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C CONTENTS CONTENTS N S 1 3 In od ct on Introduction Business Values SPARS 5 7 9 11 13 Custom Projects In-boom Furling Systems One Design Design and Manufacture Precision Marine RIGGING 15 Composite Rigging SERVICE “In the world of high performance race and superyachts, dreams of reaching new limits and breaking new ground are realised. Southern Spars’ dedication to innovation and quality results in the best rigs in the world. By pushing the boundaries of established design concepts Southern Spars allows you to set sail in pursuit of your dream. ” Neville Crichton 17 19 21 23 Rig Pro Race...

As the industry pioneer, Southern Spars built its first carbon spar in 1990. Since then, the company has pursued a passion for delivering world class cruising and racing spars, carbon rigging, and service. Its operations extend to four corners of the world, with centres in the USA, France, and South Africa, and headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. Southern Spars employs more than 250 staff worldwide. INTRODUCTION SOUTHERN SPARS SPECIALISE IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CARBON FIBRE SPARS, COMPONENTS, RIGGING, AND RIG SERVICING. From the founding of Southern Spars to the present day,...

BUSINESS VALUES PASSION. TECHNOLOGY. DESIGN. PERFORMANCE. These are the guiding principles that govern every day operations. BUSINESS VALUES Photographer: Giovanni de Sandre ‘Passion’ signies our commitment to excellence, ‘Technology’ describes our dedication to engineering sophistication, ‘Design’ reects our culture of innovation, and ‘Performance’ is at the heart of all our efforts. 3

SPARS CUSTOM PROJECTS Realising dreams Nothing is impossible. Whether the goal is all out speed, a combination of performance and luxury, or merely to complement the beauty of your yacht, Custom Projects will produce your unique rig. From the grand prix race circuit to the world of luxury cruisers and superyachts, Southern Spars’ innovative thinking and superb craftsmanship have produced an unrivalled number of ‘world rsts’ from building the world’s rst carbon bre spar to designing innovative products such as its highly acclaimed furling booms. SPARS Photographer: Onne Van der Wal...

SPARS IN-BOOM FURLING SYSTEMS A blend of form and function SOUTHERN FURLING BOOM IN-BOARD END GOOSENECK MOTOR CARBON MANDREL Designed to furl the sail at any angle and adjust the sail in any weather condition, Southern Spars offers two world class in-boom furling solutions; the Southern Furl and the Leisure Furl. Although different in engineering and styling, both systems deliver the ultimate solution: reliability on any scale and performance under any condition. Engineered by experienced sailors who know what makes a difference in challenging conditions, these systems incorporate ease of...

One design racing - where it all comes down to skill, Precise consistency supplying production rigs, from high performance performance cruisers. It also produces composite spinnaker poles, sprits, booms, glass and carbon tubing, sail battens, stanchions, masthead wands, With an emphasis on value applies the lessons learned the spectrum along with experience from many most successful custom carbon rigs in the world, to create superb, consistent, production rigs. analysis, sound knowledge performance yachting. design high performance rigs is done in one piece tubes in female moulds. Thin wall...

SPARS LEADING-EDGE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY A mast is one of the most dynamic components of a yacht. It must be designed to cope with a multitude of loads while performing in any condition. At Southern Spars, we work with four key principles in mind to make exceptional spars: reliability, performance, style, and function. DESIGN Shaping the vision Southern Spars’ in-house design software, ‘Rig Calc’, designs every rig to withstand the required loads without overbuilding. This powerful software can integrate with North Sails software ‘Membrain’, ensuring the rig and sails work in unison to...

PRECISION MARINE An integral part of a custom spar is the customised fittings and components, which is why Southern Spars has a dedicated business operation, Precision Marine, that specialises in the production of custom components using titanium, cobalt, stainless steel, nitronic 50, and aluminium. Precision Marine's vast experience in producing custom marine components, combined with its dedicated QA department and state-of-the-art CNC machines, produces some of the most innovative spar components in the world. Specialist components Titanium balls used in rotating mast bases for Aluminium...

COMPOSITE RIGGING Next generation rig strategies Composite Rigging designs and manufactures custom lightweight rigging products for all levels of yachting. The product range includes the innovative Element C6 carbon fibre cables, Element C6+ continuous carbon fibre rigging, Aramid Rigging kevlar cables, and the Torgue Transfer Luff Rope. Manufactured in-house and under strict guality control, products can be customised to suit any reguirement. Lighter. Stronger. Faster. After one million cycles of the fatigue test, the testing staff gave up. The element C6 cable didn't - it still retained...

SERVICE MAIN MAST - 20 POINT CHECK STANDING RIGGING D’s – 3 point check V’s – 3 point check Backstays – 4 point check Headstay – 2 point check per section RIG PRO ‘Your yacht may never suffer the punishment of a round-the-world racer. Then again, it might. A good maintenance programme is your best insurance.’ Where safety meets performance Rig Pro provides comprehensive and professional service, repair, and maintenance to racing and cruising yachts whether they carry Southern Spars rigs or other brands. SPREADERS - 4 POINT CHECK PER SPREADER It is the only global rigservicing provider with...

Photographer: Jon Nash Photographer: Jon Nash Photographer: Richard Page Benoit Stichelbaut/DPPI/Offshore Challenges Sailing Team Race Boat pics ROLEX TROPHY ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi RACE HISTORY Speed records, Round-the-world races, The America’s Cup, Maxi World Championships, Grand Prix racing – there have been moments in yachting history that have set entirely new benchmarks for the sport. Southern Spars salutes its customers’ outstanding achievements across the globe. RACE HISTORY Photographer: Chris Cameron Delivering the dream 19