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Port Townsend Sails - Hasse & Company

Name: Port Townsend Sails - Hasse & Company
Address: 919 Haines Place, Port Townsend, WA, 98368, US
Telephone: +13603851640
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We build the highest quality, bluewater cruising sails by combining innovation & traditional sailmaking techniques.

Through our full service repair department & hands-on educational opportunities, we contribute to the self-reliance & confidence of sailors Full service sail loft specializing in offshore voyaging and cruising sails.

11/02/2026

Notes like this one from Scott Brown make our day. His Cape George 31 cutter, Tally Ho!, has been sailing on a set of offshore sailsfrom our loft for more than 15 years. Here’s how he put it:

“From day one, some 15+ years ago, to the present, my hand built, cream Dacron, supreme offshore sails from Port Townsend Sails, have carried me and my Cape George Cutter Tally Ho! far and wide with speed, safety and a sparkle of pride in my eye.”

Offshore sails are built to go the distance. We hand-finish the details with needle and palm, and the leather and Sunbrella take the UV and chafe so the sail doesn’t have to. When those layers wear, they’re repairable, and the sail keeps sailing.

Built by hand. Built to keep going.

Got a set of sails with some miles on them? Bring them by this winter so we can check that they are ready for next season!

Thanks, Scott. Fair winds to you and Tally Ho!

📸 Scott Brown

10/30/2026

Remember the genoa we furled up on the loft floor last week? Here’s the final handwork on it, for a William Garden 38.

Nat started by laying the sail out on the loft floor and measuring for the Sunbrella UV cover. The head and tack leathers are already on, stitched by hand with needle and palm.

Now she’s at the clew, installing the cleats by the little pockets that keep the leech line tucked away. Next she’ll seize the clew and stitch on the clew leather. The leather and Sunbrella are sacrificial layers. They take the UV and the chafe so the sail and its corners don’t have to. When they wear, they’re repairable.

Made to take the wear, so your sail doesn’t.

10/26/2026

🍁 Measure day for a new hanked-on stays’l, fit in between fall showers.

Alison spent the morning aboard a Bayfield 29 along with the owner, running the measure tape along the inner forestay from mast to deck fitting and checking the hardware aloft. A stays’l works in tandem with the genoa or jib, so tack height, hank placement and sheet lead all start right here.

Those numbers come back to the loft, where the rig is drawn to scale and the sail is designed to fit it. Then it’s cut, sewn, and hand-finished with needle and palm. Leather goes where the sail meets hardware, so it takes the chafe instead of the cloth. When it wears, it’s repairable.

Good sails start with a tape measure. Get a pro on your boat! Call our sail loft to set up an appointment, or stop in during drop-in hours, Tue–Thu, 9–4.

10/21/2026

Today we rolled a 100% roller furling genoa, just over 400 sq ft, for a William Garden 38, right on the sail loft floor. Why? We're simulating exactly what the furler will do on the boat.

When a sail rolls up, part of it stays exposed in a spiral, like a barber pole. We mark along that line so we know precisely where the sun will hit.

Then we build the UV cover to extend 6 to 8 inches past that mark. That way, every time the sail is furled, it's fully protected from UV damage.

This sail is built with Contender Sailcloth, and the cover is made from Sunbrella. We love working with both companies. They continue to provide quality materials that allow us to keep making quality sails and covers. 🙌

Keep in mind, UV covers are sacrificial. They're designed to take the beating so your sail doesn't have to. Bring your covers in for repair and replace them when needed, and your sails will stay in better condition for so much longer.

While you're at it, bring your sails in for a survey! We'll check them over and catch small repairs before they turn into big ones, extending the life of your sails. 🧵

Send us a message to get on the schedule!

10/07/2026

Earlier this week, Alison finished the handwork on this free-flying drifter. Now we're installing its ATN sleeve, also called a snuffer, and getting it bundled up and ready for the customer.

The sleeve goes on over the sail and gathers it into one long, tidy bundle. That way the sail arrives ready to hoist and easy to stow.

Once it's up, the customer pulls the sleeve up to let the sail fill, then pulls it back down when it's time to douse. It's a simple system that makes a big light-air sail much easier to handle, especially when sailing shorthanded.

This drifter is ready to go. Fair winds to its new owner!

10/05/2026

Final handwork on a free-flying drifter!

Alison is putting the finishing touches on this sail in the loft. She has already seized the tack with webbing, and the next step is making a pattern for the leather that goes over the top. Watch for a close-up look at the details.

That leather protects the webbing from sun and chafe, two of the biggest sources of wear on a sail's corners. It's a small detail, but it's the kind of handwork that helps a sail last for many seasons.

This drifter is almost done! Next, it goes into its snuffer (an ATN sleeve) to get bundled up and ready for the customer.

We'll show you the snuffer in our next post. Stay tuned!

10/02/2026

We love getting emails from our customers!

"Another day out enjoying my PT Sails! Life’s good & thanks for your beautiful craft & attention to detail!❤️"

Mike White
Hans Christian 38
s/v Nicola

10/01/2026

In case you missed it: here's how Lacey left the yard on Monday. 🚚

A bird's-eye view of the travel lift loading her onto the truck for the road trip to St. Louis, where Demian and Lacey will begin the Great Loop.

Thank you all for the love you've shown Demian this week. Read Lacey's full story on Shipwrights News & Stories! https://www.ptshipwrights.com/news_and_stories.

09/28/2026

This morning, the travel lift carefully set Lacey onto the trailer that will carry her and Demian to their next adventure!

Demian Detweiler has been part of the Port Townsend Shipwrights crew for more than six years. Today, he and Lacey are headed to St. Louis, where he'll begin the Great Loop, a journey of about 6,000 miles through rivers, canals, lakes, and coastal waterways that he expects will take just under a year.

Before heading out, Demian stopped by the loft to pick up the new sails our sailmakers built for Lacey, sponsored by Port Townsend Shipwrights. And of course, the Shipwrights crew gave him a proper send-off, complete with a "Where in the World Is Demian?" map that we'll update as Lacey makes her way around the Loop!

Lacey will be flying both the Port Townsend Shipwrights and Port Townsend Sails burgees, so a little piece of Port Townsend is going along for the ride.

Lacey is a 28-foot version of H.C. Hanson's 1953 Forest Service scaler's boat design. She was built at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding under instructor Tim Lee, now a partner here at the Shipwrights, and finished by Demian himself.

Read Lacey's story and follow along as Demian shares updates from the journey on Shipwrights News & Stories. https://www.ptshipwrights.com/lacey-great-loop

We'll miss you around the yard, Demian. Safe travels!

09/25/2026

A little color for a big adventure! This bright little suit of sails is taking shape in the loft for Lacey, Demian Detweiler’s home and boat that will carry him around the Great Loop.

There may not be much sail area here—less than 45 square feet total—but these sails are getting the same careful attention as any sail we build. From precise construction to the handwork at the corners, small sails still take plenty of time and craftsmanship to get right.

Being a motor vessel, Lacey’s sails will serve a different purpose than those on a traditional sailing rig. Along with their pop of color, they’ll help provide stability and comfort as Demian makes his way along the route.

Demian has been part of the Port Townsend Shipwrights crew for more than six years, and on Monday he’ll set off on a very different kind of journey. Lacey will be trucked to St. Louis, where he’ll begin the Great Loop—a journey he expects to take about a year.

We wanted to make sure he took a little bit of Port Townsend with him.

Our sailmakers are putting the finishing touches on his sails now, with Port Townsend Shipwrights sponsoring the materials and labor to help get Lacey ready for the journey.

Fair winds, Demian! We can’t wait to see these sails out there. 🌊

Address

919 Haines Place
Port Townsend, WA
98368

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+13603851640

Website

https://ptshipwrights.com/ptsails/

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