by stu9487 | Dec 19, 2025 | Meet the Sailmakers
Name: Pat Jeske Position: Head of Bag Production How did you get into sailmaking: I was very good at dressmaking at school and saw a local advert to work for McMullen sailmakers and this was my first job. After working there for a number of years, I had an opportunity...
by stu9487 | Dec 12, 2025 | Meet the Office
Name: Paula Puddifoot Position: Marketing Manager How did you come be involved in your role: I have worked within the Yachting and Maritime industry for 25 years and have enjoyed all aspects of the roles I have undertaken, from life on-board Superyachts to...
by stu9487 | Dec 5, 2025 | Meet the Sailmakers
Position: Senior Sailmaker & Chief One Design Machinist How did you get into sailmaking: A good friend was working at a local sail loft and I wanted a career change when I saw that they were advertising. So I went in for an interview and have loved working in the...
by stu9487 | Nov 28, 2025 | Meet the Sailmakers
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...
by stu9487 | Nov 25, 2025 | Meet the Sailors
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,...
