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March 03, 2026 2 min read
Sailing Chandlery Ltd are proud to announce the acquisition of Hikingbench™ and Rigtube™ from David Page Associates Ltd.
Hikingbench™ - The adjustable Hikingbench™ for dinghy sailors to exercise and keep race fit. Keep your sailing fitness up whilst not on the water by working your core hiking muscles.
Find out more about Hikingbench.
Rigtube™ - The quick, safe and convenient way to transport dinghy spars and rolled sails. Rigtubes can be mounted on a car or trailer.
Find out more about Rigtube.
David Page of David Page Associates Ltd said
"I am pleased to announce that after many wonderful years, Hikingbench™ & Rigtube™ has now been sold to Andrew Dowley of Sailing Chandlery Limited. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for my customers’ support, kindness and custom, over the years. It has been my pleasure to support the sailing community and in particular the Pathway Parents and Sailors. As I step into retirement, I felt confident that Hikingbench™ & Rigtube™ are in the right hands, and I wish Andrew and his Team every success in the future."
Sailing Chandlery founder Andrew Dowley said
"At Sailing Chandlery, we are always looking for innovative products that genuinely help sailors improve their performance and enjoyment on and off the water. That’s why I’m incredibly excited that we have acquired the Hikingbench™ and Rigtube™ brands and are bringing these unique products into the Sailing Chandlery family.
Both products were created by sailors who understand the demands of the sport and have developed clever solutions to real challenges faced by dinghy sailors. The Hikingbench has become a popular training tool for sailors wanting to improve their hiking strength and endurance, while Rigtube provides a simple but highly effective way to protect and transport valuable sailing spars and rigging.
These products perfectly align with our mission at Sailing Chandlery, to provide practical, high-quality equipment that helps sailors get the most out of their time on the water.
We’re looking forward to developing both brands further, making them more widely available to sailors across the UK and beyond, and continuing to support the sailing community with innovative equipment."
The Sailing Chandlery team are currently in the process of transferring all stock, assets and the manufacturing process from David Page and expect to be building products in the next couple of weeks.
If you would like to order a Hikingbench™ or Rigtube™ please drop us an email to info@sailingchandlery.com to place your order. Products will soon be available to purchase through the Hikingbench, Rigtube and Sailing Chandlery websites.
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