Tropical Engineering

Announcing the purchase of Tropical Engineering; World class Manufacturers of high performance carbon fibre components. Since 1982, when Lou Varney and Phil Wardrop started the company, Diverse Yacht Services has been on the leading edge of supply and installation of performance yacht racing equipment. From the top of the mast to the tip of the keel Diverse can supply you with, masthead wands, Rigging, custom spar components, custom electronic systems , the full Harken range for deck blocks and winches and have the expertise and personel to complete the service. As part of their commitment to improving the range and quality of their products, Diverse has recently acquired Tropical Engineering, a world renowned Composite manufacturing company. For 10 years Tropical Engineering have been producing high quality carbonfibre components, often breaking new ground along the way. Past projects have included the first commercially certified all composite steering system for the Nigel Irens Powered round the world Trimaran “Trans Oceanic Adventurer”, the mast with Which Shirley Robertson historically won Gold in Sydney 2000, and all the foils for Ellen Macarther's recent record breaking Trimaran B&Q. Tropical Engineering also supply some very well known Marine Industry companies with production components, some of which may be very familiar! The founder of Tropical Engineering, Steve Mellors, will be very much involved with the expanding Diverse team and joining Tropical as the new Managing Director will be Bob Cundall. Bob has forty years experience in mechanical engineering and a long previous association with Diverse. In 1985 in conjunction with Diverse, Bob developed another familiar product, the 'loadcell', which is an essential tuning device for the modern raceboat.