Kingston Sail Loft

11/26/2025

Bolt ropes can shrink!

The line normally used in bolt ropes shrinks over time. This can adversely affect sail shape. If you have lots of wrinkles just behind the luff, or if your sail appears to have a hollow luff curve when spread out, the bolt rope has probably shrunk.

We sewed a new bolt rope to the bottom of the bolt rope on this sail, cut the stitches that held the bolt rope at the tack and reef, and pulled 16 inches of bolt rope into the sail. It looks a LOT better now.

11/18/2025

KSL (and our designer) are continuing work on our 505 sails. We have added luff curve to both main and jib, liked the result, and factored that back into the designs. We were out this past Sunday to look at the jib with the luff curve change, but the winter conditions (very gusty) were not ideal for sail shape photographs.

11/10/2025

A reminder:

Fall Discount on New Sails!
KSL is able to offer a discount on new sails ordered between September 1 and November 30.

We have to have all the details worked out, and the deposit, before November 30...

Call us at the loft - 613 531 9373, or email us at - office@kingstonsailloft.ca for details.

11/07/2025

Kingston Sail Loft Winter Hours

Kingston Sail Loft will be closed Mondays during the winter. We will continue to be open Tuesday through Friday (except any holidays) from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

10/07/2025

Some recent KSL projects, both at the request of local sailors. An ILCA/Laser rudder and tiller padded bag, and a trapeze harness.

10/01/2025

Well done Queen's Sailing!

FOUR-PEAT COMPLETE!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

Queen’s Sailing is the CICSA Team Race National Champions for a fourth year in a row!!

09/25/2025

🚨Giving day is here🚨

Every year your generosity gets our sailors out on the water, racing across North America. Follow the link below/in our bio to donate today! 💛💙❤️

https://www.givetoqueens.ca/project/view/113

09/25/2025

09/17/2025

A customer wants to sell a Nonsuch 26 mainsail, and sail cover. These are at KSL if you want to take a look at them.

The mainsail was made by North Sails. Both sail and cover are in good condition.

09/15/2025

Queen's Sailing WINS the Battle of Lake Erie 2025: https://scores.collegesailing.org/f25/battle-lake-erie/

09/04/2025

Fall Discount on New Sails!

KSL is able to offer a discount on new sails ordered (all details specified and deposit paid) between September 1 and November 30.

Call us at the loft - 613 531 9373, or email us at - office@kingstonsailloft.ca for details.

09/02/2025

Another happy customer.

This is a KSL Ericson 27 Genoa sold to the customer to replace a sail that did not properly fit his boat. Now we are discussing a new mainsail.