Case Studies
Real Boats. Real Sailors.
Real Sails.
From ocean racing wardrobes to emergency replacements shipped mid-Pacific, every sail we build starts with someone’s story. Here are a few of them.
Adventure
Sailing with Phoenix — Oregon to Hawaii
Oliver had a medical diagnosis and a dream that couldn’t wait. We built him bomb-proof Dacron sails with ocean racing features on an entry-level budget. On Day 11 he lost his rudder in 25 knots — the sails held for four hours of flogging.
Adventure
X Wing — Far Other Side
Drew sailed from Vancouver to the exact opposite side of the earth. When his sails started failing on the way home, we designed replacements over satellite internet and shipped them to Tahiti. They fit first time.
Handicap Racing
Dark and Stormy
37 ft with a 40 ft rig. A two-sail wardrobe built for the Sydney Hobart that also set the owner up for shorthanded ocean racing. A crew of first-time Hobart sailors finished safely in one of the toughest years on record.
Handicap Racing
Beneteau First 50 — Melbourne to Osaka
5,500 nm double-handed. A Supercoat A2 and a sustainable triradial main built to a campaign budget. The crew went from never flying above 15 knots to regularly sailing at 25 — then raced the Sydney Hobart on the way home.
Adventure / In-Mast Furling
Optimist — Liveaboard to the Med
The youngest-ever Clipper Race participant needed new sails for his Westerly’s in-mast furling rig. We specified DCX Cruise laminate instead of Dacron for dimensional stability without battens. The boat is transformed.
What's Your Story?
Every sail we build starts with a conversation. Whether you’re racing for a podium, chasing a personal dream, or just want sails that work properly on your boat — tell us what you’re planning.