In House Certification

Westaway Sails has become one of very few companies approved by ISAF for in-house measurement and certification of sails for all one design classes plus IRC.

SB3 One Design Regatta

John Pollard wins the highly contested SB3 One Design Regatta against top national competitors in a fleet of 43 boats.

The picture shows John and crew members Rob Smith and Charlie Hook with their prize.

Torbay Week

Westaway Sails took 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 overall in IRC at 2009 Torbay Week with 62 entries. Congratulations to our fantastic customers for their outstanding results all carrying full inventory and latest VMG downwind sails.

Big congratulations to Matt & Michelle Dodd for winning the Addison Gold Cup with a full suit of Westaway sails.

Chosen by North Sails

North Sails chose Westaway Sails as their preferred local sail maker to take care of Regatta support for the J Cup. We repaired 42 sails after windy Thursday all completed and ready for racing the next day including 2 spinnakers sent out by rib in time for the race – NOW THAT’S SERVICE, was the comment from the J109 fleet.

John Pollard takes third successive Melges 24 UK Nationals

The 2008 Melges 24 UK National Championships were held in Guernsey over a very windy long weekend. John Pollard's team consisting of himself, Rob Smith, Mickey Shwartz and Fred Kemp succeeded in winning the championship for the third time, with five first places.

Westaway Max finishes second at Cork 1720 Nationals

Helmed by Jamie Watts and crewed by a local Plymouth team – a great result for all concerned.

Melges 24 A-team Westaway finishes third at Melges 24 Pre-Worlds

Raced at Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Helmed by John Pollard.

Melges 24 A-team Westaway finishes 13th at Melges 24 Worlds!!

Winning a race and finishing top British boat!!!

John Pollard wins Leeds Trophy at Royal Torbay Yacht Club

Westaway Sails Managing Director John Pollard has been awarded the prestigious Leeds Trophy. This trophy was given to the Torbay Yachting Association (TYA) by Sir Reginald Leeds in the early 1950s for outstanding achievement in connection with the sea and sailing. Since its inception the award has only been made twenty times. For full details click Yachts and Yachting article.

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