Meet the Sailmakers

A collection of our interviews from our brilliant sailmakers here at Sanders.


Pat Jeske

Pat Jeske

Name: Pat Jeske Position: Head of Bag Production How did you get into sailmaking: I was very good...

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Billy Milner

Billy Milner

Name: Billy Milner Position: Sailmaker and Professional Sailor How did you get into sailmaking:...

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Stuart Grace

Stuart Grace

Name: Stuart Grace Position: Senior Sailmaker and Production Lead How did you get into sailmaking:...

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Ben Gillison

Ben Gillison

Name: Ben Gillison Position: Automated Cutting Operator How did you get into sailmaking: I got...

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Laurie Saunders

Laurie Saunders

Name: Laurie Saunders Position: Head of Spinnakers & Graphics How did you get into sailmaking:...

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Sarah Bishop

Sarah Bishop

Position: Senior Sailmaker & Chief One Design Machinist How did you get into sailmaking: A...

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Sonia Hartnell

Sonia Hartnell

Position: Senior Sailmaker How did you get into sailmaking: I sort of fell into it. I was 20 in...

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