Closed Valentijn 2000 class
The Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) concept is appreciated more and more all over the world and their purpose and tasks have been significantly extended. HABBEKÉ SHIPYARD has further developed the VALENTIJN class RIB into a multipurpose vessel for evacuation, ambulance vessel, inspection vessel and crew or pilot tender.
The largest development is the closed wheel house that makes the vessel more comfortable and provides more shelter. The vessel has 14 seats and 2 stretchers. It’s a category A vessel and self-righting that makes it an “all weather boatâ€.
Used as rescue vessel by the CITRO at Curacao (link http://citro.org/ )
These vessels are built according to the standards and rules of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS X A1 HSC.AMS).
Specifications:
Length overall                                                 12.00m
Length of hull                                                  10.96m
Maximum Beam (over the tubes)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.10m
Beam (hull) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.52m
Draft                                                                   0.70m
Fuel capacity                                                    1400L
Performance                                                  Max. 38 knots
Action radius (full power)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 hours
Material                                                           Aluminium H321 alustar
Engines                                                             2x Volvo-Penta D6-435 Solas, 320KW(435HP)
Reduction                                                        2x Twin Disk MG 5050SC (red. 1.71:1)
Waterjets                                                        2x Hamilton HJ322
Generator                                                       Vetus 6.5 KVA
Airco                                                                   Mave, 5kw, 17.000 BTU
Launch Method                                             Carriage/afloat