viewed at Dartmouth HQ.
• New Build Yacht Tender Service End-to-end new build superyacht tender service in which Ribeye acts as the chosen RIB tender specialist for shipyards and owners, managing tender design (via 3D CAD and GA drawings), build, delivery and mothership integration. Includes bi-weekly progress updates with photos, virtual walkthroughs and yard visits. Sold to shipyards and owners as a project-managed service.
• Spares & Services Aftermarket division providing spare parts, scheduled maintenance, warranty administration and customer support for Ribeye owners worldwide. Includes 24-hour global technical assistance via WhatsApp and email and the ability to ship major parts globally within days. Available to both new boat customers and existing owners of Ribeye leisure and superyacht tenders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ribeye Boats awarded Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade, recognising excellence in international trade and exponential growth over the last 3 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BurgesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibeye collaborated with world-leading superyacht broker Burgess to provide a YT EIGHT21 tender used as a shuttle tender around Port Hercules throughout the Monaco Yacht Show. The partnership demonstrates Ribeye's positioning within the top tier of the superyacht tender market.
• Royal HuismancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibeye was commissioned for a new-build Royal Huisman project to design and build a full custom 7.4m Inboard Tender as the workhorse of the tender fleet. The tender was specified with performance, adaptability, reliability and aesthetics designed to match the sleek architecture of the mothership.
• AdmiralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section of the clients page, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Admiral superyachts.
• AmelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibeye delivered two custom tenders to the sixth Amels 60 superyacht 21.12 on its maiden voyage to Dartmouth. Partnership involves custom tender integration for Amels new build projects.
• FeadshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibeye is the go-to tender of choice onboard the 103m Feadship Ulysses. The tender features multiple deck layouts including Dive & Watersports mode, Guest and Crew deck arrangements.
• Icon YachtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibeye serves as the chosen RIB tender specialist for Icon Yachts new build projects. Multiple tender deliveries documented for MY Ragnar and other Icon Yachts vessels.
• PendennisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Pendennis superyachts.
• OceancominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Oceanco superyachts.
• LurssenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Lurssen superyachts.
• HeesenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Heesen superyachts.
• Blohm + VossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Blohm + Voss superyachts.
• Azimut Benetti Group / Azimut YachtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Azimut Benetti superyachts.
• FraserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship with Fraser superyacht broker.
• PrincessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Princess yachts.
• RivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Riva yachts.
• Vitters ShipyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a client partner in the 'We're proud to work with' section, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship for tender provision to Vitters Shipyard.
• Perini NavicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibeye built a custom gold-painted 6.6m Beachlander jet tender configured to reflect the style and essence of the 46.5m Perini Navi aluminium catamaran Art Explorer.
• Electric Propulsion Experts (unnamed)coreTechnology or IntegrationRibeye is collaborating with electric propulsion experts and top-secret naval architects on the development of the Electric Tender (ET). The collaboration aims to ensure the ET's capability remains unparalleled while delivering near-silent, emission-free propulsion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avon Marine (Zodiac Nautic): Global inflatable and RIB manufacturer (Avon brand) serving military, professional and leisure markets at scale. Overlaps with Ribeye's leisure series on RIB category, but competes at much higher volume and broader distribution.
• BRIG (Brig Inflatable Boats): Global RIB and inflatable boat manufacturer with a wider leisure portfolio. Adjacent competitor to Ribeye's A Series mid-market leisure RIBs though positioned at lower price points.

Direct peers

• Tough Marine: Dartmouth-area manufacturer of SOLAS-certified RIB rescue tenders and custom leisure craft. Directly comparable to Ribeye's SOLAS division and shares the south-west UK production cluster.
• Tencara: Italian luxury RIB manufacturer producing premium tenders with customisable finishes. Directly comparable to Ribeye's PRIME Series on Mediterranean superyacht clientele and Italian styling cues.
• Pascoe International: UK manufacturer of high-spec superyacht tenders and limousine tenders. Closely comparable in customer base (mega-yacht captains and owners) and product positioning, with overlapping custom-build capabilities.
• Williams Jet Tenders: Oxfordshire-based manufacturer of premium jet tenders for the superyacht market. Direct competitor to Ribeye across both superyacht tenders and leisure RIBs, generally considered the incumbent market leader in 3-6m premium tenders.
• Spider Marine: Croatian-based boutique RIB builder supplying custom superyacht tenders and high-end leisure RIBs in 6-12m range. Overlaps Ribeye on deep-V hull performance and bespoke superyacht tender contracts.
• Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding: Cornwall-based builder of luxury superyacht tenders, including the Duchy and Limousine ranges. Directly comparable in bespoke superyacht-tender market and adjacent to Ribeye in south-west UK boatbuilding cluster.
• Ribcraft: UK manufacturer of professional and leisure RIBs across 5-12m. Comparable product family in hull architecture and propulsion options; competes for leisure RIB and bespoke-tender contracts in the UK and Mediterranean.

Others

• Burgess Yachts: World-leading superyacht broker and partner of Ribeye (Monaco Yacht Show shuttle tender). Adjacent ecosystem participant — channel partner rather than competitor — but comparable in mega-yacht customer access and brand visibility at the highest tier of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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