About Grand Inflatable Boats
More than 20 years expertise in premium rigid inflatable boat craftsmanship
Years of RIB production
Countries world wide
Sold since 2001
Models available
Discover Our Journey
Delivering boating excellence and joy on the water for over 20 years...
About Us
Our Story
After over two decades in the marine industry, our original passion continues to underpin and transform the design behind Grand Inflatable Boats. A longterm global leader in rigid inflatable boat manufacturing, our RIBs have established an industry-wide reputation for the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Manufactured for over twenty years in Ukraine, our European rigid inflatable boats are defined by their distinctive style, superior craftsmanship and functional design ethos.
Our Commitment
From the world class materials we use, to the high-touch manufacturing processes, the premium styling, and value we put towards safety, to our boat distribution & aftercare service. Here at Grand Inflatable Boats we merge experienced craftsmanship and personal approach with contemporary techniques in production and modern strategy in boatbuilding. Always looking to the future, we continually innovate and evolve our rigid inflatable boat product range with new technology, with a goal to make boating more accessible for everyone.
Our Team
At the helm of Grand Boats Australia are Carly and Dan Arscott — a husband-and-wife team with over a decade of experience representing the Grand brand, and over 14 years in the marine industry. After successfully managing Grand Boats in the UK for 10 years, they brought their expertise, energy and deep passion for boating to Australian shores. Since launching Grand Boats Australia in 2024, Carly and Dan have been committed to delivering a premium boating experience backed by European craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and a hands-on, customer-first approach.
Our Passion
What drives Dan is building long-term, meaningful relationships with customers. He takes a hands-on approach to every boat — from the first conversation through to build, delivery and handover. As the person responsible for all boat builds, Dan brings a meticulous eye for detail and a personal touch to each project, ensuring every Grand is perfectly matched to its owner’s lifestyle and needs.
Carly is passionate about helping more women and families feel confident and empowered on the water. She’s a strong advocate for safe, inclusive boating and loves seeing customers discover the joy that comes with time spent out on the water. Carly leads the marketing for Grand Boats Australia, focused on growing the brand in a way that’s authentic, approachable and community-driven.
It's In The Details...
Sleek Fibreglass Lines
Clean, negative angles in our fibreglass designs not only create more space and enhance aerodynamics, but enhance the styling of our boats, creating the appearance of a boat in motion, even while stationary.
Seamless Onboard Living
Effortless usability, with deep storage lockers, extendible sun beds, centre console walk around layouts, wide swim platforms, extensive sun shades and more…
Integrated Safety
From tube-mounted bow railings, to stable hull design, large step platforms, and deep mounted seating that positions passengers safely within the boat; our safety features add to – rather than detract from – the refined, angular styling and enhanced onboard experience.
European Design
Built with world-class European materials and entirely handcrafted in-house at our state of the art facility in Ukraine, a personalised, high-touch approach is taken to the boat building process.
Fusion of Functionality
Our goal is to make boating easier and more comfortable for all passengers onboard. With intentional thought going into every step of design, our boats offer social functionality and easily manoeuvrability in and around the boat.
Cushioned Comfort
UV-resistant, moisture-wicking marine Silvertex upholstery by Spradling brings comfort and further cushions your experience while cruising, relaxing or enjoying a meal onboard.
Share our passion for quality
Fibreglass molding & finishing, fabric cutting, stitching and gluing, decorating and assembling. European craftsmanship, luxury styling & technology are at the heart of all Grand Inflatable Boats.
Grand Inflatable Boats In The Media
Grand Inflatable Boats | Frequently Asked Questions
What is a rigid inflatable boat (RIB)?
‘RIB’ or ‘RHIB’ stands for ‘Rigid hull inflatable boat’. These boats – and Grand inflatable boats in particular – are characterised by their inflatable tubes (typically made of pvc or hypalon material), as well as their medium-V or deep-V bottom hull, which make for an incredibly improved seaworthiness.
What are the advantages of a RIB boat?
There are numerous design benefits that make RIBs – including our Grand inflatable boats – extremely competent and beneficial boats. With multi-chamber inflatable tubes that almost double the boat’s width, rigid inflatable boats have remarkable buoyancy volume and enhanced stability, making it incredibly safe and comfortable for passengers on the water. The deep-v bottom hull of these Grand inflatable boats also improve their stability in the water. The main body materials of Grand inflatable boats are also lightweight and flexible, making the boat’s portability, storage ability and transportation easier than ever. Read more about the advantages of rigid inflatable boats.
Are RIB boats safe?
Safety goes into every design consideration here at Grand Inflatable Boats. Rigid inflatable boats especially offer unparalleled safety thanks to their design and in many ways are safer than other conventional hard-hull boats. With inflatable tubes that enhance the boat’s stability, buoyancy, and seaworthiness, passengers can feel more comfortable at sea. However, as with all boating, it is vital that passengers take care to have appropriate safety measures on board – including life vests and kill cords – to ensure that your boating experience is as safe as it can be.
What are rigid inflatable boats used for?
Thanks to their stable, seaworthy and practical design, rigid inflatable boats are used across a number of different activities. Individuals use Grand inflatable boats for yacht tenders (thanks to their stylish but lightweight design), as well as for recreational family boating (thanks to the spacious layout and enhanced safety and stability), and for activities such as fishing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and diving. Rigid hull inflatable boats are often used for commerical boating as well as across military and rescue too. Our D950 in particular serves well for commercial usage, working well as a taxi RIB, or for fishing and diving usage too.
How strong are rigid inflatable boats?
By the very nature of their design, rigid inflatable boats are very tough and strong boats which is why they are often seen used for deep sea rescue and military craft worldwide. The more recreational leisure RIBs, such as the premium boats manufactured at Grand, are equally tough thanks to the quality, world-class materials used across both the fibreglass hulls and good quality inflatable tubes.
To ensure the maximum air tightness, our high quality inflatable tubes typically consist of 5 layers: one central internal layer (polyester cloth base made of strong synthetic fabric), two internal layers (coated with airtight flexible material with a high adhesion level), two external layers (coated with airtight flexible material, which opposes the abrasion and increases UV resistance and air tightness).
At Grand Inflatable Boats, our tube materials are typically hypalon combined with neoprene, which has an excelled chemical resistance and endurance against UV-rays, and is more stable, long-lasting and resistant compared to PVC. This material combination is especially popular for recreational RIB boats that are being used in regions with hot climates.