UK Sailmakers Chicago
UK Sailmakers Chicago is a family run full production and repair facility whose staff is dedicated to the art and science of sailmaking. We have the Midwest’s largest and most experienced staff that provides the best service available. Jim Considine took over the well-established loft of Nieman and Considine in the late 1970s. He was joined by three of his four children shortly later. Pat Considine, the loft’s designer, has become the head designer for the worldwide group of UK Sailmakers lofts. His brother Mike has led the development of one-design sails that includes MC Scows, C Scows and E Scows as well as Flying Scots. Their sister Cate Swanson runs the office and is frequently behind a sewing machine.
UK Sailmakers Chicago are happy to announce that they are now a dealer for Vakaros Instruments. Vakaros Instruments are used by both small and large boats and are quickly becoming the standard for top racing teams. Contact the UK Sailmakers Chicago loft for more information.
Business Hours
Weekdays 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturdays by appointment
Staff
Jim Considine
Pat Considine
Mike Considine
Tod Patton
Tom Spees – West Michigan Field Representative
Contact Information
UK Sailmakers Chicago
2323 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Tel: 312-326-1053
Email: chicago@uksailmakers.com
Local Chicago News
PROUDLY INDEPENDENT IN A CHANGING INDUSTRY
In the world of sailmaking, three of our top competitors—North Sails, Doyle Sails, and Quantum Sails—have recently merged under the umbrella of North Technology Group (NTG)*. While these companies assure that business will continue as usual, we at UK Sailmakers…
2024 COLORS REGATTA RECAP
Columbia Yacht Club COLORS Regatta The Columbia Yacht Club COLORS Regatta, held on June 1-2, featured a mix of moderate and light, building conditions. UK Chicago sails customers made a strong showing across several one-design and distance racing fleets. Since…
UK CHICAGO ONE DESIGN SAILS HAVE PROVEN RESULTS
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UK CUSTOMERS DOMINATE IN THE WINDY CITY
The 2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Chicago, held from June 7-9, featured three days of thrilling sailing conditions. On Friday, June 7th, strong winds and big gusts tested the sailors. Saturday, June 8th, brought a light to…
LESSONS LEARNED ON ASYMMETRICAL SPINNAKER DESIGN
Tune in to the eleventh episode of the Lessons Learned Podcast series by UK Sailmakers, featuring lead sail designer Pat Considine from UK Sailmakers Chicago. In this episode, Pat answers a series of questions about what considerations go into designing…
ONE-DESIGN SAIL DEVELOPMENT BY UK SAILMAKERS
UK Sailmakers Chicago (UKC) has been successful in developing competitive, championship-level sails for one-design classes in the USA. Currently, UKC is producing sails that are winning races at every level for the MC Scow, C Scow, E Scow, A Scow,…