This boat’s story is one of unleashing the exceptional talent curated at RING over the past 18 months as the 50 year old brand, which has delivered over 1700 boats, enters a new era. Trophy is a result of that team having been given free rein to demonstrate their exceptional capabilities and deeply embedded culture of sweating the small stuff. The attention to detail in terms of aesthetics, operational functionality, and build quality, is amongst the very best I have had the pleasure of witnessing, even compared to elite custom superyacht tenders. This favourable comparison is unsurprising once you understand the wealth of skill and experience found amongst the company’s management, design office, and boatbuilders.

RING Powercraft is justifiably proud to unveil its new RING 1080 Sports D-RIB, the first in the company’s next generation of designs. At 10.8m and powered by a pair of whisper quiet Suzuki 325hp lean burn dual prop outboards, she can achieve 50 knots and has a comfortable express cruising speed in the 36 to 42 knot range. The combination of high bulwarks and D-section collar provides greater hull rigidity and a deep, safe cockpit with increased deck space, when compared to a traditional full collar RIB. This versatile boat seamlessly blends speed with endurance and confidence inspiring handling, even when the going gets tough. RING Powercraft’s deep understanding of how boats are used is evident in the vessel's practical design and performance features. Craftsmanship is sophisticated and highly durable thanks to a wealth of superyacht tender and hi-tech racing yacht production knowledge within the team.

Beyond her thrilling performance, Trophy benefits from premium mechanical and electrical systems exemplifying the company’s commitment to excellence. A wet bar with spacious draw fridge enhances onboard hospitality and could have the optional Kenyon BBQ grill added, if the buyer so desires. Central to the high specification Raymarine navigation suite is a superbly clear 19” touch screen multifunction display which can be configured as the driver wishes, presenting input from the GPS, plotter, radar, augmented reality camera, systems monitoring, and so on.

As the flagship of RING's new performance RIB range, the RING 1080 is an enchanting and seductive meeting of style, graceful performance, and top-tier systems. She would make a wonderful family sports boat or superyacht chase boat.

John L Solomon - Seven Superyachts