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Ullman Sails Ullman Sails

Visiting one of the largest sailmakers in the world

In Cape Town, where the largest production center of sailmaker Ullman Sails is now located, we discovered not just one sail-loft floor, but five or six! However, the story didn't begin in South Africa: it was in Newport Beach, California, that David Ullman, at the time aged just 21, built his first ...

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Published on 30/06/2023

News

Incidence Sails Incidence Sails

A new, stronger, recyclable sailcloth

Having spent two years testing during offshore races, sailmaker Incidence Sails has decided to incorporate Canadian ALUULA Durlyte™ fabric.

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Published on 30/06/2023

Shopping

TRILam BioTex TRILam BioTex

Bio-Sourced Sails

Developed by a consortium bringing together research institutions, the textile industry and the sailmaking sector - notably All Purpose - the TRILam BioTex program was presented to us during Nice Boating Tomorrow.

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North Sails Renew North Sails Renew

Sailcloth made from sustainable materials

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Published on 05/02/2024

Pratiques

Downwind Sails Downwind Sails

Make Sure You Have the Right Code!

The spinnaker, asymmetrical or otherwise, is known to every sailor (even if this nylon sail too often remains sat in its bag). The gennaker, a contraction of spinnaker and genoa, has established itself thanks to its ease of use with a furler. With the reacher, a genoa with shortened leech and ...

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