nicholasjohnstuart
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I have over several months made an exhaustive search of every possible likely source for traditional heavy canvas sailcloth in the UK and my search has drawn a blank. If anyone knows of a supplier I would be grateful. ( Standard lightweight tent canvas fabrics are available from the conventional fabric suppliers but obviously this is not sailcloth standard).
I am not (yet !) an eco-warrior but it does seem a shame that in these enlightened times with an increasing awareness of the perils of plastics that (apparently) not one marine/sailcoth supplier offers traditional plastic free sailcloth. I surely cannot be the only person who is conscience stricken enough to be interested in traditional canvas sailcloth , though from the response that I have had have the idea has been met with complete apathy - My impression is that anyone who would possibly consider anything but plastic must be downright potty !
I am not (yet !) an eco-warrior but it does seem a shame that in these enlightened times with an increasing awareness of the perils of plastics that (apparently) not one marine/sailcoth supplier offers traditional plastic free sailcloth. I surely cannot be the only person who is conscience stricken enough to be interested in traditional canvas sailcloth , though from the response that I have had have the idea has been met with complete apathy - My impression is that anyone who would possibly consider anything but plastic must be downright potty !