With the season drawing to a close, this is a reminder to have your sails serviced over the coming winter so they're ready to go next spring. Instead of leaving your sails exposed to the elements, have them washed, inspected, repaired and stored in our climate-controlled storage facility.
Never leave your sails exposed to the elements on the boom or furled around the headstay all winter. UK-Halsey�s winter service is much better for your sails than abandoning them to the icy winter winds will try to rip them to shreds. And if a shredded furling genoa is not bad enough, a flogging genoa has a good chance of blowing a boat off its jack-stands leading to disastrous results. sail repair
If you think the half measure of stuffing your sails below for the winter is a plan, think again. Sails left in your boat are exposed to mildew and extreme temperature swings from cold to frigid. If you are storing your sails your self, keep them dry and warm. A dry basement is better than a cold garage.
A big part of prolonging the life of your sails is keeping them clean. Salt and some airborne contaminates can cause mildew and actual damage to the fabrics/laminates so once a year cleaning is certainly something to consider. At UK-Halsey New York, your sails will be professionally cleaned using the right detergents in state of the art equipment. Then they are dried, folded and stored.
Our winter service starts with a detailed inspection of your sails. We typically accomplish minor repairs on the spot. If we come across something major, we'll give you a call with our assessment of what should be done and an estimate of the cost.
We check batten pockets, luff tapes, furling covers, seams, leech cords, the works. No detail escapes our attention. By dropping your sails off now, you know that they will be ready for a trouble free sailing season next year.
Call your nearest loft for service details.
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