About Carrick Bend Marine

Carrick Bend Marine is a small, sailor-owned company in Sarasota, Florida. It started aboard Hespera, the 2002 Catana 471 catamaran our founder lives on and cruises between Florida and the Bahamas.

Why we started

Living aboard teaches you what gear actually does. Lines chafe at the fairlead, eyes wear where they meet the cleat, and a spec sheet only means something if you know where the number came from. We wanted dock lines and rigging essentials we'd trust on our own boat, at prices that don't assume you're buying at a marina counter.

What we do differently

• We say where things come from. Our first products are made in China, in Yongkang, Zhejiang. We choose them, inspect them in Sarasota, and stand behind them. We'll never imply they're made in the USA.
• We label every number. "Supplier-stated" means the factory told us. "Independently tested" means a lab did, and we link the report.
• We hold products back until they're tested. Our UHMWPE rope and soft shackles stay off sale until independent break-test results are in.
• We answer the email ourselves. Ask about sizing, and a sailor answers.

The name

The carrick bend is a knot for joining two heavy lines. It holds well and is still easy to untie after it has taken a load. That's the kind of gear we want to sell.

Founder photo and Hespera story photos to be added. Placeholders only until real photography is ready.