transporting sails

[philipcosson]

Does anybody have any experience with different carriers for transporting sails? I'm looking to post some to the south coast this week
Philip

[StuartC]

Hi Philip. FedEx UK maybe worth a go, as of the size it will be done by hand at the sorting office and not via the machine so should get there in one piece.. Stu.

[johnk]

Sailmakers seem to use a stout triangular cardboard container (like a giant Toblerone!) that is the length of the sail foot so that the rolled up sail fits neatly.

[Phil Brown]

Cardboard tubes that carpets are wrapped around are very study and probably not cost you anything.
Someone once sent me a sail I think via Staples who used Christian Salvensen at the time. It was a very reasoable cost given it was a long tube.

[philipcosson]

I have found a courier who will hand deliver - no packaging required! If anyone wants something delivered, he is always going up and down the country so he might be a good bet.
Hi name is Mel - i will give his phone out on request

He will also tow
Phil