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10/23/2026

Chicago’s last other independent sail loft has been bought out. That makes us the last one standing.

Read why keeping sailmaking local matters:

Post preview A letter from Andy Camarda, owner of 180 Sails There was a time when buying a sail meant walking into a loft down the street. The cloth got cut on the floor in front of you, the person who measured your boat was the person who built your sail, and if something wasn't [...]

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Come check us out at the Annapolis boat show!

10/14/2026

Come see us at the Annapolis sailboat show!

Click the link below to find out where to find us at the show:
https://180sails.com/blog/

10/01/2026

Smokeshow had an hour lead at the Ducks in this year's Bayview Mac. Then a tired crew, a boat speed rabbit hole, and a stubborn refusal to just cover turned that lead into a podium finish instead of a win.

Read more on our website: https://180sails.com/the-anatomy-of-a-f-up/?mc_cid=fa90712a66

09/27/2026

Andy and John had a great time coaching 18 different teams at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta! Congrats to all the teams who competed this weekend in Chicago

08/26/2026

This worked so well last time, let's try another role.

Turns out "sailing problem" is a real qualification. Our last hire had one. Now we need one more.

Symptoms we're looking for: talking about sail inventories until people walk away, trying to convince friends they need a bigger boat, winning the regatta and then winning the debrief at the bar. If that's you, we'd like to pay you for it. Sales role, sails and J/Boats, lots of time on docks and on the water.

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08/13/2026

Turn your sailing problem into a full time job. We're hiring a back office manager. If you love spreadsheets as much as we love avoiding them, check out our careers page.

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08/12/2026

Why mess with a classic? Because fun is fast. The full story of Warlock, the turboed J/105 that just won its class in the Chicago Mac: from Lil Loki's light-air days to a squall-filled sleigh ride up the lake. Read it here

Why Mess With a Classic? Changing an icon of one-design racing is considered blasphemy. The J/105 has had a strong, loyal following since the first boat launched in 1991, with over 600 boats built and active one-design fleets across the country. It was revolutionary when it was new: the first produc...

06/16/2026

Summer's here and we're cranking out sails. What a fun project, setting up a Figaro 2 for Solo Mac as a test run for the Bermuda 1-2 and Pac Cup.