Hartley Boats

06/07/2026

The First Customer Zenith II Leaves the Yard.

Last Thursday marked a significant milestone for us at Hartley Boats. We have just delivered the very first customer Zenith II, meaning our demo boat officially has its first partner out on the water.

The Zenith II is a very special project for our team, representing months of intensive development, skill, and collaboration. Our build team worked closely with designer Phil Morrison, spending days, weeks and months refining the patterns, moulds, and tooling to ensure every detail was perfect. The result of that hard work is a high-performance double-hander that delivers everything a sailor could want: a lightweight, stiff 85kg FRP foam-sandwich hull, a Selden carbon rig, and a ballasted centreboard that provides exceptional stability and confidence on windy, gusty days.

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Steve Ward, pictured here taking delivery of his new boat. We are incredibly grateful for his support and trust in this new concept.

Both boats have just competed in the 64th Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, with Justin Jones and Chris Anderson coming in 8th overall in the demo boat, and Steve Ward and Daver Prosser coming in a very respectable 97th place considering Steve only collected the boat a couple of days before.

To coincide with this first delivery, we have released three videos of our demo boat undergoing testing, showing exactly how the boat performs across different conditions:

First Sea Trial (Aberdovey): Testing the hull shape and handling on the open sea for the first time. https://youtu.be/LbmtoP49J4I

Heavy Weather Testing (Blithfield): https://youtu.be/cXaHXbxDu7I

Light-to-Moderate Performance (Blithfield): https://youtu.be/7yGXVVEa738

If your keen to get your hands on a Zenith II yourself then please contact the sales team at [email protected], or give the team a call on 01332 369751

For full technical specifications or to find out more about the Zenith II, please visit our website: https://www.hartleyboats.com/index.asp?p=class-detail&cid=44

05/06/2026

Get ready for the racing season ahead with exclusive offers at Hartley boats:
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14/05/2026

We are hiring at Hartley Boats!

We are currently looking for reliable, hardworking people to join our team in two roles.

Role 1: General Assistant
This is a varied, hands-on role where you will help out across the business. Duties range from serving customers in the chandlery shop to sorting parts and assisting the team with building and fitting equipment. Sailing experience is a plus but not necessary. We are looking for a reliable team player with a positive, can-do attitude. We will teach you the rest.
To apply: Send your CV and a brief cover note to [email protected].

Role 2: Trainee Sail Maker
Learn all aspects of sail and cover manufacture. Full training is provided, including how to use our CNC cutter and finish sails for customer orders. We are looking for an organized individual with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn in a production environment.
To apply: Send your CV and a brief cover note to [email protected].

You can also apply in person by dropping your CV and cover note into our offices in Derby.

For the full job descriptions, please visit our careers page:

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26/03/2026

🌸 Spring Sale is on! Enjoy exclusive deals across a wide range of products—don’t miss out before 10th April. https://mailchi.mp/5fe20ca019d6/weve-launched-our-online-and-in-store-sale-9436018

22/02/2026

What a great first day at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. We’re all set and ready for day 2 and hope to see you there. We have some amazing offers on the Hartley Boats range as well as super offers in our Chandlery for everything you want for your sailing needs. Come and see the team on stand L24.
If you can’t make it in person you won’t miss out, you can find our show offers on our website www.hartleyboats.com
www.hartleyboatschandlery.co.uk

06/02/2026

Looking forward to seeing you all at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show

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