Newsletter

Nylet Newsletter number 96.

NEW 2008 RACING SAILS, also custom and classic cut sails, fine “vintage” sails in cotton.

Nylet racing sails are constantly undergoing update and improvement to embrace latest thinking and new cutting and finishing techniques. Last years season again has seen many “firsts” with reports from delighted customers. Racing sails incorporate coloured multi-ply corner patches and we make use of the latest non-stretch lightweight luff tape etc. Suits may be specified in drawing film, scrim, or Dacron. Finger (corner) patches are a real bonus when used on light weather suits. We make any size sails to order, just send drawing or templates for a quote. We have added many sails to our list, such as those manufactured by Robbe and Kyosho, the Fairwind, Comtesse, Northwind, and Micro Magic - also Vic Smeeds latest “Star Baby”. Sails for older designs also feature, such as Lady Betty, Starlet, Panache, Gosling, Highlander and Genie.

“Classic cut” Dacron sails can be made - as sewn by us in the 60’s (and earlier) and incorporate conventional finishing methods more suited to yachts of that era (where all patches and battens are applied and sewn). Sails in quality cotton material are made exclusively by us and are in essence as we manufactured them in the 1940’s. Newly available are sails in varnished Terylene, for racing yachts of the 50’s era!

The IOM yacht kit for the “Three” is kitted in various modes to suit all pockets.

Sail rig kits are available for most class yachts. For the non-class yachts we may be able to customise a rig to suit your requirements although fittings are generally “modern” and not “vintage.” We design rigs and sails for your yacht should there be no spars or detail available. Please contact us with your requirements for cost.

Masts & fittings include Bantock groovy aluminium masting, also available conventional circular aluminium mast tubing as well as carbon-fibre. The ever increasing range of comprehensive fittings are either our manufacture or by Peter Wiles.

The product listing is arranged in easy to follow sections, and this is a practice we adopted in our catalogue as far back as the 1970s; we hope it helps you track what you need. All product information is available on our web site which is updated regularly.

SECOND-HAND RACING YACHTS offered for sale, as available; please phone or email for availability, or see web site price list.