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THE MASTER SAILMAKER'S STORY
Our brand combines cutting-edge technology with decades of real experience at sea.
We avoid standardization by specializing in custom sail design to optimize performance, speed, and comfort for your vessel.
Under the guidance of our Master Sailmaker and rigging experts, we create custom equipment ensuring perfect harmony between balance and durability.
We design and test every sail to meet the demands of both high-level competition and rigorous cruising.
The Master Sailmaker's Journey: From the Caribbean to Elite Racing
A Life Forged at Sea
From Nice to the Mar Menor, passing through La Rochelle and the French West Indies, Jean Paul Jacquemin realized early on that sailing was his true calling. Driven by bold ambition, at age 18 he moved to Spain to launch his career in professional sailmaking, co-founding the brand Velas Garfio alongside the legendary Ib Andersen during the 1970s.
Racing Design and International Mastery
His talent was etched into maritime history when he became Vice World Champion in the Mini Ton class (1979) in L'Estartit, proving the superiority of his custom designs. In the 1980s, he honed his technical expertise at Hood Sails headquarters in Cape Cod (Massachusetts). After mastering high-level sailmaking, he returned to Spain as an undisputed industry benchmark and Master Sailmaker.
Competition at the highest level
To make the best sails, you have to push them to their limits. Jean Paul has raced and tested his designs in the most prestigious events: 3/4 Ton World Championship, multiple Copa del Rey regattas, Rutas de la Sal and the Trofeo Puig de Clásicos, racing on a wide variety of boats and proving the adaptability of his technical sailmaking.
The birth of Jean Paul Sails
In 2019, determined to preserve the essence of naval craftsmanship, he founded alongside his son Pablo Jacquemin — expert rigger and owner of Jean Paul Rigging — his most personal project. Today, father and son keep alive a legacy where attention to detail and high-performance sails come first.
