Rim Run™ • Equipment • Platforms

Systems & Platforms

Small boats teach honesty. Systems reveal truth. This is where preparation meets the water, gear earns its place, and the discipline that comes from having no one else to call becomes the foundation of everything.

Sail-first • Solar-powered • Durability over complexity
Philosophy

Durability. Redundancy. Simplicity.

Rim Run™ operates on a sail-first philosophy supported by disciplined systems design. Every platform, component, and configuration choice reflects one standard: does it work when everything else is wet, tired, and 40 miles from the nearest marina? If it doesn't pass that test, it doesn't come aboard.

This is the same philosophy applied to nuclear submarines — where every system must be understood completely by the person operating it, because there is no technician coming and no manufacturer to call. Redundancy is not paranoia. It is engineering. Simplicity is not cheapness. It is wisdom earned the hard way.

The Fleet

Platforms That Earn Every Mile

Shamrocket — Hobie Getaway

Shamrocket — Hobie Getaway

The primary expedition platform. Trailerable, beachable, 24-inch draft — Shamrocket goes places larger boats can only anchor and stare at. Inside the reef. Up against the caye. Into the mangrove channel. Onto the beach where the people are. Built for real work in real conditions, not for showing well at the dock.

DRAGR Expedition Sled

DRAGR — Expedition Sled

Magnum Jet Sled: 71" L × 42" W × 16" H. HDPE construction with fitted dark-gray canvas cover. Nearly watertight gear storage that protects expedition equipment from spray, rain, mud, and road grit while keeping the load organized, accessible, and ready to deploy. On-water, DRAGR tows behind Shamrocket on a bridle.

EcoFlow Delta 3 Solar System

EcoFlow Delta 3 — Solar Power

Portable, modular lithium power architecture providing silent, fuel-free onboard energy. Recharged via flexible solar panels during the day or standard AC when available ashore. Supports navigation electronics, communications, lighting, refrigeration, and auxiliary systems. Zero diesel. Zero noise. Zero compromise on energy independence.

Air Line E160v2 Electric Scuba Dive Compressor System

Air Line E160v2 — Hookah Dive System

Portable, tankless hookah diving solution delivering continuous Grade-E breathable air to depths of up to 60 feet without traditional scuba tanks. Removes the burden of heavy gear while providing reliable air supply for reef work and solo diving. Compact, silent, and EcoFlow-powered aboard Shamrocket.

Torqeedo Electric Propulsion

Torqeedo — Electric Propulsion

2.5 HP equivalent outboard. Integrated 915 Wh lithium battery. Silent direct-drive at 33 dB with instantaneous throttle response. Solar-rechargeable. Integrated GPS-based range calculation. IP67 waterproof. When the reef needs to be approached quietly, this is the system that gets you there.

Quencha 2-Second Expedition Tent

Quencha 2-Second Tent

Rapid-deploy windproof and waterproof shelter for use at anchor when conditions turn cold, rainy, or mosquito-heavy. The trampoline is the preferred sleeping platform when conditions allow. When they don't, this deploys in two seconds flat and you're dry in three.

Training

Skills That Are Learned on the Water

The Rim Run™ is the proving ground. Systems get tested in real conditions. Routines get refined under pressure. Gear earns its place or gets replaced before the next leg. This is not a training program — it is an expedition that demands real seamanship and rewards preparation.

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Natural-Sign Navigation

Bird behavior as depth indicators. Water color over reef versus sand. Current reads at specific landmarks. Cloud formations over landmasses. The same intelligence the Norse used crossing the North Atlantic — applied to the hundreds of reef systems to be examined.

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Trim Like a Longship

Sail shape, weight distribution, and angle of attack in varying conditions. Shamrocket rewards correct trim with speed and stability. She tells you immediately and honestly when you've got it wrong. There is no hiding behind a big keel.

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Lee-Shore Drills

Beach landings in surf. Anchoring in coral without damaging it. Getting off a lee shore when conditions change faster than the forecast said they would. Repetition until it is reflex.

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Rig-Ready Discipline

Preventative maintenance. Gear inspection before every departure. The boat is always ready to go — because conditions don't give you time to prepare after they change. This is not optional professionalism. It is the operating standard that keeps people alive in small boats far from help.

Better Beachy than Bitchy