First Spars Projects

Nov 94 min read

Yacht Restoration: Preparing Grand Soleil 50 'Juniper' for the ARC Atlantic Crossing

In July 2024, our team took on an exciting yacht restoration project in Southampton: restoring a Grand Soleil 50 named Juniper , owned by...

Oct 293 min read

Restoration of Laurent Giles 58FT Bermudan Yawl 1952

In the heart of Southampton, a labor of love unfolded as our team embarked on a meticulous restoration of a storied vessel – the 1952...

Dec 1, 20231 min read

Selma Expedition - Rigging For The Antarctic

When it comes to high latitude yachts we are proud to exclusively look after Selma Expeditions Rigging for years. From regular...

Jun 17, 20221 min read

Carbon AERORIGS® Full Rebuild on 60' KM Yachtbuilders Bestevaer

Free-standing and self rotating carbon fibre rig that seen 10s of thousands of miles of sailing is getting serious rebuild at First...

Jan 18, 20221 min read

Spirit 56 - The 007 Looks Require New Mast Paint Job

This amazing Spirit 56 arrives from Italy to FS Southampton base for her Nordic Aluminium mast and carbon boom refurbishment with AWLgrip...