UK Sailmakers

[Malo37]

Anyone know of any special winter offers from UK sailmakers on the go?

 

[richardbrennan]

I think most have some form of seasonal pricing. I think the best prices are generally given at the Soton Show and they will definitely climb after LBS towards the spring. I would start getting quotes sooner rather than later.

 

[pvb]

Surely most of them will do deals, especially if you're willing to have an extended delivery date? More important, I reckon, to choose a sailmaker you can rely on.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Anyone know of any special winter offers from UK sailmakers on the go?

15% off if you order from Nicolson-Hughes in the off-peak for delivery in the spring. That may have expired now, though.

 

[Daydream believer]

Hyde
20% off my mainsail
I require delivery for easter 2017

 

[[70521]]

I use my local sailmaker I can pop down and talk things over, he makes a great cup of coffee and I pay him what he asks. That way I get fantastic service and he gets to feeds his kids.

 

[rgarside]

Ask them:-
http://www.uksailmakers.com

 

[Tin Tin]

Surely most of them will do deals, especially if you're willing to have an extended delivery date?

Some lofts seem to have some spare time on their hands.
End October, I dropped off my genoa for valeting and ordered a new boom/sail cover.
Delivery target: Easter 2017.
Got an e-mail last week: all done and ready for collection.

More important, I reckon, to choose a sailmaker you can rely on.

:encouragement:

 

[NormanS]

I use my local sailmaker I can pop down and talk things over, he makes a great cup of coffee and I pay him what he asks. That way I get fantastic service and he gets to feeds his kids.

That's what I do, although I haven't actually had sails made yet, but lots of other stuff. Sailmaker is only a couple of miles away from my winter berth.

 

[longjohnsilver]

I use my local sailmaker I can pop down and talk things over, he makes a great cup of coffee and I pay him what he asks. That way I get fantastic service and he gets to feeds his kids.

Who's that?

 

[saltylegs]

They do an early discount for Sigma 33 sails
But I think ordering was before end of October or November.
Full payment and delivery before end of March.