To our knowledge the only sail making course available in Europe. Students come from all over to learn sail making for various reasons; some want to learn how to repair sails before going on a world cruise, or set up their own sailmaking/repair business. 

The course involves modern sailmaking techniques using a Sailrite sewing machine.  Hand stitching is only used for emergency repairs, and final finishing.

For most students it is the first time they have ever used a sewing machine, but they leave the course being able to undertake most sail repairs and construct their own sails.

A highly practical course designing, cutting shapes, hand/machine sewing and maintaining traditional sails for anything from a small dinghy to a round-the-world yacht.

Itinerary -

• Understanding sail fabrics and their applications.
• Basic hand stitching (Palm supplied)
• Sail repairs using Sailrite sewing machine.
• Spinnaker repairs using modern techniques and sewing machine.
• Floor cutting a sail, shaping of panels, seaming and finishing on Sailrite sewing machine.
• Fitting of hanks and final hand stitching.  If time allows, construction of batten pockets etc.