Sailmaker De Vries Maritiem is the sailmaker who thinks with you. Our sailmakers produce and repair sails for all kinds of boats. We have been doing this for almost 200 years from our own sailmaker's shop in Friesland, Lemmer. We are proud of our local production by sailmakers who believe in their craft!

Our offer

Both water sports and the craft of sailmaking are in our DNA. The technology in our sailmaking shop is up-to-date. Therefore, we can provide your boat with all kinds of sails and canvas (tents). We love to share our passion for the craft with you! So are you curious what we can do for you? Take a look at our products and services in the menu of the website.

In a nutshell, this is what we can do for you:

• Making new sails
• Repairing sails
• Boat tents and canvas making
• Repairing tents
• Cleaning sails and tents
• Selling used sails
• Masts, lines, rigging
• Roller reel systems
• Sun deck

About Sailmaker De Vries Maritime

Did you know that our sailmaking shop was founded by a world sailor? None other than Marten Pieterszs De Vries settled in Lemmer in 1823. Before that, he sailed for years as a sailmaker aboard a windjammer. He sailed all over the world! With so much experience he was perfectly able to provide the Frisian market with good advice and high quality sails. In 1830 Marten founded the Zeilmakerij, not knowing that 200 years later the company would grow into a leading sailmaking company.

Wondering how our company developed after this?

Our Team

Our sailmaking shop can be found near the water. You can go to the Vuurtorenweg 1 in Lemmer (Friesland), where you are welcome to visit our traditional sailmaking shop. We have our own marina right next to the premises.

Are you coming to work with us?

Did you know that there is no official training to become a sailmaker? It is a real craft that we teach our colleagues ourselves in our sailmaking shop.

We are always looking for new talent, and have some great job openings. Check out the job openings, and call us for more information or to meet us over a cup of coffee.

Read more about our history, the sailmakers and our vacancies.