AMERICAS · LOCALLY OWNED
UK Sailmakers Minneapolis
Locally owned and operated — backed by the design tools, technology, and service network of the worldwide UK Sailmakers group.
CONTACT
Loft
UK Sailmakers Minneapolis
St. Louis Park, MN, USA
Address
7450 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone
+1 952-540-7474Opening hours
Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5 pm
Friday 9 am – 3 pm
Saturday by appointment only
We’ll reach out as soon as possible. Walk-ins welcome during loft hours.
ABOUT THIS LOFT
Sailcrafters heritage, UK Sailmakers reach.
Based in St. Louis Park, MN, the Minneapolis loft is owned by Tim Carlson, who operated Sailcrafters. Carlson has designed and built sails that have sailed around the world, and his team specializes in cruising sails for boats 15–30 feet — now with the ability to offer larger sails built by UK Sailmakers Chicago.
The loft serves the Duluth/Superior and Bayfield areas with four full-time and four part-time employees providing new sails, repair, and rigging services. Monday–Thursday 9am–5pm, Friday 9am–3pm, Saturdays by appointment.
Photos © UK Sailmakers
THE TEAM
The people who build your sails.
Tim Carlson
Owner
Owner and operator.
Rick Kane
Sailmaker
Sailmaker, bicyclist, music fan, and classic sports car enthusiast.
Pete Shelquist
Rigging & Repairs
Rigging and repairs and all around good guy!
Mark McCloskey
Rigging
Rigging specialist.
George Moore
Sailmaker & Rigging
Assistant sailmaker and rigger.
Scrappy
Head of security, K9 liaison, and Head of International Marketing
Head of security, K9 liaison, and Head of International Marketing.
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 Minneapolis, not a call center. We’ll reach out to you as soon as possible.