Gaff & Traditional Mainsail

We are extremely proud that we still have the traditional skills to hand sew seams, ropes, grommets and leather in the traditional manner and can tailor the finish from modern to totally bespoke hand finishing.

Design Features:

A choice of cuts – cross cut, mitre cut, scotch cut, vertical cut
Optional hand sewn bolt rope
Optional hand sewn rings, grommets and ear rings
Available in white, cream, English Tan, Dutch Tanbark

“Coryphee” 1890 Victorian cutter

Brixham Trawler “Vigilance”

Gaff & Traditional Mainsail

Racing and cruising Shrimpers © David Harding / SailingScenes.com

Morecambe Bay Prawner

Paul at 2018 London Boat Show with the beautifully restored 1971 Drascombe Lugger with an original suit of Crusader Sails

Thames Barge “Ironsides”

“Vivid” a beautiful replica of the Charles Watson classic

“Elk” classic gaffer

Tech Talk

Brixham Trawlers, Thames Barges and all manner of classics large and small – we still have the traditional skills and can hand sew bolt ropes, grommets and ear rings for the real connoisseur with hand leathered anti chafe. We are extremely proud that we still have the traditional skills to hand sew seams, ropes, grommets and leather in the traditional manner and can tailor the finish from modern to totally bespoke hand finishing. Rather weirdly, we computer design and cut our gaff, mitre and square sails. Colours include white, cream, English and Dutch tan.