ALLIE JOINS OYSTER YACHTS

HOMENEWSPEOPLEALLIE JOINS OYSTER YACHTS

21 Oct 2020

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Allie Smith is head of group events at Oyster Yachts

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OYSTER YACHTS

Allie Smith has been appointed as head of group events at Oyster Yachts.

Her role will include developing and managing Oyster Yachts’ international rallies and events including the next Oyster World Rally, which will start from Antigua in January 2022.

Allie previously worked as general manager for Mike Golding Yacht Racing, before being appointed as marketing manager at Clipper Ventures.

She founded Sailing Logic, growing the company to become the UK’s leading yacht race company with a fleet of identical 40ft racing yachts.

More recently Allie has worked with Tracy Edwards MBE and The Maiden Factor project managing the Whitbread yacht’s round the world promotional tour.

“Oyster events are world-renowned and have been instrumental in helping Oyster owners, families and crew enjoy over 20 million blue water sailing miles and 90 world circumnavigations,” she said.

In addition to hands-on organisation of events, Allie will be working with Oyster’s chief commercial officer, Paul Adamson, looking at key sponsorship and commercial partnerships between Oyster and other aligned brands.

via Boating Business | Allie joins Oyster Yachts.

RIGPRO APPOINTS DECLAN

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21 Oct 2020

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Declan Clamp is the new assistant project manager at RigPro

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MARLOW ROPES LTD

Declan Clamp has joined RigPro, the service division of Halls Spars, Future Fibres and Southern Spars, as an assistant project manager.

Declan formerly worked at Marlow Ropes as sales representative since 2018 and during this time has had great success, thanks to his knowledge and previous roles as a rigger.

“My time at Marlow has hugely increased my knowledge of fibre running rigging in all its applications.

Marlow has been pushing the boundaries bringing the first recycled running rigging and mooring ropes to the market and it has been great to be a part of that.”

“A business is only as good as the people you employ, and for us at Marlow, training and skills of employees is all part of our commitment to being a responsible employer,” said Jon Mitchell, Marlow MD.

“We continue to invest in the development of our employees at all levels and this includes professional qualifications and apprenticeship schemes across areas including accounting, engineering and marketing.”

via Boating Business | RigPro appoints Declan.

RONSTAN UNVEILS NEW BLOCKS FOR HIGH LOADS

HOMENEWSAFTERMARKETDECK HARDWARERONSTAN UNVEILS NEW BLOCKS FOR HIGH LOADS

23 Oct 2020

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Vang purchase system on a Laser Photo: Ronstan

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RONSTAN UK

Ronstan has been rolling out new products over the year, adding to its range of lashing and high load blocks with high load to weight.

New soft attachment blocks are said to achieve the highest ratings for dynamic load versus sheave diameter in Ronstan’s keelboat block range, says Jason Belben of Ronstan suppliers SailTek.

The SA blocks incorporate a full contact, self-lubricating composite journal bearing running on a stainless steel hub to reduce friction under load. Thrust washers are positioned between the sheave and cheek plates to handle high side loads, and testing has shown this to be more effective than ball bearings.

With a Dyneema SK99 cord shackle and titanium dog bone, the blocks are suitable for applications such as 2:1 main halyards, headsail and spinnaker sheets, mast base halyard deflection and running backstays.

Lashing block

Ronstan has released the RF35109HL 30mm lashing block for high load applications such as high load vang purchase systems on Moth and Lasers, halyards on skiffs, cunninghams, outhauls and backstay purchase systems.

With a maximum line of 8mm, the block has a maximum working load of 550kg and a breaking load of 1650kg. The hub can also double as a becket take off point.

Also proving to be popular with Ronstan customers is the new small swivel cleat arm, the RF50, used primarily for self-tacking jib control on dinghies such as the 49er but also useful for control lines on some larger yachts.

via Boating Business | Ronstan unveils new blocks for high loads.

SAILING AND WINDSURFING ARE REINSTATED

HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSSAILING AND WINDSURFING ARE REINSTATED

23 Oct 2020

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Sailing and windsurfing are again included in PE qualifications. Photo RYA

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ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION

Sailing and windsurfing have been reinstated for GCSE, AS and A-level physical education (PE) qualifications.

The activities have been included in the Department for Education’s (DfE) revised activity lists and will be assessed in 2021 for AS-level and 2022 for GCSEs and A-levels.

“It’s fantastic to see sailing and windsurfing ‘officially’ reinstated within the PE activity lists,” said Amanda Van Santen, chief instructor of the RYA sailing and windsurfing training schemes. “The RYA has worked closely with AQA (an awarding body) over the last year to develop the specified criteria for assessment, and we’re delighted to now see this come into effect.”

And she said she hoped the decision will inspire more people to get afloat and take part in both sailing and windsurfing.

The RYA is to continue to work with other awarding bodies to assist with the development of assessment criteria and reinstatement of the activities. The final decision and content of the criteria will remain with each individual body.

via Boating Business | Sailing and windsurfing are reinstated.

ANTAL EXPANDS SPINNING RING RANGEHOMENEWSAFTERMARKETDECK HARDWAREANTAL EXPANDS SPINNING RING RANGE26 Oct 2020EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintThe Sector, Antal’s new spinning ring Photo: AntalAntal has expanded its spinning ring range with the introduction of the Sector, suitable for high loads where large and fast movements are not required.The full range includes four models with safe working loads of up to 3.8 tonnes.In 2008 Antal introduced the Low Friction Ring to the market, a product said to revolutionise the line-handling on sailboats. “Antal has a long history of technical innovation in the development of sailing boat hardware,” said Keeley Dickinson of UK Antal distributor, Marineware.“Every item is designed, manufactured and assembled in-house using the highest quality materials and production methods. With a network of over 20 distributors on five continents, Antal are well known in the yacht building industry.”Sector is supplied with the Antal Snap Loop to allow fast and simple installation but is also available without the Snap Loop to allow the use in custom fastening applications and cascade systems.The system is best suited to use with uncovered Dyneema rope through the centre to reduce friction and then covered lines can be used in the outer groove.The Sector will be available for the 2021 season.

via Boating Business | Antal expands spinning ring range.

TALLEST EVER FURLING MASTHOMENEWSAFTERMARKETMASTS, SPARS, SAILS & RIGGINGTALLEST EVER FURLING MAST12 Oct 2020EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintSeldén’s tallest mast tops out at 33mINDUSTRY DATABASESELDEN MASTS LTDSeldén Mast has installed its tallest ever mast – for an Oyster 745.The furling mast is made from three pieces of extruded F406 aluminium mast section and tops out at 33m (108ft).The three-spreader cutter rig was custom designed and reinforced specifically for yacht to meet the structural loads which will be generated under sail.Following the initial build, the bare mast was moved into Seldén’s 41m long paint booth to be painted white.“We’re one of the only mast companies with the capability to paint over anodising, which allows for an aesthetically pleasing, as well as protected, finish to a mast,” explained Seldén MD Steve Norbury. “It’s industry leading processes, such as this, that are attractive to luxury yacht builders, like Oyster Yachts.”The hydraulically powered furling mast will allow the yacht’s new owners and crew to sail from the cockpit, reefing, furling and trimming the mainsail at the touch of a button.

via Boating Business | Tallest ever furling mast.