Engineering at the Highest Level

In the world of high-end yachting, performance isn’t just a goal—it’s a requirement. Stayinphase founder Jon Williams describes his company’s approach through a simple analogy: while many products get you from A to B, Stayinphase does it with a level of precision, quality, and style that sets it apart from the competition.

America’s Cup and Beyond

The credentials of Stayinphase were forged in the demanding worlds of aviation and professional engineering, followed by 11 years of professional experience in the America’s Cup. Founder Jon Williams built his reputation by working “shoulder to shoulder” with sailors to find solutions that made equipment more reliable, robust, and faster.

What Sets Stayinphase Apart?

For over a decade, Williams and his Somerset-based team have immersed themselves in elite racing programmes. Key differentiators include:

  • Total Ownership: A comprehensive package covering design, manufacture, and installation.
  • Consultative Design: Products are developed through close consultation with technical teams to ensure they meet exact needs.
  • Extreme Resilience: A specialty in “open heart surgery for the yacht”—working in tight spaces and challenging environments where others in the industry often refuse to go.

Case Study: Urgent Innovation in Valencia

The journal highlights a real-world project in Spain where the team performed an urgent “incision” into a 52 Super Series yacht’s existing transmission. By sliding new equipment into a tight space, they increased the yacht’s capability by directing pedestal power to the runner winches, all within a high-intensity 48-hour window.

Product Spotlight: The BLACKSTAR-3

The culmination of this expertise is the BLACKSTAR-3, a multi-ratio, precision racing winch.

  • Performance: Features a 3000kg capacity and higher torque density than brand competitors.
  • Quality Control: Every unit is hand-built, individually inspected, and load-tested in the Somerset workshop.
  • Sustainability: Built for a super-extended component life, the design minimizes waste and replacement needs.

     Read more about Blackstar-3 and our other solutions here 

A Part of the Success

Staying guided by the principles of experience, knowledge, and resilience, Stayinphase continues to push craft and crews to new levels. As Williams notes, the greatest high point isn’t a single product, but seeing the success of the crews on the water and knowing his team played a part in it.

 

Visit STAYINPHASE.COM to learn more about our sail handling systems for racing and super yachts.