NEWSNew life for used sails16/08/2022Save articleDoyle Sails has partnered with Sail to Shelter to upcycle used sails by converting them into shade and shelter.SHOW FULLSCREENDoyle Sails recycling old sailsDoyle Sails has found a way to upcycle used sails. Photo courtesy Doyle SailsThe question of what happens to a sail at the end of its life, has been a problem Doyle Sails has been working to solve for many years.However, as the sail maker points out, finding an economically and sustainably sound solution for the millions of square meters of high-performance sails neatly stored all over the world is easier said than done.“While most elite racing sails have a very short life with some not sailing more than a dozen times,” said a spokesman. “These sailors race to win and that means that your equipment has to be in perfect condition every time, and with custom designs specific to each yacht, there isn’t a secondary market.”Sail to Shelter is a not-for-profit organisation that upcycles retired sails by converting them into shade and shelter for humanitarian aid organisations to support crises around the world.The partnership will keep sails out of the landfill and give them a second life.It will also support humanitarian aid organisations around the world with basic shade and shelter solutions. TopicsDoyle SailsEnvironment & SustainabilitySail to ShelterUpcycling

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