Istvan Kopar

Istvan Kopar

There are offshore races and then there are the races that define a lifetime. When we spoke with Istvan Kopar, it was impossible not to feel the weight of what he had achieved. Competing in the 2018 edition of the Golden Globe Race, Istvan completed one of the most...
How to Make Your Sailing More Sustainable

How to Make Your Sailing More Sustainable

Introduction: Practical Steps for Greener Racing & Cruising Sailing gives us something rare – quiet power, open water, and complete reliance on the natural world around us. Whether you are lining up on a Solent start line, double-handed offshore, or easing...
Peter Sanders

Peter Sanders

Name: Peter Sanders Position: Managing Director How did you get into your role? I started Sanders Sails 50+ years ago on the back of my success whilst working for Lymington Sail & Tent making Sails for the International Moth Class. I started with just...
Chris Sanders

Chris Sanders

Name: Chris Sanders Position: Director How did you get involved in your role: Despite the best efforts of my Dad warning me to keep clear of the industry, due the stresses of long hours and let’s say ‘over-enthusiastic’ customers; when I finished University in Cardiff...
Kenna Sanders

Kenna Sanders

Name: Kenna Sanders Position: Office Manager How did you get involved in your role: Mary Sanders had to go into hospital to have a ‘dodgy’ hip replaced and asked me to come and help. She had decided that she needed someone to do Sanders Sails books whilst she carried...