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Sparcraft Masts in South Africa has a history that goes back three decades. With over thirty years’ experience in mast manufacturing, Sparcraft Masts is the industry’s manufacturer of yacht masts and spars in Southern Africa.

Sparcraft Masts designs and manufactures custom and production catamaran and monohull aluminium rig packages – masts, spars, crossbeams and longerons. We have a well-equipped rigging department that produces wire, rod and composite standing rigging as well as slicing and supplying  running rigging. Sparcraft Masts also supplies and fits Profurl and Facnor headsail furlers, as well as in-boom furlers, We manufacture custom steering systems, hardware and components. The company also refurbishes carbon and aluminium rigs up to 40 m. This includes new rigging, welding services, and CNC cutting. Sparcraft Masts has a machine shop and a climate-controlled spray booth.

The team at Sparcraft Masts have extensive experience in rig manufacturing – many of the key team members have been working together for over twenty years. With extensive experience as sailors and in rigging, the team have a wealth of invaluable practical experience and expertise to provide.

Sparcraft Masts is based in Montague Gardens in Cape Town and is conveniently located to be close to both the boat builders and the port and yacht marinas. Sparcraft masts has 2,000 square metres of covered factory floor space, which houses state-of-the-art fabrication, rigging, fit-out, machine shop and the painting department.

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Our Team

Chris James

Chris is an experienced sailor, having sailed many nautical miles inshore and offshore over the years. He has a wealth of rigging experience, having owned Yacht Masts & Rigging since…

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Ian MacRobert

With over 22 years' experience in spars and rigging with Sparcraft Masts, Ian MacRobert's role spans sales, design, operations, project management & business development. He is the main point of contact for customers.
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Yvette Miller

Yvette Miller is the stalwart of the company. Yvette was also a member of Bellamy Masts crew back in 1988. She was lured back into the Sparcraft team to manage…

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Kevin Foreman

Kevin Foreman leads the Rigging and Commissioning department at Sparcraft Masts. A lifelong sailor, Kevin grew up competing on dinghies and keelboats and remains an avid competitor in national sailing…

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Nick van der Linde

Nick van der Linde

Nick van der Linde brings over 24 years of expertise in the design and production of spars and rigging. He began his career at Sparcraft Masts in 2000 and has…

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Samantha Stuurman

Samantha Stuurman

Samantha Stuurman joined Sparcraft Masts in 2022, bringing over a decade of experience in operations and procurement within the retail manufacturing industry. As the head of procurement and stores, Samantha…

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