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Nylet ~ Master Sailmakers ~ "Quality First". Over 100 years of experience. 86 years of model sailmaking (including 35 years full size sailmaking).
At Nylet we don't just 'make' sails, we create sails, we breathe life into the sailcloth in order that they might be shaped by the wind.
Using technological advances in materials coupled with innovation, expertise and tradition over nearly 90 years to bring you the very finest model sails: all sails are made specially to your order; please send sail plan, drawing or templates for a quotation.
Please see price list for 'standard' racing sails, IOM sails and replacement kit sails, also (three) sail pages for info.

Everything for the model racing yachtsman - since 1932. Mail order service since 1958. Prompt despatch on fittings and stock items.
Quality mast & deck fittings, sails of all types, screws & nuts etc. accessories, aluminium tubing, IOM rig bags, tools and more.
Please click on our PRICE LIST before enquiring (over 600 items).
Makers of model sails to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

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About us; also making your order.

A warm welcome from Frank Parsons to our customers from all over the world, and also to new visitors to our website. We hope you will find our services and products useful in your model yachting hobby. Our mail order service commenced in 1958 and we have been despatching our products world-wide since then.

Our PRICE LIST gives you instant access to 600 plus items so please refer to this firstly before enquiring. Having firstly referred to the list of products to see what we offer, the other dedicated pages on this site are to assist you with further info on sails, fittings (with photos) & tubing etc., sail winches, and tools & accessories. To access all other pages and products as well as our price list either click on the individual (sliding) carousel links "read more" or via the top bar click "all pages/site map". There are some 30 pages on this website including files containing helpful tips.
All pages can be accessed using the drop down menus at the very top of each page.

Nylet are the longest established professional model sailmakers in the world, manufacturing full size sails from 1932 to 1965, and also model yacht sails in cotton from the early 1930's onward. 101 years of experience - 2 generations. We switched to synthetic Terylene sailcloth in the 1960's but now also make sails in cotton as well as modern materials for racing yachts. We have been exporting our products world-wide since 1958 and offer a comprehensive model sailmaking service including yacht sails made in white Dacron, also racing scrim, and IOM sail rig kits, plus replacement kit sails, also Dacron Heritage sewn sails in 1950's/60's style. For over 20 years we have again manufactured finely finished Premium 'vintage' style cotton sails. We offer a large range of rig & deck fittings, wires & cordage, a huge selection of screws, nuts etc, numerals, accessories and hardware for modern racing yachts. Also sail winches, IOM yacht kits, vintage yacht restoration - and much, much more. For products and prices click on "all pages" and select from the drop down list. Please see customers comments on the various pages.
News - range of sail winches for most yachts, see dedicated winch page; for prices refer to our products & price list in section 13 (prices start at under £100).
Used yachts for sale, only as available, please enquire.

NYLET, a family business (since 1842), has for the past 15 years been run on a purely mail order basis: we are thus able to focus on orders from at home and abroad enabling us to effect a brisk turnaround on stock items.
On a personal note, a milestone - in 2016 I celebrated 50 years of model sailmaking, and am pleased to say that I take great pleasure in my work, every sail I make is given equal attention to detail. This year represents 101 years of sailmaking experience when taken together with my late father, who taught me most of what I know. It might actually be 112 years if I reckon his early years working for his father (a keen yachtsman) and making sails for his own dinghy, which he built in the 1920's (before making sails commercially). Our family firm (previously known as J.Parsons) was established in 1842, 5 generations ago, and originally being chandlery supplies and manufacturing canvas sheets for narrowboat hauliers as well as farmers, then later in the marquee trade and in turn then manufacturing full size sails from the 1930's. We are proud that in our family business we can say this is nearly 180 years of manufacturing.

How to order and pay. Visa & PayPal accepted, or electronic bank transfer, or STERLING cheque.
For workshop hours/holiday dates, click yellow button "contact us".
FOR DELIVERY times please check order info page, via "ALL PAGES/SITE MAP" then via "MAIN PAGES" and click on "MAIL ORDER SERVICE" on the drop down list.
By phone, ask for Frank Parsons. The other members of the team are Chris (yacht restoration) and John (fittings & other technical things!).

Les visiteurs de la France s'il vous plaît cliquer sur "bienvenue".
Los visitantes procedentes de España, por favor haga clic en "bienvenue".

Please note that our postal address and landline phone has changed (due to relocation April 2018). Mobile number and email/website remains the same; please see "Contact" page for fully updated contact details.
NYLET.
Office (only): 01722 239251 (Int +44 1722 239251)
Workshop: 07474 939535 (Int +44 7474 939535)
Usual business hours Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm (Friday close at 4pm) - closed lunchtime.
For updates (holiday dates etc) click yellow "contact us" button above.

1842 - Founding of the family firm of J.Parsons
1917 - My father sailed his boyhood yacht on Hove Lagoon
1932 - Commencement of full size sailmaking, sails for ocean going racing yachts (& Contractors to the Admiralty 1932-1965). Fine model sails in Egyptian cotton
1954 - I sailed my boyhood yacht (made by my father and with his sails) on Hove Lagoon
1966 - Coloured Terylene Nylet sails
2016 - Frank Parsons marked his 50th year of model sailmaking!
2018 - 102 (combined) years of experience

Nylet IOM racing sails finely manufactured in scrim, white Dacron, and Mylar film. Also replacement kit sails; Classic Varnished Terylene sails, also "Heritage" 1960's style sewn white Dacron sails made exclusively by Nylet.
Any size sails, of any type, made to your drawings or templates.
Also Premium 'Vintage' style cotton sails.
Makers of model sails to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Nylet. Fine Products - Quality First.