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MALOLO HORIZON JOBS THE ATLANTIC RALLY FOR CRUISERS FLEET
By Heather Mahady, UK Sailmakers International’s New General Manager If you figure your visible horizon is about ten miles away, then the Marsaudon ORC 50 catamaran MALOLO did a 50x horizon job when she was first to finish in the…
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE SAILING
UK Sailmakers is dedicated to supporting sustainable sailing to ensure that the ocean can be enjoyed by all for generations to come. We are taking global action to minimize the environmental impact of our sail manufacturing processes and help protect…
J/122 LEADING EDGE Wins Class In Palm Beach Race
Congratulations to Tom and Diana Sutton for racing their J/122 LEADING EDGE to first place in Class B and second overall in ORC in the 60-mile Wirth M. Munroe Ocean Race from Miami to Palm Beach. This year’s race was…
Ewincher Holiday Sale
EWINCHER HOLIDAY SALE Purchase an Ewincher2 from UK Sailmakers through December 23, 2023, and save $100 off the purchase price. Continue reading to learn more about how the Ewincher2 can be the solution to one of your problems and click…
From Recycled Sails To Great Art of a Great Cape
Article by Lynnath Beckley – Navigator of Geoff Bishop’s King 40, CHECKMATE An old main sail at UK Sailmakers in Fremantle went from almost taking up space in a landfill to the ‘star of the show’ for the 400th anniversary…
2 SAILING LESSONS LEARNED PODCAST EPISODES
UK Sailmakers is introducing a new video podcast series, Sailing Lessons Learned, created to help sailors around the world up their games. For over a decade, our website’s How To section has provided instructional videos, photos, and documents on a…
RAVE REVIEW FOR THE EWINCHER
Scottish sailors Anne and Stuart Letton bought an Ewincher for their Outremer 51 catamaran TIME BANDIT before leaving South Africa on their way to the Caribbean. While they were on the way from Luderitz, Namibia, to the remote south Atlantic…
RACING RULES OF SAILING LEARNED IN THE PROTEST ROOM
Part of winning sailboat races is knowing the racing rules of sailing and I’ve learned a lot of lessons in the protest room. It turns out, as in the following case, it’s not only important to know what the rules…
UK SAILMAKERS CUSTOMERS DOMINATED J/105, J/24 J/22 AND ORC CLASSES AT J/FEST SOUTHWEST
LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB, Texas Oct 22-23, 2022: UK Sailmakers customers dominated J/Fest Southwest. Sailors racing with UK Sailmakers sails took first and second in four of the five classes and in the J/105 fleet all three podium positions went to…
WHEN TO COVER AND WHEN TO SAIL YOUR OWN RACE
The strategy of winning sailboat races involves knowing how to control your competition— when to cover your competition and when to sail your own race. I was reminded of both during last weekend’s 150-mile Ida Lewis Distance Race that was…
THE LETTERBOX TAKEDOWN, THE SAFEST SPINNAKER DROP
The letterbox spinnaker takedown is the safest spinnaker drop when sailing offshore. It keeps people off the bow, keeps the forward hatch closed, and it prevents the sail from getting away from the crew. Here is a good drone clip…
JKP 45 SIRENE FINISHES 15,000 NM DELIVERY FROM FRANCE TO FREMANTLE
Bill Henson and son Alexander have just completed their 15,000 nm trip from France to Fremantle to cap off the building and delivery of their new boat, the JPK 45 named SIRENE. When Henson ordered his boat from JPK in…
CHRISTOPHER DRAGON WINS NORTHERN OCEAN RACING TROPHY
The Northern Ocean Racing Trophy (NORT) is awarded to the top boat that has competed in the 630-mile Newport-to-Bermuda Race, the 240-mile Vineyard Race and at least one of the other “optional” races such as the 150-mile Ida Lewis Distance…
IT’S NOT JUST THE TOOLS
Seahorse Magazine is renown for its coverage of high-end sailboat racing and often includes articles focusing on and explaining the various technologies that support the leading edge of our sport. Recently, the editors of Seahorse worked with UK Sailmakers on…
CLASSIC IOR RACER IS BACK
UK Sailmakers Ireland’s Barry Hayes caught these great photos and video of the magical classic IOR racer IMP showing off her total refit and new X-Drive Carbon sails. Those who restore classic yachts help maintain sailing history – from wooden…