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Topic: Sailmaking Jobs

Posted By: Shakey
Subject: Sailmaking Jobs
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 2:49pm

Hey, i was wondering if anybody could help me out and tell me how someone with no sailmaking experience could get a job in a sailmakers to learn the trade. Thanks

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Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 3:51pm

Borrow your mums sewing machine and make some Stunt kites. See if you
can get to grips with Rip Stop and dacron e.t.c go here for materials.... http://www.tradewind-kites.demon.co.uk/ - http://www.tradewind-kites.demon.co.uk/

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Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 4:40pm

Emigate to China or South Africa? That seems to be where a lot of the sails are actually made now. The UK sailmakers are increasingly just sales and service operations.

Sorry, that's not very cheerful. Why not ring a few sailmakers and ask?

Posted By: *GM*
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 6:44pm

Friend of mine got a job with a sailmaker on the back of previously having been a saddle maker - apparently they use similar sewing machines....

Not the most obvious route perhaps.