Category: News Archive

Palma de Mallorca Expansion

Dolphin Covers officially opened in Palma de Mallorca at the beginning of 2016, since then there has been a rapid increase in customer enquiries. The UK based team have been travelling to the ‘Sunshine Island’ on a regular basis over the last 4 years but such is the demand we are keen to expand our local Palma team.

We are seeking an experience cover maker to support the Palma Manager. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to offer a first class level of customer service and be capable of producing covers of the very highest standards.

Candidate requirements:

Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and ideally Spanish

A successful track record in creating fantastic marine covers

The ability to project manage customers projects

The right to drive in Europe

Knowledge of sailmaking would be a benefit

For more information or to apply, please send questions, CV’s and covering letters to Paul Gray in our Head Office in Harwich, UK : Paul@dolphin-covers.com or telephone 0044(0)1255243366

Titchmarsh Marina Roadshow – Saturday 13th August

Dolphin Sails will be hosting a mini roadshow at Titchmarsh Marina this Saturday. Members of the team will be on site between 10am and 3pm. Look out for the roadshow trailer in the main car park

Come along for chat about sails or covers. If you would like us to pop on to the pontoons to look at your boat please call 01255 243366 to book an appointment.

Also open will be Foundry Reach Chandlery and Westwater Yacht Sales

Dolphin Tensile Awnings (DTA) are a company that are looking to take their bespoke awning business to the next level. They are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer with design experience who can lead the development of the company through the expected period of rapid growth.

The predominate project types will be marine and architectural based form found awnings, this will normally require offering a ‘turnkey’ service to the client. Experience in project management is therefore essential. DTA operate using the form finding NDN software and the successful candidate will ideally have significant project experience of NDN software, to a level that they will be significantly proficient to provide training to other members of staff.

Essential requirements:
BSc / MSc or equivalent in Structural Engineering
Experience using AutoCAD software and NDN software
Experience of Architectural based projects
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Capable of producing and presenting client proposals
Preparing budgeting information
Capable of undertaking project negotiations, including preparing final contracts.
Experience of project management

Experience of Marine based projects and a knowledge of yachts would be useful.

Salary commensurate to experience. Projects may be globally based and some travel may be required.

Please forward CVs to Dolphin Tensile Awnings

info@dolphintensileawnings.com

Dolphin Tensile Awnings are very pleased to say that they will be exhibiting for the first time at METS. Based in Amsterdam, METS is the largest trade show of its kind in the world.

Based in the Superyacht Hall (Stand 10.520), Dolphin Tensile Awnings will be exhibiting the stylishly designed awnings for marine use.

Created using specialist form finding software to evolve stable structures that require minimum infrastructure Dolphin Tensile Awnings can offer an easy solution to create shade.

To see how the unique shapes are created please click here for the video: https://www.dolphinsails.com/covers/yacht-tensile-awnings/

Awnings with Distinction

 

 

For full details contact:

Matthew Vincent – Chief Designer – matthew@dolphin-sails.com  0044(0)1255243366

Jon Sturmer – Sales Manager – jon@dolphin-sails.com  0044(0)1206384412

Dolphin Sails will be exhibiting at the Foxs Marina & Oyster Yachts boat show from Friday 13th May until Sunday 15th. The event is open from 10am to 4pm daily.

Based at Foxs Marina, Ipswich members of the Dolphin cover and sails team will be on hand to discuss any enquiries. Come along and see our display models, fabric samples or book a time for a member of the team to pop down into the marina to chat on board your boat.

There is a large selection of pre-owned Oysters to view, the new Beneteau 35, lots of brokerage boats currently listed with Foxs Yacht Sales and Hardy Marine. Also the very well stocked Foxs Chandlery and Country Store will be worth a visit.

For full details please contact Jon or Paul on 01255 243366

Also exhibiting will be East Anglian Sea School, F-Ribs, Raymarine, Ocean Safety and Z-Spars

Advanced design technology along with traditional patterning skills allow for the creation of the perfect sprayhood, cockpit enclosure, stackpack for use during the season and a winter cover for when the boat is laid up during the winter months.