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Chris Jeckells is finding more customers want to buy British made sails<\/p>\n
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JECKELLS THE SAILMAKER<\/p>\n
Norfolk based Jeckells the Sailmakers has been manufacturing sails for 186 years.<\/p>\n
A family firm with two generations currently involved in the business, Brexit was at first a worry for MD Chris Jeckells, who incidentally, is from the seventh generation of the family to work for the company.<\/p>\n
But for the moment he feels happier \u2013 \u2018I feel that once it is all sorted out it will be for the better, although it is going to take time\u2019.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason for the positivity is that since the Brexit vote, Jeckells appears to be doing very well. \u201cWe are busier than ever,\u201d says Chris, \u201cand have recently had some successful boat shows.\u201d<\/p>\n
Overseas work<\/p>\n
He adds: \u201cWe are doing considerably more work overseas for all types of boat, large and small. Over the last 18 months we have taken on extra staff and have invested more than \u00a3115,000 in a new laser cutter and sewing machine.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for his customers, there doesn\u2019t seem to be the apprehension to buy new sails that there was a few years ago. \u201cAs we are one of the few lofts that manufacture our sails entirely in the UK we have noticed that, in fact, there is more determination to buy British manufactured sails now than there was before Brexit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Better quality<\/p>\n
He\u2019s also found more customers are selling up and setting off to sail round the world and they are spending a lot more money on better quality sail materials.<\/p>\n
But what of the future for his company and leisure marine in general? On this Chris is more pragmatic. \u201cIt is what it is,\u201d he says. \u201cAs long as we keep our heads screwed on things should be fine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a growing market and people all over the world love buying from us as we are a British sailmaker with strong heritage and a great product.\u201d<\/p>\n
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