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Award Winning Sail Maker renowned for making Superior Sails & Bespoke Covers Ranging from Cockpit Tents & Full Boat Covers to Stackpacks & Sprayhoods.

Sanders are renowned for making Superior Sails for Racing, Cruising, One Design and Classic Yachts. Our aim is simple: To make the best performing, highest calibre, most affordable sails. Based near the waterfront in Lymington, Hampshire, Sanders is a Sail & Cover Maker with distinction - offering fast turnaround times, excellent service and expert advice. Our knowledgeable team pay attention to e

very detail, using materials ranging from traditional woven fabrics to the very latest custom carbon membranes. We have a separate department within the Sail Loft purely dedicated to sail repairs and during the winter we can wash and overhaul sails before storing them in our heated premises until the start of the new season. The Covers Loft situated on site offers a friendly bespoke service specialising in making individual covers to suit ever boat owners' requirements. A family run company established in 1974 by Managing Director Peter Sanders, it currently employs more than 20 people and is now leading the way in making first class Sails & Covers.

04/06/2026

🎉'Myrtle' 96 years young!

There is something special about a boat which was launched in 1930 and over the years has changed many hands and been many things. 'Myrtle', an X-One Design, is now lovingly owned by Cordelia & Richard, and you will spot her on the racing circuit here on the Solent.

🏆Chris chatted with them about their successful 2025 racing season, where 'Myrtle' delivered an outstanding performance at Cowes Classics Week, winning five of the seven races in a commanding display and securing the overall victory in the highly competitive X-One Design Fleet.

With her pristine white hull, Sanders Sails, Cordelia at the helm and Richard crewing, we are confident that 'Myrtle' will be one to watch in 2026!

Head over to our 'Meet the Sailors' page to read the full article and how their relationship with Sanders has grown over the years:

https://sanders-sails.co.uk/meet-the-sailors/

🙂Thank you very much to Cordelia & Richard for joining our 'Meet the Sailors' page and for taking the time to chat to Chris about life racing this special boat.

01/06/2026

💛A Golden Oldie 💛

We recently received these old photos taken onboard a 'Baroque', a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter, taken during a gale in the North Atlantic - many years ago.

'Baroque' was owned by the legendary explorer and sailor Bill Tilman, who asked Peter Sanders' father to make him a Trysail for his next long-distance voyage.

What is special about this photo? 🔽

Peter Sanders mentioned to us in the Sail Loft that his job - when he was around 16 years old - was to hand-stitch the reef diamonds onto this actual sail!

Looking back at photos like this, it is just Incredible to see how far we have come today with sail making, technological advancements and all the latest sail design software. But one thing is still the same - hand stitching and that attention to detail remains strong here in the sail loft.

📸 Thank you Mike for emailing these over. A trip down memory lane!

28/05/2026

🌍 World Sailing Day 🌎

Today, May 28th, marks the 1st World Sailing Day! A great opportunity to celebrate our sailing heritage, our fantastic maritime industry, all the Clubs, Charities and Associations which work hard to enable so many people to get out on the water sailing.

We feel very lucky as sailmakers to be able to play a part in this incredible world of sailing.

📷 A massive thank you goes to Sailing Pinnacle for sharing this photo - which for us just sums up ‘World Sailing Day’. Sanders Sails in the Pacific - stunning!

26/05/2026

🚀 Stylish, Slinky and Super Competitive....🚀

That is Jetpack, the JPK 10.10, who has been a firm winning favourite on the Solent racing scene for quite a while now.

A BIG thank you to Mark Brown, the Owner & Skipper of this power machine, who took the time to chat with Chris about his love of racing, developing his perfect sail wardrobe and his amazing crew.

As quoted by Mark:

"The picture of all 10 cups from 2025 is a good motivator; the team lives for racing and got themselves a taste for drinking out of silverware at the end of the season. But we know each year we must push harder as there will be a target on our backs and you know there are some great crews who are eager to beat us!"

🍾Who doesn't like the taste of drinking champagne out of silver!

💻Read the full chat here:

https://sanders-sails.co.uk/mark-brown/

Thank you Mark 🙂

📸 Stunning photos by

21/05/2026

Sanders will be closed on: Monday 25th May - Bank Holiday Monday.

19/05/2026

What design would you choose?

Check out our Spinnaker Design Studio:

💻https://sanders-sails.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/sanders-sails-colourtool/pages/colouringtool.php

Whether you are a pink & purple kind of person, or looking for a vibrant blue & red combination to complement your boat or perhaps a stylish white and black design, we will be able to produce your design!

Details on all our sails can be found here:

💻https://sanders-sails.co.uk/sails/
📩 [email protected]
☎️ 01590 673 981

17/05/2026

What is it like to race on 'Jetpack' the JPK 10.10 ? 🔽

We caught up with Mark Brown, the Owner and Skipper of one of the most formidable boats on the UK offshore and coastal racing circuit, who over the years has entrusted Sanders to power 'Jetpack' to reach the podium many times!

As someone who has raced for many years, Mark is looking forward to the 2026 racing season:

"2026 will be more of the same, RORC and JOG, but the highlight will be RORC Round Britain & Ireland – I’m nervous and excited in equal measures, but one thing is for sure, I love and trust the yacht and her sails, and as crew we all get on very well and bring different things to the party."

To read the full article, click the link below:
https://sanders-sails.co.uk/mark-brown/

🚀Thank you to Mark for taking the time to chat with us - we wish you and the 'Jetpack' team all the very best for what we are sure will be a great racing season.🚀

15/05/2026

⭐A few of the Sanders Sail & Cover Makers⭐

Many people will have met Peter, Chris & Kenna Sanders — the family behind the iconic Sanders Sails.

Sanders have designed and manufactured stunning sails and bespoke covers here in Lymington for the past 50 years. But behind the scenes within the Sail & Cover Lofts is a team of amazing sail and cover makers.

We are extremely proud of our hardworking team; their dedication, craftsmanship, and talent help to make Sanders what it is today.

Their passion, attention to detail, and commitment to quality are carefully demonstrated in every sail and cover, which leaves our loft and heads off to its new home.

So thank you to everyone who is a part of the Sanders Team! Here's to the next 50 years!

14/05/2026

♻ Upcycling Sails ♻

As many of our followers will know, here at Sanders, we continue with our BIG push to promote upcycling of 'once loved sails' into amazing new items.

So when our friends at The Cruising Association published this fascinating article written by Tania Nieveen, we felt we had to do a shout-out to say thank you.

Promoting awareness of upcycling sails is a big passion for Peter, Chris and Kenna Sanders, along with the rest of the team.

Working alongside numerous organisations, independent businesses, charities, schools and individuals, we are grateful to everyone who pops by to collect 'pre-loved' sails. (All free of charge!)

Thank you also to 'Clean Sailors', the organisation behind the innovative 'ReSail' platform, who help spread the word worldwide about creating a more sustainable environment - especially when it comes to sails!

13/05/2026

Peter engrossed in a fascinating read by the legendary sailor & author Tom Cunliffe!

It was lovely to see you Tom Cunliffe - Sailor, Author & Broadcaster & Ros Cunliffe in the Sail Loft collecting your sails.

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Bath Road
Lymington
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Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 6pm
Thursday	6:30am - 6pm
Friday	6:30am - 6pm
Saturday	6:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+441590673981

Website

https://sanders-sails.co.uk/

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