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Hyde Sails at METS - stand 03.103
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Hyde Sails will be exhibiting in the UK Pavilion at METS this November, where you can meet the team and find out more about Hyde's and what makes their sails such a strong brand.
You can meet the team, including Sales and Marketing Director Richard Franks, Technical Director Mike Lennon and various members of the Hyde distribution network on stand number 03.103
As one of the largest volume sailmakers worldwide, Hyde currently produces some 45,000 sails a year for a range of dinghies, one-design keelboats, custom racing and cruising yachts. The company is also the supplier to a number of boat builders including LaserPerformance, LDC Racing Sailboats, Northshore Yachts, Cornish Crabbers, Hanse and Rustler Yachts as well as being the official sail supplier for the Clipper Round the World Race.
From its strong UK network, Hyde Sails has been busy expanding its famous brand to key markets around the world and has distributors across the globe, ranging from the USA to Australia, Spain, Denmark and New Zealand.
The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) runs from November 16-18, 2010 at the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam.
posted by Hyde Sails at
12:02
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Hyde develop new Swallow sails
Monday, 15 November 2010
Hyde has been working closely with the Swallow class association to develop new sails for the class for 2011.The Swallow fleet will be enjoying updated sail designs for 2011, following a close liaison between the class and Hyde Sails.
The new Hyde Swallow sails, made to fit the new 2011 rule, had their first outing at Itchenor last month in bright sunshine and perfect testing conditions. Richard Lovering, Hyde's chief designer, gave them an immediate thumbs up apart from some minor tweaking to the jib leech to ensure the extra area allowed is fully exploited. The shape of both sails is good, however, and Mike Wigmore’s newly modified jib sheeting arrangements on 'Gwaihir' were soon getting the best from the new rig.
A mark two jib was ready a couple of weeks later and testing will continue into the autumn to make sure that next year’s sails will maximise every second of speed straight out of the box.For more information on Hyde Sails, its products and how Hyde can work with your class, contact:
Rob Larke - (T: +44 (0) 7737 853914)
rob@hydesailscowes.co.uk
or
Paul Austin - (T: +44 (0) 7801 907458)
http://www.hydesails.com/products/swallow.html
posted by Hyde Sails at
10:36
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Hyde dominates Squib 'Last Chance' regatta
Thursday, 21 October 2010
The final event of the Squib season took place at Burnham on Crouch in sparkling conditions and fresh northerly breezes that peaked at over 25 knots, testing the 15 competitors tired end-of-season boats and limbs to the limits.
Sponsored by Colman Coyle solicitors and run by Edwin Buckley's Endeavour Trophy race team, the five back-to-back races were brilliantly conducted on a series of windward leeward courses in the entrance to the River Roach. With most races taking just 30 minutes and, unusually for Squibs, just one general recall, the format was ideal for keeping the competitors warm in the crisp conditions.
Nigel and Jack Grogan took the event with four straight wins and made for the bar for race five. Behind them, the racing was close and furious with neap tides helping to keep the boats just feet apart for most of the time. Malcolm Hutchins and Andy Ramsey won the last race to take second overall on count-back from Peter Marchant and Mel Titmus. Ian Gray was always present, but in the year-long duel of the sailmakers it was a clear Hyde 1,2,3. Also significant from a gear point of view was the use by the Grogan's of a new horizontal cut spinnaker, which has shown great pace on windward-leeward courses all year.
With autumn upon us, it's the perfect time to invest in a new suit of sails to give your Squib that extra edge. For a special deal, contact Paul Austin (T: +44 (0) 7801 907458)
Sponsored by Colman Coyle solicitors and run by Edwin Buckley's Endeavour Trophy race team, the five back-to-back races were brilliantly conducted on a series of windward leeward courses in the entrance to the River Roach. With most races taking just 30 minutes and, unusually for Squibs, just one general recall, the format was ideal for keeping the competitors warm in the crisp conditions.
Nigel and Jack Grogan took the event with four straight wins and made for the bar for race five. Behind them, the racing was close and furious with neap tides helping to keep the boats just feet apart for most of the time. Malcolm Hutchins and Andy Ramsey won the last race to take second overall on count-back from Peter Marchant and Mel Titmus. Ian Gray was always present, but in the year-long duel of the sailmakers it was a clear Hyde 1,2,3. Also significant from a gear point of view was the use by the Grogan's of a new horizontal cut spinnaker, which has shown great pace on windward-leeward courses all year.
With autumn upon us, it's the perfect time to invest in a new suit of sails to give your Squib that extra edge. For a special deal, contact Paul Austin (T: +44 (0) 7801 907458)
posted by Hyde Sails at
13:50
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