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Situated on the shores of Windermere we supply world-wide. Our sails win championships at World, European and National level.
We have invested in the latest computer design and manufacturing machinery.
Our manufacturing is entirely done in house.
In addition to racing sails we produce high quality cruising sails and supply to many schools and teaching establishments.
We offer a comprehensive repair service.
We are members of the Association of British Sailmakers.
We manufacture all manner of covers, awnings sailcoats and dodgers.
We manufacture a variety of items for industrial clients in areas as diverse as architecture sails and decoration and oil & gas.
People
The company is led by Steve Goacher who set up the business in 1986 following an Applied Physics Degree and ten years in engineering.
He has been Flying Fifteen 3 times World Champion, 3 times European Champion, 6 times National Champion, Sonata National Champion and Fireball European Champion crew.
Competing in 470, Moth, OK, National 12, Enterprise, GP, 1720, Beneteau 25, Melges 24, Formula 1, IRC, Merlin and Asymmetric Canoe.
Shelagh Goacher Accounts, web and admin.
Nathan Shepherd Responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of work through the loft. He is descended from a family of Boatbuilders and Sailmakers. He has fifteen years experience with us.
Andy Tunnicliffe Twice GP14 World Champion crew at the age of 23, has had success in Oppies, mirrors (bit too big now) lasers, 420 Merlins, 1720, J80, and is a sought after foredeck expert on yachts. Andy is an accomplished sailmaker with wide experience who has been with us since 2004. He is both helpful and knowledgeable. Do not hesitate to ask for his advice at open meetings but don't ask him to dance.
Vera Morrow who has twenty years experience with us sewing sails and Karen Bennett who sews all our canvas and upholstery are both accomplished machinists.
Ronnie Jones has spent many years canvas making in Windermere, his skill is well known in the surrounding area. Ronnie looks after design, patterning and fitting of our hoods and canopies.
Mark Wilson is training as a sailmaker. He joined us in the summer from school, has come up through mirrors and now keenly sails a GP.
Chris Robinson He is a renowned GP crew, taking the Nationals last year, and one half of the only team ever to do a complete Southport 24 hour race by themselves. He is also a very successful Merlin crew, winning Salcombe Week last year. Chris is keen to point out that he was second in the Merlin crews race ar last year's Nationals and also managed to fit in a Bsc in Marine Sports Technology from Portsmouth University. He will be campaigning a Lark in addition to the GP and Merlin. Chris is a very friendly, helpful and approachable source of tuning advice.
