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| Calibre Sails | ||
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Calibre Sails owner David Parr has been
building sails and canvas products here in New Zealand and around the
world for a very long time. He began his career at Hood Sails in 1975
and has been involved in every Whitbred Round the World Yacht Race since
then. He has participated in five America’s Cup campaigns, working in a
dual capacity as sail maker and crew member. His career has taken him to
England, Japan, Connecticut and back to New Zealand. David also has an
impressive record of coastal and blue water cruising experiences. Even
today he spends many weekends racing and sailing with local sailing
clubs. Working side by side with his staff, David builds carefully crafted sails with safety, longevity and performance in mind. He works with a range of fabrics from the reliable, entry level Dacron to high end laminate fibers. Sail shapes range from the standard cross cut design to the intricate tri-radical cut. He also applies this same level of competence to all repairs and alterations. The spacious, well-organized loft at Calibre Sails measures 315 sq. meter (3,400 sq.ft.). Working in a large, well-lit space ensures that sails are properly shaped and constructed no matter the size. The loft has state-of-the-art equipment including an integrated computer and plotter design system. Finish detail work is completed using the largest commercial sewing machine available along with several others. Calibre Sails offers free pick up and delivery and a free evaluation of your sail inventory in their loft with you present. When choosing a sail maker, keep David in mind. He is a sail maker first and a sales person last. |
Calibre Sails Phone: (09) 430 0388 email: |
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| Doyle Sails Northland | ||
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Discuss your sails and canvas work with Pelle Petersson, your Doyle sailmaker in Whangarei. The combined experience of Doyle Sailmakers around the world is drawn upon to give you the most technologically advanced design, construction, cloth selection, and hardware for the durability and comfort of your boat. As well as sails we custom make dodgers, biminis, sails covers, stack-packs, dingy covers, water catchers… and are authorised Selden/Furlex dealers. Swedish Pelle’s 25 years sail work on one design racers, ocean cruisers, Americas Cup and Whitbread projects together with Anthony Squires’ mastery of canvas, means you can rest assured your needs will be listened to and you will get excellent materials and workmanship to carry you on your journey. No charge for sail pick up or quotes. The sail loft is between Town Basin & Riverside Drive Marinas.
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Doyle Sails Phone: 09 430 2801 email: Website:
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