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Schooner ABEL TASMAN sails under a striped spinnaker through the Northwest Passage, once icebound.

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THE OCEAN SCIENCE EXPEDITION IS UNDERWAY

This summer, the ABEL TASMAN, a 75-ft steel-hulled Bermuda Schooner, embarked on a historic journey through the fabled Northwest Passage. UK Sailmakers Norway is proud to be a key partner…

September 18, 2024

Arcona 50 heeled under black X-Drive® sails past a rock arch and lighthouse

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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…

August 28, 2024

Two UK Sailmakers Chesapeake staff members posing in loft-branded gear

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UK SAILMAKERS CHESAPEAKE ARE MAKING WAVES

We're thrilled to unveil the latest addition to the UK Sailmakers group: UK Sailmakers Chesapeake! Led by the dynamic duo, Ant and Antigua Steward, our newest location is now open at…

April 30, 2024

Classic gaff-rigged Shannon One Design dinghy sailing past a yellow racing mark

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UK SAILMAKERS IRELAND UNVEILS NEW SHANNON ONE DESIGN SAILS

UK Sailmakers Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of their new design for the Shannon One Design class, now available for purchase from their Cork sail loft . UK Sailmakers Ireland…

April 30, 2024

Berckemeyer BM49 sailing under black X-Drive® Carbon upwind sails, orange cockpit visible

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EXPLORING THE BERCKEMEYER BM49 PILOT HOUSE

Berckemeyer Yachts' BM49 Pilot House, GORRE, was launched and took its inaugural sail this past July, swiftly becoming a sensation and capturing attention with its exceptional sailplan…

December 12, 2023

Dark-hulled racing yacht NOR 15500 reaching with grey sails and crew on the rail

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TAFFETA: PROTECTING LAMINATE SAILS FOR EXTENDED PERFORMANCE

Article by Buttons Padin from interviews with Barry Hayes, owner of UK Sailmakers Ireland . Wear and tear can destroy almost any part of your laminate sail. You pad and tape the lifelines…

December 12, 2023

Group photo of UK Sailmakers loft managers and staff at the 2023 meeting dinner

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A FLY ON THE WALL AT THE 2023 UK MANAGERS MEETING

UK Sailmakers Loft Managers and their families enjoy a wrap-up dinner at Larchmont Yacht Club in New York with special guest, Butch Ulmer. In 2010, I started working with UK Sailmakers on a…

November 17, 2023

Two-page spread of a UK Sailmakers technical article in Seahorse Magazine

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SPINNAKER DESIGN TECHNICAL BRIEF IN SEAHORSE MAGAZINE

UK Sailmakers is excited to once again feature a sail design technical brief in Seahorse Magazine, known for its coverage of elite sailboat racing and cutting-edge sailing technologies. You…

October 2, 2023

Annapolis Sailboat Show October 12-15, 2023 announcement graphic with the UK Sailmakers logo

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VISIT UK SAILMAKERS AT THE 2023 ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW

Set sail for the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show, a maritime extravaganza unfolding from October 12th to the 15th in Annapolis, Maryland. This premier event draws sailors from around the…

October 2, 2023

UK Sailmakers South Africa loft owner Craig Millar (right) with loft director Jerome McLoughlin

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UK SAILMAKERS EXPANDS TO SOUTH AFRICA

Craig Millar Sails is the latest addition to the UK Sailmakers group, now known as UK Sailmakers South Africa. Based in Durban, this sail loft is gearing up and expanding to meet the new…

September 24, 2023

J/35 BAD DOG racing in the 2021 Race to Mackinac, paired with its FSI rig-stress simulation

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FSI OPTIMIZATION FOR HOME GAME ADVANTAGE

Understanding the racing venue can be one of the most significant advantages for a sailor. Home game advantage exists in any sport, but where a field, court or rink might have distinct…

September 24, 2023

CHRISTOPHER DRAGON heeled upwind under a UK Sailmakers Titanium headsail and X-Drive® main

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MASTERING APPARENT WIND

Expert and novice sailors alike use apparent wind. Many sailors believe apparent wind is unworthy of deep consideration and take it for granted because they feel they've already grasped the…

September 5, 2023

Arcona sailboat sailing upwind with three crew, full main and jib set

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SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE SAILCLOTH

Sailmakers working at UK Sailmaker’s network of over 50 lofts and service centers around the world may speak many different languages, but they share one common thread in their approach to…

August 9, 2023

Ketch-rigged sailboat RESILIENCE underway on open water with a US flag flying

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WINTER SAILING FROM PANAMA TO FLORIDA

Wherever I'm sailing, I always look for advice from folks who have made the crossing I am about to embark on. This could be as short as an overnight passage from one harbor to the next or a…

August 9, 2023

Wave crashes over the bow during UK Sailmakers heavy-weather crew training

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HEAVY WEATHER CREW TRAINING

PROFESSIONAL HEAVY WEATHER SAILING TIPS FROM PAUL EXNER When you’re deep within heavy weather, your crew is either ready, or not — a crew unprepared will suffer human injury and break gear…

June 4, 2023

King 40 Checkmate runs downwind under a blue asymmetric spinnaker

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KING 40 CHECKMATE MOVES TO SYDNEY

That’s a wrap! They say the second happiest day for boat owners is when they buy a boat. The happiest, conversely, is when they sell it. While this saying points to the work, time, and…

May 9, 2023

J/133 buries her bow through a breaking wave crest in heavy weather

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OVERCOMING WAVE RESISTANCE

PROFESSIONAL HEAVY WEATHER SAILING TIPS FROM PAUL EXNER When the breeze fills-in, waves build-up to create a lumpy sea-surface that often impedes a boat’s upwind progress, especially when…

May 9, 2023

Triple Lindy's bow buries into a wave as crew in foul-weather gear hold on offshore

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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…

March 16, 2023

Crew member checks the mainsail aboard a cruising yacht in Mexico's Sea of Cortez

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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…

March 16, 2023

UK Sailmakers Northwest loft team holding their Loft of the Year award plaque

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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…

March 15, 2023

Red-hulled M242 leads a tight one-design fleet sailing upwind near shore

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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…

March 15, 2023

Farr 65 Falken reaching under X-Drive® main and genoa near the coast

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X-DRIVE SAILS POWER SAILING ACADEMY FARR 65

59º NORTH SAILING is an offshore sailing academy with a fleet of four boats ranging in size from 34 feet to 65 feet. Their largest boat, FALKEN, is a Farr 65 which was newly purchased and…

February 18, 2023

Linjett 39 sailing close-hauled under grey X-Drive® mainsail and jib, coastal hills behind

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Two Companies Dedicated to Quality Boats and Sails

Cut from the same bolt of cloth. While the global market for recreational marine products may seem pretty large...sometimes it really isn’t. Here’s a story about two companies that have…

February 13, 2023

Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show graphic, February 15-19, 2023

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VISIT UK MIAMI AT THE MIAMI BOAT SHOW

This year UK SAILMAKERS MIAMI will be at Miami International Boat Show February 15-19, 2023. Visit us at booth MPM-45. This is just north of the Miami Heat Arena at the sailboat exhibits.…

February 2, 2023

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