News and Features Archive
New ZERO High Agility Sports Sailing Vest - Now in stores
21 June 2010
Spinlock’s new ‘Zero’ is a low-bulk 50N flotation vest designed specifically for the performance user. Its lean shape and supple construction make it ideally suited for the agile and intensive teamwork that decides success in the Sportsboat sector.
Chicago Mac Race
20 May 2010
With the Bayview-Mac now complete, attention turns to Chicago and the Mac Race, which starts Saturday, July 24. Crowleys Yacht Yard will again have an ample supply of Deckware at the Chicago YC premises, including the new Hammar 150 as well as the range of tethers for those caught short at the last moment.
Register online now, for your 5-Year Deckvest Warranty
30 April 2010
Please note that the free 5 year warranty applies only if your Deckvest has been registered online within 30 days of purchase. Without registration, the standard 2 year warranty period applies.
RS100 Using PXR Cam Cleat for Halyard
17 March 2010
Controlling the powerful asymmetric spinnaker halyard of the new RS100 will be a PXR0206 cam cleat. The new RS performance hiking singlehander is the result of a unique online development process.
275N and 150N Hammar Deckvest
17 March 2010
Hamble Harbour Master and Vestas Offshore for use at the Kentish Flats Offshore Windfarm are the two latest commercial users to switch to the Deckvest Lifejacket for their on water staff
Dinghy Show 2010
12 November 2009
See Spinlock and the exciting new ZERO Sports Vest at the RYA Dinghy Show, the latest in sports boat floation. We also have the latest N12 from designer Joe Richards 'Dead Cat Bounce' on the stand, along with N12 'Mat' a N341 circa 1938 from Uffa Fox !!
Spinlock Yacht Club Events
16 November 2009
Following the success of the 2009 UK Yacht Club Tour, Spinlock will be participating in the Spring 2010 ‘Meet the Experts’ Road Show. Once again, Spinlock, Henri Lloyd, Hyde Sails and Tacktick will be getting together to visit leading Clubs before the start of the UK season.
New Spinlock Deckvest 275 for Professionals
13 November 2009
Designed for daily use by marine professionals in a wide range of fast-changing conditions, the Deckvest 275 provides fully specified personal flotation with all the benefits of Spinlock’s intensive lifejacket development and ocean testing.
Ourson Rapide
21 October 2009
Seen at the in-water show at Grand Pavois, La Rochelle last month: ‘Ourson Rapide’, designed by Jean-Marie Finot and built at Multiplast, France for uncompromisingly fast long-distance cruising, short handed.
Dragonfly Load Testing
09 October 2009
Quorning Boats of Denmark, manufacturers of the popular Dragonfly Trimaran have been using ZS Ropesense to test actual loads on their exciting new Dragonfly 28.
ZS Rope Sense
22 July 2009
The more compact Spinlock ZS Rope Sense offers an easy soft loop attachment for faster testing of actual line loads under sail
Spinlock Photo Competition
21 July 2009
Win yourself the latest ISO 12402-3 Deckvest Lifejacket Harness with one of our new Race Safety Lines and an Emergency Cutter.
New Race Safety Lines Hit the Spot
21 July 2009
Ultra-compact and nearly half the weight of conventional 25mm/2-clip lines,
Lake Flyer Takes Off
20 July 2009
Weighing in at just 500kg is the latest, all-carbon 30ft cat from Sven Akermann and Thadeus Bierza, built at the YSA boatyard on Lake Constance, Switzerland.
PXR for the Wildcat
13 May 2009
Wildcat is Hobie’s new state of the art multihull, created to take on the booming F18 - Class. With its wave piercing reverse angled stem, Hobie expect Wildcat to continue their record of world title success in this class.
Two-Handed Race Capsize
13 May 2009
s/y ‘Heat Wave’ lost its keel and capsized while racing home from the Farrallones Rock, San Francisco in strong winds.
Carry SOLAS, Wear Deckvest
13 May 2009
The larger, heavier SOLAS - approved lifejackets required for yachts over 24m, are not ideal for everyday working on deck or with RIBS, especially in warmer cruising latitudes.
New Loki Sets Trend
04 August 2009
Launched in time for the 2008 Sydney Hobart, the latest ‘Loki’ is the McConaghy built Reichel Pugh 63. Loki’ uses a neat built-in solution for protecting crew from fast moving, highly loaded lines in the cockpit. The mainsheet exits upwards from the cockpit floor directly to the winch and well clear of the crew. ZS Jammers, mounted into the pod, are used to lock off the sheet and free the winch for other work.
Deckware at your Yacht Club
03 November 2009
Spinlock have teamed up with Henri Lloyd, Hyde Sails and Tacktick in a series of Yacht Club Seminars around the UK. Learn more about the Spinlock Deckware Series, the Deckvest Lifejacket, try one on and learn the technical benefits.
‘Spinlock Suggests....’ New online Selection Guide
01 May 2009
Choose the right Spinlock product for your boat and application
Spinlock Award Winning Jammers
01 January 2009
ZS1014 Bonded wins Freeman Pittman Award
Spinlock ZR Jammer Launched
21 November 2008
The next generation in rope holding, the ZR1014 Jammer has been awarded the coveted DAME Innovation Award at METS 2008
The Toughest Test
18 September 2008
Some of the latest Spinlock hardware and Deckware technology is being featured every day in the excellent Volvo Ocean Race webcasts. A clear pattern can be seen in both equipment areas:
Spirit of Mystery
06 November 2008
A departure from the ultra quick Seacart 30, Pete Goss latest project involves the build of a 37ft wooden lugger which will follow in the wake of seven Cornishmen who made a heroic journey to Australia 154 years ago.
Testing on Sodebo
06 November 2008
Less than 6 weeks after setting an impressive new single handed Transatlantic Record (5 days, 19.5 hours), Thomas Coville and his team have been busy preparing ‘Sodebo’ for their solo round the world attempt starting November.