Harken italy

MASSIMILLIANO RONCHETTI
Volvo Ocean Race & International Regattas

Max and his team worked on-site during the Acts and 2007 America’s Cup in Valencia and did a great job keeping the gear in top-notch racing condition.He also managed the 2008/09 Volvo support team, meeting the fleet at each stop-over. When he’s not on the road, Max enjoys his home located in a small village overlooking Italy’s beautiful Lake Como. He loves fast motorcycles and is known as a gourmet cook.

CHANTAL COGGIOLA
Global Service Coordinator & Logistics International Events Manager
Chantal was responsible for 2008-09 Volvo logistics and technical support and oversees Mediterranean-based Grand Prix regatta logistics. She services equipment, coordinates communication between the offices, makes sure Harken gear clears customs, and that the right parts are delivered to the right boats. Chantal comes with a diverse set of skills that make her great at a complex job—sailing instructor, stewardess/deck, Captain on a Swan 45 racer. In 2007 Chantal managed the Harken America’s Cup office in Valencia.

Harken East
Mark Wiss
Commercial Sales Manager
An engineering graduate and avid sailor, Mark leads Harken’s global sales force—Aftermarket, OEM, Grand Prix, Custom Yachts and Industrial.


Robbie Young
Hydraulics Manager
Robbie designs, installs, maintains hydraulic & rigging components & systems on Grand Prix Boats and cruisers of all sizes. He has raced in four America's Cup campaigns: Courageous '83, America II '87, Stars and Stripes 2000, Oracle BMW 2003.


Mike Lee
Technical Service & Custom Sales Support
Mike works with naval architects to spec and install custom winches and hardware. A rigger for many years, projects include winches on the IRC 66 Numbers; hardware/winches on TP52s; gear on the Volvo 70, Puma.


Nigel Rosewall
America’s Cup & Grand Prix Sales and Service
A respected Grand Prix technician, Nigel’s responsibilities include the design, specification, service and installation of deck gear—America’s Cup, Volvo, GP and custom yachts.


Dana DiGiando
Custom Sales & Customer Support
Dana is Harken’s liaison with the Volvo Ocean racing teams, specifying hardware and managing the orders. She grew up racing dinghies in Newport, Rhode Island and competed at the high school and college level.


Meaghan McCarty
Custom Sales & Marketing Support
Meaghan works with custom engineers and distributors to coordinate designs for megayacht and big boat projects. A 10-year big boat veteran, she crewed on the 112’ Swan Anemo (2005 Transatlantic); the Swan 56’ Lolita (2006 Newport/Bermuda).

Harken pewaukee, USA
Craig Blazer
Winch Technical Service
Craig has installed and serviced winches at the last two America’s Cups and Volvo Ocean Races, as well as on TP52s and STP65s like Patches, Yendes, Numbers and Rosebud.


Don Whelan
West Coast Technical Sales & Service
A background in one-design racing, offshore cruising, and boat building is what makes Don so good. He specifys and installs hardware for designers and builders, providing after-sales service support. Projects: Pyewacket, Morning Glory, Peligroso.

America's Cup & Volvo Grand Prix Projects

Massimilliano Ronchetti
America’s Cup Service & International Regattas
Max worked on-site during the Acts and 2007 America’s Cup and managed the international Volvo 2008/09 support team— from gear installations to providing technical assistance.


Chantal Coggiola
Global Service Coordinator & Logistics International Events Manager
Chantal was responsible for 2008-09 Volvo logistics/technical support and oversees Mediterranean-based Grand Prix regatta logistics. Sailing background: instructor, stewardess/deck hand, Captain Swan 45 racer, manager 2007 Valencia office.

Harken Australia

Carl Watson
Managing Director
A respected technical leader, Carl ("Watto") Watson has completed 17 Sydney/Hobarts, survived the 1998 race and won line honors in 2001 as a team member aboard Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo. Winch installs from TP52s, STP65s, Maxi and AC yachts.


Andrew Jackson
Technical Consultant & Special Projects Advisor
Andrew “Jacko” Jackson has done it all—from yacht construction, to world-class racing (15 Sydney-Hobarts), to work on superyachts (manager Brindabella). Jacko develops custom gear and deck layouts for racing and cruising yachts.

HARKEN France

Jean Martin
Technical Service & Racing and Custom Boat Sales
Known by sailors as the “racing customer service guy,” Jean Martin’s technical knowledge is unequalled. He specializes in the Open Classes (60s and 40s), IRC boats, Mini 12s, catamarans.

Christophe Haris
Technical Service
Dinghy racing (FD, Laser, Tornado), match racing, America's Cup, offhore racing and coaching, combined with a comprehensive knowledge of sailboat rigging, hydraulics, and hardware, has made Christophe a skilled tech service professional.

Michel Sacaze
Technical Service
A background as a professional skipper on racing boats and charter yachts and experience as a sailing instructor has made Michel a skilled member of Harken's tech service team..

HARKEN Italy

Danilo Fabbroni
Med Sea Service Team & Custom Sales Manager
Danilo is a skilled big boat racer. His book Rigging (Italian and English) is an industry standard.


simone padovan
Tech Service Member
A background as a racer, offshore cruiser, and sailing instructor, plus a comprehensive knowledge of sailboat hardware, makes Simone a skilled tech service professional. .


Max Binda
Tech Service Member
Max has all the answers on hardware specifications and installation. During the winter, Max competes in regattas with friends in Liguria. During the summer months, he teaches sailing at the Liguria Yacht Club.


Enrico DalÓ
Tech Service Member
Engineering, boatyards and one-designs make Enrico a superb technician. Projects: winches/sales & service to Nautor, Southernwind, and Wally shipyards. Winches/service to European, Sud Africa, and Asiatic offices.

Harken New Zealand

Garry Lock
Managing Director
Garry’s goal is to grow Harken New Zealand, while maintaining great customer service. Credentials include 15 years at Cookson Boatbuilders managing project logistics; titles in OK Dinghies, Finns, Lasers, and keelboats.


Grant Blewett
Project & Technical Sales
An installation and service specialist and top Moth racer, Grant is a long-time employee of Harken New Zealand. Projects: deck and winch packages-Speedboat-YK 100, Immocean-Dubois 41 m; TP52s: Mean Machine and Team Audi.

ALLAN ROPER
Technical Service
Design and build of an Australian racing skiff, experience as a rigger and sailmaker, plus knowlege of cost management make Allan superbly suited for his job: services winches, in-house dinghy tech racing consultant.

Spain - Equipyacht s.I

Carlos Martino
Manager
Carlos has coordinated more than 20 top-level racing projects from IMS 42s to TP52s—Bribon, Caixa Galicia, Tau, Besst, Cam, Ono, Quantum. Management skills and sailing experience—a perfect mix for understanding customers' needs.


Toni Camps
Project & Technical Consultant/Harken Special Projects Team
Toni is respected technician with 14 years experience. He has raced on everything from ¼ Tonners to Maxi’s, to GP42s,TP52s and cruisers. Regattas include: 10 Mediterranean IMS circuits, World’s IMS 50’, three Round Spain regattas.

HARKEN UK

LOU vARNEY
Diverse Yacht Services
A world class racer and founder of Diverse Yacht Services, Lou is the inventive genius who designed the Harken Pro-Trim belowdecks traveler system and the digital tensioning gauge, RigTune Pro.


Mark Gardner
Winch Technical Service
A naval architect, Mark has raced everything from dinghies and keelboats to skippering and managing a fleet of 1995 America’s Cup class yachts in the Solent. You’ll find Mark ready to help at UK regattas.