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Brand index

Every brand,
ranked by what
it is good at.

41 manufacturers and distributors with 575 models between them. Filter by the market you are actually shopping.

Highfield aluminium rib
Photo: Highfield

France / China

Highfield

The aluminium RIB benchmark

Official distributor
36 models · 2.0–7.6 mView →

Ukraine

BRIG

Fibreglass refinement, tender to flagship

Official distributor
26 models · 2.8–9.9 mView →

France

Zodiac

The name that defined the category

Official distributor
15 models · 2.3–9.0 mView →

Australia (distributor) / International

Sirocco Marine

Australia's RIB distributor with its own range

Australian distributor
12 models · 2.7–7.5 mView →

Europe

Grand Boats

Premium GRP tenders, 3 m to 10 m

Official distributor
15 models · 3.0–9.8 mView →

United Kingdom

Williams Jet Tenders

The superyacht garage standard

Official distributor
20 models · 2.8–6.3 mView →

Venezuela / International

AB Inflatables

The widest catalogue in the business

Import / verify availability
84 models · 2.9–4.7 mView →

United States

Mercury Inflatables

Boat and engine from one dealer

Dealer network
18 models · 2.0–4.6 mView →

Australia

Island Inflatables

Sydney-designed, nationally supported, sharply priced

Australian-owned
17 models · 2.0–4.3 mView →
Takacat inflatable catamaran
Photo: Takacat

New Zealand

Takacat

The open-transom revolution

Official distributor
11 models · 2.2–4.6 mView →

New Zealand

True Kit

Payload per kilogram

Official distributor
7 models · 2.5–4.0 mView →

Australia / International

Aerowave

The third inflatable-cat option

Australian market
14 models · 3.3–4.5 mView →

Japan

Achilles

CSM tubes for tropical UV

Official distributor
11 models · 2.2–3.6 mView →

Netherlands

Talamex

Not an accessories brand

Australian retail
16 models · 1.9–4.0 mView →

France

Plastimo

Built for the chandlery, not the boat ramp

Official distributor
2 models · —View →

International

Quicksilver Inflatables

Broad range, variable local stock

Import / verify availability
19 models · 2.0–4.7 mView →
GALA aluminium rib
Photo: GALA

International

GALA

Unusually broad, unclear locally

Import / special order — verify
48 models · 2.1–8.0 mView →

United States

Walker Bay

Strong used-market value

Used market / verify new supply
4 models · —View →

China

Aqua Marina

The affordable all-rounder

Australian retail
11 models · 2.5–4.1 mView →

United States

Newport Vessels

Sport tenders built for coastal chop

Import / verify availability
3 models · 2.6–3.2 mView →

Australia

Quintrex

The tinny that taught Australia to fish

Australian manufacturer
21 models · 3.0–4.4 mView →

Australia

Stacer

Pressed alloy, built to be lifted

Australian manufacturer
14 models · 3.1–4.5 mView →

Australia

Horizon Boats

An open boat for every job

Australian manufacturer
26 models · 2.4–5.3 mView →
Makocraft aluminium dinghy
Photo: Makocraft

Australia

Makocraft

Built heavier on purpose

Australian manufacturer
7 models · 3.0–4.5 mView →

Australia

Sea Jay

Premium car toppers and creek boats

Australian manufacturer
24 models · 3.0–4.4 mView →
Bluefin aluminium dinghy
Photo: Bluefin

Australia

Bluefin

Fully welded, beginner to commercial

Australian manufacturer
4 models · —View →

Australia

Stessl

Four decades of Australian alloy

Australian manufacturer
10 models · —View →

Australia

Polycraft

The tender that will not mark your topsides

Australian manufacturer
7 models · 3.0–6.0 mView →

New Zealand / Australia

SmartWave

The other poly option

Australian market
5 models · 2.4–4.8 mView →

France

BIC / TAHE Sportyak

The simplest hard dinghy that works

Australian retail
1 models · 2.5–2.5 mView →

United States

Porta-Bote

A rigid boat that folds flat

Australian support
1 models · —View →

South Africa

Gemini Marine

Regatta support and rescue

Australian agent
7 models · 5.0–8.8 mView →

New Zealand / Australia

NAIAD

Custom, commercial, serious

Australian-built / custom
7 models · 3.8–8.5 mView →

International

Aquaspirit

Alloy RIBs from the west

Australian distributor
4 models · 3.7–7.0 mView →

France

Zodiac Milpro

The professional side of Zodiac

Professional / commercial supply
1 models · —View →

United Kingdom

RS Sailing

One supplier, the whole pathway

Official distributor
19 models · 2.9–2.9 mView →

Australia

Performance Sailcraft Australia

The home of the ILCA in Australia

Australian manufacturer / builder
11 models · —View →

Australia

NB Sailsports

One call, many classes

Australian supplier
11 models · —View →

International

Optimist Builders

Australia's junior development standard

Australian suppliers listed by AIODA
4 models · —View →

International

O'pen Skiff

Junior sailing that actually looks fun

Active Australian class
1 models · —View →

Australia

Pacer

The club and school workhorse

Active Australian class
1 models · 3.8–3.8 mView →