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Press Release 08.07.2008 UK-Halsey Sailmakers – Commodores Cup With a J109 in the small boat class, Jamie McWilliam and the owner of our loft Tom McWilliam finished 2nd in class by half a point. It all came down to the last race and with 2 legs left to go Yeoman of Wight/Team Hong Kong were comfortably in the lead with the required boats between them and Quokka to ensure a victory. The win was snapped from their grasp by a Salona 37 losing their rig in a particularly nasty gust. Having won the offshore by a huge 17 minutes the J109 and the McWilliam brothers were on fire, the weapon of choice was the UK-Halsey Sailmakers Code Zero which enabled them to pass to leeward of three boats during the night. Jamie was heard saying in the Pier View shortly afterwards “I will NEVER own a yacht that does not have one of these sails in the wardrobe”. The UK-Halsey loft was kept incredibly busy during the week due to the challenging conditions and had nearly every boat competing through the door with service and repair work to do at some stage! UK-Halsey Sailmakers – Cork & Cowes Fast Approaching… With Cork and Cowes Weeks fast approaching UK-Halsey Sailmakers are offering 15% off all sails ordered before the end of May. Call us in the loft on +44(0)1983 281 100 or email loft@ukhalsey.co.uk With Freddie Freeloader dominating the Farr 45 fleet and a 1,2 in the Sigma 38 Class the UK-Halsey 2008 season has got off to a flying start. The Sigma 38 class are using our Tape Drive Kevlar product and the Farr 45 is at top speed using our MatriX Carbon sails. With the J-Cup imminent UK-Halsey Sailmakers and the J122 ‘Jacobs Ladder’ are bringing MatriX Carbon sails into the J-Boat arena. With an all-star cast onboard David Hunt, the owner, is looking for success. www.ukhalsey.co.uk UK-Halsey Sailmakers – Warsash Spring Series Update UK-Halsey Sailmakers have started the Warsash Spring Series with a bang. In the 45 Foot class, Eammon O’Nolans’ Farr 45 ‘Freddie Freeloader’ convincingly beat the opposition. Posting three firsts and a second with the lofts’ Rob Larke on the Mainsheet and Sam Richmond trimming downwind, it is a great start to the Big Boat Series for 2008. Unfortunately they could not extend their lead as Sunday was more suitable for snowball fights than the excellent windward-leeward racing they had on Saturday. In the IRC 2 Class David Walters and his crew on ‘Jackdaw’ posted impressive results in their two races to take the win, a massive seven points clear of the second placed boat. With a new UK-Halsey wardrobe towards the end of last season Walters is certainly flying. In the Sigma 38 class, UK-Halsey Sails are used by two of the top three contenders. John Rainger and Robert Denning on ‘Light’ proved to be the most consistent with two seconds, with Nigel Goodhew and his crew on board ‘Persephone’ pushing them all the way to finish just 3 points behind. UK-Halsey Sailmakers – New Look Loft UK-Halsey Sailmakers have completed the refurbishment of their loft in Cowes. The new look loft signage will be visible from quite a distance out of Cowes. We have a new loft front and entrance hall that will provide a great area for all our customers to meet, to discuss the days racing, and to stay out of the rain! We will be providing an internet-ready customer computer so all important weather and results information can be gathered. We very much look forward to welcoming all our customers into the loft over the coming season, and will be here to help with any questions or queries that may arise. The loft is ready for your sails to arrive for repairs and service throughout the Red Funnel Regatta. 15% OFF for ALL UK-Halsey customers, past and present, for delivery before the IRC Nationals 2008. . To celebrate UK-Halsey Sailmakers in Cowes becoming the sole UK-Halsey loft in Great Britain we are offering 15% off to all UK-Halsey customers past and present if ordered before the 1st May. This will enable delivery before the IRC Nationals. Contact us info@uk-halsey.co.uk for more information or to request a quote. Read full story IRC Notice 2008- HHW & HTW measurement To find out about the new headsail measurment and diagram's just follow the link below to the IRC website. IRC The Hamble based Farr 45 ‘Freddie Freeloader’ is to use UK Halsey Sails (Cowes) for UK Grand Prix circuit in 2008. The sails are UK Halsey Carbon MatriX. Our relationship with co-owners Eammon O’Nolan and Michelle Brachet has been built up over the last two years. Under the brand of Unlimited Sailing the couple have been hugely successful in Melges World and European Championships and in the UKs larger regattas, Cork Week, Cowes Week and Round The Island Race chartering Farr 45s and a Rogers 46.... Read full story UK Halsey Sailmakers (Cowes) to build complete Inventory for 30m Superyacht Formula Spars have contracted UK Halsey Sailmakers (Cowes) to design and build a complete inventory for a 30 metre steel Sloop weighing in at 160 tons for a European client. The inventory is a Mainsail, a Genoa, a Staysail, and a Spinnaker. Read fully story UK Halsey Sailmakers (Cowes) enjoys great welcome at Sigma 38 Class Dinner Saturday 26th January saw the annual Sigma 38 get together at the Solent Hotel in Whitely. UK Halsey Sailmakers (Cowes) have enjoyed a close relationship with many members of the class and it was great for our representative, Sam Richmond, to meet so many friendly faces......Read full story Changes to IRC Rules For 2008 Most of the changes to IRC Rules for 2008 are related to detail ‘administrative’ issues which at a day to day level will have little or no immediate effect. There are however some more substantive changes as outlined below. 1. The addition of ‘appendages’ follows the loss of a boat during 2007 and has no practical effect.....Read full story