Barton Marine has appointed North West Marine Distributors to be responsible for the distribution of the Barton range throughout Canada.

North West Marine Distributors, based in British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada, offers a personal approach to customer service and superior product knowledge. The North West Marine team sources high quality product lines from suppliers for aftermarket retailers, boatbuilders, and yacht repair yards, as well as users of sailboats and dinghies to powerboats, megayachts and commercial vessels.

Don Haber, who established North West Marine Distributors in 2001, has over 25 years experience as a wholesaler in the leisure and commercial marine industries. Department Heads, Harry Whittaker, who is responsible for Eastern Canada, and Stu Blair, who is responsible for Western Canada, each have over 20 years experience dealing with a range of sailing products including Barton Marine sail deckware.

"Barton products have a very strong presence within the Canadian leisure marine market, and the North West Marine team has excellent experience across the marine industry. North West Marine will work alongside Barton Marine to provide our customers with the highest levels of product knowledge and service," says Paul Botterill, Director, Barton Marine.

Barton Marine operates from its headquarters in Kent, United Kingdom, and has over 40 distributors worldwide. The company produces over 1000 different products for use on sailboats from small dinghies and keel boats through to yachts up to 16 metres.

For further information about Barton Marine and their product range visit www.bartonmarine.com or visit the North West Marine Distributors website www.nortwestmarine.ca