INTRO TO SAILMAKING & SAILREPAIR
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 12-13, 2014
10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
$150.00 for GHB Members or $180.00 for non-GHB members per session
INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS
Have you always wanted to learn more about making and repairing
sails? Do you have an old sail or two, that just need a little work to
make them usable again? Join us for this two-day workshop in sailmaking
and sailrepair.
We will spend some time talking about the ‘how’s’ and ‘whys’ of
traditional sail building, seeing and handling several examples and
discussing the pros and cons of various design techniques. Learn sail
theory and tuning from a sailmaker’s perspective and how to get the best
performance out of any vessel. We’ll try to understand the stresses and
strains that are put to the cloth, and the various preventative
measures you can take to keep the sails fresh. Despite the ounce of
prevention, repairs are inevitable.
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Choose to try your hands at one of several common fixes we’ve
discussed in the workshop. Practice on one of our sails, or get up and
running your own from home. Learn to sew by hand and machine, evaluate
and plan preventative maintenance or repairs, and know when to throw the
towel.
You should finish this course excited to dust off that old sewing
machine in the attic, patch up and improve your suit of sails and tune
your boat for the coming season.
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Instructor Bio:
Kristofer Day- Spending
much of his life working the waterfront and plying the waters of New
England- Kris has been crew of various tall ships and a rigger and
sailmaker by turns on that coast and now this. He brings an interesting
perspective to the loft as he was trained in traditional lofts and
museums back east- the sails he creates are both durable and artful
given their historic flavor, whether intended for a classic yacht, day
sailer or offshore cruising vessel. His years at sea provide insights
into what works, and what just plain doesn’t. When not afloat you may
find him tromping through the forest and foraging for wild mushrooms or
messing about on his farm with his family.
To enroll, click the appropriate button below for priority enrollment using PayPal.
You may also visit our location at:
3805 Harborview Drive
Gig Harbor, Wa
on Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm or Saturdays 10:00am to 6:00pm to enroll in person, or give us a call at 253-857-9344.
http://www.gigharborboatshop.org/programsworkshops/sailmakingrepair.html