If you read the last article or have been watching sporting news you’re likely aware of the phenomenon called porpoising in Formula 1. In this post we will look at ways to potentially resolve this issue for the drivers and more importantly, how this relates to...
If you have been watching the sporting news recently you may have noticed Formula 1 drivers complaining due to a phenomenon called porpoising. So what is porpoising? This is a nautical terms that comes from the sight of a porpoise (or boat) cyclically rising out...
The America’s Cup may be over, but the downstream benefits it’s providing Kiwi small businesses is not. One Christchurch business has been so inundated with orders it’s now had to move to a bigger production house. “It was amazing to see in the...
Paul Zwaan, founder of SHARK gives you more answers in this interview video: Why should you mount a suspension seat in your boat? What is FLEX? What is a jockey seat? What can SHARK offer...
In 2016 Shark seats were tested at a UK MOD facility (RAFCAM) for shock mitigation performance. The testing includes very severe drop tests such as the 1 metre drop into a sandbox as shown in this video. This drop represents a 10G impact from a RHIB flying...
As you can see in this clip, the regular seat appears to be taking a toll on the poor man’s back. When the boat drops down after hitting a wave, all of the force from this action is going straight up his spine. This can actually be quite dangerous as it increases the...
Our customers sometimes ask: ”Can I retain my pedestal mount or do I need to replace it with a Shark plinth?”. The good news here is that Shark Suspension has industry standard holes spacing’s on top and on the bottom. This means you can mount it to...
Shark is proud to have been chosen as the seat supplier for all essential support craft to the next (36th) America’s Cup in 2021 Here are the key points: All 26 America’s Cup Official boats (responsible for all racing and course control) carry shark seatsThese...
Why the jockey design instead of a traditional chair seat? There are many reasons: An ordinary seat with your feet forward encourages sloppy posture called “slouch”or “kyphosis” of the lumbar spine as shown in the left pic below But the jockey seat with your...
Shark seating is proud to have been the preferred supplier of suspension seating to Americas Cup teams since 2016. Those seats have proven to be the most comfortable that the teams have experienced (and they have tested plenty over the years). Now for the 2021 cup,...
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex and other dignatories including skipper, James Spithill, supporting the Invictus Games from the comfort of a Highfield RIB courtesy of our customer; Lejen Marine The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event, created by...
At Shark, we use the drop-tester shown here to produce impacts up to 10G-force on the shock absorber boat seat. Those tests are in accordance with test protocols defined by the UK Ministry of Defence and have been independently verified at the UK MOD testing facility...
How is shark able to make Affordable Suspension Boat Seats? We are often asked how we are able to provide affordable suspension boat seats when traditionally seats like ours sell for up to three times the price. It is a good question and one which we are happy to...
The need for shock mitigation seat (suspension seat) depends on the hull – the truth of the matter is the flatter and faster the hull, the more likely that you require suspension. It makes sense that high performance boats with flat hulls require high...
Black Beach Tours in Iceland recently had a new Technomarine boat delivered with factory installed Shark XTRA shock mitigation seats. These shock mitigation seats provide protection and comfort for passengers so that they can focus on the wildlife and beautiful...
This video shows how Shark suspension seat is at protecting you from impacts when slamming in a small boat. You can see a direct comparison between the ride the shock suspension seat gives versus a typical pedestal seat. He’s not yet out of the wheelchair but we...
The Shark Seating wave impact simulator is paired with accelerometers to show the difference in force the body experiences when the Shark Jockey suspension seat is used as opposed to a rigid seat. The blue line shows the force that the hull of the boat experiences...
Shark FLEX is one of the most advanced suspension units in the world with unbeatable 200mm of up and down travel and rated for 10G impacts with 125kg passengers. Life tested for reliability to 1 million full impacts, performance tested to exceed the most stringent...
Matt Watson had 2 Shark FLEX suspension units installed on his 2750 for the ITM Fishing Show to ensure he can fish for years to come with no injuries from wave slams. “It’s like floating on a...
Nat Davey and The Hunters Club are an avid group of fishers and divers in New Zealand and added 2 Shark Jockey suspension boat seats to their custom Stabicraft 2100 for comfort and safety on the long voyages they make to the 3 Kings...
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