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Swim Ladder

Brief

Sealegs approached Blender to design and develop a boarding ladder to create an easy entry option for the Sealegs RIB from both land and water. The design was required to work around the standard configuration of the boats and provide a safe, strong and easy to use solution.

Outcome

The Sealegs tube mount ladder system is a highly functional, aesthetically pleasing and space saving solution. Featuring a quick release bungee latch, the ladder can be deployed from both inside and outside of the boat. The 3 unfolding sections sit securely and neatly inside each other when stored, and unfold onto each other to create a study series of steps for entering the boat.
Blender went through various phases tweaking the geometry in CAD and tested various prototypes to ensure the ladder would offer great functionality. Working closely with the manufacturer Blender was able to refine the design to ensure it was being manufactured efficiently and accurately so that the result was a high quality product that Sealegs could offer to their customers.

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Awards & Recognition
NZ Best Awards Bronze Winner (2010)