ASIA-PACIFIC · LOCALLY OWNED
UK Sailmakers Fremantle
Locally owned and operated — backed by the design tools, technology, and service network of the worldwide UK Sailmakers group.
CONTACT
Loft
UK Sailmakers Fremantle
Fremantle, WA, Australia
Address
177 South Terrace, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia
Phone
+61 8 9336 2161Opening hours
Weekdays 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
We’ll reach out as soon as possible. Walk-ins welcome during loft hours.
ABOUT THIS LOFT
Why Choose UK Sailmakers Fremantle?
UK Sailmakers Fremantle is owned by Geoff Bishop, who is also a part owner of the group internationally. All our sails and products are designed, cut and manufactured in house and sent all over the world. Regions outside Australia that we have supplied sails to are France, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
Service. Service. Service. Through our research, our customers told us how important service is to them and to you. At UK Sailmakers both pre-sale and after-sale service are as important to us as our product, and we will help you to the best of our ability.
For our local customers, if available, we will pick up sails from Perth metropolitan yacht clubs. We are only a phone call away.
We listen to your needs, and our sail designers and sailmakers are qualified and experienced sailors. We offer free no-obligation quotes. Sails are guaranteed to fit first time and come with a 24- or 12-month guarantee on cloth and hardware. We stock the world's finest sailcloths, and sails are built to suit your sailing type and conditions. We will sail with you, showing you and your crew the correct set-up for your new sail, and you have worldwide support from all UK Sailmakers lofts. Our friendly and conscientious staff offer an after-sales service that will not be beaten, along with a quick and efficient repair service. We are better value for money.
We specialise in a variety of classes and designs: racing and cruising sails for both monohulls and multihulls, dinghy sails, sail repairs and recuts, furling systems, sail hardware and accessories, dodgers, biminis, shade and canvas products - everything any yacht owner would need.
Popular keelboat designs include: Adams, Bakewell-White, Bavaria, Beneteau First and Oceanis, C&C 115, C&C 110, Catalina, Court 650, Court 750, Crowther, Curren, Custom 30, Davidson, Dehler, Duncanson, Elan, Elliott, Endeavour 24, Etchells 22, Farr designs, Farr 9.2, Farr 1104, Farrier, Foundation 36, Frers, Gib Sea, H28, Hallberg-Rassy, Hanse, Hartley 16, Humphreys, J24, J35, J70, J80, J92, Jeanneau, Jutson, Landyachts, Lidgard, MB 24, M27, Marten 49s, Mummery, multihulls, Northshore, ORMA 60, Peterson 30, R8, Radford, Redwitch, Runnalls, Roberts, S80, S97, S125, SS22, SS24, SS27, Seawind cats, Schionning multis, Soling, Spirit 28, sport boats, Swarbrick, Sydney Yachts, Titan 36, trimarans, X-Yachts, Young 88s, Yvonne, Viking 30 and Viper.
Popular dinghy designs include: 125, 420, 505, Cherub, Corsair, Flying 11, Flying Ant, Flying Fifteen, JD, Mirror, Manly, Mudlark, Optimist, Pelican, Puffin Pacer and Heron.
We also manufacture yacht dodgers, biminis, protective covers, boom tents, shade covers, boom covers, boat covers, rope bags, spray sheets, furling stock, wind socks and more.
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THE TEAM
The people who build your sails.
Geoff Bishop
Owner & Manager
Geoff has been sailmaking for nearly 40 years and has owned his own loft for 34 of them, with ten Sydney to Hobarts and an Admiral’s Cup for Australia among a lifetime of offshore racing.
Steve Hartley
Sailmaker
ABOUT THE OWNER
About Geoff Bishop
Loft manager and owner Geoff Bishop has been sailmaking for nearly 40 years. For 34 of those years he has owned his own sail loft and seen it steadily grow each year. Geoff is a respected sailor and sailmaker who has represented his state and his country.
He has sailed all the local Western Australian offshore races and one-design events, competed in three Southern Cross Cups and ten Sydney to Hobarts (finishing 3rd overall in 1989 and 1st in division in 1999), represented Australia at the Admiral’s Cup in England, and sailed throughout Europe, Asia and the USA in offshore events and on the international match racing tour. He has been a regular competitor in Asia, helping clients win regattas such as the Raja Muda regatta in Malaysia and the King’s Cup in Thailand. In recent years, alongside his Sydney to Hobart races, he has also competed in the United States, sailing in the Transpac, Key West and Block Island race weeks.
When not racing or helping clients with their new sails, Geoff loves getting out on the water with his family and friends; he owned the King 40 CHECKMATE, winning many offshore events in WA waters. When not on the water it’s family, Aussie rules football, barbeques and just having a good time.
“I really enjoy seeing my clients using their new sails and sailing well — there is nothing better than meeting a client who is so excited about the improvement in their boat performance. I enjoy my sailing and I want my clients to as well.”
WHAT THIS LOFT DOES
Sails, service, and support — local to your waters.
New sails
Cruising, racing, and one design sails custom designed for your boat with the group's shared design tools — from Dacron to Titanium membranes.
Repairs, recuts & service
Inspections, repairs, recuts, and conversions on any brand of sail — plus furling systems, hardware, and accessories.
Advice from sailmakers who sail
Rig tuning and trim guidance for your boat and your local conditions. Some lofts also offer on-the-water coaching and sail trials — ask yours what they provide.
Get a quote from this loft.
Your quote goes straight to Fremantle, not a call center. We’ll reach out to you as soon as possible.