by stu9487 | Oct 9, 2024 | Meet the Sailmakers
Name: Billy Milner Position: Sailmaker and Professional Sailor How did you get into sailmaking: After my degree in Navigation and Maritime Science, I wanted to find a place to start in the leisure marine industry. I did an apprenticeship in sail making at a small...
by stu9487 | Oct 9, 2024 | Meet the Sailmakers
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...
by stu9487 | Oct 2, 2024 | Meet the Sailmakers
Name: Ben Gillison Position: Automated Cutting Operator How did you get into sailmaking: I got into sail making after seeing an ad on Facebook. I had read all the Hornblower books and thought “How hard could it be?”. Well it turns out, there is a lot to it! It seemed...
by stu9487 | Oct 1, 2024 | Meet the Sailmakers
Name: Laurie Saunders Position: Head of Spinnakers & Graphics How did you get into sailmaking: I always liked the combination of ancient technology and modern materials; for example windpower being harnessed by carbon and Kevlar. Hobbies: In my head – surfing,...
by stu9487 | Sep 27, 2024 | 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 | Sep 27, 2024 | 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...
