Salmon Marine was founded in 1987 by Steve Salmon in his garage workshop in Poole, providing bespoke engineering and fabrication services. A reputation for quality soon followed, leading to Steve being a "go-to" supplier for the local offshore powerboat racing community. Steve was once passenger in a powerboat during a high-speed crash, leaving him with a concussion and a fractured collarbone. Resolving to prevent the issue from happening again, Steve invented a means by which to control the trim of the boat without generating drag, even at high speeds - our first Waterscoop.
The system proved so effective that it was quickly adopted across the powerboat racing community, including by world champions and legends such as Adam Younger and Steve Curtis. This brought it to the attention of leading Search and Rescue organisations, who recognised it's potential for protecting their crews during rescue operations. The next generation of Waterscoop evolved to meet the requirements of rescue teams, and remains at the core of our Wavebreaker system today.
Salmon Marine Services also supplies:
Wavebreaker
The Wavebreaker dynamic ballast system enables the helm to temporarily increase the mass of the craft, by drawing water into a forward tank and keeping the bow of the boat low and stable.
Slam-Sheild
The Slam-Shield is a rugged new shock-mitigation helm mat, designed for both leisure boaters and professional crews, purpose built to protect against shock and vibration.
Skydex
SKYDEX impact-mitigating boat decking is designed for one purpose: to protect people and performance in the most demanding marine conditions.