1. Marine Composites – A Global Perspective by Richard Downs-Honey, CEO

3. There are big builders of lots of small boats…

4. There are big builders of (relatively) lots of big boats…

5. There are builders who produce only a few small boats… Mackay 49er

6. There are builders who produce only a few large boats… Briand 120 built by YDL

7. Then there is a range of technologies that can be applied…

8. Little boats can be built on scale, with advanced technology processes (e.g. VEC, RIMFIRE)

9. Little boats can be built by hand with advanced materials YDL Tender

10. Little boats can be built with low technology materials and processes

11. High performance boats can be built with the most advanced materials and processes

12. Carbon prepreg is used in components…

13. …and also in small boats Flying Eagle rowing scull

14. Even luxury mega yachts might used advanced technology

15. Other large boats don’t need to be super light weight Holland 47m built by Cheoy Lee

16. And for the majority of boats, which are ‘inbetween’ size…

17. Some are hand laid, sandwich construction Salthouse 52

18. Others are infused Sunbird 62 (photo by Vic Duppenthaler)

19. Low temperature prepregs can also be used Shipman 50

20. Not a uniform industry One size does not fit all Marine sector continues to adopt and apply new technologies In conclusion…