"I have played around for an hour and a half in 15-foot face surf at Mavericks off Pillar Point, California," said Kyle Bebb, a 39 year-old freelance surf and river rescue trainer from Samoa, CA. "During rescue operations at flood stage I've run class three and maybe class four rapids. I have taken my boat into conditions where jet skis and other rescue craft turn around and watch from the beach," he added. "This boat will do things that people don't think boats could do." In May of 1999, Mr. Bebb became a Northwind Marine Inc. pioneer when he purchased the first 17' EXTREME Task Force Aluminum-Hull Rigid Inflatable Boat (A-RIB). His all-welded marine grade aluminum Search and Rescue model features a straddle seat, stand-up center console, jet drive and the ability to do over 40 m.p.h. "During a demonstration," Bebb explained, "I took some people into a cave to show them what the boat could do." After he pulled along side the harbormaster, who was watching from his rescue boat in amazement over the 17' Extreme's ability, the harbormaster told Bebb that he has seen people disappear in the caves and never known of a boat with the capability to save them. "I did this just for fun. It wasn't even a rescue." Out of all the reactions from witnesses about the 17' EXTREME Task Force RIB's performance, Bebb said the harbormaster's comment had the most impact. "When a guy that has been on the water patrolling for twenty-five years tells you he could have saved more lives with this boat, that says a lot." When Bebb teaches U.S. Navy Seal, NASA and fire department search and rescue classes, he explained, it doesn't take class participants long to realize that his 17' EXTREME Task Force RIB has capabilities that exceed other search and rescue vessels. "You can't compare it to anything else. There isn't anything close. They (other rescue craft) can't go into situations that I've been playing in." When asked about the limitations of his 17' EXTREME Task Force Search and Rescue A-RIB, Bebb explained, "I can't get the thing to roll. It's way too stable. I stopped testing what the boat could do." Although the boat is dry, stable and easy to handle, in Bebb's opinion, it has the ability to out-perform any other boat and he strongly urges everyone, especially experienced search and rescue personal, to take "rough water boat handling instruction." "I can launch the boat into rivers or from beaches where there aren't any boat ramps for miles," Bebb said. "I've never considered upgrading or improving or never even considered wanting another boat." The people at Northwind Marine did a wonderful job engineering and designing the 17' EXTREME Search and Rescue, Bebb praised. "I consider Bruce Reagan and the crew at Northwind as my family up north. I'm blown away by the quality of their program. They're very technological, trustworthy and safety conscience….absolutely fantastic."

…Kyle Bebb is a trained safety professional. Northwind Marine Inc. does not endorse or advise duplication of Mr. Bebb's applications. Northwind Marine Inc. fully holds operators responsible for their own actions and does not recommend testing, in any condition, the limitations of any boat or marine vessel.