Marlow Ropes Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance running rigging to the worldwide leisure marine market, is proud to announce its appointment as Official Rope Supplier to the BAR Team for the 35^th America’s Cup cycle.

This partnership covers the exclusive supply of running rigging to the BAR Team for the AC World Series starting next year through to the 35^th America’s Cup in 2017.

Paul Honess, Leisure Marine Sales Director at Marlow Ropes commented, “Marlow are very excited to partner with the BAR Team, as we share the mutual ambition to bring the Americas Cup to the UK.  BAR are putting together a serious challenge and we hope that our track record and experience in Grand Prix rigging will help them achieve that goal.  As a British manufacturer, we are also very proud to be supporting Sir Ben Ainslie during the next stage of his stellar career, having worked with him through the RYA British Sailing team for many years in Olympic sailing.”

James Stagg, BAR Shore Team Manager commented, “It’s great to be working with Marlow Ropes, their range of running rigging is a perfect match for our varying requirements.

“As we go through the next three years of racing in the World Series and the America’s Cup we will work closely together to develop specialised products, tailored for BAR’s needs – and we’re particularly happy to be once again partnering with a local UK manufacturer.”

Notes: Marlow Ropes Ltd, is a British manufacturer of rope and cordage based in East Sussex, UK. Marlow’s worldwide network of distributers and Grand Prix Rigging Partners means their leisure marine product portfolio is available in all major sailing locations around the world.

As well as their extensive range of Grand Prix racing, cruising and dinghy products, Marlow also manufacture specialist rope products for the Safety, Arboriculture, Automotive, Commercial Marine and Defence industries.

Well it is very encouraging to see how many yachtsmen and people in the yachting industry are protecting there boats this winter. we have had a surge of orders and bizzarley most of them have come from our surroundings, Southampton, South Coast and the solent. Is there a weather system we are not aware of arriving? or are these people so keen about their sailing yachts and power boats that they just wish for them to remaian in tip top condition. Marlow ropes are keeping them safe.

Well done all and thank you for your business

So here on the south coast we had our first frost this morning. I hope that all ropes and running rigging have been properly cleaned and protected, if you require instruction for the proper maintenance of your marlow ropes please visit www.marlowropes.co.uk or www.boatropes.co.uk where you can find much usefull information. Look after your ropes and running rigging and it will look after you.

We are proud to announce that we have added a new distributor to our global network – Harken Australia Pty Ltd.

Sydney-based Harken Australia Pty Ltd provides Technical support, supply and distribution to the Australian leisure marine industry. The company already handles product ranges from leading marine deck hardware manufacturers, including Harken, Spinlock, Edson Steering and McLube, making them ideal partners for Marlow Ropes Ltd and its range of products.

Paul Honess, Sales Director for Marlow Ropes Ltd commented, “We are delighted to be working with Harken Australia PTY Ltd, who are ideally placed to service a market in which they are already well established. Harken Australia Managing Director, Grant Pellew, has been working in the industry for many years and is running a very professional company that is well respected throughout the Australian marine industry. Harken Australia Pty Ltd is considered as the number one supplier for deck hardware to the aftermarket. We look forward to working with them.”

Harken Australia Pty Ltd is able to offer complete stocking solutions from Marlow Ropes Ltd for both chandleries and riggers. The new partnership means we, Marlow Ropes continues to develop their global reach to customers in Australia.

For further information please contact:

Marlow Ropes Ltd, Ropemaker Park, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN23 5BH, United Kingdom.

Telephone: +44 (0)1323 444444. Fax: +44 (0)1323 444455

Email: [email protected]

www.marlowropes.com

Contact details for Harken Australia PTY LTD:

1B Green Street, Brookvale, NSW 2100, Australia

Telephone: +61 2 8978 8666. Fax: +61 2 8978 8667.

Email: [email protected]

www.harken.com.au

Marlow are proud to be one of the product sponsors working to develop the special ropes required to safely slow the car down with the braking parachutes. Everything about this project is extreme engineering and it’s inspiring to be a part of it. As Andrew Green (the driver) said “getting to 1000 mph is optional, slowing down afterwards is compulsory!”

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141014-meet-the-fastest-car-ever-made