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Hood Sailmakers specialise in building high-performance, long-lasting sails for serious cruising yachts, classic yachts, short-handed racing and one-designs that mandate woven sailcloth. Hood are the only sailmakers who weave their own sailcloth and, for more than 50 years, Hood sailcloth has been renowned for its quality and performance. Hood polyester sailcloth is distinguished by its use of high-tenacity yarns, tight weave and a minimum of finishing. Hood Vektron sailcloth incorporates fill Vektran® yarns giving performance equivalent to laminates but with superior durability and longevity. Today Hood sailcloth is woven in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland and supplied exclusively to Hood lofts in the USA, UK, France, Germany and Australia.