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C A Clase rewarded by KVH for their 2011 performance

November 21, 2011

C A Clase, the UK’s leading distributor of marine electronics for the leisure and commercial marine markets, received three prominent awards from the leading manufacturer – KVH, during METS 2011 . On Monday 14th November, C A Clase received the ‘Biggest Total Turnover in 2011’ accolade at the company’s annual distributor awards, for the third year in a row. The company was also awarded ‘The Most TracVision Products Sold’ and ‘The Largest Airtime Revenue.’

C A Classe team with KVH awards

C A Classe team with KVH awards

Andrew Bush, Managing Director at C A Clase, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to have received three awards and to be recognised as KVH’s biggest leisure marine distributor outside the US. 2011 has been a challenging year for the industry, but our ongoing customer support and service has seen us through another good year.”

David Tropp Hag, Regional Sales Manager at KVH, said: “C A Clase has been the exclusive UK distributor for KVH for many years. To achieve the Biggest Total Turnover award for three years in a row is a fantastic achievement and we are delighted with their continued support and commitment. 2011 has been an exciting year, with a number of new product launches, and we are looking forward to continued success for 2012.”

Recognition from KVH further strengthens C A Clase’s firmly-established position as a leading distributor of marine electronics for professional and leisure vessels in Europe, with class-leading satellite communication systems from KVH, including the new HD11 and V3.

C A Clase appoints McKenna Townsend PR

March 31, 2011

C A Clase, the UK’s leading distributor of marine electronics, representing brands including KVH, MB Quart Nautic, Nauticomp and Telestar, has appointed McKenna Townsend PR (MTPR) as its retained PR consultancy.

C A Clase

C A Clase

Headquartered in Hampshire, C A Clase offers high end products for the marine market, in a wide range of sectors including leisure, superyacht and commercial. The company, long recognised as a leading distributor within the UK, is branching further into European-wide distribution in the marine industry and MTPR will be working closely with C A Clase to support the company’s expansion and raise its profile. MTPR will also handle all new product launches as well as support C A Clase as it launches in the caravan and motor home market.

The win continues the rapid expansion of the Ringwood-based agency, which is the largest public relations agency in Hampshire and Dorset according to industry publication, PR Week.  

Andrew Bush, Managing Director of C A Clase, said: “We are really pleased to be working with McKenna Townsend PR to raise awareness of C A Clase across all of our market sectors. The team has excellent experience both within and outside the marine industry that we can benefit from. This is a very exciting time for C A Clase, as we continue to expand and we look forward to working with them.”

McKenna Townsend PR

McKenna Townsend PR

Matt McKenna, Managing Director at McKenna Townsend PR, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to handle the PR for C A Clase. It’s a great company, representing world-leading brands, and we are looking forward to implementing a new PR programme and raising their profile not just in the marine industry but broadening it to the wider consumer and B2B media. This appointment follows a number of new wins for us, with even more clients turning to us as a generalist agency to widen the reach of their marketing and PR programme and ensure they are getting the best return on their investment.”

C A Clase joins the agency’s growing marine client list which includes Williams Performance Tenders and MDL Marinas.

METS 2010: C A Clase rewarded for 2010 performance

November 21, 2010

C A Clase, the UK’s leading distributor of marine electronics for leisure and commercial users, received two prestigious awards during this year’s METS from manufacturers KVH and Nauticomp. On Monday 15th November, C A Clase received the ‘Biggest Total Turnover in 2010′ for the second year in a row, at KVH’s annual distributor awards. This was followed by an award from Nauticomp, for the ‘Distributor of the Year’.

Left to right Ryan Moore, Nauticomp presents 'Distributor of the Year Award' to Andrew Bush, C A Clase

Left to right Ryan Moore, Nauticomp presents 'Distributor of the Year Award' to Andrew Bush, C A Clase

 “I am thrilled to be returning from METS with not just one, but two awards that recognize our strength as a UK-based distributor. 2010 has been another tough year for the industry, but our ongoing commitment to providing high quality customer support and service has resulted in us exceeding targets and performance expectations across both KVH and Nauticomp product lines,” comments Andrew Bush, Managing Director, C A Clase.

Left to right Svend Lykke Larsen, KVH Europe presents the award for 'Biggest Total Turnover in 2010' to Andrew Bush, C A Clase.

Left to right Svend Lykke Larsen, KVH Europe presents the award for 'Biggest Total Turnover in 2010' to Andrew Bush, C A Clase.

Recognition from KVH and Nauticomp strengthens C A Clase’s firmly established position as a leading distributor of marine electronics for professional and leisure vessels in Europe. With class leading satellite communications systems from KVH including mini-VSAT and innovative FleetBroadband pricing packages, and cutting-edge high-end marine bridge displays for the super yacht market from Nauticomp, the company offers an exciting portfolio of sector leading solutions, helping to ensure a strong sales performance in a very competitive marketplace.

 
Based in Hampshire, C A Clase (UK) Ltd is the exclusive UK distributor of KVH products which includes the TracVision satellite television and TracPhone satellite communications systems. C A Clase’s distribution of Nauticomp marine monitors includes the Infinity PRO, Infinity II, Signature II and Glass Bridge Displays® product lines in the UK and Europe.

Westport Yachts select Nauticomp displays.

November 16, 2010

C A Clase, European distributor for the Nauticomp range of navigation and information displays, has announced that Westport Yachts has listed Nauticomp as a standard fit for its future range of pilot house and tri deck superyachts.

Westport 130 motor yacht

Westport 130 motor yacht

Andrew Bush, Managing Director, C A Clase commented: “Westport Yachts has built a strong reputation for high quality, ocean going motor yachts with bridge systems designed for today’s professional skipper. The choice of Nauticomp has confirmed that these superb displays are at the forefront of navigation technology for both professional and pleasure boating.”

Nauticomp’s Glass Bridge Display® offers the industry’s largest display in the smallest chassis, providing the skipper of the yacht with the clearest information by maximising the screen space available. Interface circuits allow up to 10 inputs to be displayed while Picture in Picture (PIP) facilitates all inputs, or any combination, to be displayed simultaneously if required. Inputs can be DVI, VGA, NTSC and component HDTV.

Bridge of a Westport motor yacht

Bridge of a Westport motor yacht

Building to stringent IP 67 standards, Nauticomp has used the latest glass bonding technology which has been optically enhanced. The units therefore not only provide superb clarity and readability, even in full sunlight, but are also totally waterproof and free of any possible misting in a humid environment.  

The advanced dynamic brightness technique, allows the user to control brightness levels of every input. Highly efficient LED backlight technology has been incorporated into this new generation to reduce power draw at all levels, while Nauticomp’s celebrated Dim to Red feature makes the Glass Bridge Display® a class leader for night operation, dimming to 2 nits in black or red.

The Nauticomp 12″, 15″, and 19″ models are available as daylight viewable for pilothouse applications, and sunlight viewable for bridge stations. The industry leading 21.3″ Glass Bridge Display®, has been developed  for the most prestigious Pilothouse and Bridge applications aboard today’s prestigious superyachts and the demanding requirements of the professional skipper.