Twenty five thousand enthusiastic visitors attended the annual Dubai International Powerboat show between the 11th and 15th of March 2008.
Top brands from all over the world were exhibiting their products as well as internationally competitive local manufacturers.
ASIS, displayed a comprehensive range of boats demonstrating the manufacturers ascendancy and dominance in this boat category within the Middle East. Despite international competition within the RIB category ASIS remains the dominant brand of choice in the middle-east and growing world-wide. The size and prominence of the local brand ASIS is immediately visible by the display stands towering quadrangular banner system attracting visitors to the boat displays below.
Once drawn to the stand, immediately visible is the new flagship 9,8 meter RIB dressed up in full Coast Guard regalia. The 9,8m RIB is powered by two new Mercury Verado 300 horsepower outboard engines. The austere invasive presence of this craft is capable of safe speeds of up to 60 knots and is a highly efficient multi –purpose vessel. ASIS also displayed an Arctic Blue 8,0m powered by twin 300HP Mercury Racing outboard engines, an Arctic Grey 7,2m and showcased its classic multi-purpose perennially popular 6,5m. Visitors were invited to climb on the boats, sit and experience the controls as well as walk the decks.
Another exciting addition to the display and range was the introduction of the sailboat light weight 2 man crew extreme racer RIB powered by a single 55HP handle extension arm outboard motor. ASIS hopes to introduce this racing category within the next few years in much the same manner in which the sport has collected momentum elsewhere around the world.