New Leadership and Ownership at McMillan Design/Sea Catch
As of Dec 31st, 2025, McMillan Design (and its well-known line of Sea Catch® products) will have new leadership and ownership. John McMillan, Sea Catch® founder, inventor, and owner of the business for over 30 years, has decided to turn over the business to Ryan Cole who has been with the company for over 8 years and who has successfully transformed many aspects of the business.
Given that Sea Catch® will certainly outlive him, John is assured that Ryan Cole has distinguished himself through his technical knowledge, computer skills, and innovative abilities and is the right person to continue meeting the needs of users in multiple industries around the world where lines or objects need to be released under load.
Sea Catch® Toggle Release is a mechanical quick release with a well-thought-out design that anticipates the reality of heavy sea conditions, corrosive marine environments, quick release kick-back, inadvertent release, and the hazards of releasing heavy objects. It uses computer-generated parts (precision-cut from aerospace-grade stainless steel plate) and combines unique features such as common shackle connections, multi-directional release capabilities, low friction releasing, a hitch-pin safety lock, and no springs. Units can vary in size from .65-ton SWL to 77 tons SWL and can be fitted with air or hydraulic cylinders for remote applications.
Learn more about Sea Catch® at seacatch.com
