AFTERMARKET New Singapore distributor for marine hardware company 31/03/2023 Save article Barton Marine has announced a new partnership and distribution agreement with EELAT pte Ltd in Singapore. SHOW FULLSCREEN Barton Marine has taken on a new distributor in Singapore The Singapore sailing marketplace is expanding with dinghy sailing, cruising clubs and racing fleets. Singapore is used as a stop-over location for vessel repairs and refit due to its location in Southeast Asia alongside a competitive tax system. “We met with Viejaya Jeya, director at EELAT during METSTRADE 2022, and we have been able to discuss a distribution plan and move the partnership forward in the short time since then,” explained Barton chief commercial officer, Jeff Webber. “We are confident this distribution program in Singapore will be a great addition to our worldwide trading platform and we welcome EELAT to the Barton Team.” Barton has more than 35 marine distributors globally, along with expansion in industrial markets and growing the US market through their own satellite company, Barton US LLC. EELAT focusses on engineering and distribution to the marine and power generation industries. Topics BoatingDistributionDistributionLeisure marineMarine distributionSailing

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Rigging company acquisition 17/03/2023 Save article Ancasta Group has acquired Cowes-based Spencer Rigging. SHOW FULLSCREEN Spencer Rigging has been acquired by Ancasta Group Spencer Rigging was established in 1958 and is LEEA accredited and ISO 9001 registered. The company will continue to operate from the company’s existing rigging loft and the team will continue to be led by MD, Neil Brinsdon. Spencer Rigging’s facility offers the capability to support a wide range of international projects, including the in-house manufacture of lifting systems for marine, commercial and construction industries. “Spencer Rigging is a hugely respected name with a reputation built on trust and quality products produced by its skilled workforce, continuing the company ethos established by Harry Spencer over 65 years ago,” said Nick Griffith, Ancasta Group MD. “We’re delighted to be extending this reputation to further enhance Ancasta Group’s turnkey boat repair, maintenance and aftersales services The company has completed sailing rigging projects from dinghies to ocean racers and also produces lifting and architectural equipment for clients across commercial, MOD and construction industries, and carries out non-destructive and destructive testing. Rigging capabilities include wire swaging 1.5mm to 32mm wire, talurit swaging 1mm to 58mm, rod rigging -4 to -540. In-house production of lifting equipment includes webbing (CE Marked), chain and wire slings. The rigging loft joins Advanced Rigging and Hydraulics within the Group which will continue to operate from its base in Port Hamble. Both Advanced Rigging and Hydraulics and Spencer Rigging teams are set to expand. Topics AcquisitionaftermarketAftersalesExpansionMergers & AcquisitionsRigging

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FITTING OUT Sea Sure expands its range for 2023 29/03/2023 Save article Sea Sure is expanding its ‘stick on’ range of fittings for 2023 and 2024. SHOW FULLSCREEN The Rope Tidies can be stuck onto a boat using epoxy or similar products. The company’s new stick-on Rope Tidy comes complete with a 3M VHB adhesive pad so users can peel the release film off and stick the product to a boat. The Rope Tidies can also be stuck on using epoxy or similar products. “The advancement in adhesive and epoxies has meant that it is no longer necessary to always bolt or screw fittings to boats, you can simply stick or glue them on,” explained Sea Sure’s sales and marketing director, Dan Henderson. “The biggest benefit of sticking a fitting on rather than screwing is that you don’t need to drill holes in your boat. “Drilling holes can lead to a number of issues, the main one being water ingress.” In addition, points out Dan, if fittings need to be moved around a boat at a later date, the hole will need to be filled as part of the process. The retail pack contains an alcohol wipe to clean the surface prior to sticking, sandpaper so that the surface can be prepared to give the best adhesion, and stickers for the front of the Rope Tidy that are printed with the names of each rope or halyard, so these can be stored correctly. The stick-on Rope Tidy joins Sea Sure’s range of stick-on Pad eyes and FLO tell tales. The product will be available from chandleries over the next few months. Topics adhesiveboat fittingExpoxyExterior Fitting Out

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BOATBUILDING50 years’ of boatbuilding23/03/2023Save articleOyster Yachts is celebrating 50 years since the company was founded in 1973.SHOW FULLSCREENOyster Yachts is celebrating 50 years of building yachts in 2023The boatbuilder now has more than 600 employees in the UK, USA and Europe and an order book that stretches to 2026.The company was founded by Sir Richard Matthews who had a vision for an Oyster 34, a cruiser racer designed by Don Pye of Holman and Pye and built using local boatbuilders Landamores in Wroxham, Norfolk.In 1980, Sir Richard introduced the Oyster HP46, a yacht that featured Oyster’s deck saloon, which became a signature feature on all Oyster Yachts.The range extended to include the Oyster 41, 43, 53 and 55 and later, working with yacht designer Stephen Jones, the Oyster SJ35.The boatbuilder has continued to evolve with the founding of a brokerage arm followed by the start of a relationship with naval architect Rob Humphreys, a partnership that has seen 17 models designed.The largest Oyster in the current fleet, the Oyster 885, was launched in 2010 and along with the Oyster 625, was the first to feature Oyster’s signature seascape windows and twin rudders.And in 2021, the company introduced its 495 model with manufacturing taking place at Hythe.Oyster yachts have now sailed more than 20 million sea miles with around 100 circumnavigations of the world carried out.Other initiatives include the Oyster World Rally that was launched in 2013.TopicsanniversaryBoatbuildingLuxury YachtSailingSailing rallyWorld rallyyacht

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Ancasta Group has acquired Cowes-based Spencer Rigging. SHOW FULLSCREEN Spencer Rigging has been acquired by Ancasta Group Spencer Rigging was established in 1958 and is LEEA accredited and ISO 9001 registered. The company will continue to operate from the company’s existing rigging loft and the team will continue to be led by MD, Neil Brinsdon. Spencer Rigging’s facility offers the capability to support a wide range of international projects, including the in-house manufacture of lifting systems for marine, commercial and construction industries. “Spencer Rigging is a hugely respected name with a reputation built on trust and quality products produced by its skilled workforce, continuing the company ethos established by Harry Spencer over 65 years ago,” said Nick Griffith, Ancasta Group MD. “We’re delighted to be extending this reputation to further enhance Ancasta Group’s turnkey boat repair, maintenance and aftersales services The company has completed sailing rigging projects from dinghies to ocean racers and also produces lifting and architectural equipment for clients across commercial, MOD and construction industries, and carries out non-destructive and destructive testing. Rigging capabilities include wire swaging 1.5mm to 32mm wire, talurit swaging 1mm to 58mm, rod rigging -4 to -540. In-house production of lifting equipment includes webbing (CE Marked), chain and wire slings. The rigging loft joins Advanced Rigging and Hydraulics within the Group which will continue to operate from its base in Port Hamble. Both Advanced Rigging and Hydraulics and Spencer Rigging teams are set to expand. Topics AcquisitionaftermarketAftersalesExpansionMergers & AcquisitionsRigging

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PEOPLE Rob joins Marlow Ropes 07/03/2023 Save article Rob Henderson has joined Marlow Ropes’ as UK Leisure Marine Sales Manager. SHOW FULLSCREEN Rob Henderson is the new UK Leisure Marine Sales Manager at Marlow Ropes The arrival of Rob comes after the announcement at the end of last year that the current UK Sales Manager David Mossman has moved over to pick up the Leisure Marine European Distribution business. Rob began his marine industry career at Lymington Yacht Haven and Lewmar before working at Harken for six years, and more recently, Stones Boatyard in Devon. “It is exciting to be here at Marlow Ropes,” said Rob. “There is a lot for me to get up to speed with, but the team have been fantastic. “As a passionate dinghy and keelboat sailor in my spare time, I’m looking forward to working with Megan and the wider team at Marlow, finding solutions for the water sports community here in the UK.” Topics Marlow RopesPeoplesales managerStones Boatyard

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AFTERMARKET New spar supplier to dinghy class 13/03/2023 Save article Seldén Mast has been appointed by Hadron Dinghies as the spar supplier to the Hadron H2 class. SHOW FULLSCREEN Seldén Mast is to supply spars to the Hadron H2 class of dinghy. Seldén will supply the Hadron H2 class with its carbon S2 dinghy mast and oval B086 boom. “While investigating a change in mast supplier to a UK based manufacturer as well as increase volume, we approached Seldén to develop a mast to replicate the bend characteristics of the original mast,” says Keith Callaghan, Hadron Dinghies director. “Following rigorous testing with the current H2 National Champion, Nick Craig, who said it ‘looks identical, if you didn’t know it was different you wouldn’t notice’, we were pleased to issue the license to manufacture to Seldén, who has worked closely with us at all stages.” Richard Le Mer, Seldén Mast account manager, added: “With its narrow round section and long top taper, the S2 mast blades the sail off in a predictable manner, suiting the H2 enormously as well as offering the class an excellent performance to price ratio. “The testing program proved that performance wise, any effect on the class has been minimised.” Seldén will be supplying 24 masts per year to the class initially. Topics DinghyDinghy mastdinghy sparHadronMastMasts, spars, sails & riggingsailing dinghySeldén Mast

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PEOPLERob joins Marlow Ropes07/03/2023Save articleRob Henderson has joined Marlow Ropes’ as UK Leisure Marine Sales Manager.SHOW FULLSCREENRob Henderson is the new UK Leisure Marine Sales Manager at Marlow RopesThe arrival of Rob comes after the announcement at the end of last year that the current UK Sales Manager David Mossman has moved over to pick up the Leisure Marine European Distribution business.Rob began his marine industry career at Lymington Yacht Haven and Lewmar before working at Harken for six years, and more recently, Stones Boatyard in Devon.“It is exciting to be here at Marlow Ropes,” said Rob. “There is a lot for me to get up to speed with, but the team have been fantastic.“As a passionate dinghy and keelboat sailor in my spare time, I’m looking forward to working with Megan and the wider team at Marlow, finding solutions for the water sports community here in the UK.”TopicsMarlow RopesPeoplesales managerStones Boatyard

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