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Boarding stairs
Self-levelling carbon fibre boarding designed for one-person deployment.
- Replacement of ageing boarding equipment
- Variable dock and marina heights
- One-person crew deployment
- Custom finishes to complement the yacht
2026 Refit Capacity · Now Allocating
Superyacht refit & equipment upgrades.
Carbon fibre boarding, tender, swim and access equipment — engineered around the vessel, the crew and the way she is used.
Refit · Replacement · Upgrade
C-Quip works with captains, yacht managers, owner's representatives, shipyards and refit teams to design and manufacture carbon fibre equipment around the requirements of each vessel.
25+
Years carbon fibre experience
Global
Delivery & installation
In-house
Design & manufacture
Beyond like-for-like
A refit is an opportunity to look beyond like-for-like replacement.
Some equipment reaches the end of its service life. Other equipment may still work, but no longer performs as well as it could. A boarding system may take too many crew to deploy. A fender arrangement may protect without integrating cleanly into the vessel. A refit creates an opportunity to review these details and consider how new equipment could improve:
- Safety and stability
- Crew handling and deployment
- Guest access and comfort
- Tender and hull protection
- Weight and onboard storage
- Integration with the yacht
- Reliability and long-term serviceability
Refit & upgrade equipment
Built around the vessel.
Standard products customised — or fully bespoke equipment designed around the yacht's dimensions, operating requirements and installation space.
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Tender fenders
Carbon fibre structure with an inflatable cushioning system — protection without the weight.
- Replacing worn or ineffective fender arrangements
- Protecting valuable tenders and yacht finishes
- Improved crew handling and storage
- Custom integration with the vessel
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Tender booms
Hydraulic telescopic booms extend from the hull and retract flush when not in use.
- New tender-management requirements
- Replacement of existing tender poles or booms
- Improved tender separation and control
- Cleaner, integrated solution
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Swim stairs & access
Hydraulic deployment, wide non-slip teak, retracts neatly into the swim platform.
- Swim-platform refits
- Improved guest access to the water
- Self-deploying handrails
- Custom-sized access systems
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Pilot & embarkation ladders
Lightweight stackable carbon steps, spreaders and optional offset struts.
- Replacing heavy or difficult-to-store ladders
- Pilot-transfer and embarkation requirements
- SOLAS and ISO 799 compliance
- Compact onboard storage
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Retractable light masts
Two and three-stage telescopic masts extend at the touch of a button.
- Yachts of 50 metres and above
- Heli-deck and flush-deck configurations
- Anchor, signal and deck lighting
- Custom integration during refit
Bespoke
Some refit requirements cannot be solved with a standard product.
Our in-house team develops custom carbon fibre equipment — concept, FEA, manufacture, testing and global installation support.
From requirement to installation
A structured process from first conversation to final delivery.
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Tell us about the project
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Review & concept
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Detailed engineering
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Manufacture & test
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Delivery & installation
Step 01 of 05
Tell us about the project
Vessel, current equipment, refit location and programme. Share drawings and dimensions where available so we can match the right specification.
Facilities
Two facilities. One standard of craft.
Both sites are equipped with advanced tooling, autoclave and clean room capabilities, and backed by expert technicians — the engines of our innovation.
New Zealand
Auckland
AutoclaveClean roomPrototype toolingPaint room3D modelingFinite element analysis
In operation for over 20 years and the site of countless builds across marine and aerospace. Home to our composite engineers and production specialists — where ideas are brought to life and performance is built into every layer. Now focused on custom and technical builds, allowing faster prototyping and greater flexibility for our most complex projects.
Philippines
Clark
AutoclaveClean roomPrototype toolingPaint room
Purpose-built for efficiency and high-quality production of our standard products. Working closely with the Auckland team, the Clark site ensures consistency across every component while enabling greater capacity for current and future demand across marine, aerospace and motorsport.
Why C-Quip
Trusted on the world’s leading yachts.
C-Quip equipment is specified by the shipyards, designers and operators behind the most respected vessels afloat.
25+ years of carbon fibre
Designing and manufacturing advanced carbon equipment for demanding marine environments.
Built around the vessel
Customised around dimensions, operations, storage, finishes and integration needs.
Designed for crew & guests
Real-world performance — safety, deployment, storage, handling and onboard experience.
Engineering under one roof
Design, modelling, manufacture, assembly and testing within our specialist team.
Global project support
Working with builders, refit teams, representatives and crew worldwide.
Trusted by industry leaders
Planning an upcoming refit?
Request a refit quote.
C-Quip is currently discussing requirements and allocating production capacity for 2026 refit, replacement and equipment-upgrade projects. Tell us what you are planning and our team will be in touch.
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