Swim Ladder
Lightweight carbon fibre ladders configured for access between the yacht and water.
C-Quip: Carbon Fibre Equipment for Superyachts, Aerospace and Motorsport
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Auckland, since 2000
Before carbon fibre became expected, C-Quip was already proving what it could do.
Founded in Auckland in 2000, C-Quip has spent more than 25 years bringing advanced composites, marine engineering and considered design together. The result is equipment in which structure, movement, proportion and finish are resolved as one.
From established superyacht products to entirely custom equipment and aerospace structures, the same discipline runs through every stage.
Auckland, since 2000
Beforecarbonfibrebecameexpected,C-Quipwasalreadyprovingwhatitcoulddo.
Founded in Auckland in 2000, C-Quip has spent more than 25 years bringing advanced composites, marine engineering and considered design together. The result is equipment in which structure, movement, proportion and finish are resolved as one.
From established superyacht products to entirely custom equipment and aerospace structures, the same discipline runs through every stage.
Proven at the highest level
Trusted where performance and design carry equal weight.
According to the latest SuperYacht Times rankings, five of the world’s ten largest sailing yachts carry C-Quip equipment, including three of the top five. Of the yachts in its current top-50 superyacht ranking that were launched during the past decade, 60% are fitted with C-Quip equipment.
Source: SuperYacht Times rankings, reviewed by C-Quip in 2026.
25+
Years specialising in carbon fibre marine equipment
400+
Superyachts supplied
1,300+
Projects completed
Swim ladderEmbarkation ladderLight mast
Swim ladderEmbarkation ladderLight mast
Combined pilot/embarkation ladderSwim ladder
Combined pilot/embarkation ladderSwim ladder
Light mastSwim ladderCombined pilot/embarkation ladder
Light mastSwim ladderCombined pilot/embarkation ladder
PasserelleTender fendersGeneral repair/refurbishmentBoarding stairs
PasserelleTender fendersGeneral repair/refurbishmentBoarding stairs
Light mastTender boom
Light mastTender boom
Boarding stairsTender fenders
Boarding stairsTender fenders
Marine equipment
Explore the C-Quip range.
C-Quip's established range covers water access, boarding, tender management and deck equipment. Each product can be supplied in a proven configuration or tailored around the yacht's dimensions, operating requirements and finish.
Boarding Stairs
Self-levelling carbon fibre stairs for secure access between dock and deck.
Pilot Ladders
Carbon fibre pilot and embarkation ladders developed for regulated transfer arrangements.
Light Mast
Telescopic carbon fibre light masts that provide operating height while retracting clear of the deck.
Swim Stairs
Hydraulically deployed stairs integrated into the swim platform for comfortable water access.
Tender Fenders
Lightweight carbon fibre fender systems for protecting the yacht and tender during alongside operations.
Tender Boom
Retractable carbon fibre booms for holding tenders securely alongside the yacht.
Dock Steps
Portable carbon fibre steps for access between the dock and a yacht's boarding equipment.
Custom equipment
Proven products when they fit. Custom engineering when they do not.
C-Quip can adapt an established product around the yacht or develop entirely new equipment for a requirement that cannot be met by the existing range.
Engineering and manufacture
From first model to final assembly.
C-Quip brings composite design, 3D modelling, finite element analysis, tooling, pre-preg manufacture, precision metalwork, finishing, assembly and testing into one connected process. That continuity protects the design intent and supports consistent quality from concept through delivery.
ISO 9001 accreditation, Lloyd’s Register Approved Facility status and C-Quip’s FOCUS improvement system provide the framework behind that consistency.
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Design & analysis
Composite design, 3D modelling and finite element analysis in-house.
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Tooling & manufacture
Pre-preg carbon fibre manufacture, precision metalwork and assembly.
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Quality & testing
ISO 9001 accredited, Lloyd's Register Approved facility status.
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Delivery & installation
Equipment is delivered and installed to the vessel, with C-Quip technical support on site where the project requires it.
Worldwide support
Superyachts operate globally. So do we.
C-Quip supplies shipyards and yacht clients worldwide, with representatives in Europe and New Zealand, and manufacturing in New Zealand and the Philippines.
1C-Quip locations & representativesSelected yachtbuilding regions
Selected yachtbuilding regions. C-Quip supplies yachts that operate worldwide.
1AucklandHead office & manufacturing
2ClarkManufacturing
3The NetherlandsEuropean representative
4FranceEuropean representative
Trusted across marine and aerospace.
Experience beyond marine
Advanced composites for demanding programmes.
C-Quip's wider capability spans aerospace, aviation and high-performance engineering, bringing added depth in design, tooling, controlled manufacture and compliance to every marine programme.
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Aerospace case study
Three prototype airframes became twenty-three.
Selected through a competitive tender to build three prototype eVTOL airframes for a leading US company, the team went on to deliver twenty-three. Each complete build included the pilot seat, pylons and internal structures, and was delivered on time and to specification. The team's agility, openness and accuracy led to repeat business on an ambitious next-generation aviation programme.
Explore aerospace capability
Aerospace case study
Three prototype airframes became twenty-three.
Selected through a competitive tender to build three prototype eVTOL airframes for a leading US company, the team went on to deliver twenty-three. Each complete build included the pilot seat, pylons and internal structures, and was delivered on time and to specification. The team's agility, openness and accuracy led to repeat business on an ambitious next-generation aviation programme.
Explore aerospace capability