Yacht Captains join A+T Instruments in Sales Roles
Caroline Blatter 14 Jul 2023 South Coast of England & London / United Kingdom / Electric / Electronics & Audio / Visual Systems
A+T Instruments, leaders in the high-end yacht instruments market, have announced highly acclaimed yacht captain Pete Simmonds as Head of Sales, joined as an Ambassador by Jim Thom, an experienced professional sailor and large classic yacht captain.
Pete will lead the company’s sales in superyachts and racing yachts, building on the current base of over 500 of the planet’s largest and fastest yachts using A+T equipment. As a professional sailor, Jim will introduce the classic fleet of yachts, supporting A+T’s continuing growth, which is running at 40% year on year.
Pete, originally from Sydney is now based in the UK with his British wife.
He has captained yachts including Saudade, P2, Escapade and was Electrical Technical Officer on S/Y Maltese Falcon.
A well-known face in superyacht circles, Pete spent a decade as Manager of Antigua Yacht Club Marina and ran a successful well known rigging business on the island also.
“I’ve stared at A + T’s equipment during tens of thousands of miles of sailing," says Pete "It’s always been a stand-out quality product to use, simple and reliable. The company has an enviable reputation for quality build and performance in the industry, and I can also vouch for the A + T’s customer care – the few times I’ve needed assistance with a problem, they’ve immediately helped over the phone or sent someone out to see us. It’s always been a pleasure to deal with the A+T team, and I’m really looking forward to working with them.”
"We are delighted to welcome Pete to the A+T team. He brings a huge amount of energy, experience and contacts to help our rapidly growing position at the pinnacle of the instrument market for upgrades and new builds.” commented A+T director, Hugh Agnew.
A+T Instruments have also announced a new partnership with Jim Thom, well known sailing legend, captain and expert on large classic yachts.
Jim has over 30 years of experience as yacht captain having competed 4 circumnavigations and years of regatta racing. He is most recently known as the captain of the Fife 19m Class Mariquita built 1911 and then of the schooner Atlantic. He was sailing with Team Fife, Mariqita, Moonbeam III & Moonbeam IV, in the recent Richard Mille regatta in Cowes.
“I’m very happy to have this opportunity to work together with Hugh and the team at A&T. As a professional sailor I admire the build quality evident in A&T instruments and can see that the exceptional performance has been developed through years of experience on the water. I’m continually impressed by the knowledge and passion that drives design at A&T, and the dedication that makes support second to none in the field.
I’m looking forward to introducing owners and captains in the classic fleet to an outstanding product.”
"We are proud to have Jim supporting A+T’s rapidly growing position at the pinnacle of the instrument market for upgrades and new builds " said Hugh Agnew.
"Jim is extremely well known and admired in the industry and has been a supporter of the company for many years. We are confident that Jim will play a significant part in A+T’s ambitious growth plans."
A+T Instruments Ltd is based in Lymington UK and was founded by Richard Tinley and Hugh Agnew. Richard has repaired and designed instruments for his whole career including providing official B&G service for 20 years. Hugh Agnew is a veteran yacht navigator and has built many navigation systems in the offshore, military and yachting markets. A+T combines this knowledge to design and manufacture, without compromise, the best engineered marine instruments all manufactured in the UK.
A+T Instruments Ltd
235 Bentley Way, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8JW, UK.
Contact : Gemma Morgan
Tel: +44 1590 718182
Email: gemma.morgan@AandTinstruments.com
