AG+ Spars opens carbon-mast production facility
Mast manufacturer AG+ Spars has opened a new facility to construct carbon masts for mono and multihull sailboats. Acquired...
Rigging / sails / decking / masts
Seldén Mast launches new winch range
Swedish marine equipment manufacturer Seldén Mast is launching a new range of manual and electric winches at METSTRADE, which...
OneSails UK partners with Surfers Against Sewage
British sailmaker OneSails has partnered with the marine conservation and campaigning charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). OneSails says this...
New pilot project to recycle sails for UK-based keelboat sailors
A new collaboration between R&D and consultancy firm Sustainable Sailing, Illusion keelboats and school and sail training centre Royal...
One person killed as mast snaps on historic schooner in US
One person has been killed and three injured, after the main mast of historic excursion vessel Grace Bailey snapped...
Seldén Mast launches app for marine industry professionals
Swedish spar manufacturer Seldén Mast has launched Seldén Pro, a new app designed to ensure all riggers, sailmakers, boat...
bound4blue fits suction sails to Dutch cargo vessel
bound4blue has installed two eSAILs on Dutch flagged Eems Traveller, a general cargo vessel owned by Amasus. The eSAIL...
US firms break sanctions to import illicit ‘blood teak’ from Myanmar
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has today named 12 major American timber firms importing teak from Myanmar since...
Doyle Sails appoints Kiwi sailor as CTO
Professional sailor Brad Marsh has been named as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Southampton-based sailmakers Doyle Sails. Marsh will...
Seldén Mast expands block range
Seldén Mast has expanded its range of roller bearing blocks (RBB) to include larger single and single/stand ups in...
Round-the-world sailor rescued after dismasting in violent storm
A sailor taking part in the round-the-world Golden Globe race has been rescued after his boat was damaged in...
