Sail makers

[richardh10]

Any recommendations for sail makers on the east coast?

Cheers

 

[John 32i]

Simon at Suffolk Sails......

http://www.suffolksails.net/

 

[FullCircle]

Tan sails for barges or Exotic racing blades?

 

[richardh10]

Tan sails for barges or Exotic racing blades?

Nothing so exciting! Just a bog standard white one

 

[Eyore]

Tan sails for barges or Exotic racing blades?

I resent that comment, I have brown sails and my boat is not even slightly bargy.......................well maybe a tiny bit.:ambivalence:

 

[Gwylan]

Any recommendations for sail makers on the east coast?

Cheers

Wilkinson sails, pleasant, competent and can be reasonable.

 

[Dazedkipper]

Wilkinson sails, pleasant, competent and can be reasonable.

Don't you mean un-pleasant, in-competent and un-reasonable?

 

[tidclacy]

One Sails at Levington, excellent service and fantastic sails.

 

[FullCircle]

Don't you mean un-pleasant, in-competent and un-reasonable?

What's driving that comment? I have had nothing but excellent service from both Cindy and Mick (in their different locations)?

 

[sailorman]

Doug Seadon (ex Gowen ) has set up on his own in West Mersea (Tillergirl ) has just ordered a new suit of sails from him. Doug made my main 15 yrs ago & its still serviceable

 

[Vara]

Don't you mean un-pleasant, in-competent and un-reasonable?

V strange comment, super service from Wilkinson in Faversham.

 

[Dazedkipper]

What's driving that comment? I have had nothing but excellent service from both Cindy and Mick (in their different locations)?

Experience, Burnham.

 

[FullCircle]

Experience, Burnham.

Ok, you have obviously had a bad experience with Mick but I haven't had that in over 20 years of regular work.


My next set of bombproof sails hopefully for my retirement cruise will be a 2 horse race between Crusader and Cindy Wilkinson at Faversham.

 

[Tiller Girl]

As Sailorman says, I am having a new mail and genny by Doug Seaden. They are in the process of being made so I cannot speak for the quality yet but I was very impressed with the care and attention to my requirements paid to me by Doug when he came to measure up.

 

[merlin3688]

Doug Seaden (Ex Gowens) and One Sails (John Parker) in Levington for the East coast, both been around a long time, great service you will get from both although any sailmaker will quote you, Crusader Sails on the South coast will give you a good price.

 

[Elemental]

I had excellent service from Parker & Kay (aka OneSails) at Levington. When I needed a new main, Jon was very happy to discuss my sailing style, aspirations for the sail, sail optiions (eg FB or traditional) and fabric characteristics. And was happy to agree a sensible price for the job.
V. satisfied.

 

[jerrytug]

Wilkinson Sails in Faversham are extremely knowledgable and helpful, and improved things I didn't know were wrong, no extra charge. They don't seem to advertise but are always busy!

 

[Dazedkipper]

I can't fault Crusader.

 

[Tradewinds]

Jeckells or Crusader for me.

(Jeckells will come & measure - you'll have to do your own measuring for Crusader, not difficult)

 

[Eyore]

Jeckells or Crusader for me.

I have used both and would also recommend either.