A+ Rigging Nederland

What A+ Rigging Nederland does

A+ Rigging Nederland B.V. is a privately held Dutch marine rigging company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Medemblik, Netherlands. The company supplies and installs rod rigging, wire rigging, Kevlar and PBO fiber rigging, deck equipment, furling systems, and rigging hydraulics for sailing yachts ranging from small vessels to superyachts, and it serves racing and cruising segments across Europe. Its core proprietary capability is an in-house grinding and polishing machine for Rod Rigging made from Nitronic 50 and Sanrig 80, combined with Rod Rigging pressing capacity up to -540 (50.8 mm) in-shop and a mobile rod press capable of -60 (16.8 mm) on-site anywhere in Europe. The company is also the official distributor of Antal Deck Equipment, Reckmann Furling Systems and Hydraulics, Nomen, Gleistein Ropes, and Oscar Smart Vision, and it operates a webshop at aplus-shop.nl for direct product sales.

The business model combines product distribution (one-time sales of rigging components and deck hardware) with project-based professional services, including NDT inspections, mast stepping and tuning, complete standing rigging refits, and custom engineering such as heavy-load sheaves. Customers include premium sailing yacht builders and shipyards — Swan Yachts, Contest Yachts, Baltic Yachts, Hoek Design, and Vitters Shipyard — as well as a notable commercial contract installing Rod stays on 12 Total Tankstations across Holland in 2019. The company reaches customers through its website, dedicated webshop, named-contact direct outreach (Paul Tijsen and Bram Helle), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, supported by a visible project portfolio that exceeds 100 listings between 2000 and 2020.

Ownership is private, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds; the entity is a Dutch B.V. registered under KvK 36042049. Operating geographies span the Netherlands, Slovenia, Turkey, Spain, and broader Europe, with the company describing itself as worldwide operating. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, or pricing, and there are no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary software products in its offering.

Name

A+ Rigging Nederland

Legal name

A+ Rigging Nederland B.V.

Website

https://aplusrigging.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A+ Rigging Nederland B.V., founded in 1993 in Medemblik, Netherlands, supplies marine rigging, deck equipment, furling systems, and inspection services to sailing yacht owners, boatyards, and premium yacht builders across Europe, including a dedicated in-house Rod Rigging pressing capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Rigging Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Marine rigging services
• Sailing yacht rigging
• Rod rigging supply
• Deck equipment distribution
• Rig inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medemblik

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rigging product sales: Sale of Rod Rigging, Deck Equipment, Rigging Hydraulics, Roller Reefing Systems, Running Rigging, Wire rigging, PBO and Kevlar products. Products are sourced from branded manufacturers (Antal, Reckmann, Nomen, Gleistein, etc.) and distributed directly to customers.
2. Rigging service and installation: Inspection, servicing, NDT inspections, refit services, unstepping/stepping and tuning of masts, and press services for rod rigging. Services are offered to both racing and cruising boat markets across Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A+ Rigging Nederland B.V. supplies and installs marine rigging systems for sailing yachts, distributing deck equipment brands (Antal, Reckmann, Nomen, Gleistein, Oscar Smart Vision) and manufacturing its own Rod Rigging from Nitronic 50 and Sanrig 80 materials. The company also provides rig inspection, NDT testing, mast stepping/unstepping, tuning, refit, and mobile rod pressing services for vessels ranging from small yachts to superyachts across Europe.

Product overview

A+ Rigging Nederland B.V. is a marine rigging distributor and service provider founded in 1993, based in Medemblik, Netherlands. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of rigging products and services for sailing yachts, ranging from small vessels to large sailing yachts. The core product portfolio includes proprietary Rod Rigging manufactured from Nitronic 50 or Sanrig 80 materials, alongside distributed brands such as Antal Deck Equipment, Reckmann Furling Systems, Reckmann Rigging Hydraulics, Nomen hardware, and Gleistein Ropes. Additional rigging materials include Wire, Kevlar, and PBO. The company provides associated services including rig inspections, NDT inspections, mast stepping and tuning, and complete standing rigging refits. They work with partners Blue Wave, OYS, Navtec, and BSI for replacement parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rod Rigging Standing rigging manufactured by A+ Rigging from Nitronic 50 or Sanrig 80 materials with proprietary high-polished finishing; supplied up to -540 (50.8 mm) and pressed on-site via mobile press up to -60 (16.8 mm) for sailing yachts.
• Antal Deck Equipment
• Reckmann Furling Systems
• Reckmann Rigging Hydraulics
• Nomen Deck Hardware
• Gleistein Ropes
• Wire Rigging
• Kevlar Rigging
• PBO Rigging
• Rig Inspection Services
• Mast Stepping and Tuning
• Standing Rigging Refit
• A+ Rigging Webshop

Quantifiable outcome

• Rod Rigging pressing capacity up to -540 (50.8 mm)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue WaveminorOthersA+ Rigging works closely with Blue Wave for sourcing and shipping replacement parts for rod rigging and rigging components.
• OYSminorOthersA+ Rigging works closely with OYS for sourcing and shipping replacement parts for rod rigging and rigging components.
• NavtecminorOthersA+ Rigging works closely with Navtec for sourcing and shipping replacement parts for rod rigging and rigging components.
• BSIminorOthersA+ Rigging works closely with BSI for sourcing and shipping replacement parts for rod rigging and rigging components.
• AntalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Antal Deck Equipment, including winches, jammers, halyard systems, mainsail tracks, and custom architecture products. Antal is a leading brand in deck hardware for sailing yachts.
• ReckmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Reckmann Furling Systems and Reckmann Rigging Hydraulics, including RS2000, LS2000, EF90, RF90 furlers and hydraulic backstay cylinders.
• NomencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Nomen products, a brand specializing in sailboat hardware and deck equipment.
• Gleistein RopescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Gleistein Ropes, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ropes and lines for maritime applications.
• Oscar Smart VisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Oscar Smart Vision products, a marine technology brand.
• Vitters ShipyardminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivered custom Antal aluminum sheaves to Vitters Shipyard, featuring composite fibre main bearing and side ball bearings with safe working loads up to 55,000 kg. The sheaves were custom-designed and manufactured for this specific project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Navtec: Navtec manufactures standing rigging, rod rigging, and hydraulic systems for sailing yachts. Its product scope and high-performance yacht customer base closely overlap A+ Rigging's custom rigging and service activities.
• Southern Spars: Southern Spars designs and builds custom masts, spars, and rigging systems, particularly for racing and superyachts. It directly competes for the technically demanding projects and turnkey rigging packages served by A+ Rigging.
• Future Fibres: Future Fibres specializes in composite rigging and carbon-fiber spars for high-performance and superyacht applications. Its customized lightweight rigging solutions are directly comparable to A+ Rigging's Kevlar, PBO, rod, and high-strength offerings.
• Hall Spars: Hall Spars supplies custom spars, rigging, and service solutions for sailing yachts and superyachts. The combination of engineered systems and field service is closely aligned with A+ Rigging's package-and-installation model.
• Rondal: Rondal develops integrated masts, booms, and sailing systems for luxury and superyacht vessels. It is comparable to A+ Rigging in supplying and integrating custom, high-value sailing systems for large yachts.
• Seldén Mast: Seldén Mast manufactures complete mast and rigging systems for sailing yachts across cruising and racing segments. Its broad mast, furling, and hydraulic product range overlaps directly with A+ Rigging's system supply and installation capabilities.
• Sparcraft: Sparcraft produces masts, booms, rigging, and furling systems for sailing yachts. It serves many of the same boatbuilders and owners and competes across the same one-stop marine-rigging equipment category.
• Reckmann: Reckmann manufactures furling systems and rigging hydraulics for sailing yachts. Its products directly overlap A+ Rigging's furler and hydraulic activities, although A+ also serves as a Reckmann distributor rather than only a competing supplier.

Regional players

• Allspars: Allspars provides spars, standing and running rigging, mast services, and rigging inspections in the United Kingdom. Its product-and-service mix and European yacht customer base are closely comparable, although its principal market is geographically distinct.
• Hamble Yacht Services: Hamble Yacht Services provides yacht refit, maintenance, and rigging-related technical work from the United Kingdom. It competes for similar marine service projects, with regional differences in geography and a broader overall service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfHiU-lCcF4HOSjgB-H2HDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/aplusrigging
• Instagraminstagram.com/ariggingbv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-rigging-nederland-b.v.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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