This three-person RIB boat fits into a bag.

AuthorFoster, Sharon
PositionTech talk - Brief Article

Military reconnaissance specialists and law enforcement officers in waterfront communities often need tough, lightweight boats for raids and patrols, but have limited storage and transport space.

Zodiac of North America, in Stevensville, Md., is targeting that market with the first military-style, rigid-inflatable boat that folds and fits into a bag.

The boat, named the Ribster 530 Light Strike Craft, measures 17 feet, 5 inches in length. Both the rigid hull and hard deck are made of stackable, aluminum pieces. The craft can be...

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