Wombling Free for PPE ?
FIRST PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2020 " Things that the everyday folk leave behind,.."( The Wombling Song : Mike Batt ) When the COVID 19 crisis first hit the UK we ( Batt Sails, that is ) responded really quickly to the call for quantities of PPE face protection by...
………and another thing……..
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...
Premium Valet sail care
Batt Sails' Premium sail valet service: WINNING ON SERVICE : WINNING ON PRICEContact the sail loft for more details Preliminary check, routine and minor issues addressed Professional cleaning Post-cleaning check More major repairs, UV replacements, extra reefs etc...
Enter The Mikado
'Mikado' has an enviable record on the Classic yacht racing scene, including a string of recent successes in the Solent and in the Scottish Fife regatta. She also fits in seasons of extended cruising on both sides of the Channel, all of which means that a lot is asked...
A Sign of the Times
Dick Batt - on the birth of the enduringly distinctive BATT SAILS logo. It's February 1980............. WE'RE JUST BACK from several years in New Zealand and planning our very own sail making business. We found premises we could afford to rent in a lovely old...
SQUIBS ON FIRE!
MORE SUCCESS FOR 'BATT' SAILS IN THE UK AND IRISH SQUIB FLEETS SQUIBS ON FIRE! 2022 UK Squib InlandsYet another major trophy for Ric'o'Shea. Rutland water provided a strong 30-boat fleet with a rugged test for four races on the Saturday and a more benign but...
Spinnaker Colours
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Sustainability Rules!
We are deeply committed to keeping our wonderful sport as sustainable as possible. Every 'Batt' sail is designed, cut and made in the UK at our modern sail loft in Bosham, on the shores of Chichester Harbour. Making sails close to our customer base, from materials...
…and the beat goes on
The sail loft is very much back to normal working with some of the exciting development work under way at Batt Sails. Our popular SailCare service has also never been busier Check out these examples of our continual R&D involvement.Offwind sails have always been a...
Grand Designs
Since Day One the Batt Sails loft has been renowned for innovative, winning design, including truly fantastic spinnakers and other downwind sails. This is no surprise as Dick Batt's formative years as a sail designer included running the spinnaker departments for...
UV strip colours
"ODYSSEY" is the product name of a lightweight but tough proofed woven polyester (Dacron) cloth. It is immensely versatile being well suited for light covers, genoa UV strips etc etc. Exceptional UV -resistance and a wide range of colour options cater for every...
PPE VISORS FOR THE COVID19 CRISIS
Local health professionals commented on a continuing and worrying shortage of simple but essential face protectors. We responded promptly to help fill this urgent need, using top-quality sail-making materials and techniques. Prototypes were carefully assessed 'in the...
Spinnaker Art
A spinnaker with a stylish logo makes a striking impression and enhances the look of any sailing boat, portraying individuality and identity in unique style. We prefer to cut these motifs into the sail surface in contrasting nylon, rather than paint them on. This is...
One-Design Roll of Honour
In 40 years Batt Sails have been involved with many racing classes in the UK and further afield. Every 'Batt' sail is designed, cut and made in the UK at our modern sail loft in Bosham, on the shores of Chichester Harbour. Here is a list of one-design and development...
Canvas Colour Options
Top quality acrylic canvas is immensely versatile, creating strong, attractive and durable products for a wide range of boating applications. Sail coats, stackpacks, cockpit dodgers etc etc. We offer a wide range of colours to cater for every taste. ...
Dick Batt – The Squib story
Project Salcombe
Season after season, Batt sails have proved the winning choice in the massively competitive Salcombe Yawl fleet. Working closely with Tris Stone and his team at Stones Boatyard the Yawl project hit the ground running eight years ago, winning both fleets in the...
Wanted! Your boat on film.
WANTED ! Images of 'Batt' Sails in action. Do you have a nice picture of your boat and/or sails? We'd love to add it to our images archive. If, with your permission, we use it on our web site, there's a small reward available. For details please contact us...
SMAR Azur is here! CAD update for Batt Sails
Industry-leading SMAR Azur CAD software adds to Batt Sails' design power. All our sail making is kept in-house for the closest control of quality and consistency. For 30 years the ground-breaking 'SailMaker' suite of programs has underpinned our advanced CAD...
Optimists at the Volvo Ocean Race
PROJECT FILE. Optimist Sails for the VOLVO Ocean Race " these same sails have now served for two VOLVO Ocean Races in succession" At each stopover of the VOLVO Ocean Race, the Race organisers provided team racing for local children in Optimist dinghies. Two complete...