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About Atlantic Spars & Rigging

The team:

Chris Clyburn: Managing Director

Chris is the man who keeps Atlantic Spars at the top of its game. With over 15 years experience in the mast design and rigging business Chris is well placed to serve our customers and provide solutions to their needs. Chris has sailed since childhood and possesses an extensive knowledge of yacht design and the marine industry in general.

Mike Lyness: Managing Director

Mike has overall responsibility for sales and project management at both Atlantic Spars and Pedros Yacht Services. He manages the synergy between these businesses to the advantage of our customers and uses his wealth of marine industry experience to ensure all projects are a success. As a keen racer himself, Mike understands the needs of today's yachtsmen and women .

Charlie Hutton: Projects Manager

Charlie has been involved with Atlantic Spars for over 30 years and we are proud to have him on our team. He is the daddy of modern mast design in the UK and has extensive design, engineering and boat building experience. Needless to say, he is a man of many talents and all our customers benefit from his wisdom and advice. Charlie has designed thousands of masts for dinghies and yachts of all shapes and sizes and is himself a keen racer.

Nic Wellspring: Senior Fabrication Technician and Welder

Nic has been with Atlantic Spars for over twenty years and now runs the engineering and fabrication department. There is not much he doesn't know about mast construction and rigging and he's a valued member of our team. Like all our staff, he's a keen sailor who has raced on many yachts and is currently part of a very successful X99 crew.

Dan Thursfield: Senior Rigging Technician

Dan has been involved with Atlantic Spars for almost ten years and currently oversees the rigging department. He brings extensive experience of the marine industry, having originally worked for a major boat builder in Plymouth on a project that led to the commissioning of Dufour yachts in the UK. His in-depth knowledge of rigging and mast construction makes him a worthy contributor on our projects, as does his experience as a keen yachtsman.

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