Highfield · Ultralite
UL290
The cruising-couple sweet spot: useful without becoming unmanageable
RIB Dinghy
Official distributor
2.90 m
15 hp max
Specifications
Highfield UL290
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Highfield |
| Model family | Ultralite |
| Length overall | 2.90 m |
| Maximum power | 15 hp |
| Persons | 4 |
| Hull weight | — |
| Market | Rigid Inflatable Yacht Tenders |
| Type | Aluminium RIB, Roll-up inflatable, Console RIB, Commercial RIB |
| Australian status | Official distributor |
| Country of origin | France / China |
One of 575 dinghies, tenders and RIBs in the BuyDinghy Australian database, scored against rigid inflatable yacht tenders rather than the market as a whole.
Fit scores
Each score is Highfield's editorial score for that job, scaled by how well a 2.90 m hull suits it. A superb manufacturer still makes boats that are wrong for your job — the curve is what says so. How this is calculated.
Yacht tender
92
Fishing
59
Club / rescue
54
Rest of the Ultralite range
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL240 | 2.40 m | 6 hp | 3 |
| UL260 | 2.60 m | 8 hp | 4 |
| UL310 | 3.13 m | 15 hp | 5 |
| UL340 | 3.37 m | 20 hp | 6 |
Cross-shop against
Other RIB Tenders within 25 cm of this length.
| Model | Brand | Length | Max power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon F300 | BRIG | 3.00 m | — |
| Falcon F275 | BRIG | 2.75 m | — |
| RIB-FG 290 | Sirocco Marine | 2.90 m | — |
| A270D | Sirocco Marine | 2.70 m | — |
| S300 | Grand Boats | 3.00 m | 15 hp |
| Aluminium RIB 270 | Mercury Inflatables | 2.70 m | — |
| Island 2.7 RIB | Island Inflatables | 2.70 m | — |
| Island 3.1 RIB | Island Inflatables | 3.10 m | — |