Southern Spars
ActiveOverview
Southern Spars designs, constructs, installs, and services carbon fibre masts, booms, and rigging for high-performance racing and cruising yachts, including superyachts. It operates through four business units: Custom Projects for bespoke spars, One Design for production rigs, Composite Rigging for lightweight systems like element C6 carbon rigging, and Rig Pro for global servicing. The company maintains manufacturing in Poland, Spain, and Sri Lanka, with headquarters in Auckland.
History
Southern Spars was founded in 1990 in New Zealand. It has grown to become a leader in carbon fibre spar and rigging production for performance yachts. The company expanded with manufacturing facilities in Poland, Spain, and Sri Lanka, and established Rig Pro service centers worldwide.
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Projects (custom spars) | bespoke high-performance spars | $50,000 - $500,000+ |
| One Design (production rigs) | high-performance standardized rigs | $20,000 - $100,000 |
| Composite Rigging (carbon rigging) | lightweight innovative rigging | $10,000 - $50,000 |
| Rig Pro (rig servicing) | global maintenance services | $5,000 - $50,000 |
Manufacturing
Southern Spars has manufacturing operations in Poland, Spain, and Sri Lanka, in addition to its headquarters facility in Auckland, New Zealand. Production focuses on carbon fibre composites for spars and rigging, with in-house design and construction capabilities.
Notable Products
- element C6 carbon rigging - Lightweight composite rigging system for high-performance yachts.
- Carbon fibre masts - Custom and production masts for racing and cruising superyachts.
- Carbon fibre booms - High-strength booms designed for grand prix and superyacht applications.
Reputation
Southern Spars is recognized by sailing professionals and enthusiasts as an industry leader in carbon fibre spar and rigging technology, trusted by grand prix race teams and superyacht builders. Its innovative products like element C6 rigging receive praise for performance and lightweight design. No significant criticisms noted in available sources.
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- https://nz.kompass.com/c/southern-spars-limited/nz002120/
- https://www.superyachtservicesguide.com/20/21872/southern-spars
- https://www.companyhub.nz/companyDetails.cfm?nzbn=9429038201592
- https://southernspars.com/contact-us/
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02zBLWaj5BI