The Wahoo Story
Wahoo is the brain child of businessman Paul Holland and Julian Willmott who has more than 30 years experience in the marine industry. They were looking for an ocean going RIB with a Jekyll and Hyde personality. They wanted awesome power and race performance but a little bit of style and comfort for those cross-channel adventures where they could be at the helm for several hours at a time. Then there was the family to think of. Their search for the ideal vessel proved fruitless, so they decided to build their own.
They acquired the rights to a proven racing hull designed by the world-reknown marine designer Lorne Campbell and constructed Maximus- the prototype Wahoo – in Julian’s boat yard in Southampton. Not quite the specification of the new Barracuda, but she outshone every RIB on the Solent. Public interest and a passion for power boats drove the pair on to put the Wahoo into commercial production with the first Barracuda making her debut at the London Boat Show in January 2008.
Julian Willmott, Technical Director
Julian has over 30 years experience in the marine industry and has spent the last 18 running his own successful boat repair business. A experienced helmsman on pow
erboats and larger motor vessels, Julian combines his love of the sea with a high level of technical expertise which is evidenced in all aspects of the Wahoo range. Julian lives with his family in Fareham, Hampshire.
Julian@wahooribs.com
Paul Holland, Managing Director
Paul has a string of successful business ventures behind him and is now applying his commercial talents to the running of Wahoo. Like everyone at Wahoo, Paul has a passion for boats and a consuming mission to create the world’s most respected RIB brand. Paul lives in Fareham with his family.
Paul@wahooribs.com
Nick Band, Marketing Director
Nick has spent nearly three decades in the world of marketing including 18 years building one of London’s most successful PR agencies. Nick is based in central London where he lives with his family.
nick@wahooribs.com
