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APM

World superyacht leader in modern, efficient and reliable keels and keel components, founded 1990.

The full CNC machined finished, tested and ready for on board installation APM package includes telescopic keels, lifting keels, carbon trunks, fixed keels, pivoting keels, daggerboard keels, crash safe or standard lead bulbs.

Custom made engineering package is provided for each project. Complete and detailed 2D and 3D drawings, full structural study and FEM stress analysis, including grounding and fatigue events.

DNVGL approval. Installation instructions with keel systems, adjusting and operation manual.Lifting cylinders custom made, sub sea heavy duty cylinders in Duplex stainless steel, carbon or titanium.

Facts

KEELS BUILT
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LIFTING KEELS
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TELESCOPIC KEELS
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YEARS ACTIVE
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DEFECTIVE KEELS
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Our work

Fixed Keels

The basic solution, but built to perfection.

Crash safe bulbs

The same happens in every case of crash concerned different kind of vehicles.

News

APM keels on SWS 108-3 sloop just launched November 2025

SWS, Southern Wind Shipyard in Cape Town (South Africa), launched the latest 108 sloop, Farr Design for naval architecture and interior/deck design of Nauta, which is due to the sea trials soon. It all happened during an incredible night action! This is the third yacht of this series launched by the yard, and equipped with…

Keels maintenance works 2025-PART 1 – November 2025

As per every year, typically during the winter season, we perform for our clients the full maintenance-refit service works, dedicated to keels of 10 years old and more. Here in the pictures the keel removing operations on the well-known sailing superyachts Wally 143’ Esense and the SWS 82’ Ammonite sloops. The keels are taken out…