OVER THIRTY YEARS OF KNOWING WHAT WORKS

We make the highest-quality marine textile products in the business. We know this because we’ve been on the boats—from America’s Cup syndicates to the world’s most private superyachts—engineering solutions since day one.

  • THE JOURNEY

Opua to the Cup

BJ started with a passion for sailing and saw sailmaking as a way to get into the industry, he started in a small sail loft at thirteen in Opua.

By fifteen, he was in Auckland doing a sailmaking apprenticeship which he finished at North Sails Auckland. Then came the America’s Cup.

  • THE AMERICA'S CUP YEARS

Grand Prix Intelligence

BJ joined the Alinghi Swiss syndicate for three campaigns: 2003, 2007, and 2010. The Cup is where design accelerated. He wasn't just making sails—he was embedded with the crew, building specialty components most lofts aren't equipped to design.

That design philosophy remains the DNA of Loft Customs: every part matters, and if it doesn’t make the boat faster or the crew’s life easier, it doesn’t go on board.

  • THE EVOLUTION

Embedding in the Build

After 2010, BJ moved into the Grand Prix circuit with teams like Ran, Belle Mente, Cannonball and others. BJ transitioned from sailmaker to technical systems designer—engineering the integrated textile components that define the Grand Prix standard.

RAN ◆ BELLA MENTE ◆ CANNONBALL

  • FOUNDED 2014

Loft Customs

Founded in 2014, Loft Customs began with a modest plan to build race-quality sail bags while BJ was based at home. The bags sold, followed by full fit-outs for Gran Prix race teams. They wanted him embedded in the build phase, designing textile systems before the boat even hit the water. This work remains the foundation of Loft’s reputation globally.

When Super yacht race crews and captains started noticing the quality and the design aesthetics of the Loft Customs race gear, they wanted this for the luxury yacht regatta scene. What started as sail bags is now a full-scale marine textile operation in Palma de Mallorca—the Mediterranean’s busiest refit hub—serving elite racing teams and superyacht fleets that require the best.

 

ENGINEERED ADVANTAGE

THE PERFORMANCE STANDARD

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RACE-GRADE LOGIC

In the America’s Cup, a poorly designed bag isn't just an inconvenience—it’s a performance liability. We apply that same weight-reduction and load-bearing intelligence to every project we undertake. If it doesn’t add value to the boat’s operation, it doesn't get built.

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SAILMAKER’S EYE

Being a sailmaker by trade allows BJ to approach textile solutions with a level of structural innovation that traditional shops lack. We don't just "cover" a piece of hardware; we engineer a system that follows the geometry and the load requirements of the deck.

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INTEGRATED FINISH

Performance knowledge trickles down. The same obsession with detail that shaves grams off a TP52 informs how we approach a superyacht refit. The result is gear that doesn't look like an afterthought—it looks like it was designed as part of the original boat.

  • METHODOLOGY

TECHNICAL ADVISORY & DESIGN

Our attention to detail and relentless pursuit of perfection with our products is widely known and this attention is given to every job we do. Loft Customs works closely with clients and marine designers to come up with the most innovative solutions that fit into the sailing environment and ensure that the client’s requests are fulfilled.

The Honors list

Discretion matters as much as quality at this level. Some of our most technical work is under NDA, but the reputation carries the weight.

SKORPIOS

CLUBSWAN 125

Remote fit-out.

RAVEN

120ft Foiling Yacht

Foil and apedenage protection and hardware covers.

PROJECT ZERO

Zero-Emissions Build

Hardware covers, Sheet tail bags and various boat covers.

HETAIROS

66m Multi-Ketch

Comprehensive textile refit and cover package.

KORU

127m Sailing Yacht

Bimini refit and awnings.

RACE LEGACY

TP52 & Maxi Class

Performance systems for Denali 4, Bella Mente, Alegre, Balthasar, Galateia, Jethou.

READY TO SPEC YOURS?

FROM RACE-READY ESSENTIALS TO FULL-FLEET CUSTOM SYSTEMS.
BUILT FOR CREWS. FINISHED FOR OWNERS.

START THE BRIEF

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