Stuart Grace

Stuart Grace

Name: Stuart Grace Position: Senior Sailmaker and Production Lead How did you get into sailmaking: I had a chance meeting with a school friend who worked for Hood sailmakers in 1974 and never looked back. Sailmaking has allowed me the opportunity to work in many...
Ray Mitchell

Ray Mitchell

Some sailing partnerships are measured in seasons. Others are measured in decades. For nearly forty years, we have worked alongside Ray Mitchell across multiple yachts, evolving sail wardrobes, refining performance and chasing marginal gains. That longevity is...
Julius and Sanna

Julius and Sanna

Offshore double-handed racing demands something different. There is no hiding, no rotation, no moment to switch off. Every sail change, every tactical decision, every mile sailed through the night is shared between just two people. It requires trust, resilience and an...
Tony Hartnell

Tony Hartnell

Position: Senior Cover Maker How did you get into your role: Had spent many years working as a sailmaker for numerous companies and wanted a new challenge and switched to cover making. Hobbies: Music and Gardening. Years at Sanders: 32 Years
Rory Paton

Rory Paton

For this edition of Meet the Sailors, we turn our focus closer to home and to one of the most respected and influential keelboat sailors on the south coast. In the highly competitive world of one-design keelboat racing, margins are microscopic. Boat speed is...