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Builder and exporter of sails for coastal and "premier" cruising, located in Turkey. Emphasized quality at low cost. Experienced with custom orders from the European market.
[Q-Sails, Izmir, Turkey]
International chain of sail lofts providing sails for bluewater and coastal cruising. Site includes text-only advice on sail trim, technique, and tuning.
[Ullman Sails International, USA]
Makes racing and performance cruising sails. Over 50 lofts around the world.
[Quantum Sail Design Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, USA]
Makes sails and canvas products. Does winter care and maintenance. Brokers used sails. Their site contains some useful articles on sails and sail handling.
[Jasper & Bailey Sailmakers, Newport, RI, USA]
Coastal or bluewater cruising sails by mail-order. The latter carry a 5-year warranty.
[AirForce Sails, Charleston, SC, USA]
Sells used sails "for 10% to 30% of the new price. All sails are sold on approval and may be returned for a full refund if the sails are unsatisfactory for any reason." Also supplies new sails "for about 1/2 the cost of a sail loft." For those who can visit their shop near Newport Harbor, CA, there is also a selection of used boat gear. Also buys used sails.
[Minney's Yacht Surplus, Costa Mesa, CA, USA]
Sells a white PVC UV-resistant slider that protects sails from chafing and getting hung up on the lifelines and shrouds.
[Swiss Tech America, San Jose, CA, USA]
Supplier of all sail repair needs, including sewing machines designed for the marine environment, fabrics, battens, adhesives, findings, tools and more. Extensive library of articles about making and caring for canvas products.
[Sailrite Enterprises. Inc., Churubusco, IN, USA]
This company cleans, repairs, and re-resins sails by mail. Their site contains details and instructions for this service, as well as several other useful pages.
[SailCare, Ford City, PA, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
At the end of three or four months with the Dacron sails you′ll have the same [stretched] shape that the [laminated Mylar and Dacron] will have at the end of about three years.
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