Craig
Phillips
A lifetime in the marine industry
42
years experience
8
America's Cup campaigns
Our Story
Five decades of sailmaking excellence
Craig Phillips began his sailmaking career at North Sails in 1984 at just 15 years of age. Over the next three decades, he travelled the globe working on high-performance sailing projects at the highest levels of the sport. His expertise took him through eight America’s Cup campaigns, including his first in Fremantle in 1987 and memorable wins with Oracle Team USA in 2010 and 2013 as Sail Coordinator.
In 2013, Craig returned home to Lake Macquarie to take over Phillips Sails from his father Bryan, who founded the business in 1968. Today, Craig brings that same world-class expertise to every project – whether it’s a custom racing sail or a new cruising sail. He still enjoys the hands-on approach, designing and crafting sails for local sailors.
Phillips Sails continues the tradition of in-house manufacturing that Bryan established over 50 years ago, combining proven craftsmanship with the technical knowledge Craig gained at the forefront of sailmaking technology.
Our Principles
- Quality workmanship
- Every sail and rigging project is crafted to exacting standards in our Lake Macquarie sail loft.
- Local, in-house production
- We control every step of the process, ensuring consistency and attention to detail.
- Family-owned
- A friendly, family-owned business backed by world-class sailmaking experience and technical knowledge.
A legacy begins
Founded by Bryan Phillips in Swansea, NSW. Bryan achieved national recognition with multiple Australian Championship wins using his sails throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
New services, same quality
Expanded services to include professional rigging solutions for all types of boats.
The next generation
Craig Phillips took over the business, continuing the tradition of in-house manufacturing while specialising in both sailmaking and rigging.
Room to grow
Relocated to a fully equipped 200m2 facility in Wyong NSW, enabling greater production capacity.
Closer to home
Moved to the current purpose-built sail loft in Speers Point, bringing the business home to Lake Macquarie.
