After that, Hayes relocated to the UK Sailmakers’ New York loft for a few years, working under the tutelage of Charles “Butch” Ulmer, before spending 14 years in Hong Kong as the sales manager for the largest loft in the UK Sailmakers group. Hayes joined the UK Sailmakers group in the early 2000s when he worked for Des McWilliam in his loft in Cork. The Managers met by zoom in 2020 due to COVID “In addition to the members of the UK Sailmakers team, about a third of their spouses will be coming to Dublin to enjoy all we have to offer.” The last time the UKI Loft Managers Meeting was in Ireland was 25 years ago, when the group met at the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Coming to Dublin was an easy decision given the city’s well-deserved reputation as an excellent tourism and sailing destination,” noted Barry Hayes, owner of UK Sailmakers Ireland and the meeting’s host. “The choice of Dublin for the meeting was made back in 2019 and three years later, it is coming together. UK Sails Managers meeting of 2017 in Turkeyĭue to Covid-19 travel restrictions, UK’s Loft Meeting has not been held in-person since 2019. “In addition to having three days to share each loft manager’s thoughts on the current and future states of sailing and sailmaking, this meeting gives us the opportunity to share UK Sailmakers’ latest developments in sailmaking design, manufacturing, and marketing.” and Canada,” said John Bennett, President of UKI. “This year, we will have 21 lofts represented by 32 people from as far away as Hong Kong, Australia, and the western U.S. This reflects the company’s international footprint as well as allowing loft managers to experience the broad range of cultures and sailing communities UK Sailmakers services.įrom November 16-18, the UK Sailmakers loft managers will be meeting at The Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, overlooking Dublin Bay on the Irish Sea. UK Sailmakers International (UKI), a worldwide group of sailmakers with over 40 lofts and service centres around the globe, holds its Loft Managers Meeting in a different part of the world every year. Crosshaven Boatyard Crosshaven Boatyard.O'Sullivan's Marine O'Sullivan's Marine.UK Sailmakers Ireland UK Sailmakers Ireland.North Sails Ireland North Sails Ireland.Waterfront Property Waterfront Property.Irish Marine Federation Irish Marine Federation.Marine Industry News Marine Industry News.New Marine Products New Marine Products.Sailing and Boating Holidays Sailing and Boating Holidays.Classes and Associations Classes and Associations.Irish Coastal Marinas Irish Coastal Marinas.
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