+44 (0)1243 575505 battsails@btconnect.com

It’s brilliant.  You have surpassed yourself!
We are pointing 5deg higher with the same speed. Loving the windows, too.

Adam

Beneteau First 40.7

Adam Ballard

Hi Dick,
 
I thought that you would like to know that the new headsail sets very well and is a vast improvement on the old one. It had a baptism of fire with 2 channel crossings last weeks with sustained winds of 20 knots and gust up to 25. I appreciate you getting the sail finished in time for our departure.
 
Best wishes
 
Graham
 
Bavaria 34
Graham Ridgewell

Good morning Dick
Just to let you know we had a good sail yesterday, and how pleased all our syndicate members are with the new jib- it sets beautifully. Thanks to your very helpful report on the condition of the severely damaged old sail we were also successful in securing a good settlement from our insurers.
 
We shall definitely need a new replacement cover for the Hawk for next season. Please could you provide us with a quote.
 
Regards
Malcolm Ogilvy
HAWK 20
 
Malcolm Ogilvy

Hi Dick,
 
Had the Sonata spinnaker up for the first time this weekend, it’s been blowing old boots since we bought it! I’m delighted with the shape, thankyou again.
 

Gerard

Sonata   GBR  8116N    “Sting”

Gerard Dyson

Hi Dick

I have been out on the boat a few times now trying out the sails and they look magnificent. I attach a shot of the main taken yesterday. They are very different from the old Sanders sails with the main being much bigger and the jib a little smaller which has required me to learn to tack again. Not a problem if you ease out the main sheet a bit more and back the jib slightly going through the tack.

Nick Moore

Dear Dick

Many thanks for repairing my sail on time (RS 500 spinnaker). I particularly like the matched in stitching. Its attention to detail like this which is so often overlooked. I wont be leaving my sails in the boat again for the mice to enjoy.

Kind regards

Bob Reid

Bob Reid

Ref: 2024 Shrimper National Championships
Hi Dick ..  It was close for sure.  If our navigation while leading had been better we’d have won at least one maybe two more races.. The boat is going very well and although we’ve been using the new jib for a couple of seasons the event was the first time we’ve used the new main.  They do set well and are easy to read ……..

Mike

Shrimper ‘Tarragon

Mike Lyons

Absolutely delighted with the new jib. Easy to use and very fast. It was quite a shock to be mixing it with the big boys but our shortcomings were due to lack of practice. Now saving for the new mainsail!

Thanks again,

Chris Rathbone

Dear Dick

Many thanks indeed for the super-quick superlative sail. The red stitching has them psyched out and the bungy foot.

Best Wishes

Hugh

 

Dr Hugh Tubbs

Hi Dick

Sails received today!

The spinnaker looks great and I am really impressed with the repair to the main. Thanks very much for a top job. Looking forward to getting out on the water.

Cheers

Adam

Adam Osborne Jones

Dear Dick

I hope you’re well? The new Contessa spinnaker is excellent and we finally have a couple of shots from off the boat which I thought you may like.

Thanks again

All the best
Gareth

GARETH PENN

DIck

Thank you very much for sorting out that bolt rope on the ex49er sail.  We’ve used it twice this weekend and it works a treat

Kimball Morrison

Hi Dick,

Nice sail, generally admired. Many thanks. Arrived just in time to win the 8hr endurance race at MNSC.

Best regards,

Wilf

WILF KUNZE

Dear Dick

Just a note to thank you for the sail you made for my dinghy. I am thrilled to bits with the sail – it sets beautifully on the mast, and I am gradually learning to use it

Sincerely

David

David Burdett

Hi Dick

I hope you are well and enjoying this great sailing weather.

I have now managed to hoist the sails on 3D and they fit perfectly and look fantastic.

Thank you

Nick

Nick Wood

Hi Dick

Just to let you knowthat I have at last had an opportunity to use my ne sails and they work very well. I was able to keep ahead of Ian Burnett on Saturday and I beat most of the others on Sunday.

Thank you

Richard

 

 

 

Richard Howells

Hi Dick

Had a first light wind sail last night. Sails looked great thanks. Only 4 out but went very well.

Did you want to do me a kite at some point ?

Cheers

Simon Childs

Hello Dick.

Just to let you know that I’ve just sent a BACS payment for the invoice for the spinnaker sail repair.

Thanks for the work, the sail looks great now!

Anthony Fogg

Hi Dick,

Just sent it over. Thankyou mate the sails look great!😁⛵️

Kind regards

Spence Field

SPENCER FIELD

Hi Dick

Hope you are keeping well. The new Code Zero sail fits perfectly on the new bowsprit and looks great we can’t wait to try it out on our way to Greece this year.

Many thanks

Martyn

MARTYN SLATER

Hi Dick,

Thanks for the email. Yes very pleased with the jib thanks. I was 2nd over the water at the Punt Championships 2 weekends ago with an inexperienced crew, won the Ant Challenge Cup and was second (would have been first were it not for the spinnaker tack line breaking in the last race) in the Sundog Trophy at the Norfolk Punt Club regatta out of a fleet of 22 this past weekend. Still a bit to play with regards to the jib leach tension on reaches but in general the rig is working extremely well, especially upwind.

Kind regards,
Max

Norfolk Punt 100

Max Dixie

Hi Dick
Hope all is well.
We used the new sails for first time this week end.
They are fast.
Thank you.
Cheers

James Matthews

Hi Dick

I received the in mast roller furling mainsail today and I would like to say I am highly delighted. The cut, sewing and finish detail is of a high standard and I am very much looking forward to getting it set up and sailing in a couple of weeks.

kind regards

Keith Myhill

Keith Myhill

Dear Dick,

Thank you very much for your modifications to my sail to incorporate more reefing points. You have done so much more to it than I was expecting. It is now the most technically advanced sail I have and I look forward to seeing if I can use it well enough to deserve having it. It is a really beautiful job. Thank you again for such good work, I am very pleased!

Roger Morris

Roger Morris

Thanks Dick

 

Repairs look great! I have transferred the money owed to your bank account this morning.

 

I will write a separate email about new sails and mast track.

 

Best wishes

Martin Lawrence

Hello Dick,

The sails you made for my Tideway three years ago have been excellent, won the Nationals in 2019 and many events since, thanks.
I now need a sail for my Solo, medium/ flat, Proctor C section mast., Sail no. 4087.
I don’t need it until next year, will wait to hear from you.

Regards Hugh

Hugh Ambery

Hi Dick
I just wanted to say THANK YOU and your staff for sorting my Dart 15 sail. I’ve just refitted the batten and really impressed with all that has been done .
I hope you and your staff have a happy healthy new year.
Thanks again
Kev

Kevin Robbins

Just want to thank you for a great job on our sails and covers. The repairs are seamless and the new windows fantastic. Good as new.

 

Thanks for everything.

Mike Burton

 Dick

The new sail is excellent thank you. It sets beautifully and I enjoyed a good run out to Eaststoke point on Hayling island in the afternoon.
All the best
Bob
Bob Spackman