The Royal RIB

The Royal RIB

The Duke & Duchess of Sussex and other dignitaries including skipper James Spithill support the Invictus Games from the comfort of a Highfield RIB courtesy of our customer; Lejen Marine The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event, created by Prince...
Shark boat seat testing, with new shock absorber

Shark boat seat testing, with new shock absorber

At Shark, we use the drop-tester shown here to produce impacts up to 10G-force on the shock absorber boat seat. Those tests are in accordance with test protocols defined by the UK Ministry of Defence and have been independently verified at the UK MOD testing facility...
Do I need a shock mitigation seat?

Do I need a shock mitigation seat?

The need for a shock mitigation seat depends on the hull. The truth of the matter is the flatter and faster the hull, the more likely you will require a shock mitigation seat. It makes sense that high performance boats with flat hulls require high performance boat...
Shark XTRA suspension seats on Black Beach Tours

Shark XTRA suspension seats on Black Beach Tours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXkh2eK15Q4 Black Beach Tours in Iceland recently had a new Technomarine boat delivered with factory installed Shark XTRA shock mitigation seats.These shock mitigation seats provide protection and comfort for passengers so that they can...
Wave impacts simulator vs. Shark suspension seat

Wave impacts simulator vs. Shark suspension seat

The Shark Seating wave impact simulator is paired with accelerometers to show the difference in force the body experiences when the Shark Jockey suspension seat is used as opposed to a rigid seat. The blue line shows the force that the hull of the boat experiences...

Shark Seating on the Breakfast TV Show

Shark Seating appears on national television on the Breakfast show with an explanation of wave impact injuries and how the problem is being solved. Every year, boat users are being injured by wave impacts, the use of Shark suspension seats prevents these...
Why tour boats need wave impact protection

Why tour boats need wave impact protection

Wave impacts put strain on the musculoskeletal structures in the body injuring boat users every year, whether standing or sitting and whether the impact is vertical or horizontal. The resulting strain on disks, vertebrae and soft tissue are the leading causes of back...