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STA-LOK IS AGAIN INSTALLING RIGGING HARDWARE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE
STA-LOK IS AGAIN INSTALLING RIGGING HARDWARE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE
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07 Feb 2019
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Sta-Lok has renewed its partnership with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, returning as the official standing rigging supplier for the 2019-20 edition.
Sta-Lok debuted during the 2017-2018 race, installing rigging hardware on the fleet of 70ft racing yachts for the 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation.
“This is testament to both the products and the level of support and service we have received from Sta-Lok,” said Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Race founder and chairman. “We look forward to continuing our relationship, further testing its standing rigging throughout the next gruelling edition and showcasing Sta-Lok solutions on a global scale.”
Sta-Lok is suppling more than 450 bespoke fittings and 2150m of wire to kit out the fleet of Clipper 70s ahead of the upcoming circumnavigation as part of a nine-month refit process.
Incredible endurance
Every wire and fitting is being replaced with all the masts stepped with Sta-Lok fittings.
“The Clipper Race offers us the chance to show the Sta-Lok products quality and incredible endurance during this intense and iconic adventure,” said Terry Barfield, Sta-Lok MD. “We are looking forward to working with the Clipper Race on the 2019-20 edition.”
He added: “Product testing doesn’t come much tougher than a 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation and during Sta-Lok’s debut in the Clipper 2017-18 Race the rigging hardware installed on the fleet of 70ft racing yachts withstood every challenge as they raced around the world including 14m waves and hurricane force winds in the North Pacific Ocean.”