PEOPLE WE LIKE

Resource. Reference. Regards.... Reefer

We are grateful to the following enlightened companies who believe in sustainability and our vision at Reefer. Thank you all for your continued support.

All the companies below recycle their waste sails or wings with us or have a connection with us that is related to sustainable living. If you like what we do you should check them out too. Maybe you need a replacement sail or wing, perhap you fancy trying something new. These people can probably help.

 

Aviation

 

Airways Airsports. Foot launch, microlight training & sales.

Avian: Manufacturers of hang gliders and retailers of paragliders, reserve parachutes, helmets, flying suits and flight instuments.

Green Dragons: Hang glider and paraglider training within the M25.

The Loft: Expert paraglider and kite repairs. If Mike can't fix it we can recycle it!

Simon Murphy's Flying Circus: Hang Glider, Paraglider & equipment sales. Our neighbour and good friend.

P&M Aviation: One of the worlds largest microlight aircraft manufacturers and suppliers, with over 4000 aircraft flying since 1983.

Marine Sailmakers

Arun Sails: West Sussex based Sailmakers.

Banks Sails: At the forefront of modern sailmaking for forty years.

Big Blue Kite Surfing: Dynamic water and wind sport centre on the Welsh coast.

Jeckells Sails: Norfolk sailmakers.

Quantum Sails: Specialist racing sailmaker.

Ratsey & Lapthorn: Isle of Wight based classic sailmakers since 1790.

Sanders Sails: Based near the waterfront at Lymington, Hampshire, Sanders is a sailmaker with distinction - offering fast turnaround times, excellent service and expert advice.

Westaway Sails: Ivybridge sailmakers.

Other People

The Green Blue: The RYA's environmental initiative to whom we are very grateful.

WPNSA Hosts to the 2012 Olympic sailing events and our first Sail Collection Centre.

The Calvert Trust Challenging disability through outdoor adventure.

Chelmarsh Sailing Club West Midlands Club who recycled 43 sails with us. Thanks!

River Cottage Our local friends, allies and like minds.

 The Cruck Marquee: Demountable traditional timber cruck frame structures. Unique, stylish structures for modern living. We love them.

Logomotion: Website & logo designers. Needless to say, they helped us make this website.

UTSC: The oldest sailing club on the upper reaches of the river Thames. Class racing is provided for Wayfarers, Merlin Rockets, 14s, OKs and Fireflies.

 Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club: The best inland Sailing in the North East of England" Set in a beautiful Pennine valley between Northumberland and Durham offering a safe and secure sailing environment for all levels of ability and age groups.

Low Port Centre: The Low Port Centre in Linlithgow is administered by West Lothian Council and is considered to be Central Scotland's Premier Outdoor Centre. In addition to the service they provide to the schools and community of West Lothian, they have expertise in developing training for businesses using outdoor pursuits to develop problem solving and corporate team building.

The Spinnaker Club: An RYA 'Champion' family dinghy sailing club near Ringwood in the New Forest. Cruising, racing, training and a great social scene.

 

UKSA Cowes based Sailing Academy.

 

Acknowledgements

We'd also like to thank all of the following who have provided help, advice or services during the set up of Reefer;

Tim Heap, George Owen, Mark Woodhams, Rachel Robinson, Simon Foord, Dan Reading, Andrew Cassell, Daryl Morgan & David Banks, Ivan & Anne Bole, Kathy Jobson, Phil Keen, Dave & Richard Hancock, James Fuller, Simon Murphy, Ian Hooper & last but not least, Dave 'Dad' Guilbert (Reefer Supporter No.1) for our first set of sails