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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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OK, so it's not about wanting sails per se, I'm working on a project which requires the sort of distribution I'm used to. Let's say for arguments sake, I've stumbled across the wonder of the age, a must have thing we would all want, but we'd need some technical explanation and assistance in assembling it say for arguments sake.
So it needs a technical distribution network, which frankly doesn't exist in the dinghy market presently which is why there are only a few major suppliers, and a mass of messers and cottage industries. A network of sailmakers all with commercial premises and probably business savvy, would fit that bill. Now us as customers on the other hand, would we be more likely to trust an expert in the field than something we're a bit unsure about, think it might do what we want, but would like to touchy feely before clicking that put in basket button? It might work, providing of course the wonder product is what everyone wants and or might expand the markets of the distribution network and make them some cash as well.. Just a feasibility study at this stage. |
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dynamicsails ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Hi Jim I looked up your iCanoe jib order out of interest as no news is usually good news in sailmaking. We've had more excellent feed back during this year with many new classes including the 18ft Skiff and Fireballs all fitting first time out and performing very well indeed. What may we have missed from the specification you provided? anything we can help with drop me a line. Dave D Your sailmaker... |
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Dougaldog ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 05 Nov 10 Location: hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 356 |
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Graeme, If you're looking for a sailmaker that has wider financial opportunities, then try David Banks at Banks sails. His business contacts are as good as any that you'll find out there! D
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gordon1277 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665 |
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Hi Graham
Probabley one of the biggest local sail makers is Sanders sails in Lymington. Mostly yachts but does dinghys as well. Many years ago made me a huge 505 kite. Not so good on a tight reach! Peter Sanders is pretty switched on about business. |
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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Thanks for all your help, I'm a bit busy with my proper 'supposed to only be a retirement project' business but has taken off, as they tend to do this time of year and I'm struggling with the concept of running a business for the first time in my life with no staff, so having to do bloody everything and it's harder work than I'm used to, so this scheme is a bit further back on the burner for the moment along with my book dinghy sailing made easy..
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