HIGH-END CUSTOM YACHT SAILS
Cruising, offshore & performance sailing
Bespoke sails. Designed with passion, built to perform.
SudWest Sails designs and manufactures high-quality bespoke sails for cruisers and racers worldwide. Every sail is personally designed by Ramses Landman, a craftsman with sailing in his DNA, from his first homemade surf sails as a teenager to building an internationally respected sail brand.
Custom Sails
From comfortable cruising to ultra-light racing, SudWest Sails designs and manufactures the perfect sail for every sailor.
At SudWest Sails, we believe that every sail deserves to be bespoke. Whether you’re looking for a durable Dacron cruising sail for longer crossings, or an ultra-light custom membrane racing sail designed for ultimate performance and sailing dynamics, we make it possible. We also supply sails for all popular one-design classes, including Valk, 16M², 22M², Spanker, Splash, Tirion, Contender, Efsix, O-Jol, Laser and Flits.
We work exclusively with the finest materials from leading manufacturers such as Contender and Challenge Sailcloth. From classic Dacron to advanced Warptech and membrane sails, our wide selection of sailcloth ensures that every sail is perfectly suited to your yacht, your sailing style and your ambitions.
Design your custom sail in our Sail Configurator and receive a bespoke quote.
SudWest Sails — full-service sail and canvas workshop
As a professional sailmaker based in Friesland, we offer a comprehensive service department for sailors and water sports enthusiasts throughout the Netherlands and beyond.
From minor repairs to complex bespoke projects, SudWest Sails is the right place for you.
Our services:
- Repair of yacht sails and windsurf sails
- Repair and replacement of boat canvas
- Alterations to sails, jibs and mainsails
- Bespoke canvas for special projects
- Inspection and maintenance of existing sails
Skilfully carried out with years of loft experience. Always personalised, always made to measure.
Online shop
From comfortable cruising to active water sports, everything for the discerning sailor, from lines to furlers, from maintenance products to SUP boards.
In the SudWest Sails webshop, you’ll find a carefully selected range for cruisers, racers and water sports enthusiasts. We supply high-quality lines, furlers, sail components and boat accessories from leading brands. You’ll also find sprayhoods for sloops, second-hand yacht sails, windsurfing equipment, SUP boards and maintenance products for your yacht in our shop.
Everything you need for a carefree and enjoyable time on the water, delivered quickly and expertly selected.
About Ramses Landman
Ramses Landman is the founder and sail designer behind SudWest Sails.
His passion for sailing and windsurfing began at a young age; from an early age, he designed and built his first windsurf sails together with his father – the start of an international windsurfing career and a lifelong passion for sail design and equipment development.
After years of experience at leading sail-making workshops, he set up his own loft in Koudum, Friesland, in 2009. Today, SudWest Sails stands for modern sail design, high-quality construction and practical engineering, offering high-performance custom sails at a fair price.
Our resellers
SudWest Sails is represented internationally by a growing network of specialist resellers. Our partners share our passion for quality, performance and craftsmanship.
NorthWest Sails
Gijón, Spain
Sailmaker 30 Knots
Aruba
Become a SudWest Sails reseller
Are you interested in stocking the SudWest Sails range in your region? We are always looking for enthusiastic partners, both nationally and internationally, who share our vision of high-performance sail design and high-quality service.