Barry Hayes
Barry Hayes, Director of UK Sails Ireland, managed the main UK Production facility for UK Sails in Hong Kong until last October and has been a sail designer with UK sails for over 15 years.
UK Sailmakers Ireland Gears Up to Get Sailors on the Water Early for 2026
19th March 2026 UK Sailmakers Ireland
UK Sailmakers Ireland has been working hard to get you out early. It’s coming up soon, and we want you to get the most out of your 2026 sailing season! We have had a very busy winter period getting your…
Get Your Sails Ready: UK Sailmakers Winter Service Now Available
1st October 2025 UK Sailmakers Ireland
Dear Customers, We hope you have enjoyed a fantastic sailing season, as it has been a successful one for UK Sailmakers. We are halfway through our winter service sails, with boats being lifted around the country. Our first delivery is almost…
Here at UK Sailmakers Ireland, we are busier than ever with new sails and sail orders still being filled. We are still delivering sails well into the Autumn, but as the season comes to a close. We are preparing for…
UK Sailmakers Ireland Want You to Get the Most Out of Your 2025 Season!
1st May 2025 UK Sailmakers Ireland
UK Sailmakers Ireland has been working hard to get you out on the water early. We want you to get the most out of your 2025 sailing season! We have had a very busy winter period, servicing, repairing, and preparing…
UK Sailmakers Ireland Celebrates Christmas with New Sail Orders and Exciting 2025 Ahead
22nd December 2024 UK Sailmakers Ireland
From everybody here at UK Sailmakers Ireland, we would like to wish all of you a very happy Christmas and a prosperous 2025. We are having a bumper year with new sail orders, repairs and winter service. At the loft,…
Now is the Time for a Winter Sail Check with UK Sailmakers Ireland
5th October 2024 UK Sailmakers Ireland
We hope you had a great sailing season and are looking forward to next season. It's coming up soon, and we want you to get the most out of your 2025 season. So get in early and get out early!…
Here at UK Sailmakers Ireland, we are expanding rapidly to handle our increasing workload. We have hired two more staff members, bringing our total to eight. After a busy summer, we are pleased to report that we were up to…
Busy UK Sailmakers Ireland is All Set For the Summer Sailing Season's Big Regattas
24th May 2024 UK Sailmakers Ireland
With the racing season underway, UK Sailmakers Ireland looks forward to this season's big events, such as the Round Ireland Race, Cork Week and the IRC European Championships. We have had a super busy start to 2024, and we're keen to…
UK Sailmakers Ireland New Shannon One Design Sails Are Ready for Action
18th April 2024 UK Sailmakers Ireland
We developed a new design for the Shannon One design class at our Cork sail loft. Once we were all happy with the design which we sent to top guys in the class so they could review it in real…
UK Sailmakers Ireland is delighted to have Andrew "Hammy' Baker join our team in NI. Hammy has tons of experience and is well-known locally. Andrew grew up on Strangford Lough sailing in a family cruiser and as part of the…
UK Sailmakers Ireland Are Working Hard to Get You Out Early: "It’s Coming Up Soon and We Want You to Get the Most of Your 2024 Season. So Get Out Early!"
13th March 2024 UK Sailmakers Ireland
We have had a very busy winter period getting your sails serviced, repaired and ready for 2024. Over 800kg of sails and covers sent to laundry are now back. We were delighted to get so many sails and covers this…
The UK Sailmakers Ireland sail loft in Crosshaven, Co Cork, has been a sail service centre for over forty years. Thousands of sails have been on our floor, and we rarely see something we haven’t encountered before. We can spot…
Wear and tear can destroy almost any part of your sail. You pad and tape the lifelines and put chafe guards on. You put covers on spreader tips. All these things protect your sails, but your sails can suffer from…
A-sail design principles are often misunderstood. Top sailmakers explain... To explain the thinking that goes into designing asymmetrical spinnakers, UK Sails Ireland interviewed three sail designers from UK Sailmakers: lead designer Pat Considine, UK Sailmakers Chicago; Geoff Bishop, UK Sailmakers…
It has been a busy summer here in UK Sailmakers Ireland with Dun Laoghaire regatta and other regattas. We are pleased to report that we were up to the challenge of getting sails made and ready on time despite the…
Earlier this month, we ran a successful training day in Dun Laoghaire for all cruiser racers leading up to the busy Dublin Bay Sailing Club season. Kenny Rumball from the Offshore Racing Academy was on hand to coach along with…
When it comes to reducing the area of your headsail (HSA) as a way to improve your IRC rating, Barry Hayes from UK Sailmakers Ireland has the low down. you’ll learn how complicated while also straightforward the process can be…
Last month, UK Sailmakers Ireland announced the addition of two more sailmakers to their team, reflecting the increase in the loft’s business: Kenny Rumball and Liam Glynn. Following-up on that announcement, UK Sailmakers Ireland was delighted to report that Kenny…
The clearest indication that a business is succeeding is when one sees growth and expansion in that company’s staffing and operational footprint. Such is the case here at UK Sailmakers Ireland, led by renowned sailmaker and yacht racer Barry Hayes.…
Winter Sail Servicing from UK Sailmakers Ireland: Get in Early!
11th October 2022 UK Sailmakers Ireland
We hope you had a great sailing season, and we are looking forward to next season. It’s coming up soon and UK Sailmakers Ireland want you to get the most of your 2023 season. So get in early and get…
