UK Sailmakers Ireland

26th December 2022

Barry Hayes

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Kenny Rumball (closest to camera) and his 1720 crew competing in the recent DBSC Turkey Shoot on Dublin Bay

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 finished third overall in the Dublin Bay Turkey Shoot Series. Given that the sails were old test development sails, they are performing perfectly. Kenny and crew did well against a strong fleet, including some very competitive J/109s.

UK Sailmakers Ireland 1720 sails

Both Kenny and Liam are having great success in terms of servicing existing sails and bringing in new UK customers.

Liam is selling and servicing a lot of new sail business in the Northern Ireland market.

Among the others doing well in the fleet, although not making the podium, were Colin Byrne and the under-25 INSS team, both using UK Sailmakers Ireland’s sails.

UK Sailmakers Ireland 1720 sails

On behalf of Barry, Kenny, Liam and all the rest of the UK Sailmakers Ireland loft team, we wish you a happy new year.

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About the Loft

UK Sailmakers Ireland brings modern professional sailmaking to Irish Sailing. Formerly known as McWilliam Sailmakers; the company was started 47 years ago to bring the latest technology to Irish sailors - we continue this mission today.

Under new leadership in 2018; our loft is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of all Irish sailors. As sailmakers, we do not just design sails for boats. We design and build sails for your boat. Our extensive and versatile product line allows us to produce sails to suit your requirements and expectations.

As a core loft within the UK Sailmakers Group, we are uniquely placed to draw from a worldwide pool of knowledge and experience - these ties have been recently strengthened with the return of Barry Hayes and Claire Morgan from Hong Kong. Barry held a key role in our primary production facility on Hong Kong Island for the past fifteen years. With their return comes a renewed focus on technology R&D on Irish waters.

With a wide variety of sailing conditions and an impressive pool of talent, the Irish cruiser racing fleet is the ideal testbed for new technologies.

As with all things in sailing; the secrets will be closely guarded - but for the first time in decades Irish sailors will be at the forefront of sail technology development.

Although much has changed; some constants remain. The same great sail and customer service we have provided in the past will continue, as does our commitment and passion for growing the sport of sailing all over the country.

Barry Hayes [email protected]

Contact Information:

UK Sailmakers Ireland

Kilnagary Business Park

Carrigaline

County Cork

P43 YR22

Republic of Ireland

Tel: +353 21 4831505

Fax: +353 21 4831700

Email: [email protected]

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Barry Hayes

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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.

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