He presently coordinates all of the production of U.S. produced Wovens, Nylons and the worldwide production of laminates. Greg s experience in sailing, sailmaking and sailcloth design provide an indispensable asset to the company and our customers. Jan Scholten , Manager Contender Sailcloth Pty Ltd in Sydney Australia. Well placed to advise on any technical aspect of sailcloth and its application with over 15 years of working experience in the cloth industry plus similar commitment to racing sailboats. National distribution of Worlds best selling Furlex Furlers by Contender Sailcloth Pty Ltd has exposed our company to many Cruising application understanding the loads of furling sails from 20' to 80' yachts.
Few cruisers leave port without furling sails.
Alastair Shires, Contender UK, already has over 14 years experience with Contender Sailcloth, working within all aspects of the business. Having spent time in both the Australian and New Zealand markets and through maintaining a close relationship with the rest of the Contender group Alastair has continued to build up a broad technical and practical base. With a wide base of both technical and practical experience Alastair is ideally positioned to help with all a sailmakers requirements. Martin Shires, Contender UK, has spent a lifetime in textiles and remains a technically outstanding expert in sailcloth. He has been an enthusiastic touring yachtsman and has helped establish Contender from its first conception to the market leader in sailcloth today.