Welcome to Ian Short Sails

We make durable cruising and high performance racing sails at a competitive price. As independent sailmakers, our business depends on providing a personal service to each and every customer - regardless of the size or type of boat. Our sails are used by world and national champions, top ranking performance racers and cruiser/racers, cruising fleets, club racers and championship skiff and racing dinghy sailors. Results on the water testify to the quality of our sails:

  • Sydney to Hobart
    FIRST overall, First National (Beneteau 40.7) - 2004
  • 11m One Design World Championship
    FIRST 2004 Palm Beach - Tempnet - Steve McConaghy
    FIRST 2005 Norway - Slam Australia - S McConaghy
    FIRST 2006 Denmark - Scandanavian Airlines
  • 8m World Championship, Scotland
    FIRST, Saskia - 2007
  • Melbourne to Hobart, West Coaster
    Line Honors, FIRST IRC overall, Race Record,
    Shortwave (TP52) - 2008

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Mr Beaks Ribs - 2007 Sydney to Hobart IRC Division Winner

Recent News

Jackpot equal 1st on points in CYCA Grant Thornton Short Ocean Autumn Pointscore

19 Mar 2009

Ray and Sandra Entwistle's very compeditive J-122 "Jackpot" finished equal first on points with Leslie Green's Swan 60 "Ginger" after completion of the six race series. On countback, Jackpot was 2nd with Robin and Annette Hawthown's Beneteau 47.7 "Imagination " 3rd and Julian Farren Price's Cookson 39 "About Time" 4th.  more »

Success in Audi for Farr 30 Rumbo

16 Mar 2009

Port Stephens oyster farmers Guy and Clark Holbert's Farr 30 "Rumbo" sailed an outstanding Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta to finish second to current world champion Guy Stenning's Optimum and winning race 4 convincingly.  more »

Imagination Wins CYCA Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore

14 Mar 2009

Robin and Annette Hawthown's well sailed Beneteau 47.7 "Imagination" has won the CYCA Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore on PHS and finished a close second overall to Julian Farren Price's Cookson 39 "About Time" in the IRC division.   more »

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