Sail Repair and Replacement
Conveniently located at Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham, WA
Services
Whether you need a new sail, modification, or repair, call or come by the shop; we’re here to help.
- High quality, competitively-priced new sails supplied by Durtek (owned and operated by Quantum sails) and designed by Fries Sail Design.
- Re-cuts and modifications
- Repairs: patches, tears, reinforcements
- Hardware: hanks, grommets, rings, battens
- UV Covers: new, restitch, main or headsail
About Us
David O`Connor, Owner
Dave has been an active sail-maker for 40+ years. He started his career learning the trade from John Staaf and Dave Leech at Staaf Sails in Bellingham, WA in the 1980s. He later moved to Maui and worked at Ezzy Sails International’s research and development loft, where he learned the art of precision sail-making, along with building, testing, and modifying windsurfing sails. Additionally, he helped execute design into product at the Sri Lanka production facility.
After Dave’s twin daughters were born on the island in 1997, the decision was made to relocate to San Diego as a better place to raise kids. Dave joined the crew at Quantum Sails San Diego and worked for three-time Olympic medalist Mark Reynolds until the time came to complete the circle and return home to the Pacific Northwest to finish raising his girls.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with and learning from some excellent sail-makers. I came away with varied and in-depth knowledge of everything from windsurfing and kitesurfing, to Olympic class one-designs, world-cruisers and weekend racers, and everything in between.”
It’s good to be back and starting another chapter in what has been a highly enjoyable career. Dave and his wife, Beth, can be found weekends and Thursday evenings cruising and racing their Beneteau 36.7, Strider.
David O`Connor, Owner
Dave has been an active sailmaker for 35+ years. He started his career learning the trade from John Staaf and Dave Leech at Staaf sails in Bellingham Wa. in the 80’s. Later moving to Maui and working at the R&D loft for Ezzy Sails International where he learned the art of precision sailmaking, building , testing, and modifying windsurfing sails then helping to implement the designs into production at the Sri Lanka production facility.
After Dave’s twin daughters where born on the island in 1996 the decision was made to relocate to San Diego as a better place to raise kids. Dave joined the crew at Quantum Sails San Diego and worked for Three time Olympic medalist Mark Reynolds until the time came to complete the circle and return “Home” to the Northwest to finish raising his girls.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with and learning from some excellent sailmakers and have come away with a varied and in depth knowledge of everything from Windsurfing and Kitesurfing to Olympic class one designs, to World Cruisers and Weekend racers.
It’s good to be back and starting another chapter in what’s been a very enjoyable career. Dave can be found sailing his Beneteau 36.7 Strider with his wife Beth on weekends and weekday beer can races.
