Port Townsend Sails

Hasse & Co,
Thank you so much for putting on such an amazing seminar. I really learned a lot and had a great time. The SRS was one of the best-taught and most enjoyable classes I have ever taken, and the material was exactly what I had been looking to learn. If you ever put on a more advanced class, I would love to know about it! I really appriciate the time you all took to talk to me about learning the art of sailmaking as well. Thanks again.

~Abi Plawman
Washington Yacht Club Sail Fleet Captain

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Dear Carol & Co.,
What an incredible weekend! We learned so much. I feel really empowered—sails aren’t mysterious anymore, I can fix one! And what things of beauty! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your joy, and your love of sails and sailing with us.

Cynthia Golledge and Butch Bogan

2008 Sail Repair Seminars

October 11-12
October 25-26
November 15-16

Gain self-reliance in maintaining and upgrading your sail inventory.

Use a palm and needle to:

Sew in a ring or grommet
Seize a jib hank
Attach a mainsail slide
Mend a seam
Add a leather chafe guard
Make "Easy Reefs"

Use a sewing machine to:

Patch a hole
Install a chafe guard
Fix a torn seam
Apply a spreader patch
Reinforce a corner ring with webbing

Learn to assess the condition and adequacy of your sail inventory.

Become familiar with sail repair tools and materials.

Order items for your own Offshore Sail Repair Kit.

The Hands-On Sail Repair Seminar Includes:

14 hours of instruction
Student to instructor ratio (5:1)
Seminar packet with illustrations of handwork techniques
Materials for take-home "sampler" and ditty bag project (tools may be ordered) Teaching Staff

Our staff has designed this intensive and enjoyable course specifically for off-shore cruisers and other sailors who seek self-reliance in sail care. A five to one student:teacher ratio ensures small class sizes and individual attention from our experienced and capable instructors.