May 2011

  • Published On: May 26, 2011

    The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. Across the entire Atlantic basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is predicting 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 [...]

  • Published On: May 18, 2011

    Ronstan International, which manufactures winches, hardware and accessories for sailing and is based in Melbourne, Australia, was recently honored with a Red Dot design award. The company’s new Core Block Series received the product design award. Established in 1955, the Red Dot awards committee comprises 36 independent design experts from all parts of the globe. [...]

  • Published On: May 10, 2011

    Enduratex (China General Plastics Corp. of America, CGPC) has announced the release of Ossie, a unique faux leather product with a rich appearance designed for high-end applications. Developed as a top-of-the-line faux leather product, Ossie is the newest offering in the Endurasoft contract catalog, and will be available in 13 SKUs. “Ossie is an exotic [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    Stay profitable while dealing with troubled customers. By Mark E. Battersby Beware! Even a marine fabricator’s best customers can suddenly become deadbeats. The good news, according to recently-released figures, is that fewer of your marine canvas and upholstery operation’s customers and suppliers are filing for bankruptcy. The bad news is that many businesses are hoarding [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    An arrangement of hair-on leather trunks makes a stunning centerpiece in a lounge area of the 147-foot motor yacht "Africa," made by Sunrise Yachts. Interior design by Franck Darnet. Hair-on leather can evoke an exotic setting or the American West, depending upon the overall "look" of an interior. Photo: M.Carlin, LuxMedia Group/Sunrise Yachts. [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    Award of Distinction | Award of Excellence | Paul's Custom Canvas Inc. | Denver, Colo. This project won a 2011 MFA Award of Distinction and Award of Excellence in the cockpit upholstery category. It involved the complete upholstery in the cockpit of a 32-foot Fountain. The client had a specific design in mind, which challenged [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    Outstanding Achievement Award | Paul's Custom Canvas Inc. | Denver, Colo. This project won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category. The task was to reupholster a hail damaged 22-foot Starcraft pontoon. We were challenged to create a new design for the client. Due to the hail damage, we had to [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    Outstanding Achievement Award | The Nautical Needle | Holland, Mich. This project won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category. This customer needed his interior redone because he does a lot of wave jumping and floods the boat up and over the interior. Project data Designer: Cindy Boersema Fabricator: Cindy Boersema [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    Award of Excellence | Custom Canvas of Charleston | North Charleston, S.C. This project won a 2011 MFA Award of Excellence in the exterior upholstery category. It involved a total refit of all exterior cushions on a Perini Navi sailing megayacht. The cushions were only three years old, but had “10 years of wear.” The [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2011

    Outstanding Achievement Award | Cape Canvas & Rigging | West Yarmouth, Mass. This project won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit cover category. We fabricated a cover to protect the mahogany bright work in and around the cockpit. The Wianno Senior is a historic one-design boat raced by generations of Cape Codders [...]