by stu9487 | May 13, 2026 | How to Resources
How to Speak Sailmaker A straight-talking guide to sailing terminology from the people who make the sails. Step aboard any sailing boat and you will quickly realise something strange: nothing is called what you expect. The kitchen is not a kitchen, the toilet is not a...
by stu9487 | May 13, 2026 | How to Resources
Understanding the Materials: Why Construction Matters Modern sail design has evolved dramatically over the last few decades, but the fundamentals remain the same. A sail must be light, strong, stable in shape, and durable enough to cope with real-world sailing. The...
by stu9487 | May 13, 2026 | How to Resources
Introduction: Why Off-Season Sail Care Matters As the sailing season winds down and boats are laid up ashore, it is easy to focus on engines, antifreeze and covers and forget that sails need just as much attention. Yet sails represent one of the biggest investments on...
by stu9487 | May 13, 2026 | How to Resources
Introduction: Why the Slot Matters The slot between the jib and the mainsail is one of the most important and least visible areas of sail trim. It governs how air accelerates through the middle of the sail plan, how efficiently the two sails work together, and how...
by stu9487 | May 12, 2026 | How to Resources
A Sailmaker’s Guide to Lymington We make all our sails here in Lymington, and we absolutely love welcoming sailors to the loft to see how we do what we do. Watching a sail take shape from design to finished product is something special and it is even better when it is...
