ACF Sail Making Workshop – All welcome.

Dear all,

With our first weekend of the year fast approaching and most of our regular disabled sailors away, its great to see how many volunteers have signed up and very inspiring. We have decided we are going to use this opportunity for some much needed volunteer/shore based training and this is an opportunity not to be missed focused around sail design and repair lead by ACF Sail Maker Volunteer, Mark Matthews. This will also help you on the water.

This is also open to any sailors, supporters or CCYC Members subject to space (first come first served).

The weekend layout will be;
- Saturday – 2 hours morning, hour lunch, 2 hours afternoon. (1000-1500)
- Sunday – 3 hours morning only (0930-1230), hour lunch, then brief ACF Core Volunteer
Update (1330-1430).

Please bring a packed lunch (Club bar opens at 1200 for drinks).

Further info on what will be covered in the Sail Making Workshop;
• Explain about cloth and fabrics. This would include panel layout and orientation of cloth.
• Look at components of a sail. Patching, edge tapes, battens etc.
• Broadseaming and how shapes are built into the sail – looking at the shape of the including sail adjustment and trim.
• Sailcare to look at areas of wear and possible ways for repair to keep you on the water.
• Sail handling for storage and the best way to look after your sails.
• Hands on practical – panels and sticking sails together. (Which can be taken home).

Cost;
Sailors, Supporters, Other – £15
ACF volunteers (2021) – Free (If you wish to take your sail home after otherwise your sail will become a limited addition future raffle prize or for sale in the ACF App).

Due to space / Covid protection, we are limiting the number of people to 14 (first come first served), if you miss out please do still rsvp so we know of interest as we could do this again or incase someone drops out.

You can RSVP by either;
- ACF Preferred option (all) – Open the ACF App and Purchase your ticket, (ACF volunteers, do not need to purchase a ticket). https://acfsailing.org/acf-app-download-help/
- None app users – email info@acfsailing.org with full name and email address, and invoice will be sent and follow up email.

Payment must be made in full to confirm place.

Any questions please comment in the App event or email info@acfsailing.org

Location

Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club