Bure Marine launches carbon fibre lifting beams for superyacht tenders

Bure Marine Equipment is launching a new range of carbon fibre lifting beams and spreader bars at Metstrade (08.531). They are designed specifically for lifting superyacht tenders into yacht garages and meet the regulatory requirements for both man-riding and unmanned lifts.

“Our beams allow our tender clients to seamlessly integrate their tenders with the superyacht’s lifting equipment,” says Ben Collett, MD, Bure Marine Equipment. “Our swim ladders and boarding poles are already on more than 100 superyachts, and we apply the same standards of quality and finish to our lifting beams. Metstrade is the first chance for people to see one for themselves, and we’re looking forward to the conversations it starts.”

The range is designed and manufactured in Norfolk UK by Carbinium Engineering.

Each beam is built from autoclave-cured carbon fibre, titanium and 17-4PH stainless steel, and designed around the client’s own lifting requirements. The company says that every beam is ultrasound inspected and overload tested to 2.2 times its safe working load, witnessed by a Lloyd’s Register surveyor.

Swim ladders and boarding poles also at Metstrade

The company’s also exhibiting its Bure Swim Ladders in clear-coat and painted carbon, including the TriFold tender ladder. That’s 2.3m long, with 1.6m below the platform, and stows to just 820mm. Bure Swim Ladders come in widths from 350 to 650mm, with around 100 possible configurations and a safe working load of 150kg.

Ingol, Beck and Glaven boarding poles will be on display. They’re made from autoclave-cured carbon fibre and use the company’s own deck socket for a secure fit.

High-quality, low-volume components

Ben Collett founded Collett Marine Solutions in January 2015, after Quintessence Yachts approached him to help develop and prototype the Aston Martin AM37 powerboat. The project brought together Aston Martin’s design team and specialist marine engineering expertise to create a bespoke 37ft powerboat, unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2016. Delivering the project to the required standards involved working with multiple suppliers and gave Collett an insight into the demand for a specialist business capable of designing and manufacturing high-quality, low-volume components for the superyacht sector.

By 2019, the business had relocated to Norfolk and rebranded as Carbinium Engineering, reflecting its focus on providing an integrated design and manufacturing service. Drawing on Collett’s background in boatbuilding, joinery and engineering, the company works across a range of materials, with in-house design and CNC machining capabilities. While it also undertakes projects for clients in other sectors, marine remains a principal focus.