With the racing season well underway, UK Sailmakers Ireland are looking forward to the next big events including the Round Ireland Race, Cork Week and Calves Week. We have had a super busy season!
J/109 Artfull Dodjer IRL 1713 with XD Carbon mainsail, IRC offshore-optimised
For those of you who cut the grass and found your sails behind the lawnmower or in the shed, don’t worry — you are in good hands. We have been doing this for 50 years. We will get you sorted and back out sailing.
Repairs, Recuts and New Builds
A new Lagoon 43 furling gennaker with painted UV protection and a painted logo heading to France for a new boat.
We are now finished with our winter service work, including washing and repairing sails, and are currently very busy with racing repairs and recuts for new furlers, along with getting sails optimised for the racing season ahead.
SCCSC youth squad on the 1720 for the Southerns.
Supporting Youth Sailing
We were delighted to support the SCCSC youth squad at this year’s 1720 Southerns. The team learned a huge amount from the big-boat one-design experience.
Here is a short video of the team in action.
XD Carbon 1720 sails upwind at the 1720 Southerns
One-Design Production Underway
We are also delighted to finally start building new sails for the Water Wag class, with new sails being delivered this season. They will be out on the water in the next week or two. There are also Howth 17 and Shannon One Design sails currently in production.
A water Water Wag jib and mainsail
Sail Repair Drop-Off Points
Don’t forget, if you have any repairs or recuts, you can leave your sails in any of our sail repair boxes in Howth, Dún Laoghaire Marina, RCYC or Kinsale. Alternatively, give Hammy Baker a call in the North and we will get you back on the water in no time.
(above) The sail repair boxes in Dún Laoghaire and Howth Yacht Club
