With two such fantastic brands on one stand, we are set for a great show with plenty on display. Come and see us on Stand 01.548 - we look forward to catching up with you.

The show takes place in the dock area located at the heart of the town, with a set up much like our own Southampton Boat show with mostly on water exhibits and dockside tenting, but much more compact.

The Barton team were on hand to offer advice and tips on our range of Barton hardware, with many visitors to the Ocean Marketing booth remembering the brand from the days when Barton used to export hundreds of Tufnol winches to the U.S. We received lots of enquiries for our line tamers, winchers, rope clutches and T-Track accessories with many potential customers impressed by the large choice on offer, which seems to be much broader than anywhere found in the U.S.

There were some truly fantastic yachts on display including the stunning new Sensei 9m Yacht, which is owned by Barton boomstrut customer Aykan Semizer. The innovative daysailor has already been nominated for three magazine awards and was resplendent at the show in battleship grey with contrasting teak decking and black spars. Christian’s favourite boat of the show was the beautiful Friendship 40 that incorporates classic design with gorgeous lines and not a single lifeline in sight!

Further information on the dinghy mast support can be found at http://www.bartonmarine.com/html/dinghy_dayboat.htm

To find out more about the new block and to see the rest of our size 0 range of blocks please visit http://www.bartonmarine.com/html/size0_blocks.htm

Chosen for its sexy, brooding good looks, our home grown block shows great screen presence during the shoot which features an upside down chair being catapulted onto a target using a Barton pulley block, which clearly comes into view with the Boost bar.

The Boost bar claims to be rippled with a flat underside... the Barton block is best not eaten!

To witness Barton’s screen debut (watch out Brad Pitt), you can see the full advert on the Dave TV Channel during the weekend.

Stuart put his win down to good team work and great starts, plus utmost faith in his boat speed and equipment. Christian has been crewing regularly with Stuart in the X One Design since 1995 and has won 7 of the 8 championships with him, Stuart’s first win was back in 1956!

Lone Star features a new design Barton size 1 re-circulating ball bearing traveller car with slide bolt track for ultimate low profile and smoothness of operation. Click here for more information.

The J/80 used by the team was fitted with a specially modified Barton Boomstrut, which is fast becoming the must-have fitting for all J80’s. The Boomstrut primarily supports and lifts the boom whilst instantly responding to the kicker and offers perfect leech control, which is extremely beneficial to the J/80 racers. Further information on the Barton Boomstrut can be found here

To stand a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply email your photo to christian.brewer@bartonmarine.com and state that you are happy for us to use your photo for Barton promotional purposes only, (no photos of minors please), the closing date for entries is the 30th September 2009 and the lucky winner will be notified by email when the draw is made on October 1st.

Racing took place under the lee of the Island near Ryde, the flooding tide helping to keep the seas manageable in the steady Southerly 30 knot breeze. The race officer had a difficult job securing the committee boat at anchor but managed a perfect start line. The beats were quite tactical and challenging, cross tide with the wind off the Island shifting up to 15 degrees. David’s excellent starting and some solid crew work resulted in two firsts and a third to lift the trophy from the IPC and Sunsail teams.

Commiserations to Skipper Andy Green whose team was pushing hard for the top spot with a second and a third to count going into the last race, a broken jib halyard up the first beat of the last race blew their chances of a possible victory overall - that’s racing!

The standard construction uses pine or mahogany planking with connecting ribs and rivets. It is hugely labour intensive and consequently very expensive to build, costing upwards of £50,000 to get on the water. Since so few new boats are being built, a plan was set afoot last year to build an all wooden XOD to class rules but using the latest strip plank West System® epoxy. This would do away with the need for ribs and rivets meaning that the target cost for a new build can be reduced to £30,000. It is hoped that this may spur new interest in a class where second hand boats are few.

‘Xoanon’ is not officially an XOD, but she has been given dispensation to club race and will be seen competing this summer with guest helms at Parkstone, Cowes, Lymington and Itchenor to assess whether the class will vote to adopt this method of construction next year. A 75% vote secures a change to the class rules.

Having seen the boat, we believe this to be a positive move for the class and a far better alternative to GRP. The wooden hull and wooden spars give the design great character and we believe this is retained with the new construction. To find out more about the XOD class and the host of activities and racing to be enjoyed, visit www.xonedesign.org.uk

Our photographs show the new build X One Design prototype being launched and named in Lymington this month by a trio of Olympic medallists to include Pippa Wilson – Gold medallist, Nick Rogers – Silver medallist and Adrian Jardine – Bronze medallist. ‘Xoanon’ features our newly developed XOD size 1 traveller and track system and a host of Barton fittings, chosen for their durability and good looks! Go to Barton marine Products for more details on our traveller systems.

The 3rd place boat was over an hour behind which gives you an idea of how competitive it was as the front end. Our overall time for the 50nm course was almost exactly 12 hours having started at 07.40! Weather was on the lighter side at Force 3/4 although down to F2 towards the end.

Barton Equipment made a huge difference in two key areas. Firstly, with your excellent track and car, I was able to set a really powerful curve on the Genoa which meant we accelerated just that bit faster out of the tack. (You will recall that the Genoa sheet on the standard boat goes through a bull ring which isn’t adjustable) Secondly, the excellent Barton mainsheet and horse system enabled mainsheet trimming to be executed in a far superior way than the opposition with their standard equipment. Indeed, all the blocks you supplied including the turning blocks for the genniker and the double purchase for the dolphin stay worked superbly!

We won the Discovery Trophy which I hope to collect from ISYC later in the month. This was the first time that the Cape Cutter had won this class and as you can imagine, Honnor Marine owners Bob and Norma are delighted. Incidentally, I have had another Cape Cutter owner on board who is now considering the Barton block system.”

Mike uses our size two blocks on the horse traveller system and kicking strap with size three blocks on his mainsheet system and halyard lines. Barton manufactures the largest range of end fittings of any manufacturer globally, to find out more information on the Barton range of blocks visit Barton marine Products

As Chairman, David was subsequently elected to the BMF council and management board and elected Vice President between 1994 and 1995. He was also awarded the Marine Trade Association Personality of the Year award in 1996 for services to the marine industry and received the Boating Business ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award in 2007. David was thanked for his sterling work as one of the longest serving management board directors at an award ceremony in Egham by BMF president Jon Eades.

Involved in manufacturing since 1972, David has travelled extensively throughout the UK export markets, especially the USA. He has seen many changes in that time, including the fall of the iron curtain which resulted in opening up the entire Eastern European market and more recently the huge growth and contraction in yacht manufacturing. David is passionate about UK manufacturing and its export markets and is proud to lead a company that sources UK made components put together by a UK workforce. Barton Marine exports over 70% of its turnover to 32 countries, no mean achievement for a UK manufacturer.

Principal shareholder Matt Newland is an avid supporter of Barton Marine products and has chosen many of our sail handling items for the new BayCruiser 20 model, the first of which is to be launched very soon with more firm orders in the pipeline. Matt’s principle was to keep the design as simple and light as possible with the least amount of string and fuss when launching, she even features water ballast for ease of retrieval and manoeuvrability on land. Sail areas are relatively modest as she features a ketch rig, so fittings can be kept simply and lightly loaded.

Be sure to take a look at the Swallow Boats stand at Southampton Boat Show in September, Stand B025. Our photos feature hull #1 awaiting completion and delivery to proud new owner Julian Swindell.

Commenting, Barton Managing Director, David Coleman said, “This is an important appointment for us and we very much look forward to working with the Svama Nautica team. We were particularly impressed with their presentation and professionalism and have no doubt that we can significantly increase our sales in Italy, which is an important market for us.”

Svama Nautica will be promoting Barton Marine’s products at this year’s Genoa Boat Show being held from October 3rd-11th.

Visit Svama Nautica’s website http://www.svama-nautica.com for more information.

The moulds are currently undergoing development to make the task more time effective and easier to assemble. Danny has the entire catalogue of parts so it’s worth giving him a call should you require any spare parts for your existing Hunter. Barton Marine has a long association with British Hunter and wishes Danny and his crew every success in continuing and developing the brand.

For more information, check out the new web site: http://www.britishhunter.co.uk

Tracks can be bent in any direction - vertical curves, horizontal curves, even combination curves. Simply fill in the template with your requirements, send it to us then we can provide you with a quotation.

We often receive questions about how to install our units and we are delighted to tell you that customers can now take advantage of a brand new fitting guide, which has been written by Barton Marine’s very own technical director Paul Botterill, offering practical step-by-step installation instructions.

We are also delighted to report that the Squib class, largest keelboat class in the UK and the second largest two person boat of any type has recently taken the unit onboard to save undue wear and tear on their jibs whilst sailing around pre-start. In addition to the many benefits of using the furler, the Squib Class has recognised that the units can easily pay for themselves within two years.

To view our jib installation guide please go to:
http://www.bartonmarine.com/html/jib-furling/jib-furling-fitting-instructions.html

We will be watching Rob and Victoria’s progress with keen interest over the coming months as they prepare for
the National and World championships.

For more information and details of our range of Boomstruts, please visit
http://www.bartonmarine.com/html/boom_strut_home.htm

Yacht broker Jan van Boven explained that the gear mechanism had been removed by a previous owner rendering the unit inoperable and potential client Jim was most keen to seek a replacement to bring her back to original specification. Since the unit had been out of production for 20 years or more this presented a dilemma.

The original tooling no longer existed and the only option remaining would be a one off fabrication of the drive gear. As luck would have it Barton Director, Paul Botterill remembered seeing one on the upstairs mezzanine and sure enough there was the last remaining complete new unit...in the world!

A quick phone call to Jim and Jan and the unit was dispatched to Poole for Jan to fit and we are delighted to show you the result. We hope to have some more shots of ‘Little Ben’ sailing in her new home port of Plymouth, plus look out for the forthcoming article on ‘Little Ben’ in Sailing Today.

If you have broken parts or lose a component, don’t worry, we hold all spares at Barton. Next month, we will be introducing the definitive Barton winch servicing guide in the technical info section of our website so watch this space.

For more information about our range of winches, visit: http://www.bartonmarine.com/html/winches_winchers.htm

On fitting the size 1 slide bolt track (part #20 002) to ‘Lonestar ‘with the prototype size 1 traveller Stuart said, “I really like the flush finish of the track which doesn’t show any screw heads. As the central adjustment is controlled under the deck, just one control line is needed for the traveller car plus it does away with loose control lines on the deck.” Stewart will be putting the system fully to the test this spring and we will be reporting his findings in the early summer.

For more information and details of our range of Traveller systems, please visit http://www.bartonmarine.com/html/barton_products.htm

Most of my dinghy cruising takes place along the North Kent coast particularly in the Swale where I enjoy exploring the many creeks and skipping over mud flats by the skin of my gel coat. A good days sailing, to my mind, involves good company, a flask of fresh coffee, lunch afloat, wild life spotting (there really are seals in the Thames Estuary) and hours of fresh air afloat without the stresses of work.

How did ‘Puffin’ and this ‘by the seat his wetsuit’ sailor get on with this new bit of kit?

Reefing/un-reefing ashore and afloat was a doddle as the strut discourages the boom from detaching from the goose-neck and taking chunks out of the aft locker lid in the process. Also the boom cannot lift up when the reefing lines are hauled in on the quick.

I can still waz on all the kicker I want, due to the clever way that the two fibreglass rods flex, to create bend in the mast with no difference in feel/effort. The strut is still more than capable of holding the boom’s weight when the kicker is eased off eased off.

Sailing on a dead run in a fair breeze seems a lot more stable and the chances of a ‘Chinese Gybe’ would appear to be a lot less likely because the boom cannot spontaneously fly up.

On several occasions last season my trusty little two stroke engine got me out on the water whilst the racers gazed from the beach depressed at the mill pond conditions. This is for me when the Boomstrut really came into it’s own by supporting the whole of the mainsail tied neatly on the boom ready for immediate hoisting when we found some breeze. Gently motoring without the boom on my lap and the mainsail swamping the cockpit was a pleasure. Similarly dropping the main when going ashore and leaving it totally reefed to the boom ready for setting off was a much civilised affair. Topping lift? Who needs one?

As for the Boomstrut’s durability; well anyone at WYC who knows me and my foolhardy way, will tell you that I don’t shy off a precious day’s sailing easily. I have been out in Puffin in Force 6-7 winds with more than a little chop on the water and inevitably been knocked over more than once. I lost the bucket, sponge, first aid box, some decent sunglasses, even my sandwiches and, as usual, every rope and line managed to knit itself into the ‘knot from hell’. Curiously the Barton Boomstrut stayed right in place, faithfully keeping the boom and mast together.

All in all I like the Barton Boomstrut. It has proved to be very useful, reliable and extremely durable. It also generates a great deal of interest amongst the other dinghy sailors on Whitstable beach and makes me look a bit like a technically clued up sailor... which of course I’m not.”

Gary was supplied with the Barton Boomstrut 44001, which is specifically designed for boats up to 6 metres in length

The Barton Boomstrut is great for reefing as it has a unique flexing action that responds to the movement of the boom and provides constant support to prevent the boom from falling onto the deck. It is an ideal tool for trailer sailors, cruising day boat owners, sailing and training schools and organisations, The Boomstrut range is available for boats of all sizes from dinghies and dayboats up to 12 metre cruising and racing yachts with prices starting from £85.00 ex. VAT (UK RRP).

Incorporating a unique patented rudder design, the Smartkat is extremely lightweight and fast, weighing just 42kg and capable of up to 12 knots, it is suitable for all levels of experience. Incredibly compact, measuring just 180cm long, it fits easily into an estate car avoiding the additional cost of a trailer. It is also incredibly easy to assemble and launch, which means that you can be on the water in just 20 minutes.

To match its funky tango colour, Barton Marine has custom designed a special range of single size two blocks and K Cam midi cleats in orange to complement its design. With approximately 200-300 Smartkats being produced each year, Barton Marine has secured an order to supply 400-500 blocks and cleats each year for these high performance catamarans.

Barton Marine produces over 1000 different products suitable for use on all sailboats from small dinghies and keel boats through to yachts of up to 16 metres. In addition to their standard product range, they can also offer a range of customised solutions to suit the specific requirements of boat manufacturers.

For further information about the innovative new Smarkat, visit www.smartkat.at. For further information about the Barton Marine product range visit www.bartonmarine.com

Since the launch of the first Barton block 60 years ago, Barton Marine has become renowned for manufacturing highly durable, easy to use blocks and the 20mm is no exception. The new style and shape of the 20mm version has been developed to maximise strength, performance and durability and to minimise size and weight onboard.

The 20mm block range is designed for lines up to 6mm and is available in high load or Delrin ball options. The high load bearing block ensures free running under loads of up to 300 kg, while the ball bearing block offers low friction performance for fast line speeds, with a rolling load up to 130 kg.

Single 20mm block: £5.50* (UK RRP).
Double 20mm block: £12.75*
Triple 20mm block with cams: £20.90*

For more information on the full range of products from Barton Marine, please visit www.bartonmarine.com.

* All prices are excluding VAT

An ideal tool for trailer sailors, cruising day boat owners, sailing and training schools and organisations, the Dinghy Boomstrut works in the same way as the larger Boomstrut, with two fibreglass rods effortlessly providing force to support the boom at all times.

"Our larger Barton Boomstrut has proven to be a popular device that supports the boom and improves the sail shape downwind and in light airs onboard many cruising and racing yachts, up to 40 feet. With the addition of the new version, we are now also able to provide a lightweight tool that helps improve performance for dinghy boat owners," comments Paul Botterill, Director, Barton Marine.

The Barton Dinghy Boomstrut is unobtrusive and has been carefully designed to eliminate any sharp edges and sliding parts, requiring very little maintenance. It is easy to fit, with no extra parts or drilling required and is simply tied off at the mast to secure in place, negating the need for any drilling. At the top of the rods, a fully adjustable webbing cradle supports the boom and as the cradle is not directly attached to the boom, it does not restrict the boom from rolling around its central axis to follow the sail when reefing.

The Dinghy Boomstrut is competitively priced at £85.00 excluding VAT (UK RRP).

Complementing Barton’s successful larger traveller range, the new Dinghy Traveller system uses proven recirculating Delrin ball technology and features a 16mm wide track that is available in lengths up to 5m. The optional control attachment eye allows the system to be easily secured to Barton’s new 20mm block range, creating powerful purchase ratios. The end fittings feature a rubberised moulded cap, designed to withstand high impact without causing damage to the system or other parts on the boat.

The system has a multitude of uses from main sheet travellers on dinghies and day boats to barber hallers on larger craft. The modular components that made up the system include track, end fittings and traveller car. These are available to purchase separately.

Dinghy Traveller Track: £19.95 excluding VAT (UK RRP)
Dinghy Traveller Car: £40.00 excluding VAT (UK RRP)

The growing Barton range of deck gear includes a variety of fittings and products specifically designed for dinghies, from furling gear to the innovative Dinghy Mast Support.

Mike covered around 1720 nautical miles onboard his Barton equipped 19ft Cape Cutter, ‘Theo’s Future’, named after his godson, Theo who has LCA. Mike will be donating the funds to the eye research charity ‘Fight for Sight’ for Moorfields Eye hospital in London and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, which are together pioneering research and treatment for LCA.

“I am overjoyed by the amount of funds raised to date. The £32,900 we have received to date is enough to purchase a fast, light scanning machine, which will be a vital piece of equipment for use at the Moorfields Eye Hospital.

I visited 60 ports over the duration of the 86 day voyage and on my longest leg I covered 59 miles over 12 ½ hours. Over the course of my challenge, 25 people of varying ages and sailing experience crewed at different stages of the journey. We really should have named it the ‘wind on de nose challenge’ as we sailed with the wind literally on the nose of the yacht for most of the expedition. My journey was sometimes demanding, but all of the equipment onboard including the Barton deck gear really stood up to the test. It was an incredible experience,” says Mike Brooke.

Paul Botterill, Director, Barton Marine comments, “Our congratulations go to Mike on completing his challenge and raising funds that will have such a significant impact on people’s lives.”

To donate to Mike Brooke’s cause or to find out more information and to read his blog, please visit www.theosfuture.org.

Suitable for any inflatable product or fabric surface, the patented ClamSeal is a re-useable, practical safety device that can be quickly inserted into any tear in a tube or fabric floor up to 90mm (3.5 inches).

“The inclusion of the ClamSeal in safety kits for our Ocean ISO range has helped us to gain RYA accreditation for the liferafts,” comments Charlie Mill, Managing Director, Ocean Safety. “To ensure that we have the best emergency kit onboard and one that complies with ISO 9650 legislation, it is essential to include a proven repair system that is capable of repairing rips and tears, even when tubes are wet. As a tried and tested product, the ClamSeal is the solution we have been looking for.”

With no adhesive or tape required, the ClamSeal can be fitted above or below the waterline. Its smooth design and robust material has no sharp edges and ensures the device can withstand the toughest conditions.

The ClamSeal has become a permanent part of safety kits aboard many RIBs, inflatables and liferafts around the world and is continuing to amaze those who have used them, with the effectiveness of this simple low cost solution to an otherwise complicated problem. Since its launch in 2004, the ClamSeal has won prestigious awards including a METS Design Award (DAME) in the Lifesaving Equipment and Safety category and an NMMA Product Innovation Award in the USA.

Winning overall 1st place in the 80 boat strong XOD class at this year's regatta, Stuart Jardine (helmsman), his son Mark Jardine and Christian have established an unprecedented XOD class record at Cowes with their latest feat on board 'Lone Star' X119. An accomplished sailor, Stuart first won the event in 1956 and has gone on to become a seven times XOD National Champion; six times with Christian as crew.

Mike will cover around 1500 nautical miles in aid of raising vital funds for the teams at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, who together are pioneering research and treatment for LCA.

For more information about Mike’s challenge, please visit www.theosfuture.org.

We wish Mike all the best of luck in his challenge and a safe return home.

Sailing enthusiasts can now take advantage of the varying line capacity clutches from the Barton DO 550 range, each designed to offer a holding power of up to 550kg and control halyards up to 12mm.

It requires little effort to use the clutches thanks to the ergonomically designed handle and bolt together construction, which also allows for ease of servicing. All three clutches utilise a ‘true clutch’ mechanism which enables lines to be easily and accurately adjusted with maximum grip and minimal slippage when in locked position. Each clutch also allows steady and accurate release under load, with the specially designed tooth to reduce wear on ropes.