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Who we are

Sparcraft Masts in South Africa has a history that goes back over three decades. With over 35 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 also supply carbon rig packages and manufacture carbon furling booms. 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, Facnor, Admiral and Karver 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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Gilbert Cloete

Gilbert has a great ethic of putting his head down and getting the job done and is a stalwart in the design office has been involved with Sparcraft masts for…

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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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Stanford Johnson

Stanford is our Factory/Production Foreman at Sparcraft Masts. His journey in the marine manufacturing industry began in 2010 when he started as a cleaner at Southern Spars Cape Town. Driven…

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Sheldon Steenkamp

Sheldon Steenkamp is the Production Manager at Sparcraft Masts, responsible for overseeing factory operations and ensuring efficient production across the business. He began his career straight after school through an…

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Adam Simeon

Adam Simeon joined Sparcraft Masts in February 2023, bringing 17 years of engineering industry experience to the design team. Originally from Durban, he previously worked for a mechanical engineering company,…

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