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Severin Racing Shells was purchased in 2004 by Paul Smith and Andy Maclachlan, when it was re-named Macarbi Racing, falling under "
The Rowshop cc
". The business has relocated from Benoni to Wemmer Pan Aquatics Clubs, and as a result is now more accessible to both paddlers and rowers alike.
The business was started in
1993
with the aim to provide the South African rowing market with more affordable rowing boats, repairs & spares, with the eventual goal (which was successfully achieved in 2004) to open a kayaking section in order to offer various products required by the South African canoeing market, linked directly to the best follow-up maintenance and repair service around.
In 2009 Macarbi very successfully joined the
cycling industry
and opened their
carbon bicycle frame and wheel rim repair section
, repairing in excess of 50 carbon frames in their first season of business. All feedback was completely positive, and their reputation for the new venture has gone rapidly from strength to strength.
Macarbi Racing has a full range of products and services to meet all one's paddling or rowing needs, from the individual client to the larger clubs in South Africa. They offer year round repairs to all types of boat from wooden shells to the latest honeycomb composite boats. Their
cycle repair section
is gaining rapidly in popularity, and now offers cyclists an opportunity to avoid discarding very expensive equipment, instead performing 100% sound repairs at a fraction of the original equipment price.
Rowing
