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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Primeiro vídeo da campanha Voz dos Oceanos. www.vozdosoceanos.com.br Instagram: @vozdosoceanos Facebook: vozdosoceanos

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O canal oficial da Semana Internacional de Vela de Ilhabela apresenta vídeos promocionais, entrevistas e VTs sobre o principal evento da modalidade na América do Sul. O campeonato chega à sua 46ª edição e será disputado de 13 a 20 de julho, em Ilhabela (SP). São 120 barcos confirmados Não deixe de usar a #SIVILHABELA em seus posts...Curta e compartilhe! Mais informações em https://www.facebook.com/sivilhabela https://www.instagram.com/sivilhabela https://www.twitter.com/sivilhabela Contatos de imprensa: Flávio Perez | Juliana Leite | Katarine Monteiro +55 11 992176474 katarine@onboardsports.net contato@onboardsports.net Vídeos produzidos pela agência On Board Sports em parceria com a Duna Filmes

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Il Miglio Blue - charter vela Caraibi - navigazione a vela vicino a Bequia - sailing near Bequia

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Flaking a sail in the office! #sailing #sailingschool #sailboat #competentcrew #solentsailing #southampton #boating #sail

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Step aboard luxury superyacht MARIU in Greece...Find out more about her amazing features and a great selection of water toys. She is available for charter from EUR175,000 More info here: https://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=motor-yacht-mariu-1066 Video by @thegentsjournal

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