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Marlow teams up with the US
29 Mar 2017
Marlow Ropes has signed a partnership to be the official rope supplier of the US Sailing Team and US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) through to 2020.
Marlow first began to manufacture synthetic fibre ropes specifically designed for the yachting industry in 1957.
Today Marlow supplies many grand prix programs through its technical rigger partner program and also many national teams and organisations including Team GBR and College Sailing’s ICSA.
“Marlow is one of the most trusted names in our sport and as any sailor knows, having strong, dependable and customised line solutions onboard your boat is a key factor in any successful racing program,” said two-time Olympic Champion and chief of US Olympic Sailing Malcolm Page.
“We look forward to working with Marlow to provide US national team and development athletes with the best line products in the world.”
Sam Vineyard, Marlow’s Yachting sales manager added: “It gives us great pride to help ensure that the equipment American athletes are using is on equal footing with the best in the world.”
Marlow’s Excel range of high performance dinghy products is a continuous evolution based upon feedback from the company’s athlete partners.