"Well talk about service, I have never received such incredible service from anyone as I have from you in the manufacture and delivery of my staysail. Bravo!! I have mentioned it to everyone I meet. I was asked to talk to a group of offshore sailors the other night and I was still reeling from the fact that from the time I ordered the sail till the day it arrived on my doorstep was less than three weeks! Not only that but your price and the quality of the sail is second to none. Thanks again Peter and thanks to your crew."
Glenn Wakefield, Canada (December 2010) Comanche 42.
"Just to say how pleased we are with the new genoa supplied by you, it has improved the windward performance of our bilge keel immensely. The way we were treated from the outset of our initial enquiry to the delivery of the sail was excellent."
Alan Lomax (August 2010) Moody 31.
"I now have had a proper 1st race with the new sail in the two handed ‘Round the Island’ and the sail is excellent. It has added between .5 and .75 of a knot to the boat speed and I am able to point a few degrees higher. Thank you for your help and input on the design and the rating for ‘Bliss’." Martin Boobyer (July 2010) Elan 31.
"I just thought I’d drop you a line to say how pleased I am with the new sails. We’ve had some pretty strong breezes here over the past week and both sails have been brilliant. We came back from Sicily yesterday in a force 6-7 with the genoa reefed to the second mark and the main reefed so the top batten was just tucked away. Hour after hour at over 8 knots with both setting perfectly.
Just wanted to say thanks for all your hard work. You probably have more recommendations than enough but any Bavaria owners you stumble across feel free to mention these sails and how well they perform." Tom Rolph, Malta (June 2010) Bavaria 46.
"Just a quick email to thank you for the great service. I am very happy with the sails, the workmanship is immaculate."
Dermot Flaherty (May 2010) Galway Hooker.
"We are very pleased with the canopy, very well made and fits in all the right places. Please thank your staff for an excellent job." Michael Halle (April 2010) Broom 38.
"You’ve done a fantastic job and I am delighted with the result." Sir Anthony Evans (April 2010) Vanda Cockpit Cover.
"‘Trutz’ now slips along beautifully in light airs and we have so much more control over sail shape in stronger winds. She heels less and goes faster. Fantastic." Colin Campbell - Dunlop (April 2010) Nicholson 35.
"Yesterday I went sailing in a perfect ¾ it was great fun. I am very pleased to say that your sail is fantastic, just what I needed. Congratulations and many thanks." Serge Slechele, Belgium (March 2010) Contessa 26.
"Very happy with the new sails, thank you. The control I can achieve is fabulous and she slips along in light airs, the sails look the business as well. Thanks too for your advice and supply of the Tidesmarine Track system. I can’t tell you how much better this performs." Christopher Barker (March 2010) Beneteau Cyclades 39.3.
"Just would like to say that the Vektron number 1s, 2s and Staysails have held their shape really well. Nice work to you and your team." Becky Walford, Skipper, Operation Transglobe (February 2010) Challenge 67s.
"The MPS and the Genoa have now done 47,000 miles and are still going strong."
Dick Moore (January 2010) Hallberg Rassy 36
"Our 30 year old Swan 38 ‘Tomahawk’ features prominently in the seasons prize list and as a crew we have been most impressed by the sails you have made for us." Gordon Wilson, Commordore Guernsey Yacht Club (December 2009) Swan 38.
"Just got back from a sail and the sails fit and set perfectly. Beautiful shape." Gordon Mills (December 2009) Seamaster 925
"I suggest that you talk to Pete Sanders at Sanders Sails in Lymington. He has been making sails for Contessas since 1974 and I would recommend him for sails, covers, upholstery, sprayhoods, biminis, lee cloths etc. You will not find a better sailmaker."
Ian Clover (November 2009)
"We are delighted with the main and the new track system. The main has given us boatspeed that we just never had before and we are pulling out the loads on boats we previously did not." Charles Gurney (November 2009) X332
"Just wanted to say thank you for the fantastic service and super genoa. It made ‘Grihanic’ a whole new boat. If you ever pass by Stockholm give us a call." Elin Waselius (October 2009) Contessa 32
"The genoa is excellent and such a great shape. Good to be able to point again, so I am very pleased with my trip to Lymington."
Bill Whisker (October 2009) Bavaria 36
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for the splendid Bimini that you designed for us. It is exactly what we wanted! The frame and the covering are both of superb quality and workmanship." Gillian Morris (October 2009)
"You constructed a Mainsail for us at the end of 2006. We are absolutely delighted with it. Thank you."
Paul Smith (September 2009) ‘Caritas’ Hallberg Rassy 36
"The new No1 is universally admired and is exceptionally well cut, you’re a star."
Kate Armstrong (September 2009) ‘El Tiburon’ Swan 44.
“The sail is wonderful – I’d even say it is a work of art – we’re impressed. It sets well and really develops some power – if that is possible on an Oceanquest!!
Thank you for making that sail for us – we know where our future sails will come from.”
Mark Weaver (September 2009) Westerly Oceanquest 35
“The new mainsail, jib and spinnaker behaved magnificently during Folkboat Week. We were 7th overall out of some 26 Folkboats – a placing that I am quite pleased with, as on several of the rougher days we were only two-up.
Aurora can certainly shift now, and the only reason we don’t beat the top FBs is to do with our tactical ability and nothing to do with Aurora’s capability in the speed department.
So many thanks for your excellent products, and I am greatly looking forward to reporting us higher in the rankings next season.”
Paul Wood (September 2009) Nordic Folkboat
“More good feedback on the sails. We came back from Fowey in a strong F5 with the swell on the strb quarter. Normally this would make us want to reef right down but we could see that the new sails were balancing the boat better and driving us along. So thanks again.” Derek Scott (September 2009) Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32
“I have been meaning for some time to let you know how pleased we are with the sail you supplied in September 2009. It sets very well, whether fully out or partly rolled, with hardly any tweaking. The visibility beneath the foot is also good. It is just what I wanted.
I believe I said at the time how impressed I was with the personal attention you gave to measuring my boat for what must have been a small order for your firm.” Roy Preece (September 2009) Westerly Pageant
“I think I can safely say that the new sails are working well. They look good, set well and have been admired by others. The spinnaker looks great and really sets well.”
Nicholas James (August 2009 – Menai Straits 3 – Suzanne) Menai Straits One design
“The kite was great – it really tackled our downwind weakness, and as you promised, it was very, very stable even in the light stuff.
We won Le Coupe De L’Entente Cordiale against some very serious pro opposition and the French Nationals as well …we then won our class in the Cowes Classics and The Household Division regatta so a pretty good set of results!”
Andy Ash-Vie (July 2009 in Wildcat) 6 metre
“Dear Peter, Just a quick thank you for making Red Herring a great set of sails. Although we have motored a lot in the four weeks we have been away when we have sailed it has been great and I think we are going a lot faster!”
Karen Thompson (July 2009) Contessa 32
“Dear Peter, I must just pen a few words to say how delighted I am with this new mainsail for my Ballad ‘Draco’. I wish I had come to you years ago. The sail sets beautifully, even when deeply reefed, and rolls out perfectly, with the battens parallel to the boom. You achieved what no previous sailmaker seemed able to.” Jim Budden (July 2009) Albin Ballad
"The new sails have totally transformed the sailing ability and performance of the Biscay 'Mary Luck'...thanks once again for excellent sails and service!" Charles Grossie -
(July 2009) Biscay 36
"The best set of sails I have ever had." Martin Wheatley -
(June 2009) H Boat
"I am chuffed to bits with my Sanders Sails ...they are beautifully cut..." George Gilpin -
(June 2009) Contessa 32
"The sails are all performing brilliantly and the boat is a cracker ..." Tim Loftus -
(June 2009) Ed Burnett Cutter
"Just to confirm I took delivery of both sails today, the main this morning and the Genoa this afternoon. The main fits and sets perfectly and furls and unfurls much easier than the old one. We had time for a quick sail to test it out. The Genoa also fitted perfectly. Thanks to everyone" Rob Strutzyna -
(June 2009) Beneteau Oceanis 300
"It's amazing - what a great job and service. I'm proud to have your logo on my genoa." Andy Grant -
(May 2009) Nicholson 30
"Sails are brilliant!" Dr Andrew Pearson -
(May 2009) Wauquiez 40
"The sails (now in their fourth season) are a real joy." Richard and Helen Blackmore, who had an unusual set of sails on Freedom 39's unstayed masts - (May 2009) Freedom 39
"It's hard to believe the difference and speed and I would like to express my thanks for being ready in time for our launch."
Michael Penn-Simkins -
(April 2009) Colvic 26
Practical Boat Owner dated June 2008
The article written by Peter Poland the following appeared:
‘The new finish and detail work are exceptional. Upholstery has been made by Sanders Sails in Lymington as have the sails, pipe cot canvas, lee cloths, sailcover and companionway sprayhood.
‘Sanders does a great job and we are lucky to have such a good company on our doorstep’ Rogers said.’ |
