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LOFT NEWS
Crew Chemistry — Transitioning To Your Dream Sailing Team
Paul Exner’s Pro Sailing Tips You’ve probably tried to imagine what it’s like to sail with people more experienced than you, on perfectly equipped boats, all handled by highly organized…
TECHNIQUE
UK Miami: Sewist and Loft Floor Worker
UK Sailmakers Miami, located in the Coconut Grove area, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team! We’re looking for someone who enjoys hands-on work, can sew, assist on the loft…
COMPANY
Hail and Farewell
On a ship in the Navy, Hail and Farewell parties blend the arrival of a new member of the wardroom with a send-off for a departing shipmate. In the Racing Rules of Sailng 2025-2028, an…
COMPANY
When The Wind Shifts…
When the wind shifts, we must change course. My original plan was to set out on my retirement cruise to the South Pacific with my wife Jenni. I spent years getting the boat ready and we…
RESULTS
The Value of Rail Meat
A few years ago, I was invited to race on a fairly new, hot racing boat here in SoCal for a popular race. The invitation was exciting–this was a fast boat with a mostly younger crew of…
TECHNIQUE
UK Northeast: Loft Floor Manager
We’re looking for an experienced sailmaker to head up our loft floor staff at the UK Sailmakers Northeast loft, located in Mamaroneck New York. This is a hands-on leadership role that…
RESULTS
Back-to-Back Wins for OBSESSION
MAT 1245, OBSESSION, was powered to the podium this season by UK Sailmakers Titanium upwind sails and Matrix spinnakers by UK Sailmakers Fremantle. Photo Ⓒ TP72 Nautical Imagery. OBSESSION,…
RESULTS
The Real Difference Between Code Zeros and Reaching Spinnakers
Italia 11.98, CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, flying an A3 by UK Sailmakers Northeast. How to choose the right sail for your inventory—whether you race, cruise, or do a bit of both. In recent years,…
COMPANY
Leaving the Country
My first voyage that required clearing into a foreign country was the 24-hour sail from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to West End on Grand Bahama. I had been on many other boats that had gone…
COMPANY
SILVER AND GOLD FOR UK SAILMAKERS AT J/105 INVITATIONAL
J/105 INFINITY, charging downwind with their new UK Sailmakers spinnaker at the 2025 J/105 Invitational Boqueron Cup. Photo © Jim Miller. The 2025 J/105 Invitational Boqueron Cup, hosted at…
PODCAST
LESSONS LEARNED ON THE SYDNEY HOBART
Join us for the eighteenth episode of Lessons Learned, UK Sailmakers' podcast series. Listen as host, Buttons Padin, talks with Bill Henson about his thrilling experiences aboard his JPK 45…
TECHNIQUE
UK Northeast: Sales Representative
UK Sailmakers Northeast is seeking a Sales Representative to serve the Metro New York area. The ideal candidate will be an experienced racer with strong communication and sales skills. This…
RESULTS
The Perfect Day on the Water
For most of my sailing life, while I was racing, I always said, “Winning a sailboat race was the most fun you could have – with your clothes on.” There was performance sailing. There were…
RESULTS
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: 2025 VOLVO LADIES HELM
GENERATIONS at the Volvo Ladies Helm 2025. Photo © RHKYC / Vivian Ngan. In celebration of International Women's Day, female sailors took center stage at the Volvo Ladies Helm 2025 event,…
RESULTS
CONTRAST COUNTS: MAKE YOUR SAIL NUMBERS SEEN
2025 L30 North American Championship. Photo © L30 International Class Association & Anastasia Kolesnichenko. Perhaps one of the more overlooked sections of the Racing Rules of Sailing is…
TECHNIQUE
SOULMATES Design Details - How To Turn A Racer Into A Fast Ocean Cruiser
SOULMATES is a unique performance cruiser. Most cruising sailors would turn away from her because of her eight-foot draft, powerful sail plan, small tankage and tiller steering. She is…
RESULTS
FIVE DIVISION WINS FOR UK SAILMAKERS AT GBRW 2025
Geographe Bay Race Week 2025 was a resounding success, with UK Sailmakers Fremantle customers claiming victory in five divisions. Geoff Bishop, owner of UK Sailmakers Fremantle, was…
RESULTS
A NEW APPROACH TO DISTANCE RACE STARTS
A Different Way to Start a Distance Race is Needed–Here’s Why A different way to start a distance race is needed because distance racing is a completely different breed of cat than the…
TECHNIQUE
UK Fremantle: Sailmaker
UK Sailmakers Fremantle is looking for a new team member to join our busy sail loft in Fremantle, Australia. We’re seeking a motivated individual who is interested in a hands-on career in…
RESULTS
Converting SOULMATES into a Blue Water Cruising Yacht
In this Part 1 out of 2 articles, I will explain how I turned my double-handed racer into a blue water cruising yacht for long distance, around the world sailing. SOULMATES was built in…
RESULTS
UPDATED IRC CALCULATOR AVAILABLE NOW
UK Sailmakers is excited to announce the release of a new and improved IRC Calculator , making it easier than ever to determine time corrections between competitors on the racecourse. This…
COMPANY
UK SAILMAKERS’ COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
UK Sailmakers has been committed to supporting sustainable sailing and addressing the ecological aspects of our industry for decades. With passionate and experienced sailors at the helm of…
COMPANY
My Sailing Trip Begins
On November 6 th , I started my round-the-world retirement cruise on SOULMATES with friends Perry Burgess and Andrew Graham when we sailed from New Rochelle, N.Y., to Florida. The non-stop…
RESULTS
CHAR CHAN AND MATA HARI VIE FOR TOP SPOT AT 2025 RLIR
The 21st edition of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR), held from January 20-25, 2025, brought together some of the most competitive sailing teams in the region. With ten races…
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