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Over 250 sails saved from landfill in first year of recycling scheme

British sailmaker OneSails GBR (East) says it has recycled, reused, and repurposed over 250 old and unwanted sails in 12 months, since partnering with marine charity ReSail in March 2023. Founded by not-for-profit organisation Clean Sailors in 2020, ReSail helps tackle the issue of old sails ending up in landfill. According to Clean Sailors, 97 […]

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OneSails UK partners with Surfers Against Sewage 

British sailmaker OneSails has partnered with the marine conservation and campaigning charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). OneSails says this collaboration forms part of its commitment to help protect the oceans and become more sustainable.  “As passionate, lifelong sailors who live and work by the sea we are always looking for new ways we can help […]

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Suffolk sailmaker partners with not-for-profit Clean Sailors

Suffolk sailmaker OneSails GBR (East) has opened the doors of its sail loft for the collection of old and end-of-life sail materials, joining Clean Sailors’ global project, ReSail.  One Sails says the partnership underlines its commitment to leading the way in sustainable practices. Made from complex synthetic materials, sails aren’t formally recycled anywhere in the […]

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Pip Hare & OneSails collaborate to recycle Vendée sails

British sailor Pip Hare and sailmaker OneSails are working together to recycle the sails that Hare used in her race around the globe, in a bid to improve the sustainability of the materials used in offshore racing. The OneSails 4T Forte composite sails travelled with Hare over 24,000 miles to the finish line of her […]