Claude Thelier is a local figure in the Caribbean. He has more than 30 years of experience as a rigger and is a highly successful racer, still racing maxis and catamarans in major regattas. With a team of 15 staff, they can perform any installation or rigging maintenance / repair works. They can look after any hydraulics problems with access to a huge hydraulics parts stock; and are agents for Sparcraft, Navtec, Acmo, Facnor, and GP 3 rudder bearings.
We received a whole round of good recommendations for Yves Hecq and his company General Mecanique Marine, who were said to be reliable and very competent. As agents for Caterpillar, Onan / Cummins, Lombardini, Eliche Radice (propellers) and Technodrive invertors, amongst others, they carry out the full range of mechanical repairs and welding / fabrication works from their workshop based within Marina Bas-du-Fort. They are also official agents for Quicksilver, Mercury and Mercruiser outboard engines.