News & Case Studies

Behind the scenes at Spinlock with the Clipper Race

The Clipper Race came behind the scenes with us, the Official Lifejacket Supplier, to take a look at what goes into producing the Deckvest VITO lifejackets which will be worn on the Clipper 2019-20 Race.
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Making the harder stuff easy

They say the stopwatch never lies and now Spinlock have produced something equally infallible to monitor the real state of your sail wardrobe
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Development of the Harness Release System HRS™

Myles Uren Product Manager at Spinlock discusses their development of the harness release system and why you may or may not be considering it.
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Spinlock’s success warrants new larger Cowes head office

Spinlock has purchased Cowes police station, almost doubling the size of the award-winning company’s head office on the Isle of Wight.
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Spinlock welcomes Cecile Laguette on board as a brand ambassador

Cecile has competed on the Figaro circuit for the last 3 years and won leg 6 of the last Volvo Ocean Race onboard Team AkzoNobel. Added to extensive experience as a pro-sailor, a naval architecture degree, Cecile has all-round knowledge of the technical sport of sailing, and she sits on the technical committee for the Class Figaro Beneteau.
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Predatortour fishing champions!

An incredible performance in Sweden from Spinlock ambassador Timo Rosche and team-mate Fredrik Harbort.
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Important pre-season lifejacket advice

Joined our Through Life Support Programme? If you signed up for emails you may have received our pre-season advice, if not read our document on how to perform these simple checks at home to make sure your lifejackets are ready to use for the season ahead.
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ALTO belt pack 75N flotation aid

Spinlock is launching the new ALTO belt pack flotation aid. Simple and easy to use, this inflatable pack feels invisible when worn yet still offers a certified 50N Buoyancy Aid.
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Spinlock joins plastic waste commitment

Spinlock has signed up to a global commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at source.
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Spinlock are very pleased to announce a new commercial partnership with Route du Rhum

Spinlock are very pleased to announce a new commercial partnership with Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe owners and organisers OC Sport Pen Duick.
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New Products 2019

METS Trade 2018 runs from the 3rd to the 15th November at RAI Amsterdam. Spinlock will launch new products at the show, two of which have been nominated for a DAME Design Award.
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Spinlock launch new Deckvest VITO lifejacket harness

After 45,000 miles of testing in the world’s toughest ocean race, Spinlock have launched a new lifejacket with incredible features.
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Spinlock’s race to the start of the Volvo Ocean Race

For the crews and teams of the 17/18 Volvo Ocean Race, the journey starts today!
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Spinlock have designed custom lifejacket for the 2017-18 edition Volvo Ocean Race

The link-up is part of a Technical Partnership Scheme which has seen the Race work closely with the sailing and marine industry leaders to develop new and innovative products capable of withstanding the toughest conditions on the planet.
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The Angling Trust

The Angling Trust has announced a new partnership that will see Spinlock become the Official Lifejacket supplier to Team England’s Lure fishing squad, this covers two World Championships.
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UPDATED 2018 RIG-SENSE APP

The updated 2018 Spinlock Rig-Sense App has OVER 50 Tuning guides pre-installed to get you started!
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52’ BOOM!

2018 has seen an explosion in the 52’ foot grand prix fleets on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Flying Fleet

Lake Garda this week sees the greatest gathering of foiling yachts ever, in the first ever GC23 World Championships.
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Rig Tension - Tuning Guide

Most people know what their rig settings should be, but don’t know the forces they are putting through the rig and the hull.
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Baltic Sea Fishing

The team at smaabaadsnyt.dk in Denmark have been wearing a variety of Spinlock lifejackets on their fishing adventures and proudly waving the flag for the importance of personal safety.
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Training in Oslo

Over 125 XXL staff are being trained by Spinlock at the XXL Training Academy in Oslo!
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Lifejacket servicing in Auckland for the Volvo Ocean Race

Myles and Luke from Spinlock HQ joined the Volvo Boatyard for the week, completing a full service of the 7 teams Deckvest Lifejackets, Safety Lines and Beacon Packs.
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Foiling in the Aero Pro PFD

RYA filmed an introduction to their new foiling courses wearing the Spinlock Aero Pro 50N flotation vest
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Important Safety Bulletin from MAIB

The British Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) have just posted a Safety Bulletin regarding jack stay and clipping systems
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We are in!

Team Spinlock are hiking 24 peaks to raise money for Seafarers UK in 2018
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Load Cells

Spinlock’s SENSE range of load measuring devices are now being used in many commercial applications as well as marine settings.
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Volvo Ocean Race: Cape Town Stopover

Spinlock have joined the Volvo Ocean Race in Cape Town
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Spinlock expands factory

Spinlock expands factory and staffing levels as demand for innovative products continues
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Practical Sailor | 2017 Editors’ Choice product

Practical Sailor have selected the Essentials Packs as a 2017 Editors’ Choice product.
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Spinlock presented with Queen's Award

Spinlock presented with second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time for Innovation!
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Spinlock lend support to Cowes based UKSA sailing charity

Spinlock support helps provide two dinghies that have been named Headspin and Tailspin.
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The Lume-On™ Revolution!

The Lume-On™ is fitted to all our fully featured Deckvest 5D lifejackets –
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Pylon™ - Long Distance Intensity

The Patented high intensity Pylon light can’t be beaten for visibility at a distance.
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Inflation Choices

Choosing a lifejacket can be complicated, there are a wide range of types, sizes and inflation methods out there. Our view at Spinlock is – be realistic and keep it simple.
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See us on the water!

As the safety partner of choice for Ben Ainslie’ Land Rover BAR Americas Cup Challenge in Bermuda this summer and the Volvo Round the World race starting in the Autumn, our custom products will be put through their paces
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Awards

We usually let our products and our customers do the talking for us, but the last few years have been exceptional in us receiving National and Globally recognised Design and Business Awards.
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Spinlock presented with Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation

Spinlock, designers and manufacturers of rope holding equipment and personal safety products for leisure and commercial water users, are delighted to announce they are winners of the 2017 Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation.
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Spinlock named official technical supplier to Land Rover BAR Academy

Spinlock are excited to announce that they are the official technical supplier of personal protective equipment to the Land Rover BAR Academy.
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Spinlock celebrating improved industry standard rating

Spinlock, the award-winning designers and manufacturers of rope-holding equipment and personal safety products for water users, is celebrating a successful transition in industry standard from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015.
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Conrad Colman: Vendee Globe Podcast

“That’s not to say there’s no danger or discomfort in what I do in many ways todays podcast should be brought to you by Spinlock, the makers of my life vest or safety harness because it surely saved my life the other day."
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The Aero Pro flotation vest

Spinlock have launched a new development in personal watersports protection
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Spinlock space race – Advanced technology for rescue beacons

Spinlock, the award-winning designers and manufacturers of rope-holding equipment and personal safety products for water users, have been leading an exciting research and development project with the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Spinlock lends support to inaugural Hamble Classics Regatta

Spinlock are delighted to be supporting the first Hamble Classics Regatta over the weekend of the 24th and 25th September.
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Spinlock Staff to Enjoy a Royal Visit & Party

Spinlock received a visit from HRH Prince Philip at their production facility in Cowes. His Royal Highness met with Spinlock staff that assembles the products ready for export around the world, as well as formally awarding Spinlock with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
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Spinlock named as winner of Queen’s Award for Enterprise

We are pleased to announce that Spinlock has been handed Britain’s top business award for its part in boosting the country’s international trade.
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Ceramic Coated Rope Holding for most popular Spinlock Clutches

Spinlock have extended the use of Ceramic finishes in its rope holding products to now include the popular XX0812, XTS and XCS Clutches
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Latest flotation delivered to Team Land Rover BAR

Spinlock deliver their 4th generation of flotation product, drawing together 18 months experience, feedback and testing with the team into a design that is the most technically efficient yet for the wearer.
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Yachts and Yachting Magazine Awards 2016

Rig-Sense has won the Yachts and Yachting Magazine awards 2016 Equipment Innovation category!
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Winner of the DAME award 2015

Spinlock Lume-On won the METS DAME award 2015
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NEW | Rig-Sense

NEW | Spinlock Rig-Sense is a new rig tuning tool developed for consistent and repeatable measurement of loads on wire and fibre.
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NEW | Deckvest SOLAS

NEW | Deckvest SOLAS launched
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Swedish Olympic Sailing Team wearing the WING

The Swedish Olympic Sailing Team have chosen the new Spinlock WING for their new PFD flotation.
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Ceramic Spares | XTS & XCS

The ceramic coated Cam and Base for the XTS and XCS clutch range are now available.
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NEW | Deckvest SOLAS, Load Sense & rescueMe AIS

Six new Spinlock products launched at METS 2014, the worlds leading marine equipment trade show.
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NEW | TSR Aft Organiser, WING & FOIL PFDs & Deckvest CENTO

New Spinlock products launched at world’s largest marine equipment trade show METS 2014 – TSR Aft Organiser, WING & FOIL PFDs & Deckvest CENTO
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Ben Ainslie Racing Challenges Spinlock Projects Team

Spinlock are excited to be selected as the Official Technical Supplier of Personal Protective Equipment to the Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) team
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New XTR Clutch - Available Now!

New for Spring 2014, Spinlock’s new XTR Powerclutch is the greatest step forward in mid-load rope holding technology since the original Spinlock XT clutch.
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Deckware and Yachting Australia Special Regulations

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Australian couple complete the Transat Jacques Vabre transatlantic race

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