UK Sailmakers-Los Angeles

02/28/2026

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What's lurking inside your furled sails? If you've ever pulled out your headsail for the first spring sail only to find it mottled with unsightly grey or

06/22/2025

XDdrive mainsail on a Santa Cruz 52 motoring by Santa Rosa Island with a gorgeous SoCal sunset. (Wind came up later for some great nighttime Spinnaker practice). 📷 Tristan Dougherty

04/25/2025

Don't be discouraged if your crew assignment is railmeat for the day. Be the best rail sitter ever!

A few years ago, I was invited to race on a fairly new, hot racing boat here in SoCal for a popular race.

02/24/2025

Here are pics of some of our sails we've helped customers with this month. We are available to demo new sails and assist with things onboard like setting leads, sail handling tips, adjusting backstay tension, and other ways to help our customers enjoy their boats and sail with confidence.

12/25/2024

11/27/2024

Some of the UK sails being enjoyed in Santa Monica Bay last weekend. 📷 Brendan Huffman

11/21/2024

November in SoCal means sunny sailing with new spinnakers, this one for a beautiful J/133 planning to fly it in San Diego YCs Hot Rum race on Saturday.

08/28/2024

UK Sailmakers' statement on the North-Quantum-Doyle merger...

In the world of sailmaking, North Sails, Doyle Sails, and Quantum Sails merged under the umbrella of North Technology Group (NTG)*.

08/24/2024

Christian Williams is one of a kind here in MDR. Accomplished singlehanded sailor, journalist, jazz expert, and more! This episode of Lessons Learned with Christian includes some philosophies of sailing alone and memories of sailing the tragic 1979 Fasnet Race with Ted Turner. Give it a listen on Spotify or here on you tube.

Tune in to the fourteenth episode of the Lessons Learned Podcast series by UK Sailmakers, hosted by Brendan Huffman and featuring special guest Christian Wil...

08/01/2024

Fun and informative interview with one of MDR's most accomplished sailors, Christian Williams!

Tune in to the fourteenth episode of the Lessons Learned Podcast series by UK Sailmakers, hosted by Brendan Huffman and featuring special guest Christian

06/18/2024

Exciting news about our past president Butch Ulmer!

If you were to use one word to describe Butch Ulmer, it would be thoughtful. He thinks about his words, and is one of the most respected sailors and volunteers around the waterfront. He grew up sailing on Long Island Sound and sharpened his racing skills as a Midshipman at the United States Naval Ac...