ON THE FLY

Sealegs’ latest and largest recreational vessel to date is the 12RC (RIB Cabin) reviewed here. Sealegs has built and exported several similarly large vessels based around its heavy-duty Amphibious Enablement System 100 (AES), but those were for commercial or military applications. But while this vessel is also destined for an overseas buyer – in Brest, France – it will be used in a private capacity and has been specified with recreational family boating in mind.

Developed in partnership with Hall Marine Design (HMD), and bearing all of Jarod Halls’ signature styling cues, it’s the first vessel of this style for Sealegs. As reviewed, this first boat is pretty much “off the shelf”, according to Sealegs’ Craig Smallwood, who pulled this boat together. However, says Craig, a certain amount of customisation is possible, including different interior layouts, and the next boat will have a longer, slightly taller cabin.

At 12.3m overall with a beam of 3.8m including the tubes, it’s a big RIB. Weighing around 7 tonnes