EXCEPTIONAL RACING SAILS

To get you ’round the cans’ in first place

STATE OF THE ART LASER KNIFE CUTTER

Using our Blackman & White Dual Gantry flatbed

SANDERS OCEAN

For unrivalled durability and performance

RENOWNED FOR MAKING SUPERIOR SAILS

Racing, One Design, Cruising & Classic

PERFECTLY FITTED CUSTOM MADE COVERS

A range of bespoke made covers

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF ONE DESIGN SAILS

All sails are equal, but some are more equal than others

CRUISING SAILS FOR EFFORTLESS SAILING

Around the coast or around the world

Sails for Racing, Cruising, One Design & Classic Yachts

Our aim is simple: To make the best performing, highest calibre, most affordable sails. Based near the waterfront at Lymington, Hampshire, Sanders is a sailmaker with distinction – offering fast turnaround times, excellent service and expert advice.

Our knowledgable team pays attention to every detail, using materials ranging from traditional woven fabrics to the very latest custom carbon membranes. We have a separate department for sail repairs and in the winter we can wash and overhaul your sails before storing them in our heated premises until the start of the new season.

A family run company established in 1974 by Managing Director Peter Sanders, it currently employs more than 20 people and is now leading the way in making first class sails and covers.

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

 Opening Hours:
Friday 20th December – Early Closure of 16:00 (due to office party)
Saturday 21st December – Open 07:00 to 12:30
Sunday 22nd December – Closed
Monday 23rd December – Open 07:00 to 12:30
Tuesday 24th December – Closed
Wednesday 25th December to Wednesday 1st January – Closed
Thursday 2nd January – Open as usual at 07:00

New Forest Business Partnership Awards

Sanders Sails are delighted to be a finalist at the New Forest Business Partnership Awards for the second consecutive year for our achievements in the Marine and Maritime Industry. We are excited to be meeting the judging panel on Tuesday 15th October, with the prestigious awards ceremony being hosted by Brockenhurst College on Thursday 28th November.

New T-Shirts Available for Sale!

We have some fantastic new branded t-shirts available for sale, at only £12 each. Not only do they look great but they’re Organic Certified, Vegan and Fair Wear Approved. A variety of sizes are available.

Get in touch on [email protected] to order yours while stocks last!

Lymington Afloat Festival

‘Lymington Afloat’ is a festival starting between 14th September and 11th January. The festival celebrates 1,000 years of innovation centred on the Lymington River. At its heart is a major exhibtion in St Barbe Museum and Gallery.

Special discounts on all sail orders during the period of the event! For more information visit our Charity page. 

200 Anniversary RNLI Fundraiser

We’re proud to sponsor the 200 year anniversary RNLI online auction… loads of great prizes to be won!

For over 50 years Lymington RNLI lifeboat has provided search, rescue and lifesaving capability in the western Solent, Needles Channel and eastern sector of Christchurch Bay. All the supporters and crew at the Lymington station are volunteers and give up their time every week to train and provide cover 24/7.

Careers at Sanders

Why not join the Sanders team! We are really excited to be offering a new position within our company for someone to take charge of our 12m Dual Gantry Laser and knife cutter. Visit our careers page for all the details! (Update, this position has now been filled, stay tuned for further opportunities).

Brilliance in Business Awards 2023

Sanders Sails were delighted to be nominated as a finalist in this years New Forest Business Awards for Excellence in the Marine and Maritime sector. Peter and Chris were delighted to represent the company on the evening and would like to thank all those that have supported the company this past year and to all the staff for all there continued hard work.

Colour Your Spinnaker!

We’re thrilled to launch our new feature ‘Colour Your Spinnaker’! Here you can select a variety of sails, colour the panels in yourself, and submit your design to our expert team. Watch the new tutorial to show you how to use it!

Go and get creative!

Meet the Sailors!

A collection of our interviews from our latest feature on social media, where we have had the chance to interview some of our recent winners using Sanders Sails, as there is no better advert than the satisfaction of the customer itself.

Our PPE Contribution During the Pandemic

“Donation puts wind in food bank’s sails”

All charities, of any size, are incredibly important to so many vulnerable families – reaching out a hand to our local communities and sometimes the greater national population. One such charity, is that of the “New Forest Basics Bank”, located in Lymington, to help those in need despite a ‘break in’ last December.

This incident, albeit despicable, brought awareness to us of the incredible volunteers who are giving up their time and money to support the most vulnerable in the New Forest catchment. As a company we were shocked that there was such a high need for this help and we were desperate to pass on our support to this cause. You can read the latest article by Roz Waters on the link below or buy the New Milton Advertiser Lymington Times newspaper (page 15).

View the article here

THE BEST
MATERIALS

Sanders only use the best materials on the market

PRECISION
LASER CUTTING

State of the art laser cutter for all specialist materials

CUSTOM
COVERS

Custom made to protect you and your investment

SUPERIOR
SAILS

The best performing, highest calibre, most affordable sails

RANGE OF
ACCESSORIES

We offer a range of products to compliment our sails

HOW IT ALL
STARTED

40 years of growth and success… it’s been quite a journey!