Sam Holmes Sailingvideo
The fascinating process of how sails are made
4. september 2025 · 10 min · 60K visninger · Phuket
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The Rolly Tasker sail loft in Phuket, Thailand, manufactures sails using CAD software to design 3D forms and nest fabric panels for efficient cutting.▶ 0:47 The production process involves laser plotters with vacuum tables for precision cutting, followed by manual reinforcement patching and double-needle stitching.▶ 1:36 Technicians glue sail sections to maintain specific camber and draft before final assembly of webbing, grommets, headboards, and slides.▶ 3:07 The facility also produces its own plastic hardware via injection molding and braids custom rope for rigging.▶ 6:10 Sam Holmes visited the loft to collect a jib refurbished with a new yellow Sunbrella UV cover.▶ 0:20 He installed the sail on his boat using a windlass to hoist the heavy fabric.▶ 8:50 The loft maintains a large inventory of sailcloth, ranging from economical fabrics to high-tech performance laminates, and operates an on-site chandlery for rigging components.▶ 1:23
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