Smartrigging B.v.

What Smartrigging B.v. does

SmartRigging B.v. is a Dutch private limited company founded in 2004-2005 in Joure, the Netherlands, that designs and manufactures lightweight composite standing rigging for sailing yachts. Its product portfolio comprises four core rigging categories — longitudinal rigging (forestays, inner forestays, backstays, checkstays), lateral rigging (continuous and discontinuous shrouds), furling stays (bottom-up and top-down), and specials (bobstays, martingale stays, custom hardware) — manufactured in five material families: Carbon fibre, Zylon (PBO), Twaron (Aramid), Dyneema (HMPE in DM20 and SK99 grades), and traditional Ni-50 rod rigging. Production relies on a proprietary overbraiding process running on eight machines across three production lines in a 11,365m² solar-powered facility shared with sister company Fibremax, capable of producing stays up to 240 meters in length with break loads from 4mm wire equivalent up to 2,400 tonnes, and including an aerofoil-shaped carbon rigging variant optimized for apparent wind speed.

The company targets yacht owners, sailing yacht builders, and naval architects seeking weight reduction (claimed up to 90% versus traditional steel), extended lifespan, and aerodynamic performance, with secondary distribution through professional marine rigging distributors. Revenue is generated via custom one-time sales quoted on a per-project basis, with no published price list. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by named sales representatives (Head of Sales Constantijn Weber, Project Manager Denny Röfekamp) and event-driven demand generation at marine trade shows such as METSTRADE 2025 (stand 08.113). The business is operationally tied to Fibremax, founded in 2009 to commercialize the same overbraiding technology in industrial applications (cranes, windmills, spaceshuttles); SmartRigging is described as part of Fibremax on its own website, while the marine entity retains an independent supplier model with no cross-sell obligation.

Name

Smartrigging B.v.

Legal name

SmartRigging B.v.

Website

https://smartrigging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SmartRigging B.v. designs and manufactures lightweight composite standing rigging — longitudinal, lateral, furling stays, and specials — for sailing yachts and naval architects from its Joure, Netherlands facility shared with sister company Fibremax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Composite Rigging Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Composite standing rigging
• Lightweight yacht rigging
• Marine rigging manufacturer
• Carbon fibre rigging
• Sailing yacht hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Joure

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lightweight Composite Rigging Products: One-time product sales of standing rigging for sailing yachts, including longitudinal rigging, lateral rigging, furling stays, and specials. Products are manufactured to order in a 11,365m² facility in Joure, Netherlands.
2. Custom Hardware and Special Stays: Custom interfacing hardware (toggles, UDA turnbuckles, barrelpins, quick connectors, carbon taco) and special shorter-length stays (bobstays, martingale stays, longeron stays, deflector stays, etc.) sold as distinct product lines.
3. Rod Rigging (Ni-50): High-performance traditional steel rod rigging (Ni-50 grade) sold alongside composite options as an alternative material choice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SmartRigging designs and manufactures lightweight composite standing rigging solutions for sailing yachts, including longitudinal rigging, lateral rigging, furling stays, and specials (shorter custom stays and hardware). Products are built to order in an 11,365 m² facility in Joure, The Netherlands, using proprietary overbraiding technology across eight machines and three production lines, with stays available up to 240 metres in length and break loads from 4 mm wire equivalent up to 2,400 tonnes.

Product overview

SmartRigging offers a modular portfolio of lightweight composite rigging solutions for sailing yachts, comprising four core product categories: Longitudinal Rigging (forestays, backstays, checkstays), Lateral Rigging (dis-continuous or continuous shrouds), Furling Stays (removable headsail support systems), and Specials (custom shorter-length stays and hardware). These are manufactured in five material variants: Carbon Fibre, Zylon (PBO), Twaron (Aramid), Dyneema (HMPE), and Rod Rigging (Ni-50). The company operates from an 11,365m² production facility in Joure, The Netherlands, producing stays up to 240 meters length ranging from 4mm wire equivalent up to 2,400 tonnes break load.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Longitudinal Rigging

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% weight reduction compared to traditional steel rigging
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FibremaxcoreOthersFibremax is the sister company of SmartRigging, founded in 2009. It uses technology developed by SmartRigging but focuses on industrial applications such as cranes, windmills, and spaceshuttles. Fibremax is described as the worldwide market leader in industrial linear tension members. SmartRigging and Fibremax share their production facility and staff in Joure, The Netherlands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Southern Spars: Manufacturer of carbon spars and rigging systems, particularly for high-performance and superyacht sailing vessels. Closely comparable to SmartRigging in target customer (premium and racing yacht builders) and in carbon-composite product positioning.
• Profurl: French designer and manufacturer of furling systems (Furlex line) for sailing yachts, now part of the Wichard Group. Directly comparable as a specialist in furler and rigging hardware serving the same cruising and performance yacht segments.
• Allen Brothers: UK-based manufacturer of marine fittings, rigging hardware, and custom forged components for sailing yachts. Comparable to SmartRigging as a specialist supplier of custom rigging hardware and terminations to boatbuilders and the aftermarket.
• Selden Mast: Swedish manufacturer of masts, booms, and standing rigging for sailing yachts across cruising and racing segments. Directly comparable as a tier-one supplier of complete rigging systems to the same yacht builder and owner customers that SmartRigging serves.
• Sta-Lok: UK-based manufacturer of mechanical terminals, rigging screws, and standing rigging components for sailing yachts. Comparable to SmartRigging as a supplier of high-strength rigging terminations and assemblies to the same marine trade customer base.
• Navtec / Navtec International: Long-established standing rigging and rod rigging manufacturer for sailing yachts. Directly comparable to SmartRigging as a supplier of high-performance longitudinal and lateral rigging to racing and cruising yacht builders.
• Facnor: French manufacturer of furling systems and rigging hardware for sailing yachts. Comparable to SmartRigging as a specialist marine hardware supplier serving boatbuilders and the refit market with bespoke rigging solutions.
• Sparcraft: Major European mast and rigging manufacturer offering aluminium and carbon spars plus standing rigging for sailing yachts. Comparable to SmartRigging as a direct supplier of integrated rigging solutions to OEM boatbuilders and aftermarket customers.

Broad incumbents

• Harken: Global incumbent manufacturer of sailing hardware, winches, and rigging components across cruising and racing segments. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose rigging product portfolio overlaps with SmartRigging's but extends across a much wider marine hardware catalog.
• Lewmar: Broad-line marine hardware manufacturer (winches, furlers, rigging, anchoring) owned by Axxess Industries. Comparable to SmartRigging as an incumbent whose rigging and furling product lines overlap with SmartRigging's furling stays and specials offerings, though within a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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