Westaway Sails

Westaway Sails Founded in 1971, Westaway Sails has grown consistently to become one of the finest bespoke sailmaker We are established sail makers.

Founded in 1971, Westaway Sails has grown consistently to become one of the finest bespoke sailmakers in the UK. With the very latest in advanced sail technology combined with skilled craftsmanship, Westaway Sails has earned a reputation for producing fast, yet long-lasting sails at competitive prices. Sails manufactured in-house by Westaway have completed numerous circumnavigations and have been

used by Britain's leading sailors including Sir Chay Blyth, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Lisa Clayton and Ellen MacArthur. Our sails are proven race winners on the international racing circuit; they also give satisfaction to cruising sailors who appreciate the benefits of highly efficient durable racing sails – including owners of traditional craft. Whether you are looking for racing sails, cruising spinnakers and chutes please contact us. In addition to sail making, Westaway sails also offers a quick efficient sail repairs service in the South West with drop off points in Torquay, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Plymouth and other locations in Devon and Cornwall. We have an enormous selection of used and second hand sails, all of which are quality graded, serviced and ready for immediate despatch worldwide. We also undertake Alterations and Adaptations.

28/08/2026
Dartmouth IRC championships Strong wind,waves and tide in start bay Broken rigs ,big sail repairs
28/08/2026

Dartmouth IRC championships
Strong wind,waves and tide in start bay
Broken rigs ,big sail repairs

To most sailors a trysail looks very odd, as it meets two conflicting demands: it needs to sit above the bulk of your ma...
02/08/2026

To most sailors a trysail looks very odd, as it meets two conflicting demands: it needs to sit above the bulk of your mainsail so that it can fly in clean air, yet the centre of effort needs to be as low as possible to reduce heeling.

The result is that most trysails will be as long in the foot as they are in the luff, thereby gaining sail area horizontally rather than vertically. The sail also needs to sheet down to the deck, so it will have a long leech with the clew position considerably lower than the tack. In many respects it’s more like a second jib than a small mainsail.

Congratulations team hero at Cork race week a fantastic result pleased we helped you guys with the sail inventory and em...
13/07/2026

Congratulations team hero at Cork race week a fantastic result pleased we helped you guys with the sail inventory and emergency headsail repair to get you there .

13/06/2026

Westaway Sails, a Devon-based sailmaker specialising in racing, traditional and cruising sails, is celebrating its 55th anniversary. For all these years the company has proudly produced British-made sails in-house, blending craftsmanship with innovation to serve sailors across the UK and beyond. Sin...

30/04/2026

Sails fitted and commissioned

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PL219DU
Ivybridge
PL219DU

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+441752892560

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