Manufacturing in the UK
At Trident we started out manufacturing sails. Since then we have kept manufacturing at the centre of our business.
We are proud to have resisted the pressures of moving our manufacturing abroad in recent decades and continue to manufacture most of our products from facilities in Gateshead, Northern England.
Having such a diverse manufacturing experience allows us to offer an extensive and complete customer service, supplying and repairing anything you need for sailing.
The main areas of Manufacturing we cover are:
Boat Covers
We have covering boats around the globe for many years, we have an extensive list of standard covers and regularly make "Made to Measure Covers"
Drysuits and other sailing clothing
Based in Northern England were it can be cold for much of the year when sailing, we started making drysuit to keep ourselves and families dry. We have been selling our drysuit commercially since the early nineties and as you say the rest is history. Take a look at our TridentUK Clothing
Mirror Boats and Kits
We have had a strong presence in the Mirror Dinghy market since the 1989. In the late-nineties we took over from Bell Woodworking to produce the mirror dinghy. We now produce the wooden kits and a modern Glass Fibre Mirror Dinghy.
Sails
This is where the business started, over the years we have made sails for whole range of classes. Including sails for racing or cruising on dinghies and yachts.
Trailers and Trolleys
Recognising a gap in the market during the mid-nineties, we started producing trailers and trolleys. This has being very successful for use and during 2005 we designed most of our products so they could be flat packed, allowing for them to be conveniently shipped around the world.
Industrial Sewing
We having been working with business and trade customers since 1986, covering a broad range of bespoke projects. Clients we have worked with include pubs, schools, outdoor centres, retail outlets, engineers and the oil and gas industry.
Our strategy has never changed, prioritising our vision in offering high quality products at affordable prices.
Keeping production on-site and under our control means we have full oversite of the manufacturing process, guaranteeing the highest quality products on the market - no exceptions!
Having our Factory onsite allows:
▪️ Quality Control
▪️ Enviromental Control
▪️ Customisation & Made to Measure Services
▪️ Alterations & Repairs
We are in North East England
with 1500sqm over 2 buildings
▪️ Factory / Sail Loft
▪️ Trailer/ Trolley Welding Workshop
▪️ Woodwork Room
▪️ Rigging Room
Skill Set & Craftmanship
▪️We are sailors who understand sailors needs
▪️ Our team is incredibly skilled with decades of experience in the industry
▪️We know our stuff! Our knowledge spans 39 years evolution
DIRECT TO CUSTOMER MODEL
By supplying directly to our customers, we eliminate middlemen, excess transportation, and unnecessary transactional costs.
This streamlined approach allows us to offer competitive prices.
It also gives us the flexibility to produce made-to-measure and custom products, which we are often able to turn around within a week — sometimes even faster!
OUR GREEN POLICY
As watersports enthusiasts we care deeply about our planet and the oceans that provide our playgrounds. As a company we are committed to a green policy that reduces our footprint and maximises practices that are progressively sustainable.
