News Archive
Berge Viking to Sail in Legends Regatta
January 31, 2011
Berge Viking, a Swan 57, will be in Alicante to take part in the Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta and reunion this year. Sailing for the Norwegian Yacht Club, the Swan 57 competed in the 1981-82 Whitbread. Berge Viking went on to finish 8th out of 29 and became a national symbol of Norway’s sailing history.
Offshore Spars recently built a full replacement aluminum mast and boom for the yacht, which has sailed approximately 200,000 nautical miles since her launch in 1979.
For more information, please visit the Volvo Ocean Race website
World’s Greatest!
January 18, 2011
Offshore Spars was featured on Episode 138 of the television series World’s Greatest!...
View our segment
Offshore Spars on TV
December 05, 2010
Offshore Spars is proud to be featured on episode 138 of Worlds Greatest!.... Tune into the ION channel on Monday (12/6), Tuesday (12/7) or Wednesday (12/8) to catch the episode. Not sure what channel ION is, just got to www.ionline.tv and enter your zip code.
Valkyrie Competes in the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup
November 26, 2010
Good luck to Valkyrie in the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup! Valkyrie is a custom Swan 78 with an Offshore Spars carbon rig. View the race website for live race tracking.
2010 Newsletter
November 11, 2010
Our Winter 2010-11 newsletter is here! Download the PDF for the latest information on our products, projects, and news. Be sure to check out the article on Project Coordination.
METS 2010
August 25, 2010
Offshore Spars will be at this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam. The show will take place from November 16-18. Please visit our booth at Stand #11.640 in Hall #11. Contact us if you would like more information or an invitation.
Axonite 69
May 27, 2010
The Axonite 69 was featured in the April 2010 issue of Yachting World magazine.
With her hydraulic lifting keel and the water ballast, this is a cruising yacht that certainly sounds versatile with a futuristic style and touch of luxury.
Offshore Spars built a carbon fiber rig and Park Avenue boom for the Axonite 69.
Spring Launches
May 25, 2010
It’s spring launch time at Offshore Spars. We just delivered rigs for the Axonite 69, Swan 90 #709, Swan 66 #710, Swan 62 #3, Stephens Waring White 48, and the Taylor Davidsen 531. Sea trials are under way for many of these projects. Look for these boats on the water soon!
Morris Yachts’ M52 Wins Bristol Award
January 08, 2010
Morris Yachts’ M52 won Cruising World Magazine’s Boat of the Year Bristol Award. This award is rarely given out and is only given to boats that do not fit the typical BOTY categories, but should be recognized for exceeding expectations and demands. The M52 has an Offshore Spars’ carbon fiber mast.
http://www.morrisyachts.com/The-Morris-M52
Manufacturing Video
November 14, 2009
View a brief video on the Offshore Spars’ manufacturing process, equipment, and facilities.
Furling Booms
November 06, 2009
Carbon fiber furling booms designed and manufactured by Offshore Spars will now be offered for yachts 50’ and up. We have combined the very popular detailing of our Park Avenue boom with new furling motor technology to produce the most technically advanced furling boom on the market.
The boom shape is the same tapered “V” shape as our extremely popular Park Avenue booms.
The furling mandrel uses a simple lug and swivel connection to the mast avoiding penetrations to the mast wall for mandrel support.
The furling motor is contained in the inboard end of the carbon fiber furling mandrel. The motor is offered in either electric or hydraulic power. The inboard boom end is open to allow the mainsail luff to roll evenly, unencumbered by an inboard bulkhead.
A large internal cavity below the furling floor allows for internal mainsheet, preventer, cockpit lights or hydraulic mainsheet cylinder.
The outboard end features a spherical roller bearing that will support the mandrel in four axis.
For more information on the Offshore Spars’ Furling boom, please visit our Furling Boom page.
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