About this tender
The BRIG Eagle 8 is the build we point owners and captains towards when the programme calls for a serious family-capable RIB in the 8-metre class. At 7.98m overall with a 2.90m beam, it sits at a useful size point - large enough to run sixteen passengers at a push, yet still trailerable and garage-friendly on the right mothership. The deep-V hull and extra-wide ORCA Hypalon tubes give it the stability and sea-keeping manners that make the difference on a day when conditions turn.
Standard equipment is more generous than you typically see at this length. Built-in davit lifting points are signed off at the factory, hydraulic steering comes fitted as standard, and the 340-litre integral fuel tank with external deck filler means your crew are not managing jerry cans or portable tanks. A 45-litre fresh-water tank feeds the shower circuit. The forward sundeck, heads compartment inside the console, and a social rear seating arrangement with table and fridge provision make this a credible day-boat as well as a working tender.
Power options run from 225 hp minimum up to a 350 hp maximum, with the yard recommending 250 hp for most programmes. The 25-inch engine shaft length suits standard transom-height outboard fitment. BRIG's own data puts the design category at B and C, so the hull is rated for offshore sea states as well as coastal use. Motor Boat and Yachting named it Sports Boat of the Year in 2021, which gives an independent data point on where the Eagle 8 sits in the competitive landscape.
We would put the Eagle 8 alongside the Highfield Ocean Master 800 and the Joker Boat Clubman 26 in a shortlist for owners wanting a European-built, production-quality RIB at this length. The BRIG's five-chamber tube arrangement and the factory davit points are differentiators worth noting in a pre-delivery conversation with your captain.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
Built-in davit lifting points are standard on the Eagle 8, not a dealer-fitted afterthought. That means your lifting geometry is engineered into the hull rather than retrofitted, which matters when a captain is signing off the tender-handling procedure for the first time.
BRIG specifies ORCA Hypalon fabric across the Eagle range. Five independent chambers mean a single puncture cannot compromise the whole tube volume, and Hypalon's UV and chemical resistance holds up better than PVC over extended Mediterranean or offshore seasons.
The hull design combines a genuine deep-V entry with an extended waterline and square bow section. The result is a platform that stays planted in a chop rather than pitching, which is the characteristic that separates an 8-metre boat used regularly from one that gets left on the davit.
Motor Boat and Yachting awarded the Eagle 8 Sports Boat of the Year in 2021. Independent awards at this level require a test programme and editorial comparison against competing boats, so the accolade carries more weight than a manufacturer's own marketing claims.
The Eagle 8 accepts up to 350 hp on its transom and pairs that capacity with a 340-litre integral fuel tank. At sensible cruise throttle settings that is a usable range figure for coastal programmes, without the fuel stops that plague smaller-tanked competitors at this length.
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Brig · Kharkiv, Ukraine
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