PRESS INFORMATION Release Date: 15th October 2009 Jon Morris joins Marine Results as partner Jon Morris has joined International spar and rigging consultants Marine Results as a Partner. Jon, who was most recently Technical Director at Formula Yacht Spars, has specialised in masts and rigging for the last 14 years.

At Marine Results he will use his vast knowledge of composite and aluminium mast building technology to meet the demands of superyachts and grand prix racing yachts for a full-service and specialist rigging service.

He joins the team, whose head office is in the UK, with a further facility in the South of France, to offer services including full mast service, rigging, hydraulics, NDT Inspections, rope work, certified lift equipment, mooring systems and height access equipment.  Marine Results also operates a worldwide service.

Jon was also previously Rigging Manager for Hood Yacht Spars. He has managed the build process of Volvo, America’s Cup and numerous super-Yacht spar projects from the design stage through to final sail trials. He is a qualified Navtec hydraulic service agent. 

During the 32nd Americas Cup, Jon worked on the rig programmes for both Shosholoza and UIT Germany. During the two most recent Volvo Ocean Races he worked with Ericsson, Telefonica and Team Russia.

Jon continues to sail at many international regattas and has previously sailed for the British team in the 2003 Admirals Cup, Telstra Cup and Key West. He is found forward of the mast at superyacht and Maxi events throughout the year.

At Marine Results Jon joins a growing business which has worked on several significant projects recently including the conditional survey of the 88m Maltese Falcon.  Other recent and ongoing commissions include work on Hyperion, La Cattiva, Moonbird, Antara, Salute, Mirabella V, Hetairos and Georgia as well as the CW44s (12m) and numerous other racing and cruising superyacht rigs.

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Release Date: 17th August 2009

Marine Results opens rigging base in South of France
Hamble UK, 17-8-09: International spar and rigging consultants Marine Results has opened a base at La Ciotat, east of Marseilles, to meet the demand of superyachts and grand prix racing yachts for a full-service and specialist rigging service in the region.

The location at La Ciotat boasts a comprehensive facility for superyachts, including a 2000 tonne Yacht Lift, a 300 tonne Travel Lift and a 300m x 60m dry dock. The establishment of the Marine Results rigging service at La Ciotat provides a valuable addition to the range of services already available.

Marine Results will be offering all their existing services including full mast service, rigging, hydraulics, rope work, certified lift equipment, mooring systems and height access equipment. With the addition of a 500 tonne OYS heading press Marine Results is now the area’s official OYS agent, capable of carrying out heading of rods up to -430 (44.45mm dia.).

Marine Results’ personnel are also qualified to carry out a range of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques including Ultra-Sonic in composite core and monolithic structures and Dye Penetrant inspections of metallic components. Marine Results, whose headquarters are in Hamble, UK, joins La Ciotat’s other marine service outlets as an independent rigging company. Marine Results’ facilities at La Ciotat will provide the most comprehensive service of its kind in the western Mediterranean.

The company will continue to service rigging in situ at locations on a worldwide basis, as required. The team has just finished an annual service of the world’s tallest mast, that of Mirabella V, a follow-up to a full 5-year OYS recommended service of the standing rigging that the company undertook a year ago in La Ciotat. Marine Results has worked on several significant projects recently including the conditional survey of the 88m Maltese Falcon. Other recent and ongoing commissions include work on Hyperion, La Cattiva, Moonbird, Drumbeat, Antara and Salute, as well as the CW44s (12m) and numerous other racing and cruising superyacht rigs.

Marine Results has worked on several significant projects recently including the conditional survey of the 88m Maltese Falcon. Other recent and ongoing commissions include work on Hyperion, La Cattiva, Moonbird, Drumbeat, Antara and Salute, as well as the CW44s (12m) and numerous other racing and cruising superyacht rigs.

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Release Date: 18th May 2009

New appointment underpins increased superyacht activity at Marine Results

Leading specialist rigging company Marine Results has appointed Giles Waterhouse as a senior rigger.  Giles joins the international rigging team to assist with the growing number of superyacht and specialist race yacht projects that are being undertaken by the company. 

Giles has already undertaken his first project - the inspection of the world’s largest mast, that of Mirabella V.  The inspection, which checked manufacturer settings and service standards, was a follow-up to a full 5-year inspection that the company undertook a year ago, pulling out the rig, undertaking NDT (non-destructive testing) inspections, and re-stepping.

“We are pleased to welcome Giles to Marine Results,” comments Director Ed Danby;  “He brings a wealth of experience to the company from his extensive freelance rigging career.” Co-Director Ben Wood adds, “It is a significant move for us to make this senior appointment and reflects the increasing activity of the company particularly in the area of NDT inspections and testing”.

A graduate of Southampton Institute, Giles will join the rest of Marine Results’ specialist personnel by obtaining the Level 2 Dye-Penetrant qualification.  He previous worked as a freelance rigger, most recently on the Hugo Boss race project.  He has also worked on a number of superyacht and race yacht projects including Kerr 55 Aera, Swan 601 Spirit of Jethou, and the TP52 Rio.

Marine Results’ next project is the rig inspection of the Perini Navi 56 metre Salute where Ed, Ben, Giles and their team will be working alongside Perini to service the rig. 

Previously Marine Results has worked on projects including the 88m Maltese Falcon , Hyperion, La Cattiva, Moonbird, Drumbeat, CW44 s (12m) and numerous other racing and cruising superyacht rigs.

New In-House NDT Facility: Leading rigging company Marine Results have installed a Dye Penetrant Line Inspection system at their Hamble, UK base.

The process of non-destructive testing is a requisite part of the periodic refit and inspection process for large superyachts. The penetrant inspection system reveals surface breaking defects in metal rigging components that may not be seen with the naked eye.

(News posted 01/02/08)

Mirabella V Mast Contract: Leading rigging company Marine Results of Hamble, UK have taken responsibility for the four-year service of the mast and rod rigging of the giant 98 metre 46 tonne rig of one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, Mirabella V.

(News posted 01/02/08)