Southern Spars builds world beating masts for yachts from 11-foot foiling moths, to 280-foot superyachts and everything in between. Our passion, technology, design and performance give you the results. We have produced masts for the top performing one-design fleets around the world, from the Melges 32, to the Carkeek 40, the Kerr 40+ and the 40 One Design and the Melges 40.
Comanche – Emma Jones GC32 – Martina Orsini Mauro Melandri – J70 Eugenia Bakunova – Team BAR GC32 Jorge Macedo – GC32 Extreme Sailing Series Martial Gobert – Olympic 49er Gianfranco Forza – Jethou Loris von Siebenthal – Team Tilt…
Southern Spars rigged yachts fill the podium of the Rolex Sydney-Hobart for the eighth consecutive year. Perpetual Loyal, Giacomo and Scallywag stepped out in front of the fleet in the predominantly heavy downwind and reaching conditions, all beating the old…
Comache’s watch captain and renowned offshore sailor, Tony Mutter, credits the team at Southern Spars for their work in helping the 100 foot maxi smash the Trans-Atlantic record. On the way to breaking the record, the Verdier-VPLP 100 footer, experienced…
Following on from a similar performance in the Sydney-Hobart Race, Southern Spars rigged yachts claim all three podium spots, the overall win and the Superyacht division in the Rolex Caribbean 600. George David’s Rambler 88 crossed the finish line in…
As the fleet of Volvo Ocean 65s undergo refits in Europe, Southern Spars is forging ahead on the first batch of new masts, scheduled to leave their Auckland factory in early 2017. There are currently four more build slots available…
Southern Spars new run of VO65 masts passed their first test, helping Mapfre carve seven minutes off the Round the Isle of Wight record. The seven teams took off around the race course which was the setting for the foundation…
Much like the TP52 teams themselves, Southern Spars is always pushing to find gains performance. Over the past 12 months, serious work has gone in to see where we can make improvements, and we are pleased to announce that the…
The medals just keep coming for the New Zealand track cycling team competing at the World Championships in Hong Kong. New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate went within a whisker of a second rainbow jersey while teammate Ethan Mitchell created history…
Southern Spars wishes to congratulate all teams and sailors involved in the 2014-2015 VOR (Volvo Ocean Race), as the first race with a one-design rule, this edition will never be forgotten. With the yachts now identical, a premium was placed…
Credit: Graham Skellern – NZ Herald Former Olympic cyclist Graeme Miller has immersed himself in the virtual reality world to train and prepare for the World Masters Games in April. Instead of pedalling for hours and hundreds of kilometres a week…
Team New Zealand got back in the saddle and onto their Southern Spars wheels this weekend at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Paris, with the sprinters leading the way. Dawkins came second in the Keirin, having had previous…
North Sails and Southern Spars cement their position at the pinnacle of grand prix monohull racing 2018 marks the seventh season of the hugely successful 52 SUPER SERIES which is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. As…
Accelerating hard off the start line and never looking back, New Zealand’s Men’s Team Sprint track cyclists have powered their way to their third World Championships, in Hong Kong. In doing so, Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster became the…
The delivery of the next generation of TP52 masts is well underway by Southern Spars, ready for the TP52 Super Series, which begins in May. With the Series at the forefront of the Grand Prix racing arena, Southern Spars were…
