by stu9487 | Feb 23, 2026 | Meet the Sailors
Few names are as instantly recognisable on the British sailing scene as Andy Ash-Vie. For decades he was the face and driving force behind Harken UK, helping shape how performance hardware was specified, sold and used across everything from dinghies to grand-prix race...
by stu9487 | Feb 17, 2026 | Meet the Sailors
Some sailors measure success in results. Others measure it in miles, memories, and the boats they help preserve along the way. Barney Sandeman belongs firmly in the latter camp, though few have influenced the world of classic yachts as quietly, consistently, and...
by stu9487 | Jan 9, 2026 | Meet the Sailors
Success in handicap racing is never accidental. It is earned through relentless refinement of crew work, sail shape, boat preparation and race execution. Few owners exemplify that commitment better than Ian Braham. Owner of Enigma, his beautifully campaigned MG 346...
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,...
by stu9487 | Oct 28, 2025 | Meet the Sailors
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...
by stu9487 | Sep 26, 2025 | Meet the Sailors
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...
