TPG MARINAS

TPG Marinas is proud to announce the addition of John O’Connor as Executive Vice President of Marina Operations, a role that will oversee the company’s growing portfolio of premier marina destinations along the East Coast.

As TPG Marinas continues to strengthen its service operations across the Connecticut shoreline, the company is proud to welcome Bill Wiggins as the new Service Operations Manager for Noank Shipyard and Spicer’s Marina.

Anyone who’s ever eased into a tight harbor, winding river, or shallow cove knows the feeling — your traditional depth sounder shows what’s beneath your boat, but what about what’s ahead?

That shiny aluminum extrusion on the forestay might not seem like a ticking clock, but it is. If the furler is original to the boat, there is a very good chance the headstay inside is just as old. Stainless wire rigging has a limited lifespan, and the forestay is especially vulnerable because it lives its entire life hidden inside the furler. It is an enclosed, moisture-prone space where corrosion and metal fatigue can go unseen. Plus, getting parts for these older units is e