AMERICAS · LOCALLY OWNED
UK Sailmakers Texas
Locally owned and operated — backed by the design tools, technology, and service network of the worldwide UK Sailmakers group.
CONTACT
Loft
UK Sailmakers Texas
Kemah, TX, USA
Address
1001 Sue Dr. Unit A-4, Kemah, TX 77565
Phone
+1 281-334-3464Opening hours
Weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturdays by appointment only
We’ll reach out as soon as possible. Walk-ins welcome during loft hours.
ABOUT THIS LOFT
Race-winning one design sails since 2001.
UK Sailmakers Texas was founded in 2001 and is well known locally and beyond for producing race winning one design sails under the direction of Pedro Gianotti. Pedro's designs have earned a strong reputation across many competitive classes for speed, consistency, and reliability, and his history with the loft continues to shape its approach today.
Beginning in 2026, sailmakers Kelly Sears and Steph Jarvis join the Texas loft, building on that foundation while expanding its capabilities. Together, the team produces custom racing and cruising sails for both offshore and inshore sailing, combining decades of sailmaking experience with modern design tools including Azure, AccuCut, and AccuMeasure software to ensure each sail is optimized for its boat and use.
The 3,500 square foot Texas production facility is fully equipped with advanced sailmaking technology, including a Carlson plotter cutter and heavy duty sewing machines. Many sails are still designed and built locally, in-loft.
UK Sailmakers Texas has extensive experience across a wide range of one design and performance classes including J/Boats (J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105, J/109), Melges, Etchells, Ensigns, and other racing fleets throughout North America. The loft also builds cruising sails from small daysailers to modern ocean cruising yachts, produced start to finish in Texas for boats up to 40 feet using top quality sailcloth and hardware.
Photos © UK Sailmakers
THE TEAM
The people who build your sails.
Pedro Gianotti
Sail Consultant/Designer
Pedro Gianotti founded UK Sailmakers Texas in 2001 and is widely respected for designing race-winning one-design sails across many competitive classes. With decades of experience, his designs are known for speed, consistency, and reliability, and continue to define the loft's history of peak performance.
pedro@uksailmakers.comKelly Sears
Sailmaker
Kelly Sears is a master sailmaker with decades of experience building and supervising high-performance sails for racing and cruising yachts. Beginning in 2026, he brings deep technical expertise, production leadership, and a lifelong passion for performance sailing to UK Sailmakers Texas.
kelly@uksailmakers.com
Steph Jarvis
Sailmaker
Steph Jarvis brings nearly 20 years of hands-on sailmaking experience across racing, cruising, and repair. Known for her versatility and problem-solving skills, she joined UK Sailmakers Texas in 2026 and is recognized for her ability to repair and service sails of all types.
steph@uksailmakers.comJohn Bartlett
Austin Agent
Doug Weakley
Corpus Christi Agent
Chris Rousseau
Dallas Agent
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 Texas, not a call center. We’ll reach out to you as soon as possible.