WF36
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Dear All,
I do not need to tell you all of the serious impact that Coronavirus has had on all of us.
So it is with a huge 'speechless' moment that I am emailing you today to let you know that after forty plus years at this site in Woodbridge and for me personally twenty three years (thirteen years as owner) i have had to call time on Suffolk Sails.
I have had to make Matt redundant, after twenty years as sailmaker (thirteen at Suffolk Sails), which has made me realise just how sad this really is.
The losses i have incurred so far this year are not retrievable in near future, with all the overhheads we have. We have completed just about every service / repair job and most of the new sails ordered. The few outstanding new sails that have deposits will be completed by myself in the next 6-8 weeks (or sooner).
My landlady has been very understanding and we have an agreement in place which should allow everyone to collect any sails and covers left here at Tide Mill Way, i have organised storage of any items that will need longer storage. I hope that the travel restrictions are lifted so that you can come and collect your gear and hopefully go sailing - something we are all looking forward to do.
Please don't hesitate to contact me, email is best at the moment, if you have any concerns or want to discuss collection of sails / covers.
I want to thank all of you for your support and custom over the last 13 years (there are a few that have been customers longer than i have been a sailmaker!) i hope to see you in sunnier times on the water, or in the bar!
I'll keep the name Suffolk Sails running as i will have some smaller bits and pieces to offload, snuffers and the like, you might see some bargains. Maybe in the future I will find a way to bring Suffolk Sails out of hibernation.
Wishing you all health and happiness.
Simon
Dear All,
I do not need to tell you all of the serious impact that Coronavirus has had on all of us.
So it is with a huge 'speechless' moment that I am emailing you today to let you know that after forty plus years at this site in Woodbridge and for me personally twenty three years (thirteen years as owner) i have had to call time on Suffolk Sails.
I have had to make Matt redundant, after twenty years as sailmaker (thirteen at Suffolk Sails), which has made me realise just how sad this really is.
The losses i have incurred so far this year are not retrievable in near future, with all the overhheads we have. We have completed just about every service / repair job and most of the new sails ordered. The few outstanding new sails that have deposits will be completed by myself in the next 6-8 weeks (or sooner).
My landlady has been very understanding and we have an agreement in place which should allow everyone to collect any sails and covers left here at Tide Mill Way, i have organised storage of any items that will need longer storage. I hope that the travel restrictions are lifted so that you can come and collect your gear and hopefully go sailing - something we are all looking forward to do.
Please don't hesitate to contact me, email is best at the moment, if you have any concerns or want to discuss collection of sails / covers.
I want to thank all of you for your support and custom over the last 13 years (there are a few that have been customers longer than i have been a sailmaker!) i hope to see you in sunnier times on the water, or in the bar!
I'll keep the name Suffolk Sails running as i will have some smaller bits and pieces to offload, snuffers and the like, you might see some bargains. Maybe in the future I will find a way to bring Suffolk Sails out of hibernation.
Wishing you all health and happiness.
Simon
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