Barrus and August Race Sign Exclusive UK and Eire Distribution Agreement

Published on: 14/03/2023

Barrus has announced the exciting news of an exclusive UK and Eire distribution agreement with multi-award-winning detailing and maintenance manufacturer August Race.

Established in Dartmouth, Devon, August Race manufacture a range of market-leading marine maintenance products used by some of the world’s most prestigious marine organisations and boat builders, including Princess Motor Yacht Sales and Cobra RIBs. Their carefully engineered product solutions cater to every industry section, from RIBs to Yachts and Powerboats to SUPs.

Mark Hart, Sales Manager for Marine Equipment, commented, “August Race is a well-known, premium brand, and we are thrilled to add them to our Marine Equipment portfolio. We carefully select the brands we work with, and August Race complement other high-profile brands we represent.  We want to offer our customers the best products on the market and look forward to starting this exciting new partnership.”

Sarah Wallbank, CEO/Export Director at August Race, commented, “Not only does Barrus have strong working relationships with a large network of boat builders, but they have a great reputation and access to an extensive dealer network throughout the UK and Ireland. They are the obvious choice to look after our distribution, and we look forward to working with them and growing the August Race brand throughout the UK.”

The new agreement commenced on the 14^th of March 2023 to coincide with the start of the Sailforce Trade Day Events.

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August Race orders can be taken at the Trade events. 

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