Skills & Services

Professional Yacht Deliveries Ltd (PYD)offers not only a global delivery service for all types of yacht (sail and power) but also a bespoke management package for owners of traditional vessels. This can range from advice on fitting out and commissioning to test sailing and detailed problem analysis. We have a core of highly qualified professional skippers, with experience of sailing every type of vessel and rig, from gaff fishing smack to spritsail barge etc. A recent motorised delivery in 2008 was the Western Belle, a large 1930s pleasure launch, delivered from the upper Thames by sea to

Chris Topp is a 30 year old company, based in North Yorkshire which is probably the only manufacture in the world today of genuine wrought iron and a leader in the restoration of heritage ironwork. They are one of the best known names for the design and creative production of modern and traditional iron work. Chris Topp and Company administer the Real Wrought Iron Company producing rolled wrought iron which is used in both our own work and supplied to other blacksmiths. We welcome enquiries for traditional keel bolts and other traditional components that are required to be made in genuine

Steel boat builders since 1975 offering a range of pleasure barges and sailing yachts. Our new steel Thames sailing barge is well established and available from 10 metres upwards. Our Huffler 10 metre, 12 metre and 17 metres steel motor yacht/motor sailer is a seaworthy craft based on the Dutch Aak and built to cat B RCD. Our FCN seagoing motor barge to category B RCD is available from 14 metres upwards. We have a range of chined sailing cruisers from our gaff rigged 25ft Brigand through to our 37ft and 45ft chined Corsair. Our round bilge steel Renegade is a blue water sailing cruiser

McMurdo is the world's leading producer of Emergency Location Beacons, including EPIRBs (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacons), PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons), SARTs (Search and Rescue Transponders), Navtex and VHF Radios for the maritime market. The McMurdo name stands for high quality products using the latest technology. Organisations such as the Royal Navy and the US Coastguard understand the importance of ultra-reliable high quality equipment which is why they have chosen McMurdo products for their vessels and their crew. McMurdo products are used around the world, on land, sea

Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable. Consultants

Based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and William Street in Southampton, yacht rigging has always been the major part of Spencer Rigging’s business. Our Services Include: Rod Rigging Swaging Commercial Rigging Balustrading Hand Splicing Wire Rope Splicing Certified Lifting Equipment Talurit Splicing Consultancy and Surveys Certification and Testing

All areas of yacht rigging: specialising in traditional hand wire splicing and leatherwork, we are also able to swage wire terminals up to 16mm, supply and fit deck hardware, furling gear, modern rope splicing, and much more. Call or email us for friendly service and a competitive quote.

BESTT’s mission is to provide skilled training to give heritage steam a working future. BESTT is a partnership of steam heritage organisations representing railways, ships and traction engines and is developing a range of training courses on boiler repair (based on demand), maintenance and the mechanical overhaul of steam engines – on rails, land or water. Funding bodies

MMS provides a one stop shop for ship owners with all services carried out in-house performed by time-served, experienced tradesmen who are committed to working with the customer. Our priority is to ensure all jobs are completed on time, to budget and to the highest standard of workmanship. MMS was established in 1988 and have experience in dry docking and repairing many different types of vessels; no job is too big or small. To date MMS have dry docked over 1,000 ships and have carried out over 9,000 individual repair contracts.

Maritime Historian specialising in ship building and engineering; from early steamships to modern vessels. WW1 and WW2 casualties, ship disasters and Merchant Navy history. Lighthouse pharology for British lighthouse authorities. Connections with boat repairs in GRP having been a director of a GRP company building and repairing boats. Also steam and motorship experience and contacts having been a sea-going engineer officer. Many international connections in the academic world, and hands on marine industries, with substantial personal library on all maritime matters. Consultants