Jeckells Sails

Lakesailor said:
The sail in my avatar is, frankly, a bit knackered. I would have expected better from Jeckells.
It is only 28 years old.
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I'm sure Chris Jeckells will like that quote for an advert.

I believe Jeckells and one other are the only producers of sails in the UK.....all others use the Far East factories.

Those who have had problems are at least able to talk to the organ grinder and the monkies...(if it's read by Jeckells, sorry Phil for the monkey bit)

I've only had good service from Jeckell's, all be it a little lax sometimes but hey that's the way of the world.

My last sail has been well made and only to pleased with their products and attention.... I wonder if I'm in for a touch of discount now !!!!

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Twister_Ken said:
Just an aside. New boat has sails from a very upmarket worldwide loft. Genny luff was a smidgen too long, despite 'them' having measured it. They put it right, quickly and no fuss. But I'm still waiting for the spreader patches to be put on the main.
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Are they laminates on your new boat? For some reason I've never known the sailmaker stick the spreader patches on laminate mainsails, despite the astronomical cost. Don't know why but they just seem to assume the customer will do it. Or maybe all the boats I've been on have been too impatient to wait for the sailmaker to turn up to do it. Getting a new mainsail on a racer is just like Christmas really.

It's quite easy to sort out yourself. Take one bowman, give him a marker pen, go sailing, hoist him up to each spreader in turn and ease the main and let him do his graffitti bit. Go back to the marina, take the mainsail off and lay it out carefully on the pontoon before sticking on the spreader patches over said bowman's artwork. Make sure you round off the corners of the spreader patches.

I should also say that you let the bowman back down to deck level after he's finished.
 
I have always had good service from Jeckells. In one case, above and beyond expectation when they performed emergency surgery on the batten pockets of our in-mast furling main and saved our summer cruise. The other Jeckells ( confusingly both are in Wroxham about 800m from each other, but not connected) have also delivered good work for me. They do need chasing but I have always found them very obliging, but I know that others have not always had a happy experience with them.
 
New main from Jeckells was put on last night, perfect fit. Only light winds but it sets beautifully,
A satisfied customer.
 
I had a new furling genoa made last year and was pleased with the quality, but delivery was a bit of a problem, so I went and picked it up in the end. It was interesting to see the sail loft in action.

The also made a boom tent at the same time, which was a bit of a comedy moment when it dangled in the water at both sides of the boat. Somebody didn't read the instructions. No argument, quickly remade, and delivered. Pleasant people to work with.
 
grumpygit said:
I'm sure Chris Jeckells will like that quote for an advert.

I believe Jeckells and one other are the only producers of sails in the UK.....all others use the Far East factories.



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I would like to point out that I believe this comment to be completly wrong. I live in Poole and the know for a fact that the 3 sailmakers locally (Kemp Sails, Quay Sails and Crusaders) all manufacture in the UK. I beleive that this is the case with majority of UK sailmakers!
 
Guapa said:
... and I'm thinking of going with Jeckells.


- how about others? Was his experience a one-off or should I really look elsewhere?

All replies gratefully received.
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maybe they were based in Hyde Marina

... ok get me coat...:D
 
TiggerToo said:
maybe they were based in Hyde Marina

... ok get me coat...:D
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Spyro said:
Well only a day late but it's here and it looks good, .....
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Thar was my recollection of dealing with them. Date for delivery slipped badly about 3-4 times and then I got the very firm impression that it was thrown together at the last moment as it was made for roller reefing and we didn't have it.

Eventually, after a load of hassle, it went up and looked and worked well.

But I won't be using them again.
 
We inherited our cruising sails made by Shore Sails,Swanick with the boat.They are at least 8 years old and appear to be well made.

Rob
 
Jeckells did a great job on our genoa - well beyond the call of duty - and delivered ahead of time after some pleading ...

possibly people who are better to phone up and speak to - i found them friendly and efficient -

and reasonabley priced
 
Still using original 40 year old Jeckells Working Jib and Int Genoa. The full Genoa although a little saggy still holds in a F5. However, I replaced that this year with a second hand Sanders sail - will see how that stand up (Jeckells Genoa still in locker as spare). My 'new' fully battened main from Jeckells in 1995 still as good as new. If I were to buy a new sail you'd have trouble persuading me to look elsewhere.
 
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We got a new triple-stitched marblehead genoa with foam luff from Jeckells before we went on our E. Atlantic cruise. Now done about 9,000 miles and as good as new.

- W
 
Have you considered Saturn sails at Largs? When I got faffed about by Andy Malcolm Yachting,John at Saturn produced a new main for me, promising delivery in 6 weeks,at their busiest time(run up to West Highland Week),They phoned me to come back to Largs to have it fitted ,beating their own deadline by a week. I then sailed off for a week,and on coming back he was on the pontoon to check everything was ok. I'd recommend them without hesitation.
 
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