UK Sailmakers

Founded in 1946, UK Sailmakers is one of the world’s most established groups of sailmakers, with nearly 50 lofts and service centers. Our sails are made with the most advanced design technologies and materials. Owned by local sailors, our lofts retain the personal touch and provide quick, high-quality service along with well-designed, long-lasting sails.

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Cruising Sails

UK Sailmakers makes cruising sails for all boats, destinations and budgets.

Racing Sails

UK Sailmakers builds fast racing sails that last for all boats and race courses.

One Design

UK Sailmakers makes race-winning sails for many One-Design classes used around the world.

Options and Accessories

UK Sailmakers provides all the Accessories and Options you need for
Cruising and Racing!

Latest UK Sailmakers News

Apparent Winds Sailing with UK Sailmakers in their corner

APPARENT WINDS SAILS WITH UK SAILMAKERS IN THEIR CORNER

UK Sailmakers is proud to partner with Apparent Winds, a global expedition dedicated environmental and cultural preservation while collecting marine research on their 75-foot Alden ketch RESILIENCE. UK Sailmakers is happy to support this team’s efforts to connect with others…

Flexibility is the key to seamanship

FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY TO SEAMANSHIP

In a recent article in Sail Magazine’s Seamanship section, Andy Schell, the President of 59° North Sailing, wrote, “My friend and business partner, Nikki Henderson, likes to say that at sea, risk is ‘inversely proportional to flexibility’ — meaning the…

Learn By Watching the Pros

LEARNING BY WATCHING THE PROS

Professional sailors often race around the course in close quarters because there is relatively little difference in their skill levels than most Corinthians. Learning by watching the pros race offers plenty of lessons of their close quarter maneuvers.    This recent…

UK Sailmakers Northwest Loft of the Year 2019 crop

HEATHER MAHADY NAMED UK SAILMAKERS GENERAL MANAGER

Heather Mahady (front row right) has been named UK Sailmakers International’s new General Manager. Heather has been a sailmaker at UK Sailmakers Northwest for five years and is expanding her responsibilities, transitioning into the General Manager position as she takes…

2022 M242 Cow Bay 2

STAYING IN THE GAME UPWIND

One of the major challenges of any upwind leg, is seeing the big picture and regardless of where you are in the fleet and making the right choices. At any given moment there’s a decision to make…are we doing the…

How to claw you way back

HOW TO CLAW YOUR WAY BACK INTO THE RACE

Unfortunately, there have been a few times where I have not had a great start or sailed a bad first beat and have found myself in deep positions in the fleet. In most cases, I have been able to magically…

Careers

Sewer and Floor Work

Sewer and Floor Work

UK Sailmakers Miami, located in Coconut Grove area, is looking for a candidate who can sew and work on the floor, while working well with others! This opening is for a person who is interested in helping to build and…

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Floor Manager UK Sailmakers Northeast

UK Sailmakers in Portchester, NY, is looking to hire a floor manager to head up a staff of five. Sailmaking and administrative skills are required. Interested? Send resumes to Emmett Dickheiser of UK Sailmakers New York at: emmett@uksailmakers.com

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Sales Representative UK Sailmakers Northeast

UK Sailmakers, based in Portchester, NY, is looking for a sales representative to cover the NY-Metro Area. He or she must be able to race on all levels of boats and have selling skills. Interested? Send resumes to Loft General…