About Sails
All you want to know about your sails and how to get the most out of them: Ideas and discussions on sail-plan and practical sail handling, about trimming you sails in different conditions and how to extend their life by proper maintenance. This section will grow over time, our aim is to create a reference section of general sail knowledge. So, do keep coming back for more! We also welcome your input – if you have any specific questions, please contact us and maybe we can answer them here. Happy Sailing!
Our Ready-Made Sails Concept – Best Price, Best Quality
Our sails are individually designed, cut and made. But not every sail that we make. For good reason, there are exceptions. Because for certain types of sails, such as downwind or storm sails, you can take advantage of our pre-fabricated sails to standard sizes that we make in off-peak season [...]
Heavy Weather Sailing with a Beneteau Oceanis 473
Insights into skipper André Freibote's sail setup, specifically tailored for heavy-weather offshore sailing on the 47-foot yacht "Polaris," a Bénéteau Oceanis 473
STANDING RIGGING REPLACEMENT FOR CRUISING YACHTS IN PHUKET THAILAND
Rolly Tasker Sails, conveniently headquartered in the popular world cruising hub in Phuket, is renown as the global sailmaker especially for cruising yachts. But we go further. For cruising and performance racing yachts, we cater for everything from the deck up. Not only sails, but also masts and spars, [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST FABRIC FOR DOWNWIND SAILS
Reaching and downwind sails are available in a wide variety of designs, which in turn depend on the type of boat and type of sailing. Is it cruising with family or as a couple, in which case the focus would be on safe and easy handling as with our [...]
SAIL CHOICES FOR THE GOLDEN GLOBE RACE
The Golden Globe Race started in September 2022, with 16 boats on the start. This retro-race, “sailing like it is 1969”, single-handed alone around the world is a huge test of sailors, boats and, of course, sails. The Irishman Pat Lawless began the race well in his Saltram Saga [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SAILCLOTH FOR CRUISING SAILS
Sailmaking today is an intricate art. Sails are made out of a wide variety of materials, some of them woven fabrics, others laminated films and many also combining both types. Sail design not only depends on the type of sail and its intended use, be it offshore cruising, family [...]