For more than 75 years, Barton Marine has set the benchmark for high quality marine deck hardware. Their products are made in the UK at a purpose-built factory in Whitstable, Kent, with a comprehensive range of more than 2,000 specialist boating products.
Barton’s range of performance deck equipment continues to set the bar for high quality construction that is trusted globally by cruising sailors, racing enthusiasts, sailing schools and trade professionals.
Alongside sailors long standing favourites such as the composite block range and track/car systems, the product catalogue includes classic wooden blocks and a recently revived Tufnol® block range. Barton Victory Wooden Blocks are still the only known high-performance ball-bearing blocks offered for classic yachts and their passionate crews and the Tufnol Block Range, ‘TUPHblox’, perfectly complements classic rigging worldwide. Launched in 2025, sleek new traveller cars and track systems are pushing Barton’s designs ahead with boat builders, sliding system designers and end users. Featuring contemporary design and innovative features they set a new benchmark for marine equipment design.
As well as nautical accessories for sailboats there is also a wide range of items ideal for upgrading boating gear aboard powerboats. To download the full catalogue click here.
With robust design for marine applications, Barton Marine’s equipment is also ideal for and certified by diverse industrial sectors that require top grade raw materials, design engineering, skilled workmanship and reliable lead times that their UK production team delivers. With a track record of manufacturing solutions to solve industrial challenges across a wide range of sectors the team are well placed to assist with industrial lifting and tracked movement solutions required.
Barton remains committed to investing in manufacturing in the UK and delivering worldwide through a dynamic network of distributors and dealers who are passionate supporters of the Barton brand.
Barton is renowned for a huge selection of blocks, including Composite, Tufnol and Wooden options. The range includes both marine and industrial blocks with plain and ball bearing variants for all manner of rigging solutions afloat and ashore.
Composite blocks are available in sizes from 20mm (size 1) to 70mm (size 7) in single, double and triple configurations. To provide maximum flexibility block fixtures include fixed eye, snap shackle, becket, swivel, double tang or reverse shackle. Barton also has a range of low Friction Rings and a Ratchet Block in their catalogue.
Tufnol, wire rope, high load and snatch blocks form the backbone of a wide and adaptable range of industrial blocks.
High load, recirculating ball track systems are manufactured from lightweight marine grade aluminium in 16mm, 20mm, 26mm or 30mm widths for a variety of purposes. Available with a black or spectro anodised finish as drilled, sliding bolt or beam track for maximum flexibility. Customisable components or complete systems are stocked for easy selection.
T Track which is predominantly used with Genoa, but also Spinnaker and mainsheet cars is available in 20mm, 25mm and 32mm widths with a black or spectro finish. The track can be curved if required. A newly launched range of Genoa Cars which work with new or existing T Track from any manufacturer provide a sleek and innovative upgrade. Sliding Cleats are also available for 25mm track systems.
The Barton dinghy range continues to expand as its popularity rises. From high performance blocks, the brand-new Continuous Line Furler and the renowned Windicator, to Tiller Extensions and a vast accessories portfolio it provides exceptional durability and great value.
A selection of replica dinghy kits for Lasers, Toppers and Picos are available to provide all hardware needed in one package to refresh the rigging when sailing for fun or when training. Other popular products include Low Friction Rings, the Ratchet Block and Barton’s Kevlar Cam Cleats.
From Shackles to Sheaves the Barton range of boating accessories runs into the thousands of products. Download a copy of Barton’s 2026 catalogue to discover everything.
Key products are their unique Line Tamers to store coils of rope neatly, the Wincher which upgrades winches to become self-tailing, the Clamseal to carry out emergency inflatable tube repairs and SkyDock to create hidden storage in roof spaces.
Barton Marine Equipment Ltd
Marine House, Tyler Way
Whitstable,
Kent
CT5 2RS
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1227 792979
Email: info@bartonmarine.com
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