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STA-LOK IS AGAIN INSTALLING RIGGING HARDWARE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE

STA-LOK IS AGAIN INSTALLING RIGGING HARDWARE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE

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07 Feb 2019

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STA-LOK TERMINALS LTD

Sta-Lok has renewed its partnership with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, returning as the official standing rigging supplier for the 2019-20 edition.

Sta-Lok debuted during the 2017-2018 race, installing rigging hardware on the fleet of 70ft racing yachts for the 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation.

“This is testament to both the products and the level of support and service we have received from Sta-Lok,” said Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Race founder and chairman. “We look forward to continuing our relationship, further testing its standing rigging throughout the next gruelling edition and showcasing Sta-Lok solutions on a global scale.”

Sta-Lok is suppling more than 450 bespoke fittings and 2150m of wire to kit out the fleet of Clipper 70s ahead of the upcoming circumnavigation as part of a nine-month refit process.

Incredible endurance

Every wire and fitting is being replaced with all the masts stepped with Sta-Lok fittings.

“The Clipper Race offers us the chance to show the Sta-Lok products quality and incredible endurance during this intense and iconic adventure,” said Terry Barfield, Sta-Lok MD. “We are looking forward to working with the Clipper Race on the 2019-20 edition.”

He added: “Product testing doesn’t come much tougher than a 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation and during Sta-Lok’s debut in the Clipper 2017-18 Race the rigging hardware installed on the fleet of 70ft racing yachts withstood every challenge as they raced around the world including 14m waves and hurricane force winds in the North Pacific Ocean.”

via Boating Business | Tough product testing for Sta-Lok.

TRADE SHOP OPENS

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07 Feb 2019

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Bainbridge International has opened its trade shop

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BAINBRIDGE MARINE

Bainbridge has officially opened its trade shop.

The shop, located at Bainbridge’s Hedge End distribution centre, was opened by MD Andrew Smith.

“Bainbridge International has always prided itself on offering great logistics and delivery and is now complimenting this service by adding the flexibility of a shop,” said marketing manager Hermionie Barfield. “Customers will be able to walk in, order and collect any stocked line with minimum waiting times.”

Andrew added: “Our trade shop further enhances our offering to the marine industry and shows our on-going commitment and dedication to customer services. This service particularly gives our local customers the ultimate flexibility, if they’ve forgotten a crucial item in an order, they now have the opportunity to come and collect it and not have to wait for the next delivery.”

via Boating Business | Trade shop opens.

HEMPEL AGAIN PARTNERS WITH WORLD SAILING

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11 Feb 2019

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Hempel has partnered with World Sailing again

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HEMPEL LTD

Hempel has again partnered with World Sailing, having signed to be title sponsor of the World Cup Series 2019-2022, as well as the Youth Sailing World Championships 2019.

Over the next four years, Hempel will also become an official event partner for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Youth Worlds and Para Worlds, the Offshore World Championships plus the Sailing World Championships 2022.

The move follows on from Hempel being the title partner of the Hempel Sailing World Championships 2018.

“We are delighted that Hempel is continuing its journey with World Sailing and building on the successful partnership from the 2018 World Championships,” said World Sailing president Kim Andersen.

“World Sailing and Hempel share many parallel values. From sustainability initiatives and reducing environmental impact to improving efficiency, the world of sailing provides a positive context to bring Hempel’s and World Sailing’s values to life.”

Hempel group president and CEO Henrik Andersen added: “Hempel shares several elements with elite sailing.

“We too see every challenge as achievable and every race worth winning. Because the will to win creates the skills to do.

Photo: MickAnderson.dk

via Boating Business | Hempel again partners with World Sailing.

MARLOW ROPES TO SUPPLY INEOS TEAM UK

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30 Jan 2019

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Marlow Ropes is official supplier to INEOS Team UK for the 36th America’s Cup Photo: Marlow Ropes

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MARLOW ROPES LTD

Marlow Ropes is the official supplier status to British America’s Cup challenger INEOS Team UK, led by Sir Ben Ainslie.

The alliance follows a successful technical partnership at the 35th America’s Cup and will see the Sussex-based company develop bespoke rigging for the latest generation of 75ft monohull foiling America’s Cup Class boat.

“Our collaboration with the America’s Cup teams in the part has contributed to the development of the Marlow Grand Prix range that is used on the wider race boat circuit at all levels,” said Paul Honess, Marlow’s leisure marine director.

“Developing sustainable products and bespoke rigging solution that are tested on some of the most demanding systems found on yachts today is crucial to Marlow’s future product innovation.”

Sustainability

Sustainability is of key importance to Marlow and 2019 sees the company promoting its reuse, repurpose, recycle mission. This year the company is launching its eco-conscious dockline range made from 100% recycled plastic and the company will be reporting sustainability performance indicators for the first time.

Chris Noble, INEOS Team UK’s rigger, said that it was an easy decision to partner with Marlow Ropes. “As a world leading rope manufacturer, the quality of their standard product and development capabilities allows us to work together to fully optimise the rigging on all our platforms.

“We look forward to developing the relationship further over the next few years as we head towards New Zealand.

via Boating Business | Marlow Ropes to supply INEOS Team UK.

RS SAILING COLLABORATES WITH RACEGEEKHOME NEWSBOATBUILDINGELECTRONICS RS SAILING COLLABORATES WITH RACEGEEK04 Feb 2019EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintRS Sailing and racegeek have collaborated on a new online platform, Sail Cirrus Photo: racegeekINDUSTRY DATABASERS SAILINGRS Sailing and racegeek have introduced their new collaboration, the online platform Sail Cirrus.Under the new collaboration, racegeek’s a10 app will be updated for Sail Cirrus members to document and share their sailing experience on their phone – with or without the d10. Sailors will get more detail with a racegeek d10 but the app will work with existing smartphones’ GPS and camera.The d10 allows RS sailors, fleet makers, class captains and club fleet managers to compare performance, share data and communicate with other sailors, even those many thousands of miles away.Share the challengeAt the end of 2018, racegeek introduced Racegeek Analytics, an online service that gives sailors insight into their own performance and progression. As part of Sail Cirrus, this will be extended to include friendships, groups, events and challenges. Group admins can set personal challenges to be completed at events or create informal competitions within an event.Initially the new technology will roll out to the RS21 and RS Aero.

via Boating Business | RS Sailing collaborates with racegeek.