If you’re bringing your sails into the loft for service or storage using a drawstring sail bag, you may be staring at that gold UK Sailmakers bag that’s been stashed below deck for months, or even years, wondering how your sail will ever fit. Trust us: over the years, our lofts have seen some very creative folding techniques! Getting your sails serviced before the spring sailing season is key to keeping them performing at their best, and catching small maintenance issues early can help prevent costly repairs down the road. Your local UK Sailmakers loft can inspect, repair, or clean your sails, and if you’re thinking about a new one, this is the perfect time to plan for spring delivery. We can help you create a multi-year plan to suit your needs, budget, and sailing goals. Some UK Sailmakers lofts also offer collection and installation services to make it easy to bring your sails in for repair, winter storage, or return. But if you’re dropping your sails off yourself and are wondering how to fit them into a standard drawstring bag, follow this step-by-step guide—it will save you time and make your sailmaker’s job easier. Step 1: Remove any battens and sheets from the sail and lay it out on a clean, flat surface—like a dock finger, sailing club lawn, or other smooth area. Avoid dragging the sail across rough concrete or other hard, abrasive surfaces. Step 2: Flatten about an arm span’s width of the foot, keeping the remainder of the sail neatly piled beside it without twists. Step 3: Grip the foot of the sail while holding the section for your first fold taut. Keep the height of your drawstring bag in mind and make folds slightly narrower than your sail bag’s height to ensure a good fit. Step 4: Continue flaking the sail back and forth, staying between the tack and clew, all the way to the head. You don’t need to stack the luff like you would for a racing sail “sausage bag,” though you can if you prefer. Step 5: Fold over the tack edge over, then roll the sail toward the clew. Step 6: Secure the rolled sail with sail ties and slide it into your drawstring bag. Done!

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A calm, peaceful sail along the southern California coast with a visit by a pod of dolphins.

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Un autre jour, un autre projet à bord 😅 Les travaux ne manquent jamais sur un voilier ! ⛵💪 [ VISITEZ NOTRE SITE WEB ] https://www.sailingatypic.com [ VISITEZ NOTRE BOUTIQUE DE VÊTEMENTS ATYPIC ] https://sailingatypic.com/collections/all [ SUIVEZ-NOUS ] 🔔 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SailingAtypic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_atypic/?hl=fr YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/SailingAtypic Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37205310

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🇬🇧 🎥 Let’s talk about the all-new BALI 5.2… After the resounding success of the BALI 5.8, BALI is once again pushing the boundaries of innovation with the brand-new BALI 5.2! Don’t wait any longer—in this video, Boris Compagnon, Sales & Marketing Director, reveals everything that makes this model so unique! ________ 🇫🇷 🎥 On vous en dit un peu plus sur le nouveau BALI 5.2... Après le succès retentissant du BALI 5.8, BALI repousse encore les limites de l’innovation avec le tout nouveau BALI 5.2 ! N'attendez plus : dans cette vidéo, Boris Compagnon, Directeur Commercial & Marketing, vous dévoile tout ce qui rend ce modèle unique ! _______ #bali52 #balicatamarans #innovationnautique #catamaranlife #sailingredefined #yachtinglife

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http://www.mauiwindsurfing.net/ Another quick Hookipa, Maui windsurfing video fix from Monday. Busy day on the water, lots of Quatro boards and Goya sails. As usual, Keith Teboul and Levi Siver throwing lots of spray and style.

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