Jeremy Rogers

What Jeremy Rogers does

Jeremy Rogers Limited is a UK-based, family-owned marine business founded in 1961 and headquartered at Lymington Yacht Haven, Hampshire. The company operates across four interlocking product lines: (1) new build and refurbishment of Contessa sailing yachts, notably the Contessa 32 first launched in 1971; (2) a fully equipped boat yard offering refit, repair, and maintenance for wooden, fibreglass, classic, and modern sail and power boats; (3) Atlas Carbon Davits, a proprietary carbon fibre davit range introduced in 1998 and positioned as the market-leading superyacht davit brand; and (4) custom composites for the UK Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy, including composite antennas, Swimmer-of-the-Watch davits, and other naval systems.

The underlying technology is rooted in advanced marine composite manufacturing, particularly proprietary carbon fibre davit fabrication, combined with traditional and specialist boat building craftsmanship. The company holds RINA class approval for man riding and rescue boat davits compliant with Red Ensign Group Part A Yacht Code regulations, and maintains a long-standing MOD supplier relationship. Exclusive distribution partnerships with Cooney Marine (Simpson stainless davits) and Manson Anchors convert the yard into a one-stop supplier for lifting and ground tackle.

Revenue is generated through bespoke new yacht commissions (one-time, high-value projects), professional refit and repair services, hardware sales of Atlas carbon davits and partner products, parts e-commerce for the Contessa 26 and 32 installed base, and custom composite contracts for defence and procurement clients. Customers span classic and modern yacht owners, superyacht owners and crew, and UK defence procurement. The firm employs 11-50 people and distributes through direct yard sales, a global e-commerce shop, and an event-driven presence at Monaco Yacht Show, Southampton Boat Show, West Palm Beach International Boat Show, and Metstrade. The company is privately held, with continuity ensured by son Kit Rogers and widow Fiona Rogers following the October 2022 death of founder Jeremy Rogers.

Name

Jeremy Rogers

Legal name

Jeremy Rogers Limited

Website

https://jeremyrogers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jeremy Rogers Limited is a UK-based, family-owned boat builder founded in 1961 in Lymington, building new Contessa sailing yachts, running a refit and repair yard, manufacturing Atlas carbon fibre superyacht davits, and supplying bespoke composites to the Royal Navy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Building and Marine Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Yacht refit services
• Classic sailing yachts
• Carbon fibre davits
• Marine composite manufacturing
• Superyacht equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lymington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Yacht Construction: Building new Contessa 32 sailing yachts to order. Customers commission boats and are involved in the build process from day one.
2. Refit and Repair Services: Full service boat yard offering refit, refurbishment, repair and maintenance for all boats including wooden, fibreglass, modern and classic sail and power boats. Specializes in Contessa yacht refurbishments.
3. Atlas Carbon Davits: Design, manufacture and sale of market-leading carbon fibre davits for superyachts. Also offers bespoke solutions and custom davit designs.
4. Parts and Accessories: E-commerce shop selling Contessa 26 and 32 parts including windows, rudders, chainplates, fuel tanks, tillers, seacocks, stanchions, and other marine components.
5. Custom Composites: Bespoke composite products for MOD/Royal Navy and other clients including antennas and specialist marine equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jeremy Rogers Limited is a UK marine business that builds new Contessa 32 sailing yachts, provides yacht refit, repair and maintenance services at its Lymington yard, manufactures and sells Atlas carbon fibre davits for superyachts, and produces bespoke composite products for the MOD/Royal Navy. The company also distributes Simpson stainless davits and Manson anchors through exclusive partnerships, and runs an online shop for Contessa 26 and 32 parts and accessories.

Product overview

Jeremy Rogers Ltd is a diverse marine business offering a portfolio of products and services. As the home of Contessa Yachts, they build new Contessa 32s and 26s while also providing refurbishment and repair services for all boats. Their Atlas Carbon Davits are market-leading carbon fibre lifting equipment for superyachts. Through exclusive partnerships, they distribute Simpson Stainless Davits and Manson Anchors. They also provide custom composite solutions for defence and commercial applications. The company operates from Lymington Yacht Haven and serves clients including the Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas Carbon Products: Market-leading carbon fibre davit products for superyachts, first introduced in 1998. Includes man-riding davits, rescue boat davits, and custom lifting solutions.
• Contessa Yachts

Products and services

• Contessa 32 New Build A modern classic sailing yacht first launched in 1971. Jeremy Rogers Ltd builds new Contessa 32s to order, with customer involvement from the keel up through the build process. Targeted at sailing yacht owners seeking a heritage, hand-built vessel.
• Yacht Refit and Repair Services Full-service boat yard at Lymington Yacht Haven offering refit, refurbishment, repair and maintenance for wooden, fibreglass, modern and classic sail and power boats. Specializes in Contessa yacht refurbishments. Targeted at yacht owners and Contessa owners seeking restoration or maintenance services.
• Atlas Carbon Davits Carbon fibre davits for superyachts, market leaders since 1998. The first carbon fibre davit on the market, including bespoke solutions with custom features such as lifting extra weight, alternative pulley and winch systems, and sliding tracks. Includes man-riding and rescue boat davit variants. Targeted at superyacht owners, deck crew and superyacht yards.
• Custom Composites Bespoke composite manufacturing for the MOD/Royal Navy and commercial clients, including composite antennas, Swimmer-of-the-Watch davits, and other systems for ships and small boats. Trusted problem solvers for custom composite projects. Targeted at defence procurement and specialist marine clients.
• Contessa Yacht Parts and Accessories Shop Online shop offering an extensive catalog of replacement parts and accessories for Contessa 26 and Contessa 32 yachts, including windows, hatches, chainplates, rudders, stanchions, fuel tanks, tillers, seacocks, and other boat components. Targeted at Contessa owners worldwide.
• Contessa 26 Support and Refurbishment Refurbishment services and parts supply for the classic Contessa 26 sailing yacht, a model supported by Jeremy Rogers Ltd along with the Contessa 32. Targeted at Contessa 26 owners seeking maintenance, parts, or restoration.
• Simpson Stainless Davits (Partner Product) Stainless steel Simpson davits distributed through exclusive partnership with Cooney Marine, providing a complementary stainless option alongside Atlas carbon fibre davits. Targeted at customers seeking alternative davit solutions.
• Manson Anchors (Partner Product) Marine anchors distributed through exclusive partnership with Manson, including Manson Racer Aluminium and Manson Supreme Galvanised anchor ranges. Targeted at yacht owners seeking premium anchor equipment.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooney MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership with Cooney Marine for selling Simpson stainless davits alongside their own Atlas carbon davits, providing a complete davit solution for customers.
• Manson AnchorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership offering Manson Anchors including Racer aluminium and Supreme galvanised anchors through their shop.
• RINAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification partnership with RINA for class approval of man riding and rescue boat davits to comply with Red Ensign Group Part A Yacht Code regulations.
• Ministry of Defence / Royal NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship supplying bespoke composite products to the Royal Navy including composite antennas, Swimmer-of-the-Watch davits and other systems on various ships and small boats.
• Louis JadotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of first All Contessa Regatta in June 2023, providing prizes (magnum and Jeroboam bottles) for race winners. Teamed up with Halls Hunter island fruit growers for event sustenance.
• Lymington Yacht ChartersminorOthersNeighbour at Lymington Yacht Haven who provided team building day out on the water for the entire Jeremy Rogers workforce, including sailing skills and water activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamble Yacht Services: UK superyacht refit, repair and maintenance yard in the Solent — directly overlapping with Jeremy Rogers' refit business and superyacht davit customer base on the south coast.
• Oyster Yachts: UK-based luxury bluewater sailing yacht builder offering new builds, brokerage and after-sales support in a similar size, price and craftsmanship tier to Contessa yachts.
• Hallberg-Rassy: Swedish long-distance cruising sailing yacht builder with comparable model size, quality tier, strong owner community and aftermarket parts/service offering.
• X-Yachts: Danish performance sailing yacht manufacturer with comparable new-build production model, owner aftermarket support and direct-to-owner parts distribution.
• Amel: French luxury bluewater sailing yacht builder targeting the same long-distance cruising sailor profile, with comparable multi-decade ownership cycles and factory-direct refit support.
• Spirit Yachts: UK builder of classic-style modern sailing yachts with comparable heritage positioning, bespoke construction process and emphasis on craftsmanship — directly overlapping with the Contessa 32 proposition.
• Baltic Yachts: Finnish custom carbon-composite sailing yacht builder with shared emphasis on advanced composite construction, bespoke luxury builds and high-margin refit/engineering work.
• Arcona Yachts: Swedish performance cruising sailing yacht builder with similar model range, refit support and parts ecosystem for owners.
• Contest Yachts: Dutch luxury sailing yacht manufacturer offering semi-custom builds and refit services to a similar experienced bluewater sailor customer base.
• Berthon Boat Company: UK yacht yard offering refit, repair, new yacht representation and brokerage — directly comparable to Jeremy Rogers' refit operations and Contessa refurbishment service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFo-KF0FFosQC_HWoFLiMlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/jeremyrogerslimited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jeremy-rogers-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/contessayachts
• Xx.com/JeremyRogersLtd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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