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David Ames and Ryan Minth Crowned Flying Scot National Champions
After winning the 2026 Flying Scot Midwinters in dramatic fashion last March, David Ames (Miami, FL) continues to dominate the Flying Scot class by winning this year’s National Championship. Rush Creek (TX) Yacht Club hosted the three-day event June 11-13.…
Schubert Wins OK Dinghy Worlds
Johan Schubert (DEN) is the 2026 OK Dinghy World Champion, taking the title in Skovshoved with a BigFoot one design sail from UK Sailmakers Denmark. Schubert sealed the win with two race wins on the final day, topping a 204-boat…
Lessons Learned on Reaching Sail Design
In Episode 27 of UK Sailmakers’ Lessons Learned podcast, host Buttons Padin talks with Andrew Weiss, owner of Christopher Dragon XII, and UK Sailmakers’ Chief Designer Pat Considine about a major shift in offshore sail inventory: replacing the Code Zero…
Follow the 2026 Newport to Bermuda Race
The 636-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race starts today, June 19, at 1300 ET. 150 boats will be taking off from Newport, RI, with their next stop Bermuda. Established in 1906, this is the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race and one…
UK Sailmakers Ireland Expands Regional Network Across the UK and Ireland
UK Sailmakers Ireland is delighted to announce a major expansion of our market area and local network. Moving forward, our operations will officially extend to cover Scotland, Wales, and Northern England, significantly broadening our regional footprint. This growth aligns perfectly with the…
The Baltic’s Biggest Doublehanded Stage
Now in its seventh year, the Baltic 500 doublehanded race has grown into the premier offshore doublehanded race in Northern Europe, and the 2026 edition did nothing to weaken that reputation. Starting from Kiel on May 13th, 50 boats tackled…
Obsession Does It Again: Back-to-Back ORWA Siska Champions
Paul and Ceris Arns, along with the crew of Obsession, were crowned ORWA Siska Champions for the second year running at the 2025/26 season presentation, capping off another dominant offshore campaign in Western Australia. Obsession, a MAT 1245 designed by…
Falmouth’s Finest: Meet UK Sailmakers GBR South West
The Oldest Loft in Our Network Has Just Joined It UK Sailmakers is proud to welcome Penrose Sailmakers of Falmouth, Cornwall to our global network of lofts as UK Sailmakers GBR South West. In joining the network, owner and Managing…
More Hardware for the Diabolic Sailing Team
Diabolic Does It Again: 3rd Overall in the Bahía de Pollença Glenn De Brouwer and Michel Lefebvre of UK Sailmakers Belgium have done it again. The Diabolic Sailing Team recently crossed the finish line of the Bahía de Pollença race…
Do You Really Need a Storm Jib For Cruising?
When the Forecast Gets Dicey You’re reading the forecast for a delivery up the coast. The window looks fine. Then there’s a low pressure system that might come through 36 hours in. You start asking yourself the question every cruiser…
UK Sailmakers Customers Win 79th Annual Block Island Race
Christopher Dragon XII, Blitzen, and Thin Man Take Overall Honors STAMFORD, CONN. — The Storm Trysail Club’s 79th Annual Block Island Race delivered a classic offshore challenge this weekend as just over 60 boats took on the wet and cold…
Tips on Purchasing Used Sails
Purchasing a brand new sail should be a rewarding experience, like applying a fresh coat of varnish on your teak or rerigging with new sheets and halyards. For those on a budget (i.e. “most of us!”), a used sail can…
Artful DodJer Dominates Kinsale’s April Series
Congratulations to Finbarr O’Regan and the crew of Artful DodJer on a superb performance at the Axiom Private Clients April Series at Kinsale Yacht Club, winning all five races in Fleet 1 IRC for a clean sweep of the series.…
Ted Turner—Even More Stories…
By Adam Loory | Cracked Off and Reaching to Retirement Ted Turner was a strong leader and made a big splash on humanity and the sailing community. The title of his story written by Christian Williams reads so true –…
Lead Better, Sail Faster
Recently, I was asked what makes a great sailing leader. How do you effectively manage a boat and campaign as an owner or skipper in a way that leads to both success and enjoyment on the water? This kind of…