BRIG builds RIBs in Karkiv, Sunset Marine assembles a speedy BRIG in San Diego

May 20, 2025

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Ukranian craft assembled in the USA

BY Merit McCrea

SAN DIEGO – BRIG in Karkiv Ukraine is globally know for it’s production of speedy RIB design vessels. Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico traveled to the war-torn city to commission construction. There he commissioned the construction of a BRIG Eagle 10 – a 10 meter vessel (~33 feet) as Russian missiles threatened daily. In fact the very intersection he’d been by several times was obliterated the following day. Swedback said “ It was part dream and part hope and part support for Ukraine. Build a special boat at a factory in the forest near Kharkiv—safely transport it to Odessa, and ship it across the world to California.”

Joey said they did just a little bit of mods, but it basically went together without a hitch. The only thing was one handle that had to be moved to put up the tower.

It was “one of the faster boats that we’ve made.” They sea-trialed it to 60 knots and the twin Suzukis had more to give, being held back at break-in rpms and he called the craft “a lot of fun” to run.

Sunset sourced and installed those dual-prop machines, all electronics and nav gear, Fusion sterio and more. At this writing the boat was back to the yard for Sea Deck installation and having a cover made – finishing touches for the BRIG Eagle 10.