Essential Equipment and Services
GE Aviation
The Maricuda Atlantic Challenger is to be powered by two LM2500 marine gas turbines, GE’s most widely applied gas turbine. It powers more than 400 ships in 30 world navies, fast ferries, coast guard cutters, supply ships and cruise ships. For more detailed information go to the GE Aviation website
Wartsila UK Ltd, Ship Power
Wärtsilä has the broadest product portfolio on the market, are highly skilled system integrators, and have unique competences that enable the company to successfully follow and support offshore projects such as the Maricuda Atlantic Challenge. Supplier of LJ130E waterjets.
Renk AG
Today RENK is one of the worldwide acknowledged manufacturers of high-quality special gears, components of propulsion technology and test systems. RENK products excel by highest precision and reliability as well as excellent quality. Experience and creativity in development, design and manufacture guarantee RENK products a top position on the international market.
Naiad Marine Systems
Responsible for over 10,000 stabilization systems in the luxury yacht, commercial ship and military ship markets, the combined fielded experience of Naiad Dynamics is unmatched in marine motion control.
Demon Alert
Demon Alert will provide the ‘Automatic Sea Vision’ system enabling the crew to avoid objects on the water that would scupper the challenge – Items such as sea containers, trees and of course other vessels. The system uses thermal imaging cameras and software that will track up to 200 objects on the sea’s surface at any one time. It alerts the Maricuda crew to any potential hazard, giving them proactive time to make course alterations. In addition, whilst the boat is in berth it will be secured with various products from the Demon Alert security portfolio.
EchoPilot Marine Electronics
Echo PilotManufacturers of Forward Looking Sonar,EchoPilot was founded in 1969, and are an innovating company who design and manufacture a range of marine instruments for todays modern boat owner. EchoPilot specialise in Forward Looking Sonar but also have a versatile range of depth, speed and wind instruments available.
Furuno Marine
Envisioning tomorrow’s technology today. Furuno add a new dimension to 3D marine electronic equipment.
MCC Industries
MCC Industries is a successful SME, ISO 9001:2008 accredited CNC precision engineering company. Based in Southampton. For Maricuda they are ideally located to supply engineering services from design to prototypes through to full production. MD Mark Cox specialises in: CNC MILLING • CNC TURNING • FABRICATION
Company Services
Parker Bullen Solicitors
Parker Bullen has years of experience of working with clients ranging from local, national and international organisations, to owner-managed businesses, charities and other non-profit organisations. Whatever advice you need we are here for you. The Mark Lello heads an “efficient” team at Parker Bullen LLP
Certax Accounting
Mark Duddridge BA (Hons) is a Chartered Tax Adviser with over 20 years accounting and taxation experience from sole traders to owner managed companies. After 14 years with HM Revenue and Customs he moved into practice with a top 100 regional accountancy firm, progressing to Senior Tax Manager.
Mark now wishes to pass on the benefit of his skills and experience to individuals and businesses seeking a pro-active and friendly adviser to work alongside them to achieve their personal and business goals in a tax efficient manner. See the Certax website.
B2B and Private
LookoutMedia
Richard Slee, Director of LookoutMedia, has excelled in recording the activities of Maricuda almost from inception. LookoutMedia uses BBC and ITV News professionals to produce Corporate videos – see it’s website www.lookoutmedia.co.uk for more information.
Float the Boat
Sally and Paul Mackness. “Fundamentally, we want to enjoy our work and take pride in the creative and business results we achieve”. Which sums up the excellent creative work that the Float the Boat team have provided for Maricuda. Designers of the Maricuda ‘Maritime Revolution’ brochure. Float the Boat are design and brand marketing consultants based in Christchurch, Dorset.
The Funky Peach
The Funky Peach services range from a one off printed photo mug to kitting out a large corporate firm with embroidered uniform & stationary.We offer Embroider Clothing, T-shirt Printing, Workwear & Uniform, Website Design, Leaflet & Business Card Printing, Leaflet Distribution, Promotional Gifts and more…see The Funky Peach website. The Funky Peach assisted Maricuda rapidly with print transfer logos for the Team Jackets.
Project Support services
Point Six Six
Communication is the key and advertising has to be tailored to individual needs. The experts at Point66 know exactly how, and where, to do it. For design, printing and branding of your business go to Point Six Six. Proprietor Chris Varney assisted Maricuda with the printing of the exclusive ‘Maritime Revolution’ brochure
Actin Web Marketing
Maricuda Website Design – Fred Russias of Actin Web for excellent web design and marketing support. Fred has created the website for Maricuda and is helping throughout the project to increase the visibility of Maricuda on-line.
Craig Weeks
Craig Weeks has a flair for design and contributed to the Maricuda project by enhancing the Maricuda Atlantic Challenger image. Craig is a graduate from UCA, the University of Creative Arts in Farnham and can be contacted at craigweeks@ymail.com
Outdoor Scene
The Maricuda team outer jackets were supplied by Scott Clifford, Commercial Director of Outdoor Scene
Janine Pattison Garden Design Ltd Dorset’s leading garden design practice
Janine Pattison Garden Design Ltd are a multi-award winning garden design practice, renowned for creating stylish and contemporary gardens throughout Dorset and along the south coast, in particular serving Poole, Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Branksome Park, Lilliput and the New Forest. Working for both private and corporate clients, they also enjoy close ties with developers, interior designers and architects. They have been featured in BBC Gardens Illustrated, The Saturday Telegraph, The English Garden, Horticulture Week, Amateur Gardening Magazine, Dorset Magazine, Homes & Lifestyle,Paysage and the Garden Design Journal.
Maricuda are delighted to be associated with this highly professional company and thank them for assisting Maricuda with our own presentation visuals. JPGD can be contacted on 01202 426143
