A2 - Key Persons


Claire Sharp

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Claire offers a bespoke cover and upholstery, design and installation service, based at our Workshop at Islington Wharf, Penryn. She can also be found in the office and can throw a hand a rigging when needs be.

Gary Aston

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Gary works with us on rigging projects when he isn't involved in sailing adventures on his own boat.

Mel Sharp

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Mel has been involved in the Marine environment since serving as a Royal Marine. He has been involved in the marine industry in Falmouth for 25 years having established A2 Rigging in 1997.

Melanie Sharp

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
With years of experience in the hotel and leisure industry during which time keeping an eye on the "bottom line" was always in her remit, made Melanie the natural choice.

Rowan Skingley

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Introducing the newest member of the A2 Team. Rowan is home from uni for the summer and will be assisting on both rigging and cover elements at A2. Coming from a strong boatbuilding family background Rowan is keen to learn all aspects of the work A2 undertakes and isn't phased by the demands of the job.

Sarah Havard

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Sarah works along side Claire offering a bespoke cover and interior upholstery, design and installation service, based at our Workshop at Islington Wharf, Penryn.