Lewmar, supplier of deck and hydraulic equipment, has appointed Bainbridge International to distribute its products in the UK and Ireland.

Bainbridge will be responsible for distribution of Lewmar’s Winch, Hatch and Portlight, Windlass, Anchors, Hardware and Whitlock steering systems as well as the company’s Navtec Norseman Gibb range of rigging products.

Lewmar’s previous distributor in the UK was Sowester Simpson-Lawrence, which ceased trading last month. In 1999 Lewmar’s parent company, Clyde Marine took the strategic decision to concentrate on the design and manufacture of marine products and sold its Simpson-Lawrence Distribution business to Sowester.

The Clyde Marine group now comprises Lewmar, Navtec Norseman Gibb and Simpson Lawrence Engineering brands.