Sailmaking – Apprenticeship
Other Engineering
A course by
MAST Academy
Sailmaking is a unique blend of hands-on craftsmanship and modern technology. As a sailmaker apprentice, you’ll work in a sail loft – a busy workshop where sails are designed, cut, stitched, and assembled before heading out onto the water.
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Core skills this course teaches
Work unsupervised as a composite sail maker
Develop practical and technical abilities to independently perform composite sail making tasks in a marine environment.
Apply health and safety in the workplace
Understand and implement workplace health and safety procedures specific to sail making.
About This Course
As a work-based apprentice, every day is different. You will gain hands-on experience with industrial sewing machines and advanced synthetic, highperformance materials, learning how they behave in different conditions. Alongside this, you’ll build your understanding of aerodynamics, follow technical specifications and develop the skills to craft sails for real sailing conditions.
Course Content
Use computer-controlled cutting machines, industrial sewing machines, and hand tools to cut sail panels, assemble sails, and install battens, grommets, slides, and hardware, including hand-finishing edges. Develop an understanding of aerodynamics, interpret technical specifications, and build skills to produce sails for real sailing conditions.
Entry Requirements
Legal eligibility to study in NZ (immigration status verified)
Employed in a marine environment
Minimum of 16 years of age
Build towards these roles
Composite Sail MakerEngineering TechnicianSystem Service & Repair roles in the marine sector
Build skills in these industries
CompositesMarinaMarine
MAST Academy is New Zealand's specialist training provider for the marine and composites industries. If you want to build boats, work with advanced materials, or pursue a career on the water, this is where that training happens in New Zealand. Their programmes are workplace-based, industry-connected, and built around the trades and technologies that put Kiwi craftsmanship on the world map.
