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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Wing sail nominated for innovation award14/02/2023Save articleAn automated, carbon fibre composite wing sail for yachts has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 JEC Innovation Awards.SHOW FULLSCREENRondal’s automated, carbon fibre composite wing sail has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 JEC Innovation AwardsDeveloped by superyacht spars and sailing systems company Rondal with project partners Curve Works and Artemis Technologies, the new wing sail concept aims to increase the market share of wind-propelled yachts.“Rondal’s passion for innovation, along with the design, simulation and manufacturing support of our partners Curve Works and Artemis Technologies has created an extremely exciting new sailing solution,” said Hermen de Jong, innovation manager, Rondal. “We can’t wait to continue leading the way in enabling a new generation of clean, silent and highly efficient yachts powered solely by the wind.”The wing sail has been created to be a highly efficient, automated, composite solid wing sail that can be ‘ready-to-sail’ in seconds.IndividualThe wing sail created is also thought to be the world’s first large structural composite wing produced using a single adaptive mould with integrated heating to manufacture individual curved wing skin panels from pre-preg materials which are then bonded together.Rondal and Artemis Technologies used simulation technologies to evaluate the wing design before the build of a 9m tall sailing prototype.A sailing test program also allowed the project team to validate the wing’s handling characteristics versus its predicted performance, providing data for the next stage optimisation of the wing control systems.For the construction, Curve Works integrated a new mould heating system within its adaptive tooling system.The JEC Innovation Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on March 2nd.Rondal’s wing sail has been nominated in the category Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding.TopicsArtermis Technologiescomposite wing sailCurve WorksInnovation AwardJEC GRoupMasts, spars, sails & riggingRondalSailingsparsSuperyachtWing sail

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15 years’ product R&D 09/01/2023 Save article Musto will launch an all new HPX collection in February 2023. SHOW FULLSCREEN Musto’s new HPX collection is the result of three years’ R&D The new ‘head-to-toe’ collection has taken three years of research and innovation, building on 15 years of product R&D. The recycled face fabric of the outer-layers features Bluesign approved fabric manufactured using approved chemicals, and produced in a resource-conserving way, with reduced impact on people and the environment. The range has been tested by Musto ambassadors including 11th Hour Racing Team, Sam Davies, Jérémie Beyou, Clarisse Crémer, and by the Clipper Race and developed using feedback from the sailors. The new fabrics have a slightly finer yarn than previously with a very dense weave. SHOW FULLSCREEN Musto has used Bluesign approved fabric in its new collection The tight weave means the little divots on the surface of the fabric, where water can sit, are much shallower than before and the fabrics now wet out more slowly and are less reliant on the DWR (durable water repellant) coating. There is also a new and more durable Gore-Tex breathable membrane that retains the high level of breathability and waterproofing of the previous version. The HPX Collection includes a base layer top and trouser, a mid-layer jacket and salopettes, an outer-layer smock, jacket and trouser (the latter in men and women’s styles), a drysuit, gloves, and waterproof socks. Cordura reinforcement on the knees and seat of trousers and drysuits together with the back of the smocks and jackets, provides added durability. Topics ClothingHPXMustosailing clothing

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AFTERMARKET Sustainable rigging for Clipper race 02/02/2023 Save article Marlow Ropes is to supply the forthcoming Clipper Round the World Yacht Race with its sustainably made and recyclable running rigging. SHOW FULLSCREEN Marlow’s BlueOcean Dockline was used in the last edition of the Clipper Race The agreement builds on a 20-year partnership between the two organisations and will be the first time the eleven-strong fleet has used this type of rigging. Throughout the relationship, Marlow Ropes has been able to research, develop and refine its products in the ultimate R&D setting – a 40,000-mile circumnavigation of the world’s oceans. During the last Clipper race each Clipper 70 yacht was rigged with a mainsheet made from a Bio-Dyneema core and a rPET polyester cover. The success of the product now means that the fleet can operate with additional sustainable running rigging in the next edition of the race. The ropes will now be made using a Bio-Dyneema core, and the majority of rope covers will be made from a blended Blue Ocean rPET (recycled polyester) yarn made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The durability of the yarn was successfully trialled in the 2019-20 edition, with each yacht using Blue Ocean mooring lines used whilst docking in ports around the world. “The lines fared incredibly well in the last edition of the Clipper Race. We used a new sustainable cover on the mainsheets to test performance and found no difference in longevity between that and the products used previously.” Paul Honess, Marlow Ropes sales director added: “The development work and testing we’ve been able to do as a result of working with the Clipper Race over the years have played a significant role in bringing our sustainably manufactured yachting range to the cruising market.” Topics Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.Marlow RopesMasts, spars, sails & rigging

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INDUSTRY NEWS No sailing for LA28 Paralympics 31/01/2023 Save article Sailing will not be reinstated for the LA28 Paralympic Games. SHOW FULLSCREEN LA28 Paralympics will not include sailing, photo courtesy RYA The International Paralympic Committee’s governing board made the decision after assessing applications from International Federations wanting a place. The decision has been met with dismay from the RYA which has been working to reinstate the sport into the games. “We fully respect the verdict of the IPC and recognise the difficulty the IPC Board faced throughout this process,” said World Sailing CEO, David Graham. “However, we must also acknowledge that this is an extremely disappointing day for our whole sport and, in particular, for Para Sailors around the world.” But he added: “Despite this setback, our commitment to our Para Sailors, to the continued growth of Para Sailing, and to the wider Para Sport movement will only grow stronger.” And he explained that other events are including Paralympic sailing with the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships the first championship event. Sara Sutcliffe MBE, RYA chief executive added: “We welcome World Sailing’s commitment to inspire generations of Para Sailing athletes to discover sailing, as it is one of the few sports where men and women can compete alongside and against each other on a level playing field.” Topics Industry NewsLA28Para SportParalympic GamesParalympicsRYA

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