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MEET TOM SPEES: UK SAILMAKERS WESTERN MICHIGAN REP

Tom has over 40 years of sailing experience that includes 27 Mac's, 15 Tri-States, 6 Queens Cups and 10 North American Championships for T-10s and J/105s. In the late 1990s he was part of…

December 16, 2022

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MEET THE TEAM

Sail Fast and Stay on Budget. That’s our motto at UK Sailmakers Northeast (formerly UK Sailmakers New York). While it may sound like a simple catchphrase, the dizzying array of options for…

March 17, 2021

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UK SAILMAKERS SWEDEN – FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

Mikeal Olesen is one of the three partners at the helm of UK Sailmakers Sweden. Started already 1888, UK Sailmakers Sweden is one of the oldest sailmaking companies in the world. The…

March 4, 2021

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Helping Western Australia Sail With Confidence

Geoff Bishop at the wheel of his King 40 CHECKMATE approaching a starting line. Geoff Bishop has been helping sailors in Western Australia sail with confidence as the head of the UK…

January 29, 2021

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Job Openings at UK San Francisco

UK Sailmakers San Francisco is looking to hire a part-time or full-time loft service / repair person as well as a salesperson. This is a great opportunity to work with Sylvain Barrielle,…

January 29, 2021

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WORKING TOGETHER TO BEAT COVID-19

Leslie Travis, a Chicago sailor, retired public school teacher, and, yes, a self-proclaimed sewer, stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to help make PPE for her friends that worked in…

June 18, 2020

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COME MEET THE YOUTUBE STARS OF ODD LIFE CRAFTING

Meet the YouTube Stars of “Odd Life Crafting” at UK Sailmakers New York on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Duca and Roberta are coming to the UK Sailmakers New York Saturday…

February 6, 2020

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IT'S SUMMER IN JANUARY! THINK TORONTO BOAT SHOW

At least it is in our hearts and minds. That’s why UK Sailmakers Ontario will be exhibiting at the 2020 Toronto International Boat Show from January 17-26 at the Enercare Centre. Come to…

January 14, 2020

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UK Sailmakers Welcomes MAURIPRO Sailing to Worldwide Loft Network

UK Sailmakers International (UKI) is pleased to announce that MAURIPRO Sailing has become part of UK Sailmakers. With over 50 lofts around the world, the addition of MAURIPRO is one more…

December 16, 2019

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UK SAILMAKERS EXPERTISE NOW AVAILABLE IN HUNGARY

Tamas Bakos UK Sailmakers has expanded its worldwide group of lofts by adding a new sales office in Budapest, Hungary. Tamas Bakos, who has more than 20 years of experience as a sailmaker,…

November 26, 2019

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UK SAILMAKERS LOFT OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

Stuart and Joy Dahlgren (second and third from the left) with UK Sailmakers Northwest’s staff. Every year UK Sailmakers recognizes one of our group members as “Loft of the Year.” The…

November 25, 2019

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NEW CODE ZERO SOLD BY UK SAILMAKERS GERMANY, DELIVERED TO PANAMA IN 9 DAYS!

The Hanse 575 SEASIDE (GER 36) made it to the start of the leg from Panama to the Galapagos with her new Code Zero as shown above. “It flies well and brings good speed," said Torsten Jonas.…

March 22, 2019

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UK SAILMAKERS IS BACK IN ONTARIO

Randy St. Jacques on his C&C 30 II SCRUBS It is our pleasure to announce that UK Sailmakers is re-opening in Ontario under the ownership of long time Canadian sailor Randy St. Jacques.…

January 18, 2019

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New UK Sailmakers Loft in St. Petersburg Opened by MAURIPRO Sailing

Juan Mauri UK Sailmakers International (UKI) is pleased to announce that MAURIPRO Sailing has become part of the UKI network. With over 50 lofts around the world, the addition of MAURIPRO…

December 17, 2018

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HUGE TEST PLATFORM

The Santa Cruz 70 WESTERLY going upwind with her X-Drive main and Tape-Drive No. 2 genoa. A big boat makes a great test platform for sails. Stuart and Joy Dahlgren are the owners of UK…

September 13, 2018

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VISIT UK SAILMAKERS AT THE SHOW: BOOTH # S2115

Come ask us all your sail questions: new sails, Scow sails, sail construction, sail materials, sail design, sail trim, etc. Sailing is what we are passionate about and we love to talk about…

January 9, 2018

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BUILDING BOATS AND LIFE SKILLS IN THE SOUTH BRONX

Future sailmakers proudly posing with their finished product. Rocking the Boat is a non-profit educational program in the South Bronx that uses boat building as a way to improve the life…

April 28, 2017

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NEW OWNERS BRING NEW ENERGY TO UK SARASOTA

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April 24, 2017

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SMOOTH SUMMER SAILING FOR 2017 STARTS WITH WINTER SERVICE FROM UK SAILMAKERS NEW YORK

It's been a great summer and unfortunately, old man winter is knocking at the door all too soon. Smooth summer sailing next year depends on proper preventative maintenance this winter. When…

October 26, 2016

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FEATURED LOFT: UK SAILMAKERS MARINA DEL REY

0 0 1 80 459 SIENN USA, LLC 3 1 538 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE For more than three decades Oliver McCann has been providing new sails and service to an ever-growing…

September 30, 2016

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Oscar Mead joins UK Sailmakers as sales and service agent in the UK

0 0 1 306 1747 SIENN USA, LLC 14 4 2049 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE Oscar Mead, a well-known sailor on England’s south coast, has been appointed as the Sales and Service…

March 5, 2016