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Pinnell & Bax

Name: Pinnell & Bax
Address: Heathfield Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN57QP, GB
Telephone: +441604592808

Sailmakers to World Champions & UK's Favourite Chandlery. Dinghy • Wingfoil • SUP At P&B, our commitment to our customers is that we sail for you to succeed.

We are active in our sport and compete successfully throughout the world. We know sailing. We trial the products we supply, know they work well and know they offer value for money. And P&B customers know they benefit as a result.

31/05/2026

The OK Worlds are nearly here.

If you're still working through your pre-event jobs list, now's a good time to check ropes, fittings and any bits of hardware that have seen better days.

We're offering free delivery to the event on orders placed before 5pm on Wednesday 3rd June.

Order online, select Collect from Shop at checkout, then leave a note asking for delivery to the OK Worlds. We'll bring it along and have it ready for you.

Prefer to order over the phone? Give us a call and we'll sort it.

One less thing to think about before racing starts.

30/05/2026

The Merlin class visited Starcross YC last weekend in conditions that tested everyone. A heatwave and barely enough wind to fill a sail made for a long, patient couple of days on the water where reading the shifts counted for far more than boat speed.

Chris Gould and Sophie Mackley took the overall win from Caroline Gould and Pete Nicholson in second, with Mike and Jane Calvert third. Both Gould/Mackley and Gould/Nicholson were on P&B sails, as were race team members Tom Lonsdale and Emily Batterton who finished sixth. In those kinds of conditions, the sailing has to do the heavy lifting.

Congratulations to all.

29/05/2026

Oliver Goodhead and Katie Keith took all three races at the GP14 Travellers Series at Tamworth Sailing Club earlier this month, racing in what sounded like a better day on the water than the forecast promised.

Three from three in a mixed travelling fleet is a solid afternoon's work. Oliver and Katie were racing on P&B sails. Congratulations to both and all that competed.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/296552/GP14-Midland-Bell-Travellers-Series-at-Tamworth

25/05/2026

The 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva on Lake Garda last week was not the Garda most people sign up for. Cold temperatures, persistent rain and a northerly for the majority of the event. Taking the small windows of opportunity that the sun gave, they still managed eight races across the three days with 43 boats from 10 nations, which given the forecast was no small achievement.

Paul Brotherton and James Fawcett took the overall from Mike Sims and Carl Gibbon in second, and Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel third. Both Sims/Gibbon and Holt/Woelfel were on P&B sails. There has been a fair amount of development put into the 505 range and it is good to see it carrying through at this level of an international fleet, with the Worlds now just six weeks away.

Congratulations to everyone who made that journey, whether racing or just there to support.

📰 Read the final report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/296244/505-Euro-Cup-at-Fraglia-Vela-Riva-overall

24/05/2026

Stuart and Nick Hydon took a clean sweep at the Lark Traveller's Series at Frensham Pond SC, winning all three races in what sounded like a tricky day on the water with the breeze coming and going throughout.

Frensham is a notoriously shifty venue and three wins from three against a competitive fleet takes some doing. Stuart and Nick were racing on P&B sails, which is always good to see. Congratulations to them both and all that raced.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/296359/Lark-Travellers-Series-at-Frensham

23/05/2026

Thirty helms made the trip to Grafham Water last weekend for the Phantom Inlands, and eight races later Sam Coxon had the event comfortably in hand. A deserved win from a sailor who was consistently at or near the front all weekend.

What caught our eye was the rest of the top five. Jon Rickard, Will Gulliver, Adam Froggatt and Richard Nurse filled out positions two through five, all racing on P&B sails. Hard to argue with that as a return across a fleet that size. Well done to all that sailed.

The class heads to Tenby SC in September for the P&B Nationals. That's an event worth putting in the diary.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/296318/2026-Phantom-Inlands-at-Grafham-Wate

22/05/2026

The P&B Merlin Rocket Women's Championship wrapped up at Northampton SC last weekend in better conditions than anyone had dared hope for. A training day on Saturday led by Sophie Mackley, Chris Gould, Nigel Wakefield and Johnny Allen set the tone, and Sunday's five-race series was close throughout.

Caroline Gould and Rachael Gray sailed a composed and consistent series to take the title, with Sophie Mackley and Chris Gould finishing second after a tight points battle. Rebecca Videlo and Lorna Glen rounded out the podium in third.

As title sponsors we're delighted to have supported the event, and equally proud that the top two on the water were using P&B sails. Research and continued testing has pushed development and improved our Merlin sails over the past few seasons – it's great to see this investment paying off with crews maximising their performance with P&B sails at events.

Well sailed by everyone who raced. See you at Hayling.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/296298/Merlin-Rocket-Womens-Championship-at-Northampton

21/05/2026

Fifteen sprint races, sunshine and plenty of tired sailors by Sunday afternoon at the Scorpion Sprint Championship at Staunton Harold.

Big congratulations to Imogen & Dave Wade on taking the overall win after a seriously consistent weekend. A mix of short sprint races and gusty shifts kept everyone busy right to the final race.

Good racing, good atmosphere and exactly what Scorpion sailing should look like. Well done to all that participated over the weekend.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/296220/Scorpion-Sprint-Championship-at-Staunton-Harold

14/05/2026

Another brilliant edition of POSH at Paignton Sailing Club this weekend.

A good mix of conditions across Tor Bay kept things interesting throughout, with close racing right across the Aero 9s, Vareos and handicap fleets.

We were proud to support the event again this year and it was great to see such strong fleets making the trip down to Devon. Already looking forward to the next one.

13/05/2026

The P&B Merlin Rocket Women's Championship is upon us.

Saturday is coaching day with experienced sailors from the fleet. Get familiar with the controls, work on boat handling, and meet new people. Sunday is race day where one crew will be crowned 2026 champion.

The class has loan boats available and a team ready to link helms with crews. Whether you're already experienced in racing or new to Merlins, this weekend is designed to be inclusive and supportive.

Camping available Saturday night with food and debrief organised.

🔗 Last chance to enter: portal.merlinrocket.co.uk/event/womens-championships-northampton-sc

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Heathfield Way, Kings Heath
Northampton
NN57QP

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+441604592808

Website

https://www.pinbax.com/

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