Sonia Hartnell

Sonia Hartnell

Position: Senior Sailmaker How did you get into sailmaking: I sort of fell into it. I was 20 in 1988 when I started at Hood Sails, staying there until 1991 before moving to North Sails for a year and then had an opportunity to work closer to home and joined Lymington...
Andrew Hewitt

Andrew Hewitt

Our latest Meet the Sailors feature is with Andrew Hewitt — the newly crowned 2025 Yachting World Dayboat National Champion, who claimed the title in spectacular fashion alongside his two sons. The Yachting World Dayboat fleet is one of the most fiercely competitive,...
Eddie Warden Owen

Eddie Warden Owen

Few sailors embody the depth and breadth of experience that Eddie Warden Owen brings to the sport. From his early days sailing in Holyhead, where his father was a shipwright and founding member of the local club, through Olympic campaigns, Admiral’s Cups, America’s...
Robbie Claridge

Robbie Claridge

In our latest Meet the Sailors feature, we’re delighted to shine the spotlight on Robbie Claridge, a sailor who needs little introduction to the dinghy racing world. Robbie has been a long-time friend of Sanders Sails, and 2025 has already seen him add two more...