Welcome to Ian Short Sails

At Ian Short Sails, we make durable cruising and high performance racing sails at a competitive price. As independent sailmakers, our business depends on providing a personal service to each and every customer - regardless of the size or type of boat. Our sails are used by world and national champions, high performance racers and cruiser/racers, cruising fleets, club racers as well as  champion skiff and racing dinghy sailors. Results on the water testify to the quality of our sails:

  • Sydney to Hobart
    FIRST overall, First National (Beneteau 40.7) - 2004
  • 11m One Design World Championship
    FIRST 2004 Palm Beach - Tempnet - Steve McConaghy
    FIRST 2005 Norway - Slam Australia - S McConaghy
    FIRST 2006 Denmark - Scandanavian Airlines
  • 8m World Championship, Scotland
    FIRST, Saskia - 2007
  • Melbourne to Hobart, West Coaster
    Line Honors, FIRST IRC overall, Race Record,
    Shortwave (TP52) - 2008

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Mr Beaks Ribs - 2007 Sydney to Hobart IRC Division Winner

Recent News

Rumbo excels at Slam Sail Port Stephens Regatta to claim NSW IRC Div 2 Championship

19 Apr 2010

Port Stephens based oyster farmers, Guy and Clark Holbert have cleaned up the NSW IRC Division II Championship in their Farr 30 Rumbo.   more »

Katie II wins 2010 Australian Trailable Yacht and Sports Boat Championship

05 Apr 2010

Ray Jones' Sonata 760 Sports Boat, Katie II has secured victory in the 2010 Australian Trailable Yachts Championship hosted by Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont over the Easter weekend.  more »

Charlie Brown wins 2010 NSW TS 16 Championship

04 Apr 2010

Justine Tornai with crew Gary Willis, have sailed Charlie Brown, from Drummoyne Sailing Club to victory in a close fought NSW Championship series sailed at South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club in the first weekend of April. Charlie Brown used the latest design Ian Short Sails TS 16 mainsail made with premier racing dacron.  more »

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