One of the Last of the Independent Sailmakers Bows Out

[Still]

This story

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2015/04/28/haarstick-sailmakers-end-of-an-era/

is certainly only a regional deal, not national. And even Haarstick offered some "membrane" sails at the end. But this loft was one -- is one -- of the last of the old fashioned, driven by the vision of one guy true sailmakers going. Not sure who this leaves: Maybe Elliott/Pattison (but this http://sailinganarchy.com/classifieds/show-ad/?id=1686in the classifieds), maybe the Pineapple guys out west. I'm sure there are lots of pure cruiser sails lofts out there.

Sad to see this part of our sport go away. Haarstick made some good sails that generated some good race results.

 

[CCruiser]

Mack sails in Stuart Florida and Super Sailmakers in Ft Lauderdale are two others.

 

[USA190520]

Chesepeake sailmakers in Annapolis as well

 

[Raz'r]

Ballard

 

[Tucky]

Calvert makes great F-boat sails. Some are made overseas to his specs but you get the shapes he has worked on for years.

 

[Texas Strong]

Farrier and Hathaway spring to mind

 

[Slick470]

I have a number of Schurr sails from Pensacola that came with the boat. They seem to still be around.

 

[glowmaster]

Glaser. Pease and Jay do a great job. They did a jib for me that is awesome.

 

[ease hike trim]

There are still a bunch. Headline shouldn't be one of the last independent sailmakers bows out but one of the last renegade maniac sailmakers bows out. He will be missed.

 

[usa 917]

Kent sails still makes really nice sails in detroit area

 

[PaulK]

Z Sails in Stamford CT has helped us win a lot of silver. We've also done well with Schurr. There are lots of local sailmakers you haven't heard of because you're not where they are. Perhaps you should get out more.

 

[CaptainAhab]

Hathaway, Reiser & Raymond in Stamford, CT is New England's oldest sail loft. Best custom riggers you will find bar none.

 

[hpdrifter]

Kerr Sails in Tulsa. Great products. Great Service. Great Guy.

 

[Herr Wizard]

We've had good success with David Baxter Sails in Norfolk, VA. Been making sails for over 40 years.