by stu9487 | Feb 6, 2026 | Meet the Sailmakers
Name: Ben Gillison Position: Head of Cutting Resources How did you get into sailmaking: I got into sail making after seeing an ad on Facebook. I had read all the Hornblower books and thought “How hard could it be?”. Well it turns out, there is a lot to it! It seemed...
by stu9487 | Jan 30, 2026 | Meet the Sailmakers
Name: Billy Milner Position: Senior Sailmaker and Sail Expert How did you get into sailmaking: After my degree in Navigation and Maritime Science, I wanted to find a place to start in the leisure marine industry. I did an apprenticeship in sail making at a small...
by stu9487 | Jan 23, 2026 | Meet the Covermakers
Name: Dave Perrett Position: Senior Cover Maker How did you get into your role: I went straight into cover making after finishing school and it is all I know. Working for Lymington Sail & Tent before joining Sanders. Favourite Hobbies: All things sport –...
by stu9487 | Jan 22, 2026 | How to Resources
Protecting Your Sails the Right Way Modern sails work hard. Each tack, gybe and manoeuvre places load and movement into the sailcloth and where sails encounter rigging, chafe is inevitable. Spreader and chafe patches are a simple, but critical detail that protects...
by stu9487 | Jan 16, 2026 | Meet the Covermakers
Name: Helen Shaw Position: Cover Loft Manager How did you get into your role: I worked at North Sails to help fund my college course in upholstery, where I decided to combine the two disciplines and work in the marine industry – where I later met my husband. After...
