Nylet sails - fit the best, don't settle for less. 92 years of sailmaking.
THE QUICK GUIDE TO NYLET SAILS & AND HOW TO ORDER

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.
Fine racing sails made for the IOM (One Metre class); we also make "replacement" sails for Chinese and many other yachts including the Seawind, Victoria, Fairwind, Voyager II etc. And lets not forget Vic Smeed's long running STARLET which must rate high among popular 36 inch yachts and worthy of the title a "Classic of its Time" - and of course we have made sails for this yacht for decades! See section F4 in price list (other sails in the "150 sails" list). All sails are cut and sewn to customers order whether its for a special to your sizes/design or for standard suits. All are fitted with standard finger corners and colours to your choice, other trim options are available.

How to order sails from the price/product list.
1. Select the suit you wish to order by part number.
2. Select the sailcloth/material.
3. Choose type of mainsail luff; i.e. cord (or tabs), eyelets, luff hooks, or wire (if you don't specify then the default is a row of single eyelets down the luff).
4. Stipulate the colour required for corner patches and if you require 'fine' fingers, at extra cost. In the absence of your choice of colour we will fit standard white corners.
5. Please tell us how you wish to pay.
6. Phone or email your order (click the 'contact' page); card details should NOT be emailed, please phone us the details.
A tip - double check your order and give us ALL the information we require at the time. Altering or adding requirements later or not mentioning anything at the time of placing your order can lead to errors or omissions. It is up to the customer to ensure we have all we need to know ideally on a drawing or our order form or template. If we have quoted you at some point prior then you must tell us and make reference to it and quote our reference if there is one.
For prices please click yellow button (scroll up).
If the sails you want to order aren't in our "150 sails" list or the price list then we will need sizes or plan/drawing to quote you. Unsure, then phone us to chat, always happy to help.
Making non-Bermudan sails; its possible we may require paper templates.
All our sailcloths are A1 quality, we do not purchase cheaper seconds materials.

We are here to help, firming up your precise requirements can be quicker to speak on the phone and so a phone number as well as your email address is useful. If in doubt then phone us.

We price all sails as complete suits. They are sometimes wrongly referred to as "sets". In nautical parlance the sails on any yacht are termed a "suit" whether that comprises 2, 3 or 4 sails (or more) for a yacht or a working sailing boat or a Navy ship (of the line) such as HMS Victory where any number of sails are employed, they all comprise a sail "suit".

Please note that any paper sail templates or plans sent to us to use for cutting/making will be deemed to be dispensible (unless advised otherwise) and finally disposed of at some point after use. Please draw ALL TEMPLATES PORT SIDE UP and mark them thus. Also name each edge - luff, leech, and foot (and mark 'head' on a gaff sail). This is very important as you will realise, especially on a four-sided sail; in that way mistakes are obviated. See our page on making templates, there are sail drawings which can be filled in and sent to us for a price.
In some cases customer will insist on providing verbal instructions/dimensions rather than a dimensioned sail drawing or at least en email; they do so on the understanding that we will not be held responsible for any errors made or misunderstandings.

This is just one of some 35 pages on our website.

Makers of model sails to The National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
NYLET ~ Fine products ~ Finely finished handmade sails in A1 quality sailcloths and materials ~ Quality First ~ 92 years.
J.Parsons & Son ~ F.Parsons ~ Nylet. 1832 ~ 5 generations ~ 192 years of manufacturing.
Master Sailmakers and Contractors to the Admiralty 1932-1966.
Silk Mercers, established in High Holborn, London 1772 ~ 252 years of working with fine cloths ~ 8 generations.
1620. Clockmakers, Goldsmiths. 404 years of Artisans and tradition.
An example of our very early 18th century work is held in the British Museum, London.

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