Hyde Sails to Provide OEM Trade Contact and Sail Service at RYA

Hyde Sails has confirmed it will attend the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show at Farnborough International on 21 and 22 February 2026 and indicated company representatives will be available for direct conversation with trade and retail customers. The Original Report supplied to Sailing DIY states Hyde Sails is a "long‑established OEM sailmaker specializing in dinghy sails, covers and accessories since the 1960s" and that staff will be on hand to speak with visitors.

Yachtsandyachting names the on‑site trade contact as OEM Account Manager John Brooks and notes that "OEM Account Manager, John Brooks, will be attending the show on Sunday and available to speak with existing and potential trade customers." Yachtsandyachting also records that "John himself has been with the company for over 40 years and has extensive knowledge of our products and business, working with our customers around the World to deliver the highest standard of service."

Hyde Sails' company history is explicit in the supplied material; Yachtsandyachting reports the firm was "Established in 1964, Hyde Sails is the worlds leading manufacture of dinghy OEM sails, covers and accessories." Given the show schedule from the RYA listing, John Brooks' Sunday attendance maps to Sunday 22 February 2026, and Hyde Sails encourages advance meetings by asking visitors to use the Hyde Sails contact page to pre‑book discussions.

Sail‑world's preview material highlights other show attractions that may be useful for planning a visit. Sail‑world lists "Thom Board's beautifully restored Lucrezia X140" as on display and records that Lucrezia "has a brilliant racing record especially in the hands of Ado Jardine who won the coveted Captains Cup in her in 2003," with class experts including "multiple Captain's Cup winner John Tremlett" on the stand. Sail‑world also notes that "2026 is the Cowes bicentenary year" and that "after just a few days of entries being open, we have 17 boats entered already," while club racing is listed at Poole, Lymington, Yarmouth, Hamble and Itchenor alongside the Traveller's Series.

The supplied materials leave some practical questions open for anyone planning a visit. The reports do not specify Hyde Sails' stand number at Farnborough International, which other days specific Hyde staff will attend beyond John Brooks' Sunday, or what form of sail servicing or on‑site repairs the company will offer to dinghy owners at the show. Confirm these details with Hyde Sails via their contact page or with RYA show organisers before travelling if you require fittings, measuring, or service appointments.

If you need an OEM trade conversation, plan to meet John Brooks on Sunday 22 February 2026 and pre‑book via the Hyde Sails contact page to secure a slot.