An Interview with Martin Sanders of Honda Paul Stevenson, conducts an exclusive interview with Martin Sanders - the man with his hand firmly on the UK helm of one of the world’s most successful engineering companies. Voyage Of A Lifetime Wild and remote, the West Irish coast offers some of the finest adventure ribbing in Europe. Step aboard then, as our fifteen boats begin a voyage of adventure, intrigue and spectacular beauty through the unspoilt waters of the Atlantic. 2007 Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship There are just three events remaining in this year’s Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship, hunting out finalists from across the country to battle it out for the title of 2007 Champion Environment Agency RIB To police the strongly regulated migratory salmon and seatrout fishing industry, the Environment Agency in the North East acquired a purpose built Avon Searider 760 Shearwater powered by two Mercury Optimax 150hp motors. Caveat Emptor Just as you and I get up each morning to do an honest day’s work, some people get up each day to do a dishonest day’s work... warns Mike Biddulph Ergonomics RIB Seating Dr. Trevor Dobbins of Human Sciences and Engineering assesses the importance of design in respect of Health and Safety issues. Chart Navigation Paul Glatzel looks at the practical aspects of navigating small fast boats in less than hospitable conditions. RIB Restoration The date was set. The boat was ready. The diving club was itching to get onto the RIB and start diving. Thundercats World Championships The beginning of June saw the first P750 World Championships to be held in the Northern Hemisphere. 25 top teams from around the World pack their bags to head for England’s North East Coast. Plotting correctly Tim Bartlett tells us why we need plotters and shows us how to get the most from these sophiscated pieces of kit. Boat Tests Ribex- Exige Test Simon Everett takes us out on a gentle English lady with a South African pedigree. He discovers her sporting abilities and quality build! Arctic Blue 37 Paul Lemmer braves the furious Baltic to test 2 new craft from Europe but the Baltic had other plans... Volvo Diesel 300HP Engines Volvo Penta has been cranking more power out of its D4 and D6 Duoprop Aquamatics, which should make the Swedish sterndrives more interesting for big RIBs, as Bob Greenwood reports.