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| March 12, 2009 THE UK-HALSEY SAILMAKERS LAZY CRADLE VS THE PACK.  photo: Neil Rabinowitz By Tim Knight, owner of UK-Halsey Northwest, explains why UK-Halsey’s Lazy Cradle mainsail covering and capturing system has surpassed other sail containment systems. The covering system that is attached to the main and made popular by a sailmaker in Marblehead was the first and the best till now! nstead of bashing the competition, I’ll discuss why the UK-Hals more | ||
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| December 11, 2006 SPECTRA/CARBON TAPE-DRIVE SAILS LOOKING GOOD  Here is the latest Waterline 50 with Spectra Tape-Drive sails. The owners of Isolabella are very pleased with their new sails and the service they got from the local loft in Sidney, British Columbia. Tim Knight of UK-Halsey Northwest wrote, "The other great service part of the project was that we used an air-less sprayer to apply both Bio-shield from Contender and SailKote from McLube. The sails a more | ||
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About the Loft
UK-Halsey Sailmakers Northwest is located in Sidney, British Columbia. Good things come in small packages and there’s no better evidence of this than sunny Sidney-by-the-Sea — just ask the boaters from all over the Pacific Northwest who have been docking at Sidney’s marinas year after year. The #1 priority at UK-Halsey Sailmakers Northwest is service. Whether you are repairing a sail, buying a new one or simply needing advice. How we realize our commitment is simple, we have the best people in our loft and the support of the UK-Halsey World Wide Group. |
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Loft History The People The collective experience at UKHNW is staggering. Tim, Paul, Cathy, Sharon M, and Liz have a total of 85 years of sail making experience. Tim Knight, Owner Starting at the age of 15 Tim has been building sails, spars, and boats. At the age of 50 he has the experience to help sailors with any facet of their sailing dreams. Tim''s experience is first hand. He has owned and sailed everything from International 14''s to 44'' Wooden Gaff Cutters, his present boat is a Farrier F9R racing multi-hull. Tim thinks outside the box to come up with simple elegant solutions to any sailing situation whether you are a cruiser or a racer. Let Tim listen to your ideas. Sharon McBride Saron is the Loft Floor Manager at UK-Halsey. Whether building a new sail, handling a recut or repair; Sharon''s cheerful professionalism shines through. Over 20 years of experience at North, Leich & McBride, Hood and UK has brought Sharon to the pinnacle of her career. Sharon treats customers, sails and employees with respect. She manages the floor, the schedule; liaison''s with clients, keeps the employee''s happy and consults with Tim and Alex. For more information about the loft, click here |
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