U.K.-base sailing hardware and accessories manufacturer Barton Marine named Marine Connect its distributor in South Africa.
Founded in 2023 by Warren Harvey, Marine Connect will provide strategic sales planning, targeted sales efforts and results monitoring for the Barton brand.
“Improving the supply of our extensive deck hardware range in South Africa has been on our agenda for some time, and it is great to partner with Warren at Marine Connect to drive our efforts forward,” Barton CEO Suzanne Blaustone said in a statement. “South Africa is an important marketplace with a long history of sailing excellence.”
Added Harvey: “We are excited and proud to have partnered with Barton Marine by being awarded sole distribution rights for their products in South Africa. The Barton rage offers our local South African sailors the opportunity to purchase high-end, quality products at an affordable price which adds value to the marine industry in South Africa and allows our sailors to have world-class products at their disposal.”
