Why should a RIB look plain? That’s the thinking of Sacs Marine, which created the Rebel series with Christian Grande DesignWorks. The first offering, the Rebel 47, is a 46-footer that, in the designer’s words, “neither conforms to convention nor wishes to.”
The two companies have collaborated previously, on the Sacs Strider series of RIBs. The handful of sizes there are sportier than many other RIBs, plus have luxe touches like colorful sunpads and seating. The Rebel 47 takes the looks departure further, with edgier styling, a walk-around helm, plus a choice of two configurations.
The first configuration, pictured here, is the Mediterranean. With it, the Rebel 47 is open air on deck, still offering protection to guests thanks to the wrap-around windscreen. Guests can walk unimpeded from the swim platform to the seating area, too. The swim platform can be hydraulic, if you so wish. Furthermore, the sunpad can conceal watertoy stowage. The second configuration, not yet available, is what Sacs Marine and Christian Grande call a “protected version.” It’s likely similar to the more enclosed structure that some of the Sacs Strider boats have.
Regardless, the Rebel 47 comes with a wetbar and cooktop, concealed in furniture-like paneling. If the weather isn’t ideal to remain on deck, guests can head below decks. A dinette and queen berth are down here, along with contrasting rovere and wenge woods.
The Rebel 47 extends the rebellious concept into construction, too. The tubes are comprised of moldable foam and impact-resistance plastic. They are, though, still covered with Hypalon fabric, the way RIBs typically are.
Mercury, Volvo Penta, and Cummins engines are all available, depending on your preference.
Sacs Marine has dealers throughout Europe but thus far not in the United States.
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